The Premier League fixtures for the 2025–2026 season have been released, and Arsenal are set to begin their campaign with a particularly challenging run of matches. As the Gunners prepare for another push to end their long-standing trophy drought, the focus remains firmly on lifting the Premier League title.
Having missed out on the crown to Liverpool in the 2024–2025 season, Arsenal will be eager to mount a stronger title challenge this time around. However, they are also fully aware that Manchester City are expected to return to top form after a less dominant showing last term.
A Tough Opening Run for the Gunners
Supporters across the country have been waiting to see how their clubs will begin the new campaign, and Arsenal fans now have a clearer picture and can pick and choose which games they want to watch live by buying their tickets here. As reported by Arsenal Media, the Gunners will begin their season with a high-profile clash away at Manchester United on 17 August.
That opening encounter is followed by a home fixture against newly promoted Leeds United, which will take place the following weekend. The month of August concludes with another stern test, as Arsenal are set to travel to Anfield to face Liverpool.
September offers no respite, with further high-calibre opposition on the schedule. Arsenal are due to host Manchester City at the Emirates, before making the journey to St James’ Park to take on Newcastle United. These fixtures represent a particularly demanding start to the season, and how the team navigates them could have a major impact on their early momentum.
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Fixture list in full
AUGUST
Sun 17 Manchester United (A)
Sat 23 Leeds United (H)
Sat 30 Liverpool (A)
SEPTEMBER
Sat 13 Nottingham Forest (H)
Sat 20 Manchester City (H)
Sat 27 Newcastle United (A)
OCTOBER
Sat 4 West Ham United (H)
Sat 18 Fulham (A)
Sat 25 Crystal Palace (H)
NOVEMBER
Sat 1 Burnley (A)
Sat 8 Sunderland (A)
Sat 22 Tottenham Hotspur (H)
Sat 29 Chelsea (A)
DECEMBER
Wed 3 Brentford (H)
Sat 6 Aston Villa (A)
Sat 13 Wolverhampton Wanderers (H)
Sat 20 Everton (A)
Sat 27 Brighton & Hove Albion (H)
Tue 30 Aston Villa (H)
JANUARY
Sat 3 Bournemouth (A)
Wed 7 Liverpool (H)
Sat 17 Nottingham Forest (A)
Sat 24 Manchester United (H)
Sat 31 Leeds United (A)
FEBRUARY
Feb 7 Sunderland (H)
Wed 11 Brentford (A)
Sat 21 Tottenham Hotspur (A)
Sat 28 Chelsea (H)
MARCH
Wed 4 Brighton & Hove Albion (A)
Sat 14 Everton (H)
Sat 21 Wolverhampton Wanderers (A)
APRIL
Sat 11 Bournemouth (H)
Sat 18 Manchester City (A)
Sat 25 Newcastle United (H)
MAY
Sat 2 Fulham (H)
Sat 9 West Ham United (A)
Sun 17 Burnley (H)
Sun 24 Crystal Palace (A)
All fixtures are subject to change depending on the TV schedule and cup games.
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A nice easy first six fixtures to be going on with. 😂👍
Yep, but this is where we demonstrate that we are competitive. No lazy starts, get right on the attack. Take points from our potential competitors for the title, and dispatch previous bogey teams like Villa.
It’d be better to play against those big teams while they’re still in holiday mood, but we’d need Sesko or another new CF in preseason to gel with his new teammates
We need all our new signings to gel with the team during pre season, just like two seasons ago when we signed Decs,Kai and Jurrien ahead of our trip to the united States.
what new signings ?!.
Not a bad fixture to start the season with considering how arsenal have been performing against this teams lately, Newcastle have been the only team to which gives arsenal a hard time in the playing group,so i am prediction that we will collect 14 points in the six games.
I feel very optimistic myself. But my optimism may be misplaced. It’s up to Arteta to unleash the potential in this group. Lets stop with the un carro red cards and be much more proactive in our playing style. We have all the ingredients so now the ball is in Arteta’s court.
Don’t know where you got that from mate
Arteta is yet to win in the Prem at Anfield and we rarely win at Old Trafford
Excuse number 1 incoming
Then we will say but it’s okay , hard games out of the way and an easier run in
We then drop points and some Gooners say well top 4’isnt end of world
See this story so many times
@Dan kit
And if we do start badly, try and remember that the league doesn’t end after 6 games. It may save you from a meltdown.
But Liverpool won the title based on their start
Gooners spent so long last season saying the same thing
That Liverpool had a gap because we had got out hard away games our of the way and on paper there was an easier run in
You must notice as a fanbase we say same thing every year ?
“But Liverpool won the title based on their start”, what nonsense!
They had 15 pts after 6 games, and one defeat, we had 14 pts, no defeats, and from much tougher fixtures. So why didn’t we win the league based on our harder, and more impressive start? Because the league is not decided early.
We almost won the league 2 years ago being ahead for most of the campaign, We came even closer to winning last year coming from behind. Ideally you want a lead, but ultimately it’s down to who can handle the business end of the season and having luck with injuries. So there’s no need for a meltdown or celebrations if we’re clear or behind even at Christmas.
But by Xmas they had a gap which never got caught
I think we all know Lucy is right though. We had the lead the year before. Every point matters and points tallies at the halfway mark are indicators.
The point is, if we had cover for the injuries in our midfield and forward positions, we would have remained competitive throughout. If we can improve on that this season, we’re at least doing the minimum to remain a challenger.
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We have the harderst first five fixtures only next to Man U. Man U is playing Man City and Chelsea in their first five fixtures, in addition to playing us.
I am scared…. Man U are not scared because they know they are going to be relegated..
I think our fixure timetable is fine. It’s up to Arteta on how he sets up or motivated his team.
I am confident that without the silly red cards, injuries and Arteta being too risk averse we have a very competitive / strong team.
Let’s get in the likes of Zubimendi and a different type of striker to Jesus / Havertz, then I am very optimistic for the coming season.
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The fixtures are what they are and we will need to deal with it. This is however a tough start to the season.
I like the fixures, not bad at all.
Same ad Last season’s fuxures too, they were very nicely spreaf out.
I hope we start off well, can’t be lethargic like we were last season.
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I like the fixures, not bad at all. Same ad Last season’s fuxures too, they were very nicely spreaf out. I hope we start off well, can’t be lethargic like we were last season. 🤞🙏
Me too, hoping we go in with aggression. Also though hoping we get through without the injury levels we saw last season in the early stages of the campaign…!
If the club is serious about challenging for the title, this is where we prove it – by getting to December having taken points from the top teams, dispatched the mid table teams with a strong goals advantage, and hovering at the top of the table.
Whatever the result, it’s great to get anfield out of the way early in the season imo.
Can’t wait for that fixture in particular.
Depends on how one look at it, April could be tougher.
But with the gaffer better with experience, starting with a much bigger squad for the first time in many moons, and if Arsenal revert to starting games with break neck speed as a couple of seasons ago our final rattle could take us deadly close.
Getting rid of 3 away fixtures that we are most likely to drop points early on could be a bonus. Would help us getting on a run later on. Forest and City are also potential pts drops.
We literally said that 12 months ago
Guess this is an additional reason to get our deals done soon enough, ahead of this rather tricky run of fixtures to start the season. We have to be ready on all fronts.
I’m not happy about them. I’d like us to build up momentum before going into big games. Look at Liv last season, where we had must-win games like every week, trying to make up ground. It also affected our fitness levels too early in the season
One more reason as to why people should wake up from slumber and fix the missing pieces soonest.
Everyone by now knows what this team needs.I would ask then what are we waiting for?
Let’s go for realistic targets and not waste time on unattainable players. Anyone who makes us better is welcome, and they are in plenty across the globe.
Those first 6weeks may earn Arteta a new contract or he may also start waving his good bye. It all depends on this transfer window.
People are forgetting that the oppositions are also scared facing us
Not sure they are scared
United away first game will be a big indicator for the season ahead, can’t be title challengers if we lose there, Liverpool smashed them at old Trafford and went on to win the league at a canter, we need to put down an early marker before we go to Anfield a few weeks later.
Don’t really care when we play other teams, we all play each other twice and as the old boring saying goes just concentrate on the next game.
Bang on the money
Wholly disagree with you both. And I’ll explain why.
It’s true, Gyokeres fits in much better in Liverpools counter attacking side, rather than Arsenals possession football. Salah and Gyokeres are the best counter attacking players around at the moment, so Gyokeres is going to do very well there.
I think Havertz is very suited to inverted left wing, and will have a good season next season – 15 to 20 goals. Whenever Sesko or Odegaard are out or rested, Havertz will play their position, and exceed expectations, because expectations on him now different.
IMHO how the fixtures fall is of vital importance to how your season will go. As we have seen with so many football sides packed full of expensive superstars, they can still play unconvincingly and win nothing. Because the most important thing to have in a dressing room is neither talent or a genius manager. It’s confidence.
If the first 12 fixtures fall nicely – as Manchester United have been dealt by this summers computer, and Liverpool last year – it’s an opportunity to build confidence and get on a roll. If you start a season widely tipped and desperate to end trophy drought, slip ups in first 12 games heap even more pressure and self doubt on, add to that disillusioned fan base and nervy home crowds.
Arsenal have been dealt a problematic start for second year in a row. How do I define difficult? You can win a title by a wide margin to much acclaim, but still lose matches, and those difficult trips – trips mostly but also home fixtures – can come in a clump in the first third of fixtures, or the run in.
Arsenal, Liverpool and Mancy have all been dealt tough starts by this seasons computer, Liverpool dealt a last 4 that could sink them in a tight race going to the wire. In fact I don’t like the look of Liverpools fixtures at all, there’s nothing that, in fantasy football terms, look line a run of easier games, and that’s even before ECL and midweek travel blended in. Man City have lots of, in FF terms, easier runs.
And how many times have run ins been compared by experts who know from history what tough run ins can do to a race.
Of the three title challengers – only three unless Chelsea hook it up in a way their over costly underperforming squad would have to surprise everyone with – these fixtures point to Man City comfortably winning the title, Arsenal out the race in April before the easiest last 4 run in starts, and Liverpool just clinging on to third.
Because it doesn’t matter how much talent is in a team if dressing room is low on confidence, high on pressure, and can’t get a winning run going.
Arsenal under arteta,they will do only draws because he refused to sign best players eg Gyokeres,Nico Williams because Martinelli doesn’t have a potential and Gabriel Jesus to lead the striking line.
We shouldn’t forget Arsenal have to play 2 title winning teams in Spurs and Newcastle in the pre season before facing Man Utd. If Arsenal win those pre season matches maybe less important just a friendly games but if Arsenal lose them it would be much open for interpretations casting Arteta’s stay precarious. We football fans are good at short memories and are emotional about today not yesterday and tomorrow.
Nah you can’t read into pre season mate
Dan there is nothing pre or post season with Spurs even in the women. Lose and we’ll see the furious reactions of fans. I can’t wait to see that midday NLD match in Asia.