The Premier League fixture list for the 2010/2011 season has been released and sees champions Chelsea host newly promoted West Brom at Stamford Bridge on the opening day, Saturday 14th August.
That’ll make for a nice return to the top division for West Brom. The same goes for Championship champions Newcastle, who travel to Old Trafford for a reunion with Manchester United while Blackpool get their first ever taste of Premier League action at home against Wigan. The Tangerines will be well pleased with the tie at Bloomfield Road as it gives them a great chance of getting some points on the board early.
The tie of the opening weekend is undoubtedly Arsenal versus Liverpool at Anfield. Liverpool, presumably with a new manager in place, will look to get off to a good start to provide the foundation for a more successful season than last year but they won’t find it easy against Arsene Wenger’s men. Expect this one to move to the Sunday for Sky coverage.
The two teams that battled it out for fourth place last season, Tottenham and Manchester City, get to resume their rivalry early as City travel to White Hart Lane in a potentially mouthwatering clash that could also be chosen by Sky.
Premier League Opening Day Fixtures
- Aston Villa v West Ham
- Blackburn v Everton
- Blackpool v Wigan
- Bolton v Fulham
- Chelsea v West Brom
- Liverpool v Arsenal
- Man Utd v Newcastle
- Sunderland v Birmingham
- Tottenham v Man City
- Wolves v Stoke