LONDON – Premier League champions Manchester City will start the defence of their title away to Tottenham after the fixtures for the 2021-22 season were unveiled on Wednesday.
City are among the sides heavily linked with Spurs striker Harry Kane, throwing up the tantalising possibility that the England captain could line up against his boyhood club on the opening weekend.
Champions League winners Chelsea welcome managerless Crystal Palace to Stamford Bridge
There are a number of early meetings between the ‘big six’. Liverpool host Chelsea on the third weekend of the season before the Blues host Manchester City in a repeat of the Champions League final on September 25.
🗓 Happy #PLFixtures day 🗓
All 380 matches for the 2021/22 season are out now 😍
— Premier League (@premierleague) June 16, 2021
Liverpool renew their rivalry with City on October 2 at Anfield and their clash at the Etihad on April 9 could be key in the title race.
United and Liverpool face off at Old Trafford on October 23 and March 19 at Anfield.
All fixtures are still subject to change for TV coverage.
AFP