LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, May 25, 2025: Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister with the trophy, as the team celebrate becoming Champions for the 20th time, after the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Crystal Palace FC at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool Premier League fixtures 2025/26: Bournemouth in Anfield opener

Liverpool will kick off their Premier League title defence against Bournemouth at Anfield, with the full fixture list for the 2025/26 campaign now announced.

The Reds head into the new season as champions and will look to successfully defend their title with a new-look squad.

Their first test will come up against Bournemouth on the opening weekend of the season, with an 8pm kickoff on Friday, August 15.

The first away game then sees Newcastle as the opponents on the weekend of August 23.

In a campaign that will see Arne Slot call upon the likes of Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez along with his existing title-winners such as Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool will be considered favourites.

As ever, Liverpool’s fixture list is subject to change due to TV selections and clashes with European dates, but fans can at least begin to roughly plot their weekend trips.

Key dates and games

FIRST GAME: Bournemouth (H), Friday, August 15, 8pm
FIRST AWAY GAME: Newcastle (A), August 23
VS MAN CITY: Away, November 8; Home, February 7
MERSEYSIDE DERBIES: Home, September 20; Away, April 18
CHRISTMAS: Wolves (H), December 27
NEW YEAR: Leeds (H), December 30
FINAL GAME: Brentford (H), May 24

* All dates subject to change bar opening fixture.

The draw for the Champions League league phase will be held on August 28, with the first round of fixtures to take place on September 16-18.

• READ: How LFC fixtures look with Champions League, internationals and cup dates


Premier League Opening Weekend Fixtures

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, September 21, 2024: Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and AFC Bournemouth at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Friday, August 15

Liverpool vs. Bournemouth, 8pm

Saturday, August 16

Aston Villa vs. Newcastle, 12.30pm
Brighton vs. Fulham, 3pm
Nottingham Forest vs. Brentford, 3pm
Sunderland vs. West Ham, 3pm
Tottenham vs. Burnley, 3pm
Wolves vs. Man City, 5.30pm

Sunday, August 17

Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace, 2pm
Man United vs. Arsenal, 4.30pm

Monday, August 18

Leeds vs. Everton, 8pm


Full Liverpool Premier League Fixtures

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, May 25, 2025: Liverpool's captain Virgil van Dijk with the trophy, as the team celebrate becoming Champions for the 20th time, after the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Crystal Palace FC at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

AUGUST

15: Bournemouth (H), 8pm
23: Newcastle (A)
30: Arsenal (H)

SEPTEMBER

13: Burnley (A)
20: Everton (H)
27: Crystal Palace (A)

OCTOBER

4: Chelsea (A)
18: Man United (H)
25: Brentford (A)

NOVEMBER

1: Aston Villa (H)
8: Man City (A)
22: Nottingham Forest (H)
29: West Ham (A)

DECEMBER

3: Sunderland (H)
6: Leeds (A)
13: Brighton (H)
20: Tottenham (A)
27: Wolves (H)
30: Leeds (H)

JANUARY

3: Fulham (A)
7: Arsenal (A)
17: Burnley (H)
24: Bournemouth (A)
31: Newcastle (H)

FEBRUARY

7: Man City (H)
11: Sunderland (A)
21: Nottingham Forest (A)
28: West Ham (H)

MARCH

4: Wolves (A)
14: Tottenham (H)
21: Brighton (A)

APRIL

11: Fulham (H)
18: Everton (A)
25: Crystal Palace (H)

MAY

2: Man United (A)
9: Chelsea (H)
17: Aston Villa (A)
24: Brentford (H)


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