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Premier League 2019/20 opening round: Liverpool host Norwich; Man Utd meet Chelsea

The 2019/20 Premier League season will kickoff with Champions League winners Liverpool hosting promoted Norwich City on Friday, 9 August.

Champions Manchester City will open their title defence the following day with a trip to West Ham.

Aston Villa and Sheffield United, the other promoted teams, play Tottenham and Bournemouth respectively.

For the first time in Premier League history, the clubs will get a short mid-season break in February.

The break will be staggered over a two-week period. There will be only five matches on one weekend, with the other five games from that round taking place the following weekend, ensuring that each team gets one week off.

The opening weekend will also see Manchester United hosting Chelsea on Sunday, 11 August.


Premier League opening round for 2019/20

Liverpool v Norwich City

West Ham v Manchester City

Bournemouth v Sheffield United

Burnley v Southampton

Crystal Palace v Everton

Leicester City v Wolves

Watford v Brighton

Tottenham v Aston Villa

Newcastle United v Arsenal

Manchester United v Chelsea

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