Liverpool will start their 2025–26 English Premier League campaign on Friday against Bournemouth at Anfield. As defending champions, they aim to begin their title defence with a win.
This season’s opening round will also feature the most anticipated match — Manchester United hosting Arsenal.
Liverpool, who have won the league twice in the past six years, will be aiming for a third title. Several new signings could make their debuts, but it will be a tough first game for new manager Arne Slot. The first month is challenging for Liverpool, with an away trip to Newcastle next week and a home game against Arsenal after that.
Liverpool are still hurting from their Community Shield loss to Newcastle but are focused on securing the first three points to boost morale. They have already spent over $300 million on new players and may invest more before the transfer window closes.
Bournemouth, who finished ninth last season, will also look to improve. Arsenal, second in the past three seasons, will visit Old Trafford to face United and have a tough first six matches, including games against Liverpool, Manchester City, and Newcastle. United, who finished 15th last season, are looking to bounce back, facing City in round four and Chelsea in round five.
Manchester City will play Wolves away, Chelsea will meet Crystal Palace, and Everton will start against Leeds on Monday before facing Brighton in their first match at the new 53,000-capacity Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium, marking an emotional farewell to Goodison Park.
Thomas Frank will debut as Tottenham’s manager against newly promoted Burnley. Sunderland return to the Premier League for the first time since 2016–17, facing West Ham. Other fixtures include Aston Villa vs Newcastle, Brighton vs Fulham, and Nottingham Forest vs Brentford.
Kantipur Max Television will broadcast live English Premier League (EPL) football matches this season, a first for Nepali television. Kantipur Media Group CEO Mahesh Swar stated this fulfills a long-time dream to make the popular league easily accessible to all Nepalis.
The new season begins with defending champions Liverpool playing Bournemouth. Matches will be streamed online for free on the eKantipur app, Kantipur Television app, KantipurTV.com, and the upcoming Kantipur Max app. Unilever Nepal, with its Clear shampoo brand, has signed on as the main sponsor.
The EPL is the world’s most-watched football competition with an estimated 4.7 billion viewers.