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The complete guide to the 2026-2027 Premier League 📓
The Premier League returns this Friday night!
The action will get underway this Friday, August 21 at 9pm with the showdown between Arsenal and Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium.
Check out OneFootball’s complete guide to the 2026/2027 Premier League season below.
Who are the 3 promoted teams?
As mentioned earlier, Coventry, managed by Frank Lampard, were the first club to secure promotion.
The club had not played in the top flight since the 2000/2001 season.
The other automatic promotion spot went to Ipswich Town, who return to the Premier League after being relegated in the 2024/2025 season.
Finally, Hull City won the play-offs. The club had not played in the Premier League since the 2016/2017 season.
How the European places are allocated
Champions League: top four. Or five, depending on the coefficient earned by English clubs in UEFA competitions.
Europa League: 5th
Conference League: 6th
Relegation: bottom three.
The Matchday 1 fixtures this weekend
21/08 - Friday
9pm Arsenal - Coventry City
22/08 - Saturday
1.30pm - Hull City - Manchester United
4pm - Everton - Crystal Palace
4pm - Ipswich Town - Sunderland
4pm - Nottingham Forest - Leeds United
6.30pm - Brentford - Tottenham
23/08 - Sunday
3pm - Brighton - Aston Villa
3pm - Manchester City - Bournemouth
5.30pm - Newcastle - Liverpool
24/08 - Monday
9pm - Fulham - Chelsea
Everyone against Arsenal?
After finally bringing their long and painful wait to win the Premier League to an end, Arsenal are now the team to beat.
At Manchester City, Pep Guardiola has brought his incredible spell on the club’s bench to an end. The Citizens have chosen to place their trust in Enzo Maresca to restore their dominance on the domestic stage.
The former Pep Guardiola assistant will have the difficult task of succeeding in a context marked by several major departures.
After a superb revival under interim manager Michael Carrick, Manchester United will try to join the battle for the top places from the very start of the season.
Now without Mohamed Salah, Liverpool have also decided to change manager after a disappointing 2025/2026 season. Andoni Iraola is taking on the biggest challenge of his career.
Roberto De Zerbi succeeded in keeping Tottenham in the top flight. The Italian coach has also seen the club’s hierarchy open the chequebook wide to strengthen the squad.
After a Premier League season that ended without qualification for any European competition, Chelsea, now managed by Xabi Alonso, have returned to their big-spending ways in the transfer market.
Aston Villa, for their part, will have to rise to the challenge of “reaching a new level” after an exceptional season.
The same objective applies to Bournemouth and Sunderland, the big surprises of the 2025/2026 season.
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