The Premier League weekend begins with Crystal Palace against Manchester City at 8:00pm WAT on Friday 28 August. Saturday's early match is Liverpool against Nottingham Forest at 12:30pm WAT, followed by Bournemouth-Everton and Coventry-Hull at 3:00pm, then Tottenham-Newcastle at 5:30pm.
Sunday brings Chelsea-Brighton, Leeds-Brentford and Sunderland-Fulham at 2:00pm WAT, before Manchester United host Ipswich at 4:30pm. Aston Villa-Arsenal closes the round at 8:00pm on Monday.
Four questions shape the weekend: can City control Palace away, does Forest's cup workload affect the Liverpool trip, how quickly Tottenham's new wide options connect against Newcastle, and can Arsenal manage the emotional and tactical demands of Monday night at Villa Park?
Times are converted from the Premier League's confirmed UK schedule. PitchNaija will update the match centre if the competition or clubs announce any late amendment.
