EPL fixtures: Eight top-7 clashes announced for the first five rounds

June 14, 2017 By Ali M.

Topics: Jose Mourinho, Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp, Arsene Wenger, Antonio Conte, Chelsea, Tottenham, Liverpool, Man City, Arsenal, Manchester United, English Premier League

The Premier League revealed their fixtures list for the upcoming season, with Chelsea beginning their title defense at home to Burnley.

On Wednesday, the Premier League announced the fixtures list for the upcoming 2017/18 season. From the looks of it, fans are in for another exciting campaign, with the action starting fast and coming in heavy.

Although the opening round features no top six clash as last season, there will be eight top-seven clashes in the first five rounds alone. Chelsea start their title defense at home to Burnley but travel to Tottenham on Matchday 2.

Here is the opening round of the 2017/18 @premierleague season #PLfixtures

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— LiveSoccerTV.com (@LiveSoccerTV) June 14, 2017

Also in Matchday 2, Everton travel to the Etihad to face Man City before traveling to Stamford Bridge the following round. Liverpool and Arsenal will also lock horns on Matchday 3.

Matchday 4 will see another two thrilling encounters – Everton vs Tottenham and Man City vs Liverpool – with Chelsea vs Arsenal and Man United vs Everton taking place on round 5. Check out the highlights of the upcoming fixtures list below.

Saturday, 19 August: Tottenham vs Chelsea – the two best teams of last season meet again

Saturday, 16 September, 2017: Chelsea vs Arsenal – Conte and Wenger’s side reignite their trade of blows

Saturday, 30 September, 2017: Chelsea vs Man City – will Guardiola’s men crumble against the Blues once more?

Saturday, 14 October, 2017: Liverpool vs Man United – the first meeting between England’s two most successful teams.

Saturday, 4 November, 2017: Chelsea vs Man United – Mourinho returns to Stamford Bridge after last season’s 4-0 humiliation.

Saturday, 4 November, 2017: Man City vs Arsenal – Alexis Sanchez could face his former club for the first time if he completes his Etihad Stadium move.

Saturday, 18 November, 2017: Arsenal vs Tottenham – the first north London derby of 2017/18.

Saturday, 25 November, 2017: Liverpool vs Chelsea – Klopp’s impeccable top six record will be put under the test.

Boxing day (Tuesday, 26 December, 2017):