With the announcement of the upcoming fixtures of the 2025/26 Premier League, the excitement of the fans went up.
Liverpool claimed the Premier League title for the 2024/25 campaign, while Arsenal concluded their season as runners-up and Manchester City had to settle for a fourth-place finish.
For the past two seasons, this English club trio has been occupying the top three ranks in the Premier League table, establishing themselves as the ones who have the most chances of claiming the title in the upcoming seasons.
This also led to more attention being drawn when either of them is pitted against the other in the campaign, making those matches almost as crucial as derbies.
What are the potentially title-deciding matches of the 2025/26 Premier League season?
The 2025/26 Premier League is set to commence on August 15, where reigning champions Liverpool will face Bournemouth at Anfield.
Liverpool will host Arsenal on August 30 in Gameweek 3 of the Premier League. Both teams are then scheduled to meet on January 7, 2026, at Emirates Stadium in Gameweek 21.
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Liverpool and Arsenal have played against each other on 235 occasions, with the Reds bagging 89 victories while the Gunners secured 81 wins, and the remaining 65 matches ended in a draw.
Man City and Liverpool will first face each other in the new season on November 8, at Etihad Stadium in Gameweek 11. Pep Guardiola and Arne Slot's squads are then pitted against each other on February 27, 2026, at Anfield in Gameweek 25.
Man City and Liverpool have played 201 matches against each other, where the Reds have won 92 games and the former managed 52 wins, with the rest 50 chalked up in a tie.
Arsenal will host Manchester City on September 20 in Gameweek 5. The reverse fixture will take place on April 18, 2026, in Gameweek 34.
Arsenal have earned 96 victories against Manchester City, who have won 58 matches out of the total 201 games between the clubs. The rest 47 fixtures ended in a draw.
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