Premier League fixtures announced for 2015-2016 season

Chelsea won the Premier League by eight points in 2014-15

The fixtures for the new Premier League season have been published.

Current champions Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal and Manchester Untied will all be aiming to get their hands on the 2015-16 title.

They'll be joined in England's top flight by the three promoted teams - Bournemouth, Watford and Norwich.

Here's Newsround's rundown of all the opening matches and a pick of the season's big games.
Starting with a bangManchester United will hope to hold on to world-class keeper David De Gea next season. Spanish giants Real Madrid are rumoured to want him

Chelsea will begin their Premier League title defence with a home game against Swansea on the weekend of 8-9 August.

Manchester City, who finished eight points behind the Blues, travel to West Brom while Manchester United face Tottenham at Old Trafford.

Arsenal host West Ham, Liverpool go to Stoke, Newcastle play Southampton and Leicester welcome Sunderland.


Promoted trio Bournemouth, Watford and Norwich face Aston Villa, Everton and Crystal Palace respectively.

The top-flight season starts a week earlier than last season as the 2016 European Championship starts on 10 June.
Opening shots

A key battle in the title race could come on the second weekend of matches, when Chelsea travel to Manchester City.Manchester City's Sergio Aguero was the Premier League's top scorer last season with 26 goals

Chelsea are scheduled to play at Etihad Stadium on Saturday, 15 August, though the match may well take place a day later once television schedules are announced.

The defending Premier League champions have never lost their opening fixture.

In 23 seasons, the record is won 20 and drawn three.
Festive funWhich team's fans will be having a very merry Christmas this year?

Teams will play three times in eight days over the Christmas holidays, although there are no Premier League matches planned for New Year's Day.

Games will instead take place on Saturday, 2 January 2016.

Manchester United against Chelsea on 28 December stands out among the festive fixtures.
The big five


Arsenal will get two big early chances to show their title-winning powers - at home to Liverpool on 22 August and away at Chelsea four weeks later.

Manchester City's season includes exciting matches both near the start and end - they host Chelsea in their second game and welcome the Gunners for the second-to-last match, set for 7 May.

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