Blues start at home to Mackems

irmingham will begin the new Premier League season with a trip to Sunderland on Saturday August 14. After the clash with former boss Steve Bruce, Blues face Blackburn at St Andrew's before a trip to Bolton. A clash with West Brom at The Hawthorns is scheduled for September 18 and a trip to Aston Villa follows on October 30. Alex McLeish's side head to Everton on Boxing Day, welcome Manchester United two days later before a New Year's Day encounter with Arsenal at St Andrew's. Aston Villa visit on January 15 and West Brom do likewise on March 5 before Blues end their home schedule against Fulham followed by a final-day trip to Tottenham on May 22.