Premier League Fixtures 2014-2015: The Opening Weekend

18 June 2014 09:30

The Premier League season kicks off on the weekend of August 15-16th and there's a host of impressive games to enjoy.

Arsenal take on Crystal Palace at the Emirates as the Gunners look to begin their Premier League campaign with a win.

Aston Villa kick off the 2014-15 Premier League season with a trip to the Britannia Stadium to face Stoke on August 16.

2014-15 Premier League newcomers Burnley face a tough start to their new season as they play host to Chelsea at Turf Moor.

Chelsea face a trip up to Lancashire as they kick off their Premier League campaign against new boys Burnley.

Crystal Palace open their 2014/15 Premier League campaign with a trip to the Emirates in the for a London derby against Arsenal.

Everton will be the first team to travel to Premier League new-boys Leicester for their opening 2014/15 Premier League fixture.

Hull City will visit Queens Park Rangers in their opening Premier League game of the new season.

Leicester face a tough start to their new life in the Premier League as they play host to Roberto Martinez and his Everton side.

Last seasons runner-up Liverpool, kick off their assault on the 2014-15 Premier League season at home to Southampton.

Defending champions Manchester City start their title defence with a trip to St James' Park to play Newcastle on 16 August.

Louis van Gaal will start his reign as manager of Manchester United as the red devils take on Swansea at Old Trafford.

Newcastle United start the 2014/15 Premier League season with a tough game against defending champions Manchester City on August 16.

QPR mark their return to the Premier League by playing host to Hull City at Loftus Road on the opening day of the season.

New Saints boss Ronald Koeman takes his Southampton side to up to Anfield with a clash against Liverpool on the opening day of the season.

Stoke play host to Aston Villa in the opening game of the new Premier League season.

Sunderland will kick off the 2014/15 Premier League campaign at West Brom before playing host to Manchester United.

Gary Monk's Swansea City face Manchester United away from home in their first game of the 2014/15 Premier League season.

Tottenham Hotspur face a London derby away from home as they kick off their 2014/15 Premier League campaign against West Ham United.

New West Brom boss Alan Irvine's first game in charge will see Sunderland travel to The Hawthorns on the opening weekend.

West Ham start the new Premier League season with a London derby against Tottenham Hotspur at Upton Park on August 16.

Source: DSG