Football News: Premier League, Champions League, and International Tournaments Take Center Stage
The upcoming 2024-25 football season is set to be an exciting one, with the Premier League, Champions League, and major international tournaments all taking center stage.
Premier League Opener
Newly promoted Ipswich Town will host reigning champions Liverpool on the opening weekend of the new Premier League season on Saturday, 17 August. Meanwhile, last season’s runners-up Manchester City will begin their title defense with an away match against Chelsea on Sunday, 18 August.
The campaign will kick off on Friday, 16 August, with Manchester United hosting Fulham at Old Trafford. Arsenal, who finished second to Manchester City last season, will welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers on the same Saturday, while Aston Villa travel to face West Ham United.
“In the race for European spots, Southampton will visit Newcastle United, Everton will host Brighton, and Nottingham Forest take on Bournemouth on the opening Saturday. Brentford and Crystal Palace will face off on Sunday, 18 August, and Leicester City will host Tottenham Hotspur on Monday, 19 August.”
Upcoming Season Details
The 2024-25 Premier League season will feature a packed schedule, with no separate round planned for 1 January. The international breaks will take place in September, October, November, and March, while the FA Cup final is set for Saturday, 17 May 2025.
Fixture Difficulty Analysis
In other football news, the data analysts at Opta have calculated the difficulty of each Premier League team’s first five fixtures and final 10 matches of the season. Brentford and West Ham United are deemed to have the joint-toughest start, while Manchester City are set to have the easiest run-in.
With the excitement of the Premier League, Champions League, and major international tournaments like the Euro 2024, FIFA World Cup, and Women’s World Cup on the horizon, football fans can look forward to a thrilling season ahead.
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