English Premier League 2024-25 AUGUST 16, 2024 - MAY 25, 2025 The 33rd Premier League season kicks off with Manchester City aiming to defend their title after clinching the trophy by two points, ahead of Arsenal, on a dramatic final day in May Managerial evolution Five teams will begin season with new coaches eager to impress, including Arne Slot taking control at Liverpool. The Dutchman enters Anfield after impressive three-year tenure at Feyenoord, winning Eredivisie title and developing attractive style of play Brighton Liverpool West Ham Utd Chelsea Leicester City Out: Roberto De Zerbi Jürgen Klopp David Moyes Mauricio Pochettino Enzo Maresca In: Fabian Hürzeler Arne Slot Julen Lopetegui Enzo Maresca Steve Cooper Manchester United have hoisted Premier League trophy 13 times since inaugural 1992-93 season, more than any other team Manchester United 1993, 94, 96, 97, 99, 2000, 01, 03, 07, 08, 09, 11, 13 Manchester City 2012, 14, 18, 19, 21-24 Chelsea 2005, 06, 10, 15, 17 Arsenal 1998, 2002, 04 Liverpool 2020 Leicester City 2016 Blackburn Rovers 1995 13 8 5 3 1 1 1 All-time Premier League match wins Man Utd 744 wins Arsenal 673 Liverpool 652 Chelsea 647 Tottenham 540 Man City 529 Stadiums Crystal Palace: Selhurst Park 25,480 Chelsea: Stamford Bridge 40,340 Brentford: Gtech Community Stadium, 17,250 Arsenal: Emirates Stadium 60,700 Tottenham: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 62,850 Newcastle United: St James’ Park Capacity: 52,300 West Ham United: London Stadium 62,500 Nottingham Forest: City Ground 30,400 Leicester City: King Power Stadium 32,260 Ipswich Town: Portman Road 29,670 Everton: Goodison Park 39,410 Liverpool: Anfield 61,270 Wolverhampton: Molineux, 31,750 Aston Villa: Villa Park, 42,530 Brighton: Amex Stadium 31,870 Fulham: Craven Cottage 24,500 Bournemouth: Vitality Stadium 11,300 Man Utd: Old Trafford 74,310 Man City: Etihad Stadium 53,400 Southampton: St Mary’s Stadium 32,380 LONDON Pep Guardiola Building dynasty at Man City after six titles in last seven seasons, – only Liverpool puncturing streak Cole Palmer Chelsea Prolific attacking threat scored 22 goals last campaign – behind Erling Haaland (27) – claiming Hublot 2023-24 Young William Saliba Arsenal Imposing defender played every minute of campaign in 2023-24 (3,420mins)Player of the Season award Bruno Guimarães Newcastle Utd Talismanic midfield dynamo Bruno Fernandes Man Utd Club captain at Old Trafford Ollie Watkins Aston Villa Rejuvenated under coach Unai Emery, scoring 27 goals in all competitions last season, providing 13 assists MOVING ON UP Ipswich Town promoted to Premier League for first time since 2002, while both Leicester and Southampton return after short absences 45.5% 43 of 95 promoted teams relegated in first season. In 2023-24, all three promoted teams suffered this fate, with combined total of just 66 points Key fixtures OPENING WEEKEND: Aug 16-19 Man Utd Ipswich Town Arsenal Everton Newcastle Utd Notts. Forest West Ham Brentford Chelsea Leicester City - Fulham Liverpool Wolves Brighton Southampton Bournemouth Aston Villa Crystal Palace Man City Tottenham BOXING DAY: Dec 26 Arsenal Bournemouth Brighton Chelsea Liverpool Man City Newcastle Utd Notts. Forest Southampton Wolves - Ipswich Town Crystal Palace Brentford Fulham Leicester City Everton Aston Villa Tottenham West Ham Man Utd FINAL DAY: May 25 Bournemouth Fulham Ipswich Town Liverpool Man Utd Newcastle Utd Notts. Forest Southampton Tottenham Wolves - Leicester City Man City West Ham Crystal Palace Aston Villa Everton Chelsea Arsenal Brighton Brentford Home games read horizontally, away games vertically Arsenal Aston Villa Chelsea Liverpool Man City Man Utd Newcastle Tottenham - Arsenal Aston Villa Chelsea Liverpool Man City Man Utd Newcastle Tottenham Feb 1 Dec 21 Aug 18 Nov 30 Apr 5 Sep 28 Feb 25 Aug 24 Nov 9 May 10 Sep 22 Mar 8 Nov 2 Sep 15 Jan 18 Nov 30 Nov 9 Apr 26 May 25 Dec 26 Nov 2 Mar 15 Feb 22 Oct 19 Jan 25 Nov 2 May 10 Dec 7 Oct 26 Mar 15 May 3 Feb 22 Sep 1 Dec 4 Dec 21 Dec 3 Oct 5 May 18 Jan 4 Dec 14 Apr 12 Feb 15 May 18 Apr 19 Oct 26 Feb 26 Feb 15 Dec 29 Jan 4 Jan 14 May 18 Apr 2 Apr 26 Nov 23 Sep 29 Sep 1 CRUCIAL CLASHES All fixtures subject to change to fit TV schedules Aston Villa challenged traditional dominance of Top 4 last season, qualifying for Europe’s elite club competition for first time since 1983 Home games read horizontally, away games vertically Arsenal Aston Villa Chelsea Liverpool Man City Man Utd Newcastle Tottenham SEMI-AUTOMATED OFFSIDE Clubs approved unanimously use of new technology in April, set to reduce length of offside decision making by 31 seconds 1 12 cameras in roof track positions of ball and all players 50 times/second Defender Furthest data point defines offside line PLAYER POSITIONS Artificial Intelligence Assigns and tracks up to 29 data points for each player Logged Extremities relevant to offside calls 2 System tracks when ball is received by player in offside position when ball was kicked 3 Offside alert triggered and validated in Video Operation Room 4 Decision communicated to referee OFFSIDE LINE Data point projects beyond offside line Source: Premier League Pictures: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS