The Andoni Iraola era at Liverpool will commence with a challenging away fixture against Newcastle United at St James' Park on Sunday, August 23. The match is expected to be a hostile affair, especially after Liverpool triggered Victor Munoz's £34.5m release clause from Osasuna, beating Newcastle to his signature. The memory of Liverpool's £125m deal for Alexander Isak last year adds further tension.
Early Season Schedule
Iraola's first home Premier League match will be against Nottingham Forest on August 29, followed by a trip to newly-promoted Ipswich Town on September 5. September also sees visits from Fulham (September 12) and a trip to Bournemouth (September 19).
Key Clashes in Autumn
After the international break, Liverpool host Manchester City on October 10. City are yet to appoint a successor to Pep Guardiola but are expected to be led by former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca. The first meeting with champions Arsenal is at Anfield on October 31. The first Merseyside derby takes place at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium on November 28, a week after hosting Manchester United on November 21.
Winter and New Year
Liverpool face Chelsea on December 5, followed by home games against Leeds United (December 12) and Tottenham Hotspur (December 19). A Boxing Day trip to Hull City precedes a visit to Aston Villa on December 30. The new year begins with a home match against Coventry City on January 2.
The reverse fixtures of the United and Everton games occur in late January: at Old Trafford on January 23 and the Anfield derby on January 30.
Spring and Season End
February includes a trip to Arsenal (February 6) and home games against Hull City (February 20) and Aston Villa (March 3). March sees matches against Ipswich Town (March 13) and Fulham (March 20). April features Newcastle at Anfield (April 10) and trips to Nottingham Forest (April 17) and Leeds United (April 24).
May begins with Chelsea at home (May 1), followed by a trip to Manchester City (May 8) and home games against Brentford (May 15) and Brighton (May 23). The season concludes on May 30 with a home match against Iraola's former club, Bournemouth.
All fixtures are subject to change due to television scheduling.
