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Premier League key matches:
Liverpool vs Arsenal (August 14)
The opening day of the Premier League season has thrown up a real treat as Liverpool tackle Arsenal, made all the more interesting with the Reds set to welcome a new manager at Anfield. Gunners fans will recall Andrey Arshavin’s four goals during the breath-taking 4-4 draw last year.
Other must-see games:
Aug 14: Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City
Aug 21: Manchester City vs Liverpool
Notable dates:
Aug 8: Community Shield – Manchester United vs Chelsea
Aug 11: England vs Hungary (friendly)
Aug 17-18: Champions League play-off round first leg featuring Tottenham
Aug 24-25: Champions League play-off round second leg featuring Tottenham
September
Manchester United vs Liverpool (September 18)
Manchester United lock horns with bitter rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford as early as the fifth week of the season, in what promises to be a titanic clash. Sir Alex Ferguson will be vying to claim that all-important 19th Premier League title while the Reds, after their disappointing campaign last time out, will hope to push the Red Devils all the way.
Other must-see games:
Sep 18: West Brom vs Birmingham
Sep 25: Manchester City vs Chelsea,
Wolves vs Aston Villa
Notable dates:
Sep 3: Euro 2012 qualifying (incl. England vs Bulgaria)
Sep 7: Euro 2012 qualifying (incl. Switzerland vs England)
Sep 14-15: Champions League group stages Matchday 1
Sep 22: League Cup third round
Sep 28-29: Champions League group stages Matchday 2
October
Chelsea vs Arsenal (October 2)
Having swept Arsenal aside in both Premier League meetings — and in the title race itself — last season, Arsene Wenger will be desperate to make an impression against Carlo Ancelotti’s Blues at Stamford Bridge in October. With 12 goals in his last 10 starts against the Gunners, the prolific Didier Drogba will be looking to improve on that fantastic goal-scoring record.
Other must-see games:
Oct 16: Everton vs Liverpool
Oct 23: Manchester City vs Arsenal
Oct 30: Aston Villa vs Birmingham City
Oct 30: Newcastle United vs Sunderland
Oct 30: Manchester United vs Tottenham
Notable dates:
Oct 12: Euro 2012 qualifying (incl. England vs Montenegro)
Oct 19-20: Champions League group stages Matchday 3
Oct 27: League Cup fourth round
November
Manchester City vs Manchester United (November 10)
The Manchester derby sprung to life last season with four pulsating fixtures between the two rivals. United eventually came out on top with three wins from four (including the League Cup semi-final ties) but with the rivalry having experienced a new leash of life over the past year or so, we should be in for more fireworks at Eastlands in November.
Other must-see games:
Nov 6: Liverpool vs Chelsea
Nov 20: Arsenal vs Tottenham
Nov 27: Tottenham vs Liverpool
Notable dates:
Nov 2-3: Champions League group stages Matchday 4
Nov 23-24: Champions League group stages Matchday 5
December
Chelsea vs Manchester United (December 18)
Just one point separated Chelsea and Manchester United at the top of the Premier League for the 2009-10 season and both will no doubt be there or there abouts once again next term. A somewhat controversial John Terry header won this fixture when the two sides met at Stamford Bridge in November and expect a similar ‘Clash of the Titans’ encounter once again later this year.
Other must-see games:
Dec 11: Manchester United vs Arsenal
Dec 11: Tottenham vs Chelsea
Dec 11: Aston Villa vs West Brom
Dec 18: West Brom vs Wolves
Dec 26: Arsenal vs Chelsea
Notable dates:
Dec 1: League Cup fifth round
Dec 7-8: Champions League group stages Matchday 6
January
Liverpool vs Everton (January 15)
With Liverpool looking to get back on track after a turbulent 2009-10 season, both Merseyside derby meetings are likely to be two of the most eagerly anticipated in years. After having lost both Premier League fixtures between the two in the previous campaign, David Moyes will undoubtedly be demanding a performance from his Everton side at Anfield.
Other must-see games:
Jan 4: Arsenal vs Manchester City
Jan 15: Birmingham City vs Aston Villa
Jan 15: Sunderland vs Newcastle United
Jan 15: Tottenham vs Manchester United
Notable dates:
Jan 8: FA Cup third round
Jan 12: League Cup semi-final first leg
Jan 26: League Cup semi-final second leg
Jan 29: FA Cup fourth round
February
Tottenham vs Arsenal (February 26)
The north London derby at White Hart Lane had it all last season. Fast, flowing football, finger-tip saves and an absolute thunderbolt from debutant Danny Rose as Spurs ran out 2-1 winners. Whisper it to Arsenal fans, but Tottenham are certainly catching up with their bitter rivals and they will certainly fancy their chances in this clash at the back end of February.
Other must-see games:
Feb 5: Chelsea vs Liverpool
Feb 12: Manchester United vs Manchester City
Notable dates:
Feb 15-16: Champions League round of 16 first leg
Feb 19: FA Cup fifth round
Feb 22-23: Champions League round of 16 first leg
Feb 27: League Cup final
March
Chelsea vs Manchester City (March 19)
Manchester City’s trip to Chelsea last term was certainly iconic for a number of reasons. Of course the John Terry-Wayne Bridge non-handshake took centre stage, but City also claimed the honour of being the only team to beat Carlo Ancelotti’s side at Stamford Bridge. With Roberto Mancini likely to splash the cash once again this summer, we could be set for another truly memorable fixture in March.
Other must-see games:
Mar 5: Liverpool vs Manchester United
Mar 5: Birmingham vs West Brom
Mar 19: Aston Villa vs Wolves
Notable dates:
Mar 8-9: Champions League round of 16 second leg
Mar 12: FA Cup quarter-final
Mar 15-16: Champions League round of 16 second leg
Mar 26: Euro 2012 qualifying (incl. Wales vs England)
April
Arsenal vs Manchester United (April 30)
Arguably the most intriguing month of the season in terms of the fixtures on offer, Manchester United tackling Arsenal at the Emirates could well be the pick of the bunch. A Wayne Rooney-inspired United tipped through the Gunners with a 3-1 victory last season although with Arsene Wenger’s charges due a win against the Red Devils, one would expect a tight and close-fought encounter in April.
Other must-see games:
Apr 9: Liverpool vs Manchester City
Apr 16: Arsenal vs Liverpool
Apr 16: Manchester City vs Tottenham
Apr 30: Birmingham vs Wolves
Apr 30: Chelsea vs Tottenham
Apr 30: West Brom vs Aston Villa
Notable dates:
Apr 5-6: Champions League quarter-final first leg
Apr 12-13: Champions League quarter-final second leg
Apr 16: FA Cup semi-final
Apr 26-27: Champions League semi-final first leg
May
Manchester United vs Chelsea (May 7)
In what could quite possibly have a huge bearing on the destination of the Premier League title, Manchester United take on Chelsea at Old Trafford at the beginning of May. The Blues came out on top in the corresponding fixture last season, courtesy of a highly controversial Didier Drogba winner, and May’s meeting between the two is sure to be action packed and full of incident.
Other must-see games:
May 7: Wolves vs West Brom
May 14: Liverpool vs Tottenham
About the Premier League:
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country’s primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier League is a corporation in which the 20 member clubs act as shareholders. Seasons run from August to May, with teams playing 38 games each totalling 380 games in the season. Most games are played on Saturdays and Sundays, with a few games played during weekday evenings. It is sponsored by Barclays Bank and therefore officially known as the Barclays Premier League.
The competition formed as the FA Premier League on 20 February 1992 following the decision of clubs in the Football League First Division to break away from The Football League, which was originally founded in 1888, and take advantage of a lucrative television rights deal. The Premier League has since become the world’s most watched sporting league.[1] It is the world’s most lucrative football league, with combined club revenues of £1.93 billion ($3.15bn) in 2007–08.[2] It is also ranked first in the UEFA coefficients of leagues based on performances in European competitions over the last five years, ahead of Spain’s La Liga and Italy’s Serie A.[3]
A total of 44 clubs have competed in the Premier League, but only four have won the title: Arsenal, Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea, and Manchester United. The current champions are Chelsea, who won the 2009–10 season.
