Premier League kicks off this weekend

A preview of the opening weekend with Arteta and Guardiola speaking to the media and Liverpool hosting Bournemouth.

Premier League kicks off with media sessions by Arteta Guardiola and Liverpool host Bournemouth

The 2025-26 Premier League season starts this weekend with Liverpool as defending champions, hosting Bournemouth tonight. On Saturday, Aston Villa versus Newcastle takes place at Villa Park while Wolves welcome Manchester City. Sunday features Chelsea against Crystal Palace, followed by Manchester United versus Arsenal, and Leeds United visiting Everton on Monday.

Ahead of kickoff, Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola will front the media to discuss form and fixtures as the league’s opening actions unfold. The schedule underscores a packed start that will test squad depth and early momentum across the league.

The opening weekend is a reminder that a long season is built on consistency and quick adaptation. Early tests for title contenders can reveal how teams balance rotation with performance, especially after pre season changes and new signings. The weekend also highlights the influence of timing, as some matches sit at the heart of busy tv windows that shape public perception before results arrive.

Arteta and Guardiola using the media as a platform shows how managers seek to shape narratives as much as teams shape results. How clubs manage injuries, rotations, and the integration of new players could determine the tone of the early weeks and set the pace for the rest of the autumn.

Highlights

The weekend will reveal how teams balance ambition with the realities of a long season.