Premier League Fixtures & Kick-Off Times Confirmed For Opening Weekend
Nottingham Forest's first Premier League game since 1999 will be against Newcastle United on August 6.
Forest were promoted by winning last season's Championship play-off final against Huddersfield Town, ending their 23-year exile from the EPL.
The first Premier League fixture list featuring Forest in over two decades was published on Thursday.
In a break with tradition, the kick-off times for the opening weekend were confirmed at the same time as the fixtures. In previous years they had all been set provisionally at 3pm on Saturday, before being altered later based on selections by broadcasters.
Crystal Palace and Arsenal will begin the new season with the first 2022/23 edition of Friday Night Football on August 5.
The first game of the 2022/23 Premier League season will be Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
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The early game on Saturday will be Fulham vs Liverpool, followed by Bournemouth vs Aston Villa, Leeds vs Wolves, Leicester City vs Brentford, Newcastle vs Forest and Tottenham vs Southampton.
Super Sunday on the opening weekend will begin with Manchester United vs Brighton and headline with West Ham vs Manchester City.
Premier League 2022/23 Opening Fixtures
| Fixture | Date | Time (UK) |
|---|---|---|
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal | Friday, August 5 | 8pm |
Fulham vs Liverpool | Saturday, August 6 | 12.30pm |
Bournemouth vs Aston Villa | Saturday, August 6 | 3pm |
Leeds vs Wolves | Saturday, August 6 | 3pm |
Leicester vs Brentford | Saturday, August 6 | 3pm |
Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest | Saturday, August 6 | 3pm |
Tottenham vs Southampton | Saturday, August 6 | 3pm |
Everton vs Chelsea | Saturday, August 6 | 5.30pm |
Man United vs Brighton | Sunday, August 7 | 2.00pm |
West Ham vs Man City | Sunday, August 7 | 4.30pm |
SEE MORE:
- Full Man City fixture list
- Full Liverpool fixture list
- Full Chelsea fixture list
- Full Tottenham fixture list
- Full Arsenal fixture list
- Full Man United fixture list
The new season is starting slightly earlier in August than previous editions.
This is to accommodate the first ever winter World Cup in November and December.
Sixteen rounds of EPL matches will take place before the competition stops on November 13 to allow players to join up with their international teams.
Eight days after the FIFA World Cup final in Qatar, the Premier League will resume on December 26.
The Premier League will then conclude on Sunday, May 28 with 10 games played simultaneously at 4pm (UK time).
Premier League 2022/23 Final Day Fixtures
| Fixture | Date | Time (UK) |
|---|---|---|
Arsenal vs Wolves | Sunday, May 28 | 4pm |
Aston Villa vs Brighton | Sunday, May 28 | 4pm |
Brentford vs Man City | Sunday, May 28 | 4pm |
Chelsea vs Newcastle | Sunday, May 28 | 4pm |
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest | Sunday, May 28 | 4pm |
Everton vs Bournemouth | Sunday, May 28 | 4pm |
Leeds vs Tottenham | Sunday, May 28 | 4pm |
Leicester vs West Ham | Sunday, May 28 | 4pm |
Man United vs Fulham | Sunday, May 28 | 4pm |
Southampton vs Liverpool | Sunday, May 28 | 4pm |