It’s been 82 agonising days since the end of the 2024–25 Premier League season but the world’s fiercest division finally returns Friday evening.
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The transfer carousel has been spinning wildly in the background over the summer period but now it’s time for the main event to begin, with defending Premier League champions Liverpool kicking off the 2025–26 campaign against Bournemouth at Anfield.
The drama will continue to unfold on Saturday, before the highlight fixture of the weekend arrives on Sunday at Old Trafford as rivals Manchester United and Arsenal lock horns in a tantalising fixture. There’s also Monday night football to sink our teeth into.
With the excitement palpable, here are predictions for Premier League Gameweek 1.






