Every Premier League club’s last five opening day fixtures in the top-flight

Every Premier League club’s last five opening day fixtures in the top-flight
The 2019/20 Premier League season moves a step closer on Thursday when the fixture list is announced.It’s always a frenzied morning with supporters working out the perfect away days and looking for key clashes against rivals.Can anyone wrestle the Premier League trophy away from Manchester City?Getty Images - Getty21
Can anyone wrestle the Premier League trophy away from Manchester City?
The festive period always piques interest, while many fans also look to the end of the campaign as they try and predict how tough their run-in will be.But what does the past tell us about what every club’s opening fixture might be?talkSPORT.com took a look at each team’s first match in their last five Premier League season and made five predictions based on the trends.

talkSPORT's opening day fixture predictions

  1. Arsenal will be at home and Tottenham Hotspur will be away
  2. West Ham United will face a team who finished in the top six last season
  3. Crystal Palace will face a newly-promoted side
  4. Everton will face one of Leicester, Watford, or Bournemouth
  5. Liverpool will face Wolverhampton Wanderers
Arsenal2018/19 Arsenal 0-2 Manchester City2017/18 Arsenal 4-3 Leicester City2016/17 Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool2015/16 Arsenal 0-2 West Ham United2014/15 Arsenal 2-1 Crystal PalaceOlivier Giroud Arsenal celebrates scoring the winner in their seven-goal thriller with Leicester City in 2017Getty Images21
Olivier Giroud Arsenal celebrates scoring the winner in their seven-goal thriller with Leicester City in 2017
Aston Villa2015/16 Bournemouth 0-1 Aston Villa2014/15 Stoke City 0-1 Aston Villa2013/14 Arsenal 1-3 Aston Villa2012/13 West Ham United 1-0 Aston Villa2011/12 Fulham 0-0 Aston VillaChristian Benteke and Antonio Luna scored when Villa beat Arsenal back in 2013Getty Images21
Christian Benteke and Antonio Luna scored when Villa beat Arsenal back in 2013
Bournemouth (only participated in four Premier League seasons)2018/19 Bournemouth 2-0 Cardiff City2017/18 West Bromwich Albion 1-0 Bournemouth2016/17 Bournemouth 1-3 Manchester United2015/16 Bournemouth 0-1 Aston VillaBournemouth started last season with a winGetty Images21
Bournemouth started last season with a win
Brighton and Hove Albion (only participated in two Premier League seasons)2018/19 Watford 2-0 Brighton2017/18 Brighton 0-2 Manchester CityBrighton’s first ever Premier League match ended in a defeat to Man CityGetty Images21
Brighton’s first ever Premier League match ended in a defeat to Man City
Burnley2018/19 Southampton 0-0 Burnley2017/18 Chelsea 2-3 Burnley2016/17 Burnley 0-1 Swansea2014/15 Burnley 1-3 Chelsea2009/10 Stoke City 2-0 BurnleyBurnley shocked the Premier League when they beat Chelsea 3-2 at Stamford Bridge in 2017Getty Images21
Burnley shocked the Premier League when they beat Chelsea 3-2 at Stamford Bridge in 2017
Chelsea2018/19 Huddersfield Town 0-3 Chelsea2017/18 Chelsea 2-3 Burnley2016/17 Chelsea 2-1 West Ham United2015/16 Chelsea 2-2 Swansea City2014/15 Burnley 1-3 ChelseaChelsea got off to a winning start against Huddersfield last seasonGetty Images21
Chelsea got off to a winning start against Huddersfield last season
Crystal Palace2018/19 Fulham 0-2 Crystal Palace2017/18 Crystal Palace 0-3 Huddersfield Town2016/17 Crystal Palace 0-1 West Bromwich Albion2015/16 Norwich City 1-3 Crystal Palace2014/15 Arsenal 2-1 Crystal PalaceYohan Cabaye celebrates scoring Crystal Palace’s third goal against Norwich in 2015Getty Images21
Yohan Cabaye celebrates scoring Crystal Palace’s third goal against Norwich in 2015
Everton2018/19 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-2 Everton2017/18 Everton 1-0 Stoke City2016/17 Everton 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur2015/16 Everton 2-2 Watford2014/15 Leicester City 2-2 EvertonWayne Rooney got his second era at Goodison Park off to a winning start in 2017Getty Images21
Wayne Rooney got his second era at Goodison Park off to a winning start in 2017
Leicester City2018/19 Manchester United 2-1 Leicester City2017/18 Arsenal 4-3 Leicester City2016/17 Hull City 2-1 Leicester City2015/16 Leicester City 4-2 Sunderland2014/15 Leicester City 2-2 EvertonA 4-2 victory over Sunderland in 2015 launched a stunning title-winning seasonGetty Images21
A 4-2 victory over Sunderland in 2015 launched a stunning title-winning season
Liverpool2018/19 Liverpool 4-0 West Ham United2017/18 Watford 3-3 Liverpool2016/17 Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool2015/16 Stoke City 0-1 Liverpool2014/15 Liverpool 2-1 SouthamptonLiverpool stars celebrate with Jurgen Klopp during their win over Arsenal in 2016Getty Images21
Liverpool stars celebrate with Jurgen Klopp during their win over Arsenal in 2016
Fans go wild as Liverpool celebrate their Champions League victory with bus parade Manchester City2018/19 Arsenal 0-2 Manchester City2017/18 Brighton 0-2 Manchester City2016/17 Manchester City 2-1 Sunderland2015/16 West Bromwich Albion 0-3 Manchester City2014/15 Newcastle United 0-2 Manchester CityBernardo Silva ensured City beat Arsenal at the start of last seasonGetty Images21
Bernardo Silva ensured City beat Arsenal at the start of last season
Manchester United2018/19 Manchester United 2-0 Leicester City2017/18 Manchester United 4-0 West Ham United2016/17 Bournemouth 1-3 Manchester United2015/16 Manchester United 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur2014/15 Manchester United 1-2 Swansea CityThrashing West Ham in their 2017 opener was a great way to kick off a seasonGetty Images21
Thrashing West Ham in their 2017 opener was a great way to kick off a season
Newcastle United2018/19 Newcastle United 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur2017/18 Newcastle United 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur2016/17 Fulham 1-0 Newcastle United2015/16 Newcastle United 2-2 Southampton2014/15 Newcastle United 0-2 Manchester CityNewcastle aren’t good at the start of a season but Georginio Wijnaldum got them a 2-2 draw against Southampton in 2015Getty Images21
Newcastle aren’t good at the start of a season but Georginio Wijnaldum got them a 2-2 draw against Southampton in 2015
Norwich City2015/16 Norwich 1-3 Crystal Palace2013/14 Norwich 2-2 Everton2012/13 Fulham 5-0 Norwich City2011/12 Wigan Athletic 0-2 Norwich City2004/05 Norwich City 1-1 Crystal PalaceWes Hoolahan helped Norwich to victory over Wigan in 2011Getty Images21
Wes Hoolahan helped Norwich to victory over Wigan in 2011
Sheffield United (only participated in three Premier League seasons)2006/07 Sheffield United 1-1 Liverpool1993/94 Sheffield United 3-1 Swindon Town1992/93 Sheffield United 2-1 Manchester UnitedPaul Ifill in action for the Blades in a 1-1 draw with Liverpool on the opening day in 2005Getty Images21
Paul Ifill in action for the Blades in a 1-1 draw with Liverpool on the opening day in 2005
Southampton2018/19 Southampton 0-0 Burnley2017/18 Southampton 0-0 Swansea City2016/17 Southampton 1-1 Watford2015/16 Newcastle United 2-2 Southampton2014/15 Liverpool 2-1 SouthamptonSouthampton are another side who don’t have much luck in their first fixtureGetty Images21
Southampton are another side who don’t have much luck in their first fixture
Tottenham Hotspur2018/19 Newcastle United 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur2017/18 Newcastle United 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur2016/17 Everton 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur2015/16 Manchester United 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur2014/15 West Ham United 0-1 Tottenham HotspurA debut goal from Eric Dier silenced Upton Park in 2014Getty Images21
A debut goal from Eric Dier silenced Upton Park in 2014
Watford2018/19 Watford 2-0 Brighton2017/18 Watford 3-3 Liverpool2016/17 Southampton 1-1 Watford2015/16 Everton 2-2 Watford2006/07 Everton 2-1 WatfordMiguel Britos’ late goal in 2017 rocked LiverpoolGetty Images21
Miguel Britos’ late goal in 2017 rocked Liverpool
West Ham United2018/19 Liverpool 4-0 West Ham United2017/18 Manchester United 4-0 West Ham United2016/17 Chelsea 2-1 West Ham United2015/16 Arsenal 0-2 West Ham United2014/15 West Ham United 0-1 Tottenham HotspurA victory over Arsenal at the Emirates in 2015 sparked a thrilling seasonGetty Images21
A victory over Arsenal at the Emirates in 2015 sparked a thrilling season
Wolverhampton Wanderers2018/19 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-2 Everton2011/12 Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers2010/11 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Stoke City2009/10 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-2 West Ham United2003/04 Blackburn Rovers 5-1 Wolverhampton WanderersWolves got the better of Blackburn in 2011Getty Images21
Wolves got the better of Blackburn in 2011



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