The full list of fixtures for the 2015/2016 season in the Premier League wwas announced this morning at 9am.
It’s an interesting opening day in the Premiership, with 2 promoted clubs (Bournemouth & Norwich) being handed home ties, Watford travel to Everton.
While, Chelsea will kick off their Premier League title defence against Swansea City and Liverpool facing a nightmare return to Stoke City, the scene of their 6-1 humiliation on the final day of last season.
And things will get no easier for their new coach, Rodgers, who faces trips to Arsenal and Manchester United within the first five games of the new season followed by Everton, Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester City in his next away matches.
Manchester United host Tottenham Hotspur in the most mouthwatering fixture of the opening round on August 8.
Here’s the full first day lists for the Football League:
Opening Day: August 8
Bournemouth v Aston Villa
Arsenal v West Ham United
Chelsea v Swansea City
Everton v Watford
Leicester City v Sunderland
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
Newcastle United v Southampton
Norwich City v Crystal Palace
Stoke City v Liverpool
West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City
Championship
Birmingham City v Reading
Blackburn Rovers v Wolverhampton
Bolton Wanderers v Derby County
Brentford v Ipswich Town
Brighton v Nottingham Forest
Cardiff City v Fulham
Charlton Athletic v Queens Park Rangers
Hull City v Huddersfield Town
Leeds United v Burnley
Preston North End v Middlesbrough
Rotherham United v Milton Keynes Dons
Sheffield Wednesday v Bristol City
League 1
Burton Albion v Scunthorpe United
Chesterfield v Barnsley
Colchester United v Blackpool
Coventry City v Wigan Athletic
Crewe Alexandra v Port Vale
Doncaster Rovers v Bury
Fleetwood Town v Southend United
Gillingham v Sheffield United
Rochdale v Peterborough United
Shrewsbury Town v Millwall
Swindon Town v Bradford City
Walsall v Oldham Athletic
League 2
A.F.C. Wimbledon v Plymouth Argyle
Accrington Stanley v Luton Town
Bristol Rovers v Northampton Town
Cambridge United v Newport County
Exeter City v Yeovil Town
Hartlepool United v Morecambe
Leyton Orient v Barnet
Mansfield Town v Carlisle United
Oxford United v Crawley Town
Portsmouth v Dagenham & Redbridge
Stevenage v Notts. County
Wycombe Wanderers v York City
