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The Premier League has officially released the full list of derby dates and fixtures for the 2026/27 season, setting the stage for an exciting campaign filled with traditional rivalries and intense matchups.

The new season will mark the beginning of Xabi Alonso’s era as Chelsea manager, with his first competitive match coming in the form of a West London Derby. The Blues will travel to Craven Cottage to face Fulham on the opening Monday night of the season.

Michael Carrick’s Manchester United will host Manchester City at Old Trafford just three weeks into the campaign, with both clubs entering the season under the guidance of newly appointed permanent managers.

Liverpool are set for a demanding stretch in November, with back-to-back fixtures against their fiercest rivals. The Reds will visit Everton on 21st November before hosting Manchester United at Anfield on 28th November. The same sequence of fixtures will be repeated in January.

Fans will have to wait until 5th December for the first North London Derby of the season, when Tottenham Hotspur welcome reigning Premier League champions Arsenal to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The final day of the season, scheduled for 30th May, will feature two local derbies. Chelsea will play host to Brentford at Stamford Bridge, while newly promoted Coventry City will face their Midlands rivals Nottingham Forest.

Confirmed 2026/27 Premier League Derby Fixtures:

Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal — Saturday, 5th December

Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur — Saturday, 1st May

Manchester United vs Manchester City — Saturday, 12th September

Manchester City vs Manchester United — Saturday, 20th March

Newcastle United vs Sunderland — Saturday, 5th December

Sunderland vs Newcastle United — Saturday, 1st May

Liverpool vs Manchester United — Saturday, 21st November

Manchester United vs Liverpool — Saturday, 23rd January

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest — Saturday, 12th September

Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City — Saturday, 19th September

Coventry City vs Aston Villa — Saturday, 12th December

Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa — Saturday, 20th March

Aston Villa vs Coventry City — Saturday, 24th April

Coventry City vs Nottingham Forest — Sunday, 30th May

Fulham vs Chelsea — Monday, 24th August

Brentford vs Chelsea — Sunday, 19th September

Fulham vs Brentford — Saturday, 12th December

Chelsea vs Fulham — Saturday, 10th April

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace — Saturday, 17th October

Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion — Saturday, 15th May