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?

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

Arsenal will be at home and Tottenham Hotspur will be away
West Ham United will face a team who finished in the top six last season
Crystal Palace will face a newly-promoted side
Everton will face one of Leicester, Watford, or Bournemouth
Liverpool will face Wolverhampton Wanderers

Arsenal

2018/19 – Arsenal 0-2 Manchester City

2017/18 – Arsenal 4-3 Leicester City

2016/17 – Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool

2015/16 – Arsenal 0-2 West Ham United

2014/15 – Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace

Olivier Giroud Arsenal celebrates scoring the winner in their seven-goal thriller with Leicester City in 2017

Aston Villa

2015/16 – Bournemouth 0-1 Aston Villa

2014/15 – Stoke City 0-1 Aston Villa

2013/14 – Arsenal 1-3 Aston Villa

2012/13 – West Ham United 1-0 Aston Villa

2011/12 – Fulham 0-0 Aston Villa

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 City

2017/18 – West Bromwich Albion 1-0 Bournemouth

2016/17 – Bournemouth 1-3 Manchester United

2015/16 – Bournemouth 0-1 Aston Villa

Bournemouth started last season with a win

Brighton and Hove Albion (only participated in two Premier League seasons)

2018/19 – Watford 2-0 Brighton

2017/18 – Brighton 0-2 Manchester City

Brighton’s first ever Premier League match ended in a defeat to Man City

Burnley

2018/19 – Southampton 0-0 Burnley

2017/18 – Chelsea 2-3 Burnley

2016/17 – Burnley 0-1 Swansea

2014/15 – Burnley 1-3 Chelsea

2009/10 – Stoke City 2-0 Burnley

Chelsea

2018/19 – Huddersfield Town 0-3 Chelsea

2017/18 – Chelsea 2-3 Burnley

2016/17 – Chelsea 2-1 West Ham United

2015/16 – Chelsea 2-2 Swansea City

2014/15 – Burnley 1-3 Chelsea

Chelsea got off to a winning start against Huddersfield last season

Crystal Palace

2018/19 – Fulham 0-2 Crystal Palace

2017/18 – Crystal Palace 0-3 Huddersfield Town

2016/17 – Crystal Palace 0-1 West Bromwich Albion

2015/16 – Norwich City 1-3 Crystal Palace

2014/15 – Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace

Yohan Cabaye celebrates scoring Crystal Palace’s third goal against Norwich in 2015

Everton

2018/19 – Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-2 Everton

2017/18 – Everton 1-0 Stoke City

2016/17 – Everton 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur

2015/16 – Everton 2-2 Watford

2014/15 – Leicester City 2-2 Everton

Wayne Rooney got his second era at Goodison Park off to a winning start in 2017

Leicester City

2018/19 – Manchester United 2-1 Leicester City

2017/18 – Arsenal 4-3 Leicester City

2016/17 – Hull City 2-1 Leicester City

2015/16 – Leicester City 4-2 Sunderland

2014/15 – Leicester City 2-2 Everton

A 4-2 victory over Sunderland in 2015 launched a stunning title-winning season

Liverpool

2018/19 – Liverpool 4-0 West Ham United

2017/18 – Watford 3-3 Liverpool

2016/17 – Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool

2015/16 – Stoke City 0-1 Liverpool

2014/15 – Liverpool 2-1 Southampton

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 City

2018/19 – Arsenal 0-2 Manchester City

2017/18 – Brighton 0-2 Manchester City

2016/17 – Manchester City 2-1 Sunderland

2015/16 – West Bromwich Albion 0-3 Manchester City

2014/15 – Newcastle United 0-2 Manchester City

Bernardo Silva ensured City beat Arsenal at the start of last season

Manchester United

2018/19 – Manchester United 2-0 Leicester City

2017/18 – Manchester United 4-0 West Ham United

2016/17 – Bournemouth 1-3 Manchester United

2015/16 – Manchester United 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur

2014/15 – Manchester United 1-2 Swansea City

Thrashing West Ham in their 2017 opener was a great way to kick off a season

Newcastle United

2018/19 – Newcastle United 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur

2017/18 – Newcastle United 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur

2016/17 – Fulham 1-0 Newcastle United

2015/16 – Newcastle United 2-2 Southampton

2014/15 – Newcastle United 0-2 Manchester City

Newcastle aren’t good at the start of a season but Georginio Wijnaldum got them a 2-2 draw against Southampton in 2015

Norwich City

2015/16 – Norwich 1-3 Crystal Palace

2013/14 – Norwich 2-2 Everton

2012/13 – Fulham 5-0 Norwich City

2011/12 – Wigan Athletic 0-2 Norwich City

2004/05 – Norwich City 1-1 Crystal Palace

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 Liverpool

1993/94 – Sheffield United 3-1 Swindon Town

1992/93 – Sheffield United 2-1 Manchester United

Paul Ifill in action for the Blades in a 1-1 draw with Liverpool on the opening day in 2005

Southampton

2018/19 – Southampton 0-0 Burnley

2017/18 – Southampton 0-0 Swansea City

2016/17 – Southampton 1-1 Watford

2015/16 – Newcastle United 2-2 Southampton

2014/15 – Liverpool 2-1 Southampton

Southampton are another side who don’t have much luck in their first fixture

Tottenham Hotspur

2018/19 – Newcastle United 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur

2017/18 – Newcastle United 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur

2016/17 – Everton 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur

2015/16 – Manchester United 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur

2014/15 – West Ham United 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur

A debut goal from Eric Dier silenced Upton Park in 2014

Watford

2018/19 – Watford 2-0 Brighton

2017/18 – Watford 3-3 Liverpool

2016/17 – Southampton 1-1 Watford

2015/16 – Everton 2-2 Watford

2006/07 – Everton 2-1 Watford

Miguel Britos’ late goal in 2017 rocked Liverpool

West Ham United

2018/19 – Liverpool 4-0 West Ham United

2017/18 – Manchester United 4-0 West Ham United

2016/17 – Chelsea 2-1 West Ham United

2015/16 – Arsenal 0-2 West Ham United

2014/15 – West Ham United 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur

A victory over Arsenal at the Emirates in 2015 sparked a thrilling season

Wolverhampton Wanderers

2018/19 – Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-2 Everton

2011/12 – Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers

2010/11 – Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Stoke City

2009/10 – Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-2 West Ham United

2003/04 – Blackburn Rovers 5-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolves got the better of Blackburn in 2011

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