How Aston Villa’s first five Premier League fixtures compare to their Champions League rivals for the upcoming 2024/25 campaign.
The 2024/25 campaign is another step closer to getting underway after the fixtures were announced for the Premier League season on Tuesday morning.
Unai Emery’s side will be hoping to repeat their incredible feat from the previous year where they sat in the top four throughout the campaign which resulted in Champions League qualification.
However, a new season brings different challenges and it could prove to be a tough task for the Birmingham outfit to once again reach Europe’s most prestigious competition.
One of the main requirements for the Villa squad will be to get off to the best possible start during the 2024/25 campaign if they want to reach the Champions League.
Therefore, this article compares Villa’s first five fixtures of the upcoming season to the teams likely to be in the race for the Champions League.
Read more: Every key fixture for Villa’s 2024/25 Premier League campaign.
Aston Villa’s first five Premier League fixtures
Villa faces a mixed start to the upcoming Premier League season. Emery’s side will once again play away on the opening day for the 11th time in a row which will be quickly followed by a tricky home tie against Arsenal.
You can explore Villa’s first five Premier League games below.
West Ham vs Aston Villa
Villa’s first game of the season will be up against the Hammers. Emery’s side will once again travel to the London Stadium where they drew 1-1 in the previous campaign. VAR controversially saved the Birmingham outfit in the fixture late on in their last meeting.
The game is set to be played on August 17.
Aston Villa vs Arsenal
Villa’s first home game of the Premier League season will be up against title-hopefuls Arsenal. The Gunners just missed out on the Premier League trophy in the last campaign on the final day.
Villa were a big reason for their demise, as Emery’s side did the double over the capital club over the course of the 2023/24 season.
The game is set to be played on August 24.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
The Champions of the Championship will be Villa’s next test. Leicester made an immediate return to the top flight after their relegation during the 2022/23 campaign.
However, it remains to be seen if the Foxes are able to adapt quickly to their new division or if they will struggle once more.
The game is set to be played on August 31.
Aston Villa vs Everton
Villa will return to their home ground after the international break with the club set to take on Everton. The Toffees were battered when they last visited Villa Park with Emery’s side overseeing a 4-0 victory.
This match is set to take place on September 14.
Aston Villa vs Wolves
The final match of Villa’s first five fixtures is a derby. Emery’s side will welcome local rivals Wolves to Villa Park hoping to replicate their 2-0 win from last season.
The match is set to be played on September 21.
Read more: Villa fans fume due to one issue with the Premier League schedule.
Manchester United’s first five Premier League fixtures
- Man United vs Fulham – August 16
- Brighton vs Man United – August 24
- Man United vs Liverpool – August 31
- Southampton vs Man United – September 14
- Crystal Palace vs Man United – September 21
Chelsea’s first five Premier League fixtures
- Chelsea vs Man City – August 18
- Wolves vs Chelsea – August 24
- Chelsea vs Crystal Palace – August 31
- Bournemouth vs Chelsea – September 14
- West Ham vs Chelsea – September 21
Tottenham Hotspurs’ first five Premier League fixtures
- Leicester vs Tottenham – August 19
- Tottenham vs Everton – August 24
- Newcastle vs Tottenham – August 31
- Tottenham vs Arsenal – September 14
- Tottenham vs Brentford – September 21
Liverpool’s first five Premier League fixtures
- Ipswich vs Liverpool – August 17
- Liverpool vs Brentford – August 24
- Man United vs Liverpool – August 31
- Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest – September 14
- Liverpool vs Bournemouth – September 21
Arsenal’s first five Premier League fixtures
- Arsenal vs Wolves – August 17
- Aston Villa vs Arsenal – August 24
- Arsenal vs Brighton – August 31
- Tottenham vs Arsenal – September 14
- Man City vs Arsenal – September 21
Manchester City’s first five Premier League fixtures
- Chelsea vs Man City – August 18
- Man City vs Ipswich – August 24
- West Ham vs Man City – August 31
- Man City vs Brentford – September 14
- Man City vs Arsenal September 21
