The 20/21 season schedule in the Premier League has been announced • The champions will open against Leeds, who have returned to the top 20 after 16 years • The Manchester derby will take place in the 12th round • United will come to Anfield to close out the first round

• Liverpool and the 2019/2020 Championship Cup. Tough title defense

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On September 12, the 2020/2021 season in the Premier League will open, a month late compared to previous seasons, of course as a result of the Corona crisis that changed the schedules for the whole world.

In the opening round, champions Liverpool will host Leeds, who have returned to the Premier League after 16 years. The Arsenal trophy holder will start the season in London, but in an away game at Fulham's Craven Cottage, which returned after one year from the Championship.

Other notable games in Round 1: Manchester City, who have armed to re-attack the title, will host Aston Villa, Manchester United will go to Burnley and Chelsea will play away against Brighton. Tottenham will open the season at home against Everton.

It should be noted that the two representatives of the city of Manchester are entitled to 30 days off from the end of the European season of the 2019/2020 season until they hit the field again, so their games are expected to be postponed. The city derby will be held in the 12th round.

Starting in the second round Liverpool are looking forward to a tough month. She will first be hosted at Chelsea and in the cycle after that she will face Arsenal. In the fifth round, a derby against Everton at Goodison Park awaits you, and in the eighth round, the biggest and most difficult game of all will come against Manchester City.

Immediately after Jürgen Klopp and his team meet Leicester and the first round the champions will close at home, at Anfield, in the huge game against Manchester United

More notable games, in the first round:

Round 2: Wolves - Manchester City

Round 3: Manchester City - Leicester

Round 4: Manchester United - Tottenham

Round 5: Manchester City - Arsenal

Round 6: Manchester United - Chelsea

Round 7: Manchester United - Arsenal

Round 9: Tottenham - Manchester City

Manchester City will meet United for a derby in the 12th round // Photo: Reuters

Round 10: Chelsea - Tottenham

Round 11: Tottenham - Arsenal, Liverpool - Wolves

Round 13: Liverpool - Tottenham

Round 15: Arsenal - Chelsea (Restoration of the English Cup final in Boxing Day)

Round 17: Chelsea - Manchester United (still in the Christmas frenzy)

Keep in mind that the upcoming season is more crowded for the Premier League teams, as it has been shortened by five weeks and will end on May 23, 2021.

At the same time, the Premier League is waiting for government approval, which will allow partial occupancy of the stands by the fans, to bring some life back to the stadiums. The head of the sports portfolio, Nigel Hadelson, confirmed that the deadline for this is October 1, just before the 4th round.