Manchester City to start the defense of their EPL title against Arsenal

- Manchester City will face Arsenal in the opening match of the 2018/19 Premier League season

-Manchester United who were runners up last season will face Leicester City in their own game

- Chelsea who won the FA Cup title last term will be away at Huddersfield Town

Reigning Premier League champions Manchester City will start the defense of their title against rivals Arsenal as the new EPL season will start on August 11, 2018.

The fixture is expected to be a great test for new Arsenal coach Unai Emery as his side face the champions who only lost two games last season with 100 points.

Manchester United will entertain 2015/16 champions Leicester at Old Trafford on the opening day of the new campaign on August 11.

Last season's beaten Champions League finalists Liverpool welcome West Ham and their new manager Manuel Pellegrini to Anfield in their own first game of the season.