EPL 2020/21: English Champions, Liverpool To Face Newly-Promoted Leeds United On Match-day 1

English Premier League Champions, Liverpool is to face the newly-promoted side, Leeds United on opening day and matchday 1 of the EPL season 2020-21. The Premier League is scheduled to start on Saturday, September 1, 2020.

The EPL season ended with Liverpool crowned Champions of England and Watford, Norwich and Bournemouth relegated to the EFL Championship the second tier of English football.

Leeds United, Fulham, and West Bromwich also gained promotion to the EPL from the EFL Championship based on the ranking on the final day of the season.

The fixtures for the new season is out with Leeds United welcomed to the EPL facing last season Champions Liverpool on the opening day of the season.

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— Premier League (@premierleague) August 20, 2020

AllNews understands that Leeds United has been busy in the transfer window trying to build a strong team that can compete in the EPL and would resist been sent back to second-tier next season. Liverpool also has been busy doing major signings especially with the loss of Dejan Lovren to Zenit Saint Petersburg.

The match holds a deal of excitement especially with Liverpool looking to defend the trophy and Leeds looking to beat the biggest team, not just in England but in Europe to announce their presence.

 

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— Premier League (@premierleague) August 20, 2020

Other fixtures on week 1 include:

Burnley vs Manchester United

Crystal Palace vs Southampton

West Ham vs Newcastle

Tottenham vs Everton

Sheffield United vs Wolves

Manchester City vs Aston Villa

Fulham vs Arsenal

Brighton vs Chelsea

West Brom vs Leicester City