After two successive runner-up finishes—first to Manchester City, then to Liverpool—Arsenal and Mikel Arteta enter the 2025/26 Premier League campaign with no more room for "nearly". Expectations have risen sharply, and anything less than a serious title push could see Arteta’s project at the Emirates reach a crossroads. This season is not just about playing well—it’s about finally delivering silverware.

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Key Early Tests

The Gunners’ season begins with a massive trip to Old Trafford to face Manchester United—a fixture that rarely lacks drama. Just two weeks later, Arsenal travel to Anfield to take on defending champions Liverpool in a match that could offer an early gauge of Arteta’s title credentials. The opening two months are packed with tough games, including clashes against Manchester City (home, 20 September) and Tottenham (home, 22 November).

North London Derbies and Winter Heat

The first North London Derby arrives on 22 November at the Emirates, while the return leg takes place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 21 February—both likely to carry huge weight in the title race and top-four battle. The winter period is relatively kind, with matches against Wolverhampton, Brighton, and Aston Villa surrounding Christmas. However, a New Year’s clash with Liverpool (7 January, home) stands out as a potential turning point.

The Run-In

April and May will truly test Arsenal’s mettle. A daunting visit to Manchester City looms on 18 April, followed by a difficult final stretch that includes trips to West Ham and Crystal Palace. If Arteta’s men are still in the race by then, composure will be everything.

Arsenal’s Full Premier League 2025/26 Fixtures

• 17.08.2025 – Manchester United – Arsenal
• 23.08.2025 – Arsenal – Leeds United
• 30.08.2025 – Liverpool – Arsenal
• 13.09.2025 – Arsenal – Nottingham Forest
• 20.09.2025 – Arsenal – Manchester City
• 27.09.2025 – Newcastle – Arsenal
• 04.10.2025 – Arsenal – West Ham
• 18.10.2025 – Fulham – Arsenal
• 25.10.2025 – Arsenal – Crystal Palace
• 01.11.2025 – Burnley – Arsenal
• 08.11.2025 – Sunderland – Arsenal
• 22.11.2025 – Arsenal – Tottenham
• 29.11.2025 – Chelsea – Arsenal
• 03.12.2025 – Arsenal – Brentford
• 06.12.2025 – Aston Villa – Arsenal
• 13.12.2025 – Arsenal – Wolverhampton
• 20.12.2025 – Everton – Arsenal
• 27.12.2025 – Arsenal – Brighton
• 30.12.2025 – Arsenal – Aston Villa
• 03.01.2026 – Bournemouth – Arsenal
• 07.01.2026 – Arsenal – Liverpool
• 17.01.2026 – Nottingham Forest – Arsenal
• 24.01.2026 – Arsenal – Manchester United
• 31.01.2026 – Leeds United – Arsenal
• 07.02.2026 – Arsenal – Sunderland
• 11.02.2026 – Brentford – Arsenal
• 21.02.2026 – Tottenham – Arsenal
• 28.02.2026 – Arsenal – Chelsea
• 04.03.2026 – Brighton – Arsenal
• 14.03.2026 – Arsenal – Everton
• 21.03.2026 – Wolverhampton – Arsenal
• 11.04.2026 – Arsenal – Bournemouth
• 18.04.2026 – Manchester City – Arsenal
• 25.04.2026 – Arsenal – Newcastle
• 02.05.2026 – Arsenal – Fulham
• 09.05.2026 – West Ham – Arsenal
• 17.05.2026 – Arsenal – Burnley
• 24.05.2026 – Crystal Palace – Arsenal