While Euro 2024 has only just finished and the Olympics is around the corner, preparations for the 2024/25 Premier League season are well underway.
Teams have been back at training for a while already, the first friendlies have been played and squads are now jetting off for moneyspinning pre-season tours.
With fans desperate to get their first look at new signings (or new kits if your team’s been quiet in the market), pre-season friendlies will be devoured and poured over before the real stuff starts. FourFourTwo takes a look at each Premier League team’s upcoming warm-up matches and how to watch them.
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Arsenal
Arsenal’s preseason friendlies and how to watch
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta (Image credit: Alamy)
Arsenal vs Bournemouth – Thursday, July 25, 3.30am Arsenal vs Manchester United – Sunday, July 28, 1am Liverpool vs Arsenal – Thursday, August 1, 12.30am Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen – Wednesday, August 7, 6pm Arsenal vs Lyon – Sunday, August 11, 2pm
All of Arsenal’s pre-season friendlies are available to purchase and stream via the Arsenal website here.
Aston Villa
Aston Villa’s preseason friendlies and how to watch
Aston Villa captain John McGinn (Image credit: Adidas/Aston Villa)
Colombus Crew vs Aston Villa – Sunday, July 28, 1am RB Leipzig vs Aston Villa – Thursday, August 1, 1am Club America vs Aston Villa – Saturday, August 3, 10.30pm Aston Villa vs Athletic Club – Wednesday, August 7, 7.30pm Borussia Dortmund vs Aston Villa – Saturday, August 10, 4pm
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All matches are available to purchase and stream via Villa TV here.
Bournemouth
Bournemouth’s preseason friendlies and how to watch
Dominic Solanke of Bournemouth (Image credit: Getty Images)
Arsenal vs Bournemouth – Thursday, July 25, 3.30am Bournemouth vs Rayo Vallecano – Sunday, August 4, 3pm Bournemouth vs Girona – Saturday, August 10, 4.15pm
A live stream of the friendly against Arsenal in Los Angeles is available to purchase vai AFCBTV here.
Brentford
Brentford’s preseason friendlies and how to watch
Manager of Brentford, Thomas Frank (Image credit: Getty Images)
Benfica vs Brentford – Thursday, July 25, 8pm Estrela Amadora vs Brentford – Tuesday, July 30, 11am Watford vs Brentford – Saturday, August 3, 3pm Brentford vs Wolfsburg – Friday, August 9, 7.45pm
Brentford’s pre-season fixtures are available to stream on the club’s official app.
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion’s preseason friendlies and how to watch
Brighton are playing two Japanese teams this summer (Image credit: Brighton/Nike)
Kashima Antlers vs Brighton – Wednesday, July 24, 11am Bromley vs Brighton – Saturday, July 27, 2pm Tokyo Verdy vs Brighton – Sunday, July 28, 10.30am QPR vs Brighton – Saturday, August 3, 3pm Brighton vs Villarreal – Saturday, August 10, 3pm
No details of how Brighton fans can watch their pre-season friendlies are available yet, but the QPR match will be streamed via the Championship side’s website.
Chelsea
Chelsea’s preseason friendlies and how to watch
New Chelsea bosss Enzo Maresca (Image credit: Getty Images)
Chelsea vs Wrexham – Thursday, July 25, 3.30am Chelsea vs Celtic – Saturday, July 27, 9pm Chelsea vs Club America – Thursday, August 1, 12.30am Manchester City vs Chelsea, Saturday, August 3, 10.30pm Chelsea vs Real Madrid, Wednesday, August 7, midnight Chelsea vs Inter Milan, Sunday, August 11, 3pm
Fans will be able to purchase streams for the Wrexham, Celtic, Club America and Manchester City matches via the Chelsea website here.
The Real Madrid friendly will be available on Premier Sports 1.
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace’s preseason friendlies and how to watch
Eberechi Eze of Crystal Palace (Image credit: SportImage/Sheffield United FC via Getty Images)
Crawley Town vs Crystal Palace – Saturday, July 27, 12.30pm Crystal Palace vs Wolves – Thursday, August 1, 1am Crystal Palace vs West Ham, Sunday, August 4, midnight Crystal Palace vs Nantes – Sunday, August 11, 3pm
All of Palace’s pre-season friendlies are available to stream via the club’s website here.
Everton
Everton’s preseason friendlies and how to watch
Jarrad Branthwaite of Everton (Image credit: Alamy)
Salford City vs Everton – Saturday, July 27, 3pm Coventry vs Everton – Tuesday, July 30, 7.45pm Preston vs Everton – Saturday, August 3, 3pm Everton vs Roma – Saturday, August 10. 5pm
Fulham manager Marco Silva (Image credit: George Wood/Getty Images)
Benfica vs Fulham – Friday, August 2, 8pm Hoffenheim vs Fulham – Saturday, August 10, 4pm
Streaming of selected fixtures is available via the club’s FFCtv service.
Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town’s preseason friendlies and how to watch
Manager of Ipswich Town, Kieran McKenna (Image credit: Getty Images)
Borussia Monchengladbach vs Ipswich Town – Friday, August 2, 1.30pm Ipswich Town vs Hoffenheim – Saturday, August 3, 12.30pm Ipswich Town vs Nice – Saturday, August 10, 12.30pm
Fans can watch the pre-season fixtures via the club’s TownTV service.
Leicester City
Leicester City’s preseason friendlies and how to watch
Steve Cooper is in charge of Leicester City
Shrewsbury Town vs Leicester City – Tuesday, June 23, 7.45pm Leicester City vs Palermo – Friday, July 26, 7pm Augsburg vs Leicester City – Saturday, August 3, 2.30pm Lens vs Leicester City – Saturday, August 10, 3pm
Arne Slot, Liverpool manager (Image credit: Getty Images)
Liverpool vs Real Betis – Saturday, July 27, 12.30am Liverpool vs Arsenal – Thursday, August 1, 12.30am Manchester United vs Liverpool – Sunday, August 4, 12.45am Liverpool vs Sevilla – Sunday August 11, 12.30pm
Streams of Liverpool’s pre-season fixtures are available to purchase on the club’s LFCTV Go service here.
Manchester City
Manchester City’s preseason friendlies and how to watch
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola (Image credit: Alamy)
Manchester City vs Celtic – Wednesday, July 24, 12.30am Manchester City vs Milan – Saturday, July 27 – 11pm Barcelona vs Manchester City – Wednesday, July 31, midnight Manchester City vs Chelsea – Saturday, August 3, 10.30pm
You can stream these matches via the City+ service here.
Manchester United
Manchester United’s preseason friendlies and how to watch
Manchester United signing, Leny Yoro (Image credit: Getty Images)
Arsenal vs Manchester United – Sunday, July 28, 1am Manchester United vs Real Betis – Thursday, August 1, 3am Manchester United vs Liverpool – Sunday, August 4, 12.45am
These games are all available to be streamed via MUTV.
Newcastle United
Newcastle United’s preseason friendlies and how to watch
Jason Tindall and Eddie Howe (Image credit: Adidas)
Hull City vs Newcastle United – Saturday, July 27, 2pm Urawa Reds vs Newcastle United – Wednesday, July 31, 11.30am Yokohama FM vs Newcastle United – Saturday, August 3, 1pm Newcastle United vs Girona – Friday, August 9, 7.30pm Newcastle United vs Brest – Saturday, August 10, 4pm
The club have not confirmed how to watch their pre-season tour matches, but the friendly against Hull City is available on the Championship side’s Tigers+ service.
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest’s preseason friendlies and how to watch
Nottingham Forest vs Millwall – Tuesday, July 23, 7pm Elche vs Nottingham Forest – Saturday, July 27, 10am Nottingham Forest vs Villarreal – Friday, August 2, 8pm Olympiacos vs Nottingham Forest – Thursday, August 8, 7pm
All of Forest’s pre-season matches are available to purchase via the club’s website.
Southampton
Southampton’s preseason friendlies and how to watch
Southampton (Image credit: Southampton/Puma)
Southampton vs Bordeaux – Wednesday, July 24 – 10am Southampton vs Montpellier – Saturday, July 27, 10am Oxford United vs Southampton – Wednesday, July 31, 7.30pm Millwall vs Southampton – Saturday, August 3, 1pm Southampton vs Lazio – Wednesday, August 7, 7.30pm Southampton vs Getafe – Saturday, August 10, 2pm
Streams for selected matches are available on the club’s Saints Play service.
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur’s preseason friendlies and how to watch
Ange Postecoglou is gearing up for his second season at Spurs (Image credit: Getty Images)
Vissel Kobe vs Tottenham Hotspur – Saturday, July 27, 11am K-League XI vs Tottenham Hotspur – Wednesday, July 31, noon Tottenham Hotspur vs Bayern Munich – Saturday, August 3, noon Tottenham Hotspur vs Bayern Munich – Saturday, August 10, 5.30pm
All matches are available to stream via the club’s SpursPlay service here. And yes, they are playing Bayern twice.
West Ham United
West Ham United’s preseason friendlies and how to watch
Jarrod Bowen celebrates scoring against Manchester United (Image credit: Getty Images)
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United – Saturday, July 27, 7pm Crystal Palace vs West Ham United – Sunday, August 4, midnight West Ham United vs Celta Vigo – Saturday August 10, 3pm
West Ham’s tour matches are available on West Ham TV here.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers’ preseason friendlies and how to watch
Gary O’Neil, manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers (Image credit: Getty Images)
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United – Saturday, July 27, 7pm Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton Wanderers – Thursday, August 1, 1am Wolverhampton Wanderers vs RB Leipzig – Sunday, August 4, 12.30am Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Rayo Vallecano – Saturday, August 10, 3pm
You can head to Wolves TV to purchase streams for the club’s pre-season tour.
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