Premier League fixtures 2011-12 - club-by-club guide

Last updated : 17 June 2011 By Daily Mail

Brendan Rodgers' side travel to Eastlands to take on Roberto Mancini's title hopefuls and last season's Championship play-off final winners, who made sure of their place in the top flight with a Wembley win over Reading, will hope to beat City away from home for the first time since 1951.

Up and away: Brendan Rodgers play-off winners begin life in the Barclays Premier League with a visit to Manchester City

Premier League opening fixtures at a glance - club-by-club guide below...

Blackburn v WolvesFulham v Aston VillaLiverpool v SunderlandManchester City v SwanseaManchester United v West BromwichNewcastle v ArsenalQPR v BoltonStoke v ChelseaTottenham v EvertonWigan v Norwich Wigan, who ensured their place in the Premier League with a dramatic last day win at Stoke in May, provide the first home opposition for Swansea, meaning a return for former boss Roberto Martinez - who left south Wales for the Latics a little more than two years ago.

The Swans have an appealing final day fixture, with Liverpool visiting The Liberty Stadium on May 13.

Sir Alex Ferguson's men play Roy Hodgson's men at The Hawthorns on August 13, with their next two games at Old Trafford against Tottenham and Arsenal. The champions are set to round off the campaign on May 13 with a match at Sunderland.

Away day: Champions Manchester United begin their title defence at West Bromwich Albion

Alex McLeish's first game in charge at Aston Villa will take place in the capital where he will face fellow new boss Nartin Jol's Fulham side at Craven Cottage.

The Gunners start with a match at Newcastle - a contest which finished in a 4-4 draw last season - while a testing opening continues with a home game against Liverpool before the trip to Old Trafford.

Chelsea, last season's runners-up, travel to Stoke on the opening day, before taking on West Brom at Stamford Bridge.

Home comforts: Queens Park Rangers host Bolton at Loftus Road on their return to the top flight

Liverpool start their campaign at home to Sunderland, meaning Reds midfielder Jordan Henderson will get an immediate match against the team he supported and played for, prior to his recent big money move to Anfield.

The Black Cats' opening home match is against arch-rivals Newcastle the following weekend.

On the road: Newly-promoted Norwich travel to Wigan on the opening day of the new 2011/2012 campaign

Of the other Premier League newcomers, QPR open with a home match against Bolton, while Norwich travel to Wigan.

Elsewhere on the opening day, Tottenham and Everton meet at White Hart Lane, while Blackburn host Wolves.

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