Liverpool will face Chelsea on the opening weekend of the 2023/24 Premier League season after it was confirmed folllowing the full fixture list release this morning.
The Reds will travel to Stamford Bridge to face the London side who toiled to finish 12th last season. They will face each other on the first Sunday of the season at 16:30, on August 13. Jurgen Klopp’s side will face an unknown quantity in Chelsea with Mauricio Pochettino who will be in the dugout for his first competitive game as manager of the club.
In terms of the opening month, Klopp’s side will also face Bournemouth at home, a team they beat 9-0 at Anfield last season and Newcastle away which rounds off a tough opening few weeks.
But they can take stock in the fact they will only face two of the ‘top six’ in their final 10 games, which represents a really advantageous run-in which could be crucial to securing top four, or even a potential title charge, as they face Manchester United away and Tottenham at home.
In light of the fixtures being released, we’ve decided to compile all of Liverpool’s games against the famed ‘top six’ clubs (Chelsea, Tottenham, Manchester City, United and Arsenal) with all of these set to be eye-catching affairs for the fans.
9. Manchester United vs Liverpool - 6th April
Klopp suffered a rare loss at Old Trafford last year. He has a strong record there and he’ll want to avoid a second-consecutive loss there. Especially considering this in the final 10 games of the season. | Getty Images
10. Liverpool vs Tottenham - 4th of May
Facing Spurs in their final few fixtures, this could stand as a huge game for both sides, with both teams potentially pushing for Champions League qualification during this time. | John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images