The match will take place on Saturday, 16 August at 15:00 BST, with the Seagulls' first away fixture against Everton on the weekend of 23-24 August.

Check out the full fixture list for the 2025-26 Premier League season. Kickoffs (shown in UK time) are only confirmed for the opening weekend. All other fixtures are subject to change for television coverage and European competition. Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025 Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace (14:00 UK) Manchester United vs. Arsenal (16:30 UK)

Arsenal can certainly lay claim to the most difficult start, with away trips to Manchester United and Liverpool in their first five fixtures, amid home ties against newly promoted Leeds, last season’s relevation Nottingham Forest and Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.