The Premier League returns with a blockbuster opener as Liverpool kick off their season against Bournemouth at Anfield under new manager Arne Slot.
Following last season’s dominant title win, Liverpool enters the campaign with a revamped squad and high expectations. Big signings including Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, and fullback Milos Kerkez headline the club’s $300 million overhaul.
But it’s not all additions—key players Trent Alexander-Arnold, Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez, and Jarell Quansah have all departed in a dramatic summer reshuffle.
Bournemouth, meanwhile, faces its own transformation. Despite losing top defenders Dean Huijsen, Kerkez, and Illia Zabarnyi, the club holds on to manager Andoni Iraola and attacking talent Antoine Semenyo, hoping to build on last season’s surprise top-half finish.
Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. BST (3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT) on Friday at Anfield, with global fans gearing up to stream the action live. Expect fireworks as two ambitious sides clash to open the 2025/26 Premier League season.
