Premier League fixtures 2012-13:

Premier League champions Manchester City will get the defence of their title underway against Southampton when the 2012-13 season starts on August 18.

Roberto Mancini's squad, who in May won their first title in 44 years, do not meet Manchester rivals United until December 8 when they will host Sir Alex Ferguson's side in a bid to make it three consecutive derby victories.

Manchester United get their campaign underway with an away trip toEverton, a fixture they won 1-0 last season before hosting Fulham. Ferguson's side face a tough run in the second two months of the season travelling away to Liverpool [Sept 22] and Chelsea [Oct 27] with a home tie against Tottenham in between.

Third place last season, Arsenal, open with a home tie againstSunderland. September will prove a testing time for the north London club as they come up against Liverpool [Sept 1], Manchester City [Sept 22] and Chelsea [Sept 29] over a four-week period.

Having spent the back end of last season vying with Newcastle for fourth place, Tottenham visit Tyneside on the opening day of the season. Their first top-four clash does not come until September 29 when they travel to Old Trafford.

Looking to add to their trophy haul last season, Chelsea will travel toWigan on August 18 before hosting Newcastle a week later. Besides an away trip to Arsenal on September 29, Roberto Di Matteo's squad will come up against Man United and Tottenham on back-to-back weekends in October.

Returning to the top flight for only the second time, Reading will start their season at home to Stoke while fellow newcomers West Ham hostAston Villa at the Upton Park.

The opening weekend is completed by West Brom visiting Anfield, Fulham hosting Norwich and Swansea travelling to QPR.

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Liverpool FC fixtures: 2012-13...

Saturday 18 August

15:00West Bromwich Albion v. Liverpool

Saturday 25 August

15:00Liverpool v. Manchester City

Saturday 1 September

15:00Liverpool v. Arsenal

Saturday 15 September

15:00Sunderland v. Liverpool

Saturday 22 September

15:00Liverpool v. Manchester United

Saturday 29 September

15:00Norwich City v. Liverpool

Saturday 6 October

15:00Liverpool v. Stoke City

Saturday 20 October

15:00Liverpool v. Reading

Saturday 27 October

15:00Everton v. Liverpool

Saturday 3 November

15:00Liverpool v. Newcastle United

Saturday 10 November

15:00Chelsea v. Liverpool

Saturday 17 November

15:00Liverpool v. Wigan Athletic

Saturday 24 November

15:00Swansea City v. Liverpool

Tuesday 27 November

19:45Tottenham Hotspur v. Liverpool

Saturday 1 December

15:00Liverpool v. Southampton

Saturday 8 December

15:00West Ham United v. Liverpool

Saturday 15 December

15:00Liverpool v. Aston Villa

Saturday 22 December

15:00Liverpool v. Fulham

Wednesday 26 December

15:00Stoke City v. Liverpool

Saturday 29 December

15:00Queens Park Rangers v. Liverpool

Tuesday 1 January

15:00Liverpool v. Sunderland

Saturday 12 January

15:00Manchester United v. Liverpool

Saturday 19 January

15:00Liverpool v. Norwich City

Tuesday 29 January

19:45Arsenal v. Liverpool

Saturday 2 February

15:00Manchester City v. Liverpool

Saturday 9 February

15:00Liverpool v. West Bromwich Albion

Saturday 23 February

15:00Liverpool v. Swansea City

Saturday 2 March

15:00Wigan Athletic v. Liverpool

Saturday 9 March

15:00Liverpool v. Tottenham Hotspur

Saturday 16 March

15:00Southampton v. Liverpool

Saturday 30 March

15:00Aston Villa v. Liverpool

Saturday 6 April

15:00Liverpool v. West Ham United

Saturday 13 April

15:00Reading v. Liverpool

Saturday 20 April

15:00Liverpool v. Chelsea

Saturday 27 April

15:00Newcastle United v. Liverpool

Saturday 4 May

15:00Liverpool v. Everton

Sunday 12 May

15:00Fulham v. Liverpool

Sunday 19 May

15:00Liverpool v. Queens Park Ranger

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