Liverpool confirm new dates for Anfield Premier League clashes with Man City and Arsenal
By Joel Masibo, August 18, 2026Liverpool have confirmed changes to two of their Premier League fixtures at Anfield during the 2026/27 season, with the home meetings against Manchester City and Arsenal both receiving new dates.
The Reds’ encounter with Manchester City has been moved back by one day and will now take place on Sunday, October 11, 2026. The match is scheduled to begin at 4:30 pm BST (7:30 pm EAT)
Liverpool’s home fixture against Arsenal has also been rearranged. The clash will now be played on Sunday, November 1, 2026, with kick-off set for 4:30pm GMT (7:30 pm EAT).
The scheduling changes mean Liverpool supporters will have to adjust their plans for two of the biggest home fixtures of the campaign, with Manchester City and Arsenal both expected to provide major tests for the Reds.
The Anfield meetings will also be among the standout fixtures of Liverpool’s 2026/27 Premier League schedule, given the quality and ambitions of both opponents.
New season
The Reds completed their schedule of summer friendlies by beating Como 1907 2-0 on Sunday evening, August 16, 2026, with first-half goals by Cody Gakpo and debutant Jeremy Jacquet the difference at Anfield.
Andoni Iraola’s side are now looking ahead to a trip to St. James’ Park on Sunday, August 23, 2026, against Newcastle United, the head coach’s first competitive match in charge of the club.
Following the victory over Como, Milos Kerkez spoke to Liverpoolfc.com, revealing that the team is ready for the new campaign.
On Sunday’s match feeling like perfect preparation for the first game of the seaso, Kerkez said;
‘We said we need to get the win, to get that positive mentality going into the next week. So, we did good, clean sheet, good for the defenders, and yeah, we’re happy. We have still some work to be more defensively set up, more help obviously from the wingers, but it’s going to come next week.’
On how he feels personally heading into the new campaign, he said;
‘Yeah, I feel ready. [This] is the first time I played 90 minutes [this summer], I felt a bit [my] legs at I would say 70-something [minutes], but it’s good to get the whole 90 minutes. I had a lot [of time] to recharge [after last season] but honestly I started to train after, I will say, two or three weeks. I missed training, so it’s good to be back [and] recharged.’ He stated.