Man City 2025/26 Fixtures: The Long March Begins Again

Man City 2025/26 Fixtures: The Long March Begins Again

Right then, brace yourselves. It’s that time of year again—when Pep Guardiola shaves a fresh line into his beard, the Etihad turf is manicured to perfection, and Manchester City fans pretend they’re not already expecting another league title by Christmas. The fixture list for the 2025/26 Premier League season has landed, and for City, it reads like a guided tour through the Premier League’s various flavours of resistance—mild, medium, and absolutely pointless.

Grab your diaries, open up your sarcastic side, and let’s take a gallop through the calendar. Here’s the Citizens’ path to (probably) another trophy.

August – The Calm Before the Storm (or is it?)

City get things underway on Saturday 16th August at 5:30pm, away to Wolves. Now, Molineux on a summer evening sounds lovely in theory, but don’t be fooled—Wolves have a habit of making things awkward when you least expect it. Probably a narrow City win, but expect at least one moment where Guardiola throws his cardigan at the fourth official.

A week later, on 23rd August at 3pm, Spurs visit the Etihad. Will this be the year Tottenham turn up and try to actually win a big away game? Probably not. Expect a pep talk from Ange Postecoglou about bravery, followed by Erling Haaland rearranging someone’s centre-backs.

30th August, another Saturday, another 3pm kick-off, this time at Brighton. The Seagulls have gone from seaside sideshow to genuinely irritating opponents. This one could be tasty—City usually come away with the points, but not without a few VAR-induced heart murmurs.

September – The Proper Business Starts

We begin the month with fireworks: 13th September, 3pm, Manchester Derby at the Etihad. United fans will be nervously convincing themselves that “this is the year” while Guardiola casually rotates half the squad and still wins 3–1. The drama writes itself.

Then it’s over to the Emirates on 20th September, where Arsenal host City in what might be marketed as a potential title decider… despite it only being matchweek five. Still, it’s a proper test, assuming Arsenal don’t do something daft like play a right-back in goal.

The month closes with Burnley at home on 27th September, 3pm. The Clarets may be brave, plucky and built like a Championship side pretending to be in a Marvel film, but they’re usually sent packing without much ceremony at the Etihad.

October – Bananas in the Bagging Area

City head to Brentford on 4th October, a fixture that once gave Guardiola an existential crisis. Brentford at their best can rattle the big boys, but City tend to grind these out with unnerving patience.

Mid-month, on 18th October, it’s Everton’s turn to visit the champions. A club in a constant state of rebuild versus a club that probably has an AI assistant for corner routines. Hmm.

Then comes a jaunt to Villa Park on 25th October. Villa at home can be feisty, and with their home crowd roaring on, this might be one of those 2-1 squeaky affairs.

November – Things Start Getting Silly

November kicks off with a home fixture against Bournemouth on the 1st, which is usually as dramatic as watching someone rearrange their sock drawer. Then, just to spice things up, Liverpool come calling on 8th November. Expect touchline histrionics, high-tempo football, and at least one goal that breaks the internet.

Two tricky away days follow: 22nd November at Newcastle and 29th November at home to Leeds. Both matches could be banana skins… assuming City don’t simply roll over them like a tank through a traffic cone.

December – Festive Fixtures and Sledging Defenders

December starts under the lights at Craven Cottage, where City face Fulham at 8pm on 3rd December. Lovely views by the Thames, but not much cheer for the Cottagers historically.

Sunderland come to the Etihad on 6th December, in a match that feels oddly nostalgic—just don’t expect Keano and Roy O’Donovan.

A trip to Crystal Palace on 13th December means one thing: Zaha probably won’t be there anymore, and the home fans will still be brilliant regardless. Then it’s West Ham at home on 20th December, where Declan Rice’s ghost may or may not haunt the midfield.

The post-Christmas fun sees a cold trip to Nottingham Forest on 27th December, followed by Sunderland again, this time away, under the floodlights on 30th December at 8pm. Not exactly festive cheer for the travelling faithful, but if anyone can dominate on Wearside in a snowstorm, it’s City.

January – New Year, Same Intensity

We begin 2026 with a bang—Chelsea at the Etihad on 3rd January. The Blues have become City’s favourite soap opera opponent in recent seasons: flashy, expensive, chaotic.

Next, it’s Brighton again, this time at home on 7th January in an evening kick-off, before a short journey across town to Old Trafford on 17th January. Expect the usual pre-match fanfare and probably another post-match inquest on TalkSPORT.

Wolves return on 24th January—reverse fixture time—and then it’s off to North London for a dust-up with Spurs on 31st January. Will Tottenham try something different? Probably not.

February – A Month of Mayhem

The shortest month kicks off with Liverpool away on 7th February, the sort of match that could end 4-3 or with Klopp and Pep arm-wrestling on the sideline.

Then it’s Fulham at home on 11th, followed by Newcastle on 21st. Leeds host City on 28th February, and by this point, Guardiola will have rotated so much he may be fielding the assistant kit man at left-back.

March – Gritty, Grimy, and Goals Galore

March features just three matches, but they’re decent ones. Forest at home on 4th March—never underestimate the team with nothing to lose. Then it’s away to West Ham on 14th, where the Hammers either stun everyone or collapse entirely.

Crystal Palace visit on 21st March. Tricky, potentially. But probably not.

April – The Business End Begins

April opens at Stamford Bridge on 11th, in a match that promises expensive chaos. Then Arsenal travel north on 18th April—another crucial clash if Arsenal are still within touching distance. Burnley away on 25th offers a slightly less glamorous affair. Expect wind, grit and a long-range screamer from someone you forgot was still in the squad.

May – The Run-In of Doom (or Delight)

City travel to Everton’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium on 2nd May, which, if Everton are still fighting relegation, could be spicy. Brentford away on 9th May follows, and that might be a proper test if the Bees are still buzzing.

The penultimate fixture takes them to Bournemouth on 17th May, usually a beach holiday in all but name. And finally, on 24th May at 4pm, they round off the season at home to Aston Villa—often a thriller when there’s something to play for.

Final Whistle: Diary, Calendar, and Cry for Help

So there you have it: 38 opportunities for City to dazzle, dominate, or dramatically scrape past clubs with six times fewer resources and twelve times the existential dread.

Will this be the year someone genuinely challenges them? Possibly. Will Haaland still score 40 goals? Probably. Will Pep rotate so aggressively that the bench includes the club chef and someone’s dog? Almost certainly.

Either way, buckle up—it’s going to be one hell of a ride.