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What teams are playing in the first game of the 2023/24 Premier League season?

What teams are playing in the first game of the 2023/24 Premier League season?DAZN
The new Premier League season gets underway on Friday.

Three months after the curtain came down on the 2022/23 Premier League season, the English top flight returns with the first game taking place on Friday night. 

It's set to be an exciting matchup with defending champions Manchester City travelling to a new look Burnley side which blew away the EFL Championship in their previous campaign. 

In addition to taking place under the lights, there is an additional emotional element with City legend and Burnley manager Vincent Kompany taking on his former employers. 

Here's everything you need to know ahead of the first match of the upcoming Premier League season. 

Burnley vs. Manchester City start time

  • Date: Friday, August 11
  • Kick-off: 8 p.m. UK / 3 p.m. ET

The match kicks off at 8 p.m. UK / 3 p.m. ET. 

Where is the Burnley vs. Manchester City match? 

The match will take place at Turf Moor, Burnley's home ground which can hold up to 21,944 fans. 

How did Manchester City do last season? 

Last season was a historic one for Manchester City. 

Not only did Pep Guardiola's side win a third straight Premier League title, but they also completed 'The Treble' by winning the FA Cup and Champions League, replicating the feat achieved by Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United team in 1999. 

How did Burnley do last season? 

A new adventurous style of play implemented by manager Vincent Kompany saw Burnley dominate the EFL Championship. 

Come the end of the season, the Lancashire club finished top of the table with 101 points, 10 points ahead of second placed Sheffield United. 

How to watch Burnley vs. Manchester City? 

Streaming options listed below are for the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. For listings in your region, consult premierleague.com.

  • UK: Sky Sports
  • U.S. and Canada: Fubo TV

Sky Sports will broadcast the match in the UK, while fans in the U.S. and Canada can stream the match on Fubo TV (click here for more information)