World Cup Hangover? Try Four Premier League Games in Four Days

We get it, the post-World Cup blues have been absolutely brutal, but as any fan of the English Premier League will attest to, with the new season now just days away, the misery will be mercifully short-lived. However, as fate would have it, this season's tantalizing opening EPL schedule has created the perfect opportunity to catch four electrifying games in what will be 72 hours of soccer madness. 

First up, you'll get to see last year's champions Arsenal getting the season underway, before heading across London to watch their bitter North London rivals Tottenham do the same. As if that wasn't enough, in a scheduling masterstroke, you then also get to see title contenders Chelsea, Liverpool, and Newcastle all open their Premier League accounts too. 

So what are you waiting for? Round up the guys, grab your passport, and set your favorite sportsbook markets to travel mode, as we christen the new EPL season with a once-in-a-lifetime EPL-inspired road trip.

The 2026/27 Premier League: What You Need to Know

Unquestionably, the 2026-27 Premier League season marks a new dawn for English soccer as Arsenal are tasked with defending their first title in 22 years, while Manchester City still mourns the departure of the tactical genius that was Pep Guardiola. 

Questions are already being asked as to whether Arteta can preserve their Premier League dominance, or if the dynamic managerial changes seen at Liverpool, Chelsea, Newcastle, and Manchester City mean the title race is set to be a wide-open affair.

Even the battle to beat the drop will be a pulsating one this year, as Tottenham and West Ham proved last season - it doesn't matter how big you are, no team is ever safe playing in the most competitive league in the world. No doubt, this will be a concern for Fulham fans, who, having lost their master tactician in Marco Silva at the end of last season, could be the next established outfit flirting with relegation come May. 

Of course, then there's the more predictable relegation narrative about which of the EPL newcomers are likely to survive. While promoted teams have started to buck the trend of all going straight back down, the depth of talent in the league this year means Ipswich, Hull, and Coventry will certainly have their work cut out for them if they're to avoid the drop this season.

The Ultimate EPL Opening Weekend Road Trip Schedule

Whether it's your first game ever, or you’ve been attending matches for years, there is something truly magical about watching the Premier League in person… and it’s not just because of the world-class talent on display. 

Okay, so that is the main draw… but it’s also about the pre- and post-game drinks in the pub, the frenzied stadium atmosphere, the hilarious terrace chants, and the sheer sense of the occasion, every single time.

But enough of the preamble, here’s how to get the best out of the 2026/27 English Premier League opening week game schedule.

Friday August 21 - Arsenal v Coventry

Where better to start our colossal EPL opening gameday road trip than by heading to North London to the mighty Emirates Stadium, home of the champions Arsenal, who are set to face off against Premier League new boys Coventry, led by England legend Frank Lampard. 

While Arsenal may have shrugged off their reputation as bottlers last season - clinching their first Premier League title in more than two decades - Coventry managed to waltz the Championship themselves, winning the league by a sizable 11 points and scoring 97 goals in the process, all of which means this game could be a high-scoring thriller. 

• Best Sportsbook Market: Over 3.5 Goals

Saturday August 22 - Brentford v Tottenham

Day two of our EPL tour finds us heading across London for the late Saturday kickoff, which sees Premier League stalwarts Brentford host Tottenham Hotspur, who themselves will be hoping to forget their disastrous campaign last time around. 

Remarkably, Brentford turned out to be one of last season’s surprise packages, finishing an impressive ninth under manager Keith Andrews, while Spurs, led by Italian manager Roberto De Zerbi, will be hoping to start the season where they left off with a win as they head to Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium.

• Best Sportsbook Market: Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Sunday August 23 - Newcastle v Liverpool

Our next heavyweight Premiership encounter sees us heading to England’s soccer-loving North East to witness perhaps the most hotly anticipated clash of the opening weekend as Liverpool face Newcastle at the Toon Army’s formidable St James Park stadium.

Famed for producing some of the Premier League’s all-time classic goal-fests, both Newcastle and Liverpool start the season with new managers in Matthias Jaissle and Andoni Iraola, which will undoubtedly make Sunday’s game an absorbing contest.

• Best Sportsbook Market: Liverpool Draw No Bet

Monday August 24 - Fulham v Chelsea

Returning to the capital for the final installment on our EPL opening weekend road trip, we head to Craven Cottage on the banks of the River Thames for the West London derby between Fulham and Chelsea. 

Incidentally, both Fulham and Chelsea are two more teams who kick off the season with new managers, with Álvaro Arbeloa and Xabi Alonso making their Premier League managerial debuts. However, despite this being their first games in charge, Arbeloa and Alonso both know the EPL inside out, having played several seasons together as teammates at Liverpool, which makes our final opening Premiership game all the more enticing. 

• Best Sportsbook Market: Chelsea Over +1.5 Goals

Four Days, Four Grounds, One Proper Soccer Weekend Away

In short, not only is soccer one of the easiest sports to learn how to bet on, but it also happens to be the easiest to fall in love with, and there’s a reason why the English Premier League is the most followed domestic league on the planet. 

Parachute yourself in to watch these four mouthwatering EPL matchups, and not only will you have the best 72 hours of your life, but chances are, given the teams you’ll be watching, you can say you were pitchside when the next Premier League champions began their title-winning campaign.