Fixtures 2011/12: Provisional Dates

Manchester United's bid to retain the Barclays Premier League trophy in 2011/12 will begin with a trip to West Bromwich Albion.

This match is initially scheduled for Saturday 13 August but like all fixtures, it's subject to change and fans are advised to wait for confirmation before booking travel or accommodation. Selections for live TV broadcasts and, consequently, the revised kick-off times will be announced in due course.

It's the first time in six seasons the Reds will play away from home on the opening day. Old Trafford's first action will come the following weekend when Tottenham visit M16 on Saturday 20 August. That's the first of three consecutive home games against London opposition: Arsenal (27 August) and Chelsea (17 September) follow shortlty afterwards, with a trip to Bolton sandwiched between.

At the other end of the season, the Reds finish with a tricky trip to the Stadium of Light to face Sunderland on Sunday 13 May. The last home game is against newly-promoted Swansea City on Saturday 5 May. United's full 2011/12 list is as follows:

Sat 13 Aug - West Brom (A)
Sat 20 Aug - Tottenham Hotspur (H)
Sat 27 Aug - Arsenal (H)
Sat 10 Sep - Bolton Wanderers (A)
Sat 17 Sep - Chelsea (H)
Sat 24 Sep - Stoke City (A)
Sat 1 Oct - Norwich City (H)
Sat 15 Oct - Liverpool (A)
Sat 22 Oct - Manchester City (H)
Sat 29 Oct - Everton (A)
Sat 5 Nov - Sunderland (H)
Sat 19 Nov - Swansea City (A)
Sat 26 Nov - Newcastle United (H)
Sat 3 Dec - Aston Villa (A)
Sat 10 Dec - Wolves (H)
Sat 17 Dec - QPR (A)
Wed 21 Dec - Fulham (A)
Mon 26 Dec - Wigan Athletic (H)
Sat 31 Dec - Blackburn Rovers (H)
Mon 2 Jan - Newcastle (A)
Sat 14 Jan - Bolton Wanderers (H)
Sat 21 Jan - Arsenal (A)
Tue 31 Jan - Stoke City (H)
Sat 4 Feb - Chelsea (A)
Sat 11 Feb - Liverpool (H)
Sat 25 Feb - Norwich City (A)
Sat 3 Mar - Tottenham Hotspur (A)
Sat 10 Mar - West Brom (H)
Sat 17 Mar - Wolves (A)
Sat 24 Mar - Fulham (H)
Sat 31 Mar - Blackburn Rovers (A)
Sat 7 Apr - QPR (H)
Mon 9 Apr - Wigan Athletic (A)
Sat 14 Apr - Aston Villa (H)
Sat 21 Apr - Everton (H)
Sat 28 Apr - Manchester City (A)
Sat 5 May - Swansea City (H)
Sun 13 May - Sunderland (A)

Key league clashes
Provisional dates:
Sat 27 Aug Arsenal (H)
Sat 17 Sep Chelsea (H)
Sat 15 Oct Liverpool (A)
Sat 22 Oct Man City (H)
Sat 21 Jan Arsenal (A)
Sat 4 Feb Chelsea (A)
Sat 11 Feb Liverpool (H)
Sat 28 Apr Man City (A)

Cup dates (provisional)
Wed 21 Sep Carling Cup 3
Wed 26 Oct Carling Cup 4
Wed 30 Nov Carling Cup 5
Sat 7 Jan FA Cup 3
Wed 11 Jan Carling Cup semi-final (1)
Wed 25 Jan Carling Cup semi-final (2)
Sat 28 Jan FA Cup 4
Sat 18 Feb FA Cup 5
Sun 26 Feb Carling Cup final
Sat 17 Mar FA Cup 6
Sat 14 Apr FA Cup semi-final
Sat 5 May FA Cup final