Florian Wirtz, Liverpool: It didn't take long for Liverpool's current record signing to get up to speed with the Premier League, the former Bayer Leverkusen man darting elegantly around the Wembley field in what was an impressive display against Crystal Palace, one in which he laid on a goal for fellow new arrival Hugo Ekitike.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Sports Illustrated’s Premier League 2025–26 Predictions. Liverpool’s clash with Bournemouth at Anfield on Friday night will bring to an end the 82-day wait for Premier League action to get back underway.

Season Opens Tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 15, as Defending Champions Liverpool Host Bournemouth at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network and Universo; Manchester United Host Arsenal This Sunday, Aug. 17 at 11:30 a.m. ET on NBC,

The ugly incident of a fan racially abusing Antoine Semenyo during Liverpool's 4-2 victory over Bournemouth has resulted in an arrest. In the 30th minute of play, Semenyo reported racist abuse from the stands and the match was stopped by referee Anthony Taylor before being resumed while an anti-discrimination message was delivered to the crowd.

The 2025/26 Premier League season will begin this Friday, August 15, with the opening match between Liverpool and Bournemouth, at 8pm! Among the major European leagues, the English Championship is,