| Premier League 2018-19 | ||
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| Day | Friday/Saturday/Sunday | |
| Date | 10/11/12 August 2018 | |
| Total matches | 10 | |
| Total goals | 25 | |
| League leaders start | – | |
| League leaders end | Liverpool | |
| Highest scoring | Liverpool 4–0 West Ham United | |
| Bottom start | – | |
| Bottom end | West Ham United | |
| Current league | 2018-19 | |
| Prev match day | Next match day | |
| Match day 38 | Match day 2 | |
Paul Pogba captained the side and scored the opening goal in the win over Leicester City on the first day of the Premier League season, while Luke Shaw scores for the first time in his career.
Tottenham opened their Premier League campaign with a victory at Newcastle for the second year running as goalline technology set them on their way.
Bournemouth spoiled Cardiff City's Premier League return with a hard-earned 2-0 victory.
Fulham began their return to the Premier League with a home defeat by Crystal Palace, who matched the new arrivals' adventurous display with a smart and clinical away performance.
Maurizio Sarri made a winning start as a Premier League manager as his Chelsea side produced a dominant performance to win at Huddersfield Town.
Roberto Pereyra scored both goals as Watford opened the new Premier League season with a comfortable win over Brighton at Vicarage Road.
Everton manager Marco Silva said he "doesn't have doubts" about Richarlison after the £50m summer signing scored twice on his debut in an entertaining draw at Premier League newcomers Wolves.
Mohamed Salah got Liverpool up and running as they comfortably dispatched West Ham in their first Premier League fixture of the new season.
An inspired performance from goalkeeper Alex McCarthy helped Southampton earn a point against Burnley at St Mary's.
Manchester City got their Premier League title defence off to a winning start with a deserved victory over an Arsenal side playing their first competitive game without Arsene Wenger since 1996.
Match Details[]
Friday 10 August 2018[]
| 10 August 2018 20:00 |
Manchester United 
|
2–1 |  Leicester City
|
Old Trafford, Manchester Attendance: 74,439 Referee: Andre Marriner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pogba  3' (pen.)Shaw 83'
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Report | Vardy 90+2'
|
Saturday 11 August 2018[]
| 11 August 2018 12:30 |
Newcastle United 
|
1–2 |  Tottenham
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St James Park, Newcastle Attendance: 51,749 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joselu 11'
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Report | Vertonghen 8' Alli 18'
|
| 11 August 2018 15:00 |
Bournemouth 
|
2–0 |  Cardiff City
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Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth Attendance: 10,353 Referee: Kevin Friend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser 24' Wilson 90+1'
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Report |
| 11 August 2018 15:00 |
Fulham 
|
0–2 |  Crystal Palace
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Craven Cottage, London Attendance: 24,821 Referee: Mike Dean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Schlupp 41' Zaha 79'
|
| 11 August 2018 15:00 |
Huddersfield 
|
0–3 |  Chelsea
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John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield Attendance: 24,121 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Kanté 34' Jorginho 45' (Pen)Pedro 80'
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| 11 August 2018 15:00 |
Watford 
|
2–0 |  Brighton
|
Vicarage Road, Watford Attendance: 20,051 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pereyra 35', 54'
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Report |
| 11 August 2018 17:30 |
Wolves 
|
2–2 |  Everton
|
Molineux, Wolverhampton Attendance: 31,231 Referee: Craig Pawson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neves 44' Jiménez 80'
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Report | Richarlison 17', 67' Jagielka  41'
|
Sunday 12 August 2018[]
| 12 August 2018 13:30 |
Liverpool 
|
4–0 |  West Ham United
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Anfield, Liverpool Attendance: 53,235 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salah 19' Mané 45+2', 53'Sturridge 88'
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Report |
| 12 August 2018 13:30 |
Southampton 
|
0–0 |  Burnley
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St Mary's Stadium, Southampton Attendance: 30,784 Referee: Graham Scott |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report |
| 12 August 2018 16:00 |
Arsenal 
|
0–2 |  Manchester City
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Emirates Stadium, London Attendance: 59,934 Referee: Michael Oliver |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Sterling 14' Bernardo 64'
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League table after Match day 1[]
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Liverpool
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 3 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Chelsea
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 | |
| 3 |  Bournemouth
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Crystal Palace
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | |
| 5 | Manchester City
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | Qualification for the Europa League group stage |
| 6 | Watford
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | |
| 7 | Manchester Utd
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | |
| 8 | Tottenham
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | |
| 9 | Everton
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 | Wolves
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 |  Burnley
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 | Southampton
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 13 | Leicester City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | |
| 14 | Newcastle Utd
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | |
| 15 | Arsenal
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 | |
| 16 |  Brighton
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 | |
| 17 |  Cardiff City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 | |
| 18 | Fulham
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 | Relegation to EFL Championship |
| 19 |  Huddersfield Town
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 | |
| 20 |  West Ham Utd
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 |
Source: Barclays Premier League
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round; (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament
See also[]
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