Originally Posted by BBC News
Ipswich return to the Premier League next season after a 22-year absence
The 2024-25 Premier League fixtures are being released on Tuesday at 09:00 BST – and you will get them on the BBC Sport website and app as soon as they are announced.
Ipswich Town are waiting to learn who their first Premier League opponents for 22 years will be as they return to the top flight after back-to-back promotions.
Championship winners Leicester and play-off victors Southampton are both back after a one-year absence.
Manchester City will attempt to win the title for the fifth consecutive season.
What should you look out for?
By chief football news reporter Simon Stone
Matches around European games
This will be even more keenly assessed than usual given the four clubs in the Champions League and two in the Europa League will have eight first-phase games rather than six. Long trips before or after European games do not go down well with managers.
Matches around internationals
There are international breaks in September, October, November and March. In Europe, the first three of those are for Nations League fixtures. World Cup qualifiers in Europe start in March 2025, though in South America and Asia they are being played in all four windows. England managers tend not to be keen on blockbuster league matches immediately before a break and club bosses are equally unhappy at having to play key matches after them when so many players get back on Thursday or Friday. Read Full Article
Festive fixtures
To allow for a