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Premier League Week 1 Fixtures: Opening-Season EPL Picks and Predictions
- Updated: August 8, 2016
Jose Mourinho’s first Premier League game in charge of Manchester United and Pep Guardiola’s debut in England’s top flight with Manchester City are the highlights of the first slate of games for the new season.
Both are intense rivals and have each spent big this summer overhauling squads that are now expected to be serious title contenders.
Speaking of the title, champions Leicester City may have been weakened by the loss of midfield destroyer N’Golo Kante, but they’ve retained striker Jamie Vardy and made some smart new signings. They should still be favourites for a tricky trip to newly promoted Hull City.
Here are the fixtures for the opening week of the season, along with predictions:
Manchester City vs. Sunderland
Guardiola won’t be the only manager under the spotlight for this match. It will also mark David Moyes’ return to the top flight following a two-season exile after his disastrous spell in charge of City’s neighbours, United.
Moyes has always been a pragmatic manager, but he’ll find it tough to field a team compact enough to resist City’s burgeoning arsenal of goalscoring forwards.
Leroy Sane and Nolito have been added this summer to provide goals and creativity in support of centre-forward Sergio Aguero and winger Raheem Sterling, while Gabriel Jesus will link up with the squad in January.
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