The 2023/24 campaign will be the 32nd season of Premier League football and, once again, it looks like defending champions Manchester City will be the ones to beat.

Pep Guardiola's side won their third straight title, and fifth in six years, in 2022/23, after finishing five points clear of Arsenal. 

At the other end of the table, Leicester, Leeds and Southampton's relegations have opened the door for the returns of recent visitors Burnley and Sheffield United. 

Meanwhile, Luton will compete in the Premier League for the first time following their promotion through the Championship play-offs.

When does the 2023/24 Premier League season begin?

The Premier League has confirmed that the 2023/24 campaign will begin on Saturday 12th August. 

After an early start in 2022/23 to accommodate the World Cup in Qatar, the teams have been given an extra week to prepare for the new season, with 76 clear days between the two campaigns.

When does the 2023/24 Premier League season end?

The 2023/24 Premier League season will conclude with all 20 teams playing at the same time on Sunday 19th May. 

This is a weekend earlier than in 2022/23 and will allow international players extra time to recover ahead of summer tournaments such as the European Championships and Copa America.

When will the fixtures for the 2023/24 Premier League season be announced?

The fixtures for the 2023/24 Premier League will be announced at 09:00 on Thursday 15th June. 

They will consist of 34 weekends, three midweek rounds and a batch of Bank Holiday games.

Will there be a mid-season break?

Yes. The Premier League say they have structured the campaign to allow for the return of the mid-season player break. This will take place between 13th and 20th January. 

Meanwhile, following the fears raised by clubs regarding fixture congestion during the Christmas and New Year period, the league say that teams will not have two games within 48 hours of each other.

When do the 2023/24 Premier League transfer windows open and close?

As ever, teams will have two opportunities to buy and sell players, with transfer windows scheduled for both the summer and winter. 

The summer transfer window is due to open on Wednesday 14th June and will close at 23:00 on Friday 1st September. 

Meanwhile, for clubs looking to add to their ranks and perhaps offload unhappy players, the winter transfer window opens on Monday 1st January and will run through until 23:00 on Thursday 1st February.

Who are the favourites in the markets ahead of the 2023/24 Premier League season?

Champions Manchester City are understandably the favourites to win the title in 2023/24. 

Pep Guardiola's side are available at 4/6, with 2022/23 runners-up Arsenal 7/1 and Liverpool, who finished fifth last season, 8/1. 

Manchester United are also 8/1, while Chelsea are 12/1 to top the standings. Newcastle are set for another big summer in the transfer market and are 14/1 To Win Outright. 

At the other end of the table, Luton are 4/11 favourites in the To be Relegated market, with fellow promoted sides Sheffield United and Burnley also in the top three at 4/7 and 5/4, respectively. 

The three teams who were promoted ahead of the 2022/23 season are next in the betting. Bournemouth can be backed at 7/4 with Nottingham Forest 11/4 and Fulham 10/3.

Premier League grounds by capacity

The details of each Premier League ground to be used in the 2023/24 season are listed below in descending order. 

Manchester United – Old Trafford – 74,140 
Tottenham – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – 62,850 
Arsenal – Emirates Stadium – 60,260 
West Ham – London Stadium – 60,000 
Manchester City – Etihad Stadium – 53,400 
Liverpool – Anfield – 53,394 
Newcastle – St James' Park – 52,305 
Aston Villa – Villa Park – 42,682 
Chelsea – Stamford Bridge – 41,837 
Everton – Goodison Park – 39,414 
Sheffield United – Bramall Lane – 32,050 
Wolves – Molineux – 32,050 
Brighton – Amex Stadium – 31,800 
Nottingham Forest – City Ground – 30,445 
Fulham – Craven Cottage – 25,700 
Crystal Palace – Selhurst Park – 25,486 
Burnley – Turf Moor - 21,944 
Brentford – Gtech Community Stadium – 17,250 
Bournemouth – Vitality Stadium – 11,364 
Luton – Kenilworth Road – 10,356

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