Liverpool’s Premier League campaign is set to kick off with a bit of breathing room after the fixture update — and that’s not something you often hear in English football.

With the updated broadcast schedule now confirmed, Arne Slot’s team has been handed a rare nine-day break between their first two league matches.

The Reds begin the season under the Anfield lights against Bournemouth on Friday, August 15.

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But they won’t be back in action until the following Monday, August 25, when they visit Newcastle at St.

Bournemouth’s visit was always a Friday night opener, but Newcastle vs.

It’s a long road from Merseyside to Newcastle, and Reds fans will be clocking up the miles late into the night.

Liverpool’s final match in August — a home clash against Arsenal on Sunday, August 31 — will also be on Sky, capping a month where the Reds will be televised every step of the way.

All time BST

Bournemouth (H) – Friday, August 15, 8 p.m.

Newcastle (A) – Monday, August 25, 8 p.m.
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