The 2025/26 season of the Premier League is coming near, with the big start-up penciled in for August 16, 2025. While Manchester City can still bask in their victory and Chelsea are drawing breath after a lengthy season, the rest of the Premier League clubs are already in full swing for pre-season.
Premier League Clubs 2025: The Whole list of games and results
Arsenal Pre-Season Results (2025)
Arsenal went on an Asian tour and played against strong opposition before the new season:
July 23: vs AC Milan (Singapore) – 1-0 Won
July 27: vs Newcastle (Singapore) – 3-2 Won
July 31: vs Tottenham Hotspur (Hong Kong) – 0-1 Lost
August 5: vs Villarreal (Home) – Lost 2-3
August 9: vs Athletic Bilbao (Home) – Won 3-0
Aston Villa Pre-Season Results (2025)
Villa’s international tour featured matches in Europe and the U.S. and concluded on a high:
July 16: vs Walsall (Away) – Lost 0-1
July 19: vs Hansa Rostock (Away) – Lost 1-3
July 26: vs Eintracht Frankfurt (Louisville) – Drew 2-2
July 30: vs St. Louis City (Away) – Won 2-1
August 2: vs Nashville SC (Away) – Drew 2-2
August 6: vs Roma (at Walsall) – Won 4-0
Bournemouth Pre-Season Results (2025)
Bournemouth contested both domestic and U.S.-based matches, with a bag of mixed results:
July 15: vs Hibernian (Home, closed doors) – Won 2-1
July 19: vs Bristol City (Home, closed doors) – Won 6-2
July 26: vs Everton (New Jersey) – Won 3-0
July 31: vs Manchester United (Chicago) – Lost 1-4
August 3: vs West Ham (Atlanta) – Lost 0-2
August 9: vs Real Sociedad (Home, double-header) – Drew 1-1 and 0-0
Brentford Pre-Season Results (2025)
Brentford made it relatively homey with good preparation fixtures:
July 25: vs Gil Vicente (Away) – Drew 1-1
August 2: vs QPR (Away) – Won 1-0
August 8: vs Borussia Mönchengladbach (Home) – Drew 2-2
Brighton Pre-Season Results (2025)
Brighton had an untainted pre-season stint, trying out their squad depth:
July 12: vs Wycombe (Home) – Won 4-0
July 16: vs Stoke (Away) – Won 3-1
July 21: vs Las Palmas (Away) – Won 2-0
July 26: vs Coventry (Home, closed doors) – Won 2-0
August 2: vs Southampton (Away) – Drew 2-2
August 9: vs Wolfsburg (Home) – Won 2-0
Burnley Pre-Season Results (2025)
Burnley’s pre-season tour included encounters with both Championship and European opposition:
July 12: vs Fleetwood (Home, closed doors) – Won 1-0
July 19: vs Wolves (Algarve) – Drew 1-1
July 26: vs Huddersfield (Away) – Won 2-0
July 26: vs Shrewsbury (Away) – Drew 2-2
August 2: vs Stoke (Away) – Lost 0-1
August 9: vs Lazio (Home) – Lost 0-1
What These Results Mean for Each Premier League Club
As Premier League clubs hone their tactics and experiment with their squads, these pre-season fixtures give us a glimpse of form, fitness, and preparedness before a long and competitive 2025/26 season.
Some clubs, such as Brighton and Arsenal, have so far demonstrated encouraging early indications, while others, such as Burnley and Aston Villa, will be eager to ratchet up their defense before the season starts.
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