A selection of next season’s Premier League fixtures have allegedly been ‘leaked’ online just three days before their official release, with Man City ‘set to begin their title defence against last-day opponents Aston Villa’
The full schedule for the 2022-23 campaign is set to be released at 9am on Thursday, but football fans believe they already have a glimpse of the first eight weeks of the season as well as matches over Christmas and New Year.
Two lists of so-called ‘leaked’ fixtures have been circulating on social media over the past 24 hours, which show eight rounds of games from August 6 to September 24 and then another eight from December 26 to February 11.
However, the accuracy of these lists remains highly dubious – especially given there are no midweek fixtures included on either list.
If correct, Man City will start vs Aston Villa after retaining their title against them while Pep Guardiola’s side are supposedly due to meet Liverpool for the first time on September 1.
Arsenal and Chelsea are also down to lock horns in a Boxing Day London derby. But the leak remains dubious, especially given there are no midweek games.
All 10 matches for each game week are also pencilled in for the exact same day, which of course will not be possible due to TV broadcasting.
By Oliver Salt For Mailonline
