With the release of the provisional fixture list, London Stadium will host Premier League football on Saturday 18 August, when West Ham return to the venue to face AFC Bournemouth in the first home fixture of the 2018/2019 season.
Manuel Pellegrini will take his place in the London Stadium dugout for the first time when the Cherries visit the venue, the Chilean manager having replaced David Moyes at the Hammers helm during the off season.
City rivals Tottenham Hotspur will visit the venue on Saturday 20 October, while West Ham will host Chelsea and Manchester United on Saturday 22 and Saturday 29 September respectively.
This season will see three teams visit London Stadium for the very first time. Newly-promoted Fulham will cross London from Craven Cottage to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Saturday 23 February, while Cardiff will trade South Wales for East London for a floodlit fixture on Tuesday 4 December and Wolverhampton Wanderers travel to the capital on Saturday 1 September.
Over the festive period, the Hammers will face Watford just before Christmas on Saturday 22 December and Brighton & Hove Albion on New Year’s Day.
The final home fixture is scheduled for Saturday 4 May, when Southampton make the journey north to London Stadium.
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