Analysis of EPL Fixture Difficulty for 2026/27 Season
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TLDR
- The 2026/27 English Premier League (EPL) season officially began with Arsenal facing Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium.
- Statistics show that only one team has won the EPL after losing more than one of their first five matches, which was Manchester United in the 1992/93 season.
- Liverpool has the easiest schedule on paper with an average difficulty rating of 91.2, starting away against Newcastle United.
- Manchester City, under new coach Enzo Maresca, has a favorable start but faces a tough away match against Manchester United in their fourth game.
- Arsenal, as defending champions, faces pressure with challenging matches against Aston Villa and Chelsea following their opening game against Coventry City.