Leeds travels to face champion Liverpool in Premier League start

Leeds’ first game in the Premier League in 16 years couldn’t be tougher: a trip to champion Liverpool.

The schedule for the new season was released on Thursday, with Manchester City and Manchester United not playing on the opening weekend to give them more rest after their involvement in European competition this month.

Liverpool can, therefore, get a headstart on two of its biggest rivals and will open its first title defense since 1990 with a match against promoted Leeds on Sept. 12, followed by games at Chelsea and against Arsenal at home.

SERIE A: At least eight players have tested positive for the coronavirus this week as they return from a truncated offseason. The latest clubs to announce they have positive cases among their players were Torino with two, and Napoli with one. Roma and Cagliari confirmed positive cases on Wednesday.