10 key Premier League games to look out for in the 2015/16 season

8) Manchester United v Liverpool (September 12)

Manchester United did the double over Liverpool last season

It’s here, one of the greatest rivalries in world football and one encounter which is eagerly awaited by both sets of fans. Liverpool start the season with a nightmare run of away games against Stoke City, Arsenal, Manchester United, Everton, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Manchester City. The pressure will mount on Brendan Rodgers if results don’t go their way, and their visit to Old Trafford just after the transfer window will be crucial.

United did the double over their fierce rivals last season and are now pushing on for a title challenge under Louis van Gaal, while Liverpool are stalling with Rodgers and with no Steven Gerrard around, winning this derby early on in the season would be huge for the clubs.

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7) Manchester United v Manchester City (October 24)

The Manchester Derby will be played after a Champions League fixture

The bragging rights of the city will be up for stake once again when the two sides meet in late October. After a season of transition under Louis van Gaal, United should be back challenging for the title next season and by the time they play their noisy neighbours they will have already faced Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and Liverpool, but this game will be an even bigger test of their title credentials.

While, for City its all about getting back their Premier League crown from Chelsea and this game after a Champions League midweek fixture will be very important as the team which recovers quickly and raises their game for the derby will be the one who gets the vital three points.