Since 2016, Manchester United have consistently opened their Premier League campaigns at home during the season’s first weekend, a streak that continues into this season. The upcoming fixture sees them face Arsenal on a Sunday at 4:30 pm, marking the ninth consecutive time they start at Old Trafford on opening day.

The last time United opened an season away was during Jose Mourinho’s tenure, defeating Bournemouth 3-1 on the south coast. Since then, they’ve hosted their first-match opponents at home for eight straight seasons, with their record at Old Trafford in season openers being quite mixed—ranging from comfortable wins over teams like West Ham and Chelsea to losses against Palace and Brighton.

Next season’s opener against Arsenal is an opportunity for manager Ruben Amorim to secure a strong start and lift early-season pressure, especially considering his recent struggles following a difficult campaign that saw the team finish 15th and lose the Europa League final.

Bruno Fernandes scored a key goal in last season’s home game against Arsenal, and the team begins the new campaign with this fixture once again at Old Trafford.