Ranking Liverpool’s Best – And Worst – Opening Day Performances of the Premier League Era

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Each year, the excitement for the release of the new season’s Premier League fixture list seems to grow in intensity.
Who will we have on the opening day? What about the last day of the season? Boxing Day and the wider festive period? When do we play Everton, Arsenal, Manchester City/United? And so on.
For Liverpool in 2026/27 specifically, there will be a desire to get off to a fast start after the troubles of last term. Ideally, we’d like to see any new signings – like Victor Munoz – hitting the ground running, with an uptick in form from those who struggled somewhat in 2025/26.


Liverpool came into the 2025/26 season with high hopes, having won the Premier League title by a clear 10 points in Arne Slot’s first campaign in charge. They made a fast start, too, winning their first five league matches on the spin, although often leaving things very late in the day.

Although it doesn’t stand out as a particularly important fixture on paper, Liverpool’s Champions League date with Azerbaijani minnows Qarabag in January 2026 was significant.
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There wasn’t a dry eye in the house as Andy Robertson revealed that Diogo Jota was at the forefront of his mind as Scotland qualified for the 2026 World Cup.