Mark Hughes’ first Premier League game in charge of Manchester City will be away at Aston Villa.

The 08/09 Barclays Premier League fixture list was released this morning and revealed that the Blues will travel to the Midlands for their opening fixture on August 16th.

Our first home game, a week later, will be against West Ham United. Our first encounter with Manchester United is at home on November 29th, with the return on May 9th 2009.

Newly-promoted Stoke City pay their first visit to the City of Manchester Stadium on October 25th, while Hull City will be the visitors for the game on Boxing Day.

Please note that the fixtures will be subject to change, and www.mcfc.co.uk will bring you every alteration as and when we get them.

Day/Date Opponent Home or Away
Sat Aug 16 3pm Aston Villa A
Sat Aug 23 3pm West Ham United H
Sat Aug 30 3pm Sunderland A
Sat Sep 13 3pm Chelsea H
Sat Sep 20 3pm Portsmouth H
Sat Sep 27 3pm Wigan Athletic A
Sat Oct 04 3pm Liverpool H
Sat Oct 18 3pm Newcastle United A
Sat Oct 25 3pm Stoke City H
Tue Oct 28 7.45pm Middlesbrough A
Sat Nov 01 3pm Bolton Wanderers A
Sat Nov 08 3pm Tottenham Hotspur H
Sat Nov 15 3pm Hull City A
Sat Nov 22 3pm
Arsenal H
Sat Nov 29 3pm Manchester United H
Sat Dec 06 3pm Fulham A
Sat Dec 13 3pm Everton H
Sat Dec 20 3pm West Brom A
Fri Dec 26 3pm Hull City H
Sun Dec 28 3pm Blackburn Rovers A
Sat Jan 10 3pm Portsmouth A
Sat Jan 17 3pm Wigan Athletic H
Wed Jan 28 7.45pm Newcastle United H
Sat Jan 31 3pm Stoke City A
Sat Feb 07 3pm Middlesbrough H
Sat Feb 21 3pm Liverpool A
Sat Feb 28 3pm West Ham United A
Wed Mar 04 7.45pm Aston Villa H
Sat Mar 14 3pm Chelsea A
Sat Mar 21 3pm Sunderland H
Sat Apr 04 3pm Arsenal A
Sat Apr 11 3pm Fulham H
Sat Apr 18 3pm West Brom H
Sat Apr 25 3pm Everton A
Sat May 02 3pm Blackburn Rovers H
Sat May 09 3pm Manchester United A
Sat May 16 3pm Tottenham Hotspur A
Sun May 24 3.00pm Bolton Wanderers H
Please note these fixtures are subject to change