Aug. 17 Man City A Aug. 24 West Ham H Aug. 31 Fulham H Sept. 14 Aston Villa A Sept. 21 Hull H Sept. 28 Everton A Oct. 5 Cardiff A Oct. 19 Liverpool H Oct. 26 Sunderland A Nov. 2 Chelsea H Nov. 9 Tottehnam A Nov. 23 Norwich H Nov. 30 West Brom H Dec. 3 Swansea A Dec. 7 Man Utd A Dec. 14 Southampton H Dec. 21 Crystal Palace A Dec. 26 Stoke H Dec. 28 Arsenal H Jan. 1 West Brom A Jan. 11 Man City H Jan. 18 West Ham A Jan. 28 Norwich A Feb. 1 Sunderland H Feb. 8 Chelsea A Feb. 12 Tottenham H Feb. 22 Aston Villa H March 1 Hull A March 8 Everton H March 15 Fulham A March 22 Crystal Palace H March 29 Southampton A April 5 Man Utd H April 12 Stoke A April 19 Swansea H April 26 Arsenal A May 3 Cardiff H May 11 Liverpool A
That 4 game stretch around Halloween is brutal but really the only one that stands out like that this year.
Only one I'd expect to lose in the first eight would be the opener. Very favorable start for us, and with this league seeming to be a momentum-driven league, could be a good omen if we start well. Assuming we have players and a manager at that point.