Man. City, Away. Sorry. That's a prediction for 2024-25. What could be worse than Deepdale away on a drizzly Friday night? We sneak a dour 1-0 win and start on a streak of four unbeaten EFL games and sit in the top three. Is it time for my meds already nurse?
T minus 7.5 days, 180 hours, 10800 minutes or 648 000 seconds and counting. I know you're all beside yourselves with the anticipation....
I hear that Ipswich will be starting their campaign away at Loftus Road. I'll go for that then. Ipswich at home.
Friday August 4 Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton (8pm) Saturday August 5 (all 3pm) Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Bristol City vs Preston North End Middlesbrough vs Millwall Norwich City vs Hull City Plymouth Argyle vs Huddersfield Town Queens Park Rangers vs Watford Stoke City vs Rotherham United Swansea City vs Birmingham City Sunday August 6 Leicester City vs Coventry City (12pm) Leeds United vs Cardiff City (2.30pm) Sunderland vs Ipswich Town (5pm)
I know we are awful in the Cup but at least the FA version doesnt start for us until January. Be a miracle if we are still in the other one.
We have a winner. Ignoring Wherever's 'correct' answer posted after 9am today, the first person to guess the first correct fixture was Loftyambitions guess of Ipswich at home which is our third league game of the season. Honourable mention to Dave who did choose Watford but as an away game. Next time either of you are at HQ, let me know via the messaging system and I'd be glad to stand you a beer or hot drink Well done all. Thanks for playing.