The 2019/20 Premier League campaign commences this weekend and there are some very intriguing facts looking ahead to the forthcoming fixtures.

Liverpool host Norwich City at Anfield on Friday night to start proceedings and they often inherit great amounts of success against the Canaries.

The current Premier League champions Manchester City travel to London Stadium as they face West Ham - a ground they have taken some excellent results from.

With all 20 teams optimistic of getting off to the perfect start with three points, it poises to be an extremely entertaining weekend display.

Whether your target is staying in the division or pushing for a European position, there are set to be many thrills and spills along the way.

To get you prepared for the weekend, here are 20 interesting facts across all of the Premier League fixtures...

Newcastle United v Arsenal

Arsenal have won 12 of their last 13 competitive fixtures against Newcastle United, losing only once in this run: 1-2 at St James’ Park in April 2018

Liverpool v Norwich City

Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 12 matches with Norwich City (all in the Premier League), winning 10 and drawing two while scoring three times the number of goals as the Canaries in these matches (39-13).

Watford v Brighton

This is the second successive season that Watford have hosted Brighton & Hove Albion on MD1 of a Premier League season. Watford defeated the Seagulls 2-0 at Vicarage Road last August thanks to a Roberto Pereyra double.

Leicester City v Wolves

The last time that Leicester and Wolves met on the opening matchday of a league season was in 1934-35 (1-1 draw at Leicester City) – that season, the Foxes were relegated from the top-flight.

Manchester United v Chelsea

The last time that Manchester United played Chelsea at home on the opening matchday of a league season was in 1958-59. United won 5-2 with Bobby Charlton scoring a hat-trick.

Crystal Palace v Everton

Everton are unbeaten in their last nine Premier League meetings with Crystal Palace; winning four and drawing five.

West Ham United v Manchester City

Manchester City have won their last seven competitive matches against West Ham United with a combined score line of 23-3 in their favour.

Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers

The last meeting between these Leicester and Wolves was in January 2019, with Wolverhampton Wanderers winning 4-3 at Molineux thanks to a last-minute winner from Diogo Jota.

Liverpool v Norwich City

On the only previous occasion that Liverpool started a league season at home against Norwich City, the Reds won the top-flight league title ahead of Manchester City in 2nd (1976-77). Liverpool beat Norwich 1-0 at Anfield on MD1 that season.

West Ham United v Manchester City

Manchester City have scored 17 goals against West Ham at the London Stadium; eight more goals than any other opposition side away at the Hammers in this ground.

Manchester United v Chelsea

This will be the first meeting between these Manchester United and Chelsea on MD1 of a league season since 2004-05, when Jose Mourinho took charge of his first-ever Premier League match and Chelsea prevailed 1-0 thanks to an Eiður Guðjohnsen goal. Chelsea went on to win the league title that season.

Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa

Tottenham Hotspur will start a league season at home for the first time since 2010, following eight successive seasons with an away match to start their league campaign.

Newcastle United v Arsenal

Arsenal have lost four of their last six matches on the opening matchday of a Premier League season: 1-3 at home to Aston Villa in 2013-14, 0-2 at home to West Ham in 2015-16, 3-4 at home to Liverpool in 2016-17 and 0-2 at home to Manchester City in 2018-19.

Crystal Palace v Everton

Crystal Palace have won just one of their previous 10 Premier League matches against Everton at Selhurst Park; this coming in October 1994 thanks to a solitary Andy Preece goal (1-0).

Watford v Brighton & Hove Albion

Watford haven’t lost their opening league game of the season since 2006-07 (1-2 away at Everton) – they have since won six and drawn six of their opening league games in the last 12 seasons.

Bournemouth v Sheffield United

Bournemouth and Sheffield United have met in the second, third and fourth tiers of English League football, but this will be their first-ever top-flight league meeting.

Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa

Aston Villa have won just one of their last 17 competitive meetings with Tottenham Hotspur (W1 D3 L13); this coming in a 1-0 victory at White Hart Lane in April 2015 thanks to a first-half Christian Benteke goal.

Burnley v Southampton

This is the second successive Premier League season that Burnley and Southampton have met one another on MD1. Southampton hosted Burnley last season on the opening weekend and they drew 0-0.

Bournemouth v Sheffield United

Sheffield United have won each of their last eight competitive meetings with Bournemouth. They’ve also won each of their last five away games against the Cherries in all competitions.

Burnley v Southampton

The last five Premier League meetings between Burnley and Southampton have produced just six goals (four for Burnley, two for Southampton).