SAINTS will play Burnley at St Mary's on the opening day of the 2018/19 Premier League season.

The Clarets finished 7th last term and, on the way to that lofty finish, won on the South Coast 1-0 in November, thanks to a goal from Southampton-born striker Sam Vokes. 

The opening game could be moved to Sunday, 12 August, depending on Burnley's progress in Europa League. If they make it throught he second qualifying round, then this game will be shifted.

Mark Hughes' side will finish the top-flight campaign against Huddersfield Town at home.

The festive period looks like Saints' toughest run of the new campaign. They face Manchester United, Tottenham, Arsenal, champions Manchester City in December and Chelsea on New Year's Day.

In that run, they face Tottenham away in a tricky midweek evening fixture. 

Saints welcome West Ham to St Mary's on Boxing Day, meaning they start, finish and have the main festive fixure all at St Mary's. 

Of course, all fixtures are subject to change.

August

Sat Aug 11 Burnley H
Sat Aug 18 Everton A
Sat Aug 25 Leicester City H

September

Sat Sep 1 Crystal Palace A
Sat Sep 15 Brighton and Hove Albion H
Sat Sep 22 Liverpool A
Sat Sep 29 Wolverhampton Wanderers A

October 

Sat Oct 6 Chelsea H
Sat Oct 20 AFC Bournemouth A
Sat Oct 27 Newcastle United H

November 

Sat Nov 3 Manchester City A
Sat Nov 10 Watford H 
Sat Nov 24 Fulham A

December 

Sat Dec 1 Manchester United H 
Wed Dec 5 Tottenham Hotspur A
Sat Dec 8 Cardiff City A
Sat Dec 15 Arsenal H
Sat Dec 22 Huddersfield Town A
Wed Dec 26 West Ham United H
Sat Dec 29 Manchester City H

January 

Tue Jan 1 Chelsea A
Sat Jan 12 Leicester City A
Sat Jan 19 Everton H
Wed Jan 30 Crystal Palace H

February

Sat Feb 2 Burnley A
Sat Feb 9 Cardiff City H
Sat Feb 23 Arsenal A
Wed Feb 27 Fulham H

March 

Sat Mar 2 Manchester United A
Sat Mar 9 Tottenham Hotspur H
Sat Mar 16 Watford A 
Sat Mar 30 Brighton and Hove Albion A

April 

Sat Apr 6 Liverpool H 
Sat Apr 13 Wolverhampton Wanderers H
Sat Apr 20 Newcastle United A
Sat Apr 27 AFC Bournemouth H

May 

Sat May 4 West Ham United A
Sun May 12 Huddersfield Town H