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A look ahead to Arsenal's upcoming fixtures in September
Looking to set the tone. pic.twitter.com/NBSqVO7DJW
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 3, 2025
Arsenal will play 5 matches in the month of September across the Premier League, Champions League and Carabao Cup and we take a look at their opponents here in more detail.
Nottingham Forest (Home) Premier League Saturday 13th September 12.30pm
First up for the Gunners in September is Nuno Espirito Santo's Nottingham Forest who visit the Emirates on Saturday 13th at 12.30pm. This will be the 99th league meeting between the two with Arsenal having the upper hand in 49 of those meetings, Forest winning 26 times and the remaining 23 games finishing in a draw. Arsenal won the corresponding fixture 3-0 last season with goals from Saka, Partey and Nwaneri and will hope to replicate that success in this game with the Gunners conceding a league best of only one goal in their opening three league matches this year so far.
Athletic Club Bilbao (Away) Champions League Tuesday 16th September 5.45pm
Arsenal play the first of their Champions League group matches this season against Spanish opponents, Athletic Club Bilbao at the Estadio de San Mames on Tuesday the 16th September. This will be the first meeting in the UEFA Champions League between the two with Bilbao high on confidence and starting the La Liga season extremely well under Manager Ernesto Valverde, winning their first three opening games and second only to Real Madrid on goal difference in the table. Player to watch, Nico Williams, who scored in the Euro 2024 final against England last year - one of six goals in 28 caps for Spain.
📸🥶#UCL pic.twitter.com/NuJxUsJlgz
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) September 2, 2025
Manchester City (Home) Premier League Sunday 21st September 4.30pm
The current season has thrown up some tough opening fixtures for Mikel Arteta's Arsenal and gameweek 5 continues that trend with visitors Manchester City visiting the Emirates for what will be another stern test for the north London giants. This will be the 195th league meeting between the two with Arsenal leading the head to head stats with 89 league wins as opposed to City's 59 wins. The remaining 46 games resulted in a draw. City manager, Pep Guardiola will be hoping to avoid a repeat of last years fixture which saw the gunners win with a comfortable scoreline of 5-1, goals from Odergaard, Partey, Lewis Skelly, Havertz and Nwaneri, with City's reply coming from Erling Haaland.
A round up of tonight's international action 🌍
— Manchester City (@ManCity) September 4, 2025
With @ErlingHaaland scoring his 43rd goal in only 44 appearances for Norway! 🚀
Port Vale (Away) Carabao Cup Wednesday 24th September 8.00pm
Arsenal's first appearance in this season's Carabao Cup will be against League One opposition, Port Vale. The 'Valiants' managed by Darren Moore, currently lie in 24th position in the division with a start of P6, L4 and D2. This fixture will give Arsenal the chance to field a team with first team players and players on the fringes of full team football. Likewise, it will give Arteta the opportunity to blend in players from Arsenal's youth team for experience with a view to introducing them to the full team in the future. Vale park will be full to capacity on the night of the match and Arsenal will face a stiff challenge from the home side. This will be the first time that Arsenal have met the Vale in competitive football since January 1998, a game which saw the Valiants take Arsene Wenger's side to penalties in an FA Cup Third Round replay.
📆 We'll be welcoming Arsenal to Vale Park on Wednesday 24th September.
— Port Vale Football Club (@OfficialPVFC) September 3, 2025
The fixture has also been chosen for coverage on Sky Sports Football.
Read more on our app and website. #PVFC | #PVFC150
Newcastle Utd (Away) Premier League Sunday 28th September 4.30pm
The final match in a busy September will see the Gunners visit current Carabao Cup holders, Newcastle United at St.James Park for what promises to be a tough encounter in the Premier League. In the head to head meetings between the two clubs, Arsenal have won 77 of the 180 encounters with Newcastle winning in 66 games. The remaining 37 fixtures have resulted in draws. Eddie Howe's Newcastle won the corresponding fixture last season 1-0 with an Alexander Isak goal and Mikel Arteta will be well aware of the threat that new signing Yoane Wissa and Newcastle pose under the lights at St.James Park.
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— Newcastle United (@NUFC) September 2, 2025
