Ranked! The 7 most entertaining fixtures in the Premier League – and when they’re being played in 2019/20

7. West Ham vs Manchester United, London StadiumSunday 22nd September, 2pmA fixture that’s always good for an ‘upset’, with the visitors winning just two of their last seven league trips to east London. Recent editions have seen Wayne Rooney’s halfway-line wonder goal, West Ham’s dramatic comeback in the last game at the Boleyn Ground, and one of the final nails in Jose Mourinho’s coffin at Old Trafford.In general, West Ham have a tendency to either really turn up or blow up, and September’s game could prove a good indicator of where Manuel Pellegrini’s side–not to mention Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s–is at.Last six results:March 2014 – West Ham 0-2 Man UnitedFebruary 2015 – West Ham 1-1 Man UnitedMay 2016 – West Ham 3-2 Man UnitedJanuary 2017 – West Ham 0-2 Man UnitedMay 2018 – West Ham 0-0 Man UnitedSeptember 2018 – West Ham 3-1 Man United6. Liverpool vs Crystal Palace, AnfieldSaturday 21st March, 3pmA game that shouldbe a routine win for Liverpool has been anything but for the last six years. Aside from the obvious headline of Palace winning at Anfield for three years in a row, and threatening Liverpool’s unbeaten home record last season, so many subplots have come to the fore in this particular fixture.It has facilitated Luis Suarezreturning from his biting ban, Steven Gerrard’s last game at Anfield, Jurgen Klopp’s first loss as Liverpool manager and, perhaps most surprising of them all, Christian Benteke scoring a brace.Last six results:October 2013 – Liverpool 3-1 Crystal PalaceMay 2015 – Liverpool 1-3 Crystal PalaceNovember 2015 – Liverpool 1-2 Crystal PalaceApril 2017 – Liverpool 1-2 Crystal PalaceAugust 2017 – Liverpool 1-0 Crystal PalaceJanuary 2019 – Liverpool 4-3 Crystal Palace5. Manchester City vs Chelsea, Etihad StadiumSaturday 23rd November, 3pm*Not always a guarantee of goals, but often fiery and normally relevant - these two have arguably been the dominant forces in the Premier League over the last decade. Chelsea are a bit of an unknown quantity under Frank Lampard, but the man who spent a year at the Etihad would love to get a marquee result in a fixture of this magnitude. Plus, any points City have even a slight chance of dropping could have major ramifications in the title race.*Likely to change for televisionLast six results:Feb 2014 – Man City 0-1 ChelseaSep 2014 – Man City 1-1 ChelseaAug 2015 – Man City 3-0 ChelseaDec 2016 – Man City 1-3 ChelseaMar 2018 – Man City 1-0 ChelseaFeb 2019 – Man City 6-0 Chelsea4. Manchester City vs Tottenham, Etihad StadiumSaturday 17th August, 5:30pmThe first major clash of the season to have ramifications at the top, and a repeat of the extraordinary Champions League quarter-final in April. Excluding 2018/19’s Lord Mayor’s Show follow-up, the last five league iterations have produced 23 goals and all three possible results, so it's a rare fixture when every outcome feels genuinely possible.VAR drama might rear its head again now that it's implemented in the Premier League, having disallowed the strike Raheem Sterling believed had made it 5-3 to City earlier this year.Last six results:November 2013 – Man City 6-0 SpursOctober 2014 – Man City 4-1 SpursFebruary 2016 – Man City 1-2 SpursJanuary 2017 – Man City 2-2 SpursDecember 2017 – Man City 4-1 SpursApril 2019 – Man City 1-0 Spurs3. Everton vs Bournemouth, Goodison Park and Vitality StadiumSunday 15th September, 2pm and Sunday 17th May, 3pmIt may have gone under the radar, but this is one of the highest-scoring fixtures in Premier League history. The two sides’ eight meetings have produced 31 goals, 11 of them after the 80th minute, and just two clean sheets between them. The Goodison leg is the final act of the 2019/20 season, so could have a lot riding on it.The fixture also has a habit of forging unlikely heroes – Junior Stanislas and Oumar Niasse have both grabbedgame-changing braces in the past.Last eight results:November 2015 – Bournemouth 3-3 EvertonApril 2016 – Everton 2-1 BournemouthSeptember 2016 – Bournemouth 1-0 EvertonFebruary 2017 – Everton 6-3 BournemouthSeptember 2017 – Everton 2-1 BournemouthDecember 2017 – Bournemouth 2-1 EvertonAugust 2018 – Bournemouth 2-2 EvertonJanuary 2019 – Everton 2-0 Bournemouth2. Liverpool vs Arsenal, AnfieldSaturday 24th August, 5:30pmThis fixture is another that all but guarantees goals. The last six editions alone have produced 30 of them–five per game on average. For comparison,the overall average for 2018/19 was2.82 goals per game – the most prolific season ever. That seems certain to continue this term, with both teams possessing stacked frontlines.It’s sparked multiple fan meltdowns – preserved for eternity by ArsenalFanTV – last-minute equalisers, and been decisive in boosting or breaking league title campaigns. Roberto Firmino (seven goals in four games) loves it.Last six results:Feb 2014 - Liverpool 5-1 ArsenalDec 2014 - Liverpool 2-2 ArsenalJan 2016 - Liverpool 3-3 ArsenalMar 2017 - Liverpool 3-1 ArsenalAug 2017 - Liverpool 4-0 ArsenalDec 2018 - Liverpool 5-1 Arsenal1. Manchester City vs Liverpool, Etihad Stadium2019/20 fixture: Saturday 4th April, 3pm*It’s the obvious choice, but the right one too. A centimetre or two was all that separated these sides last year, stopping the visitors from winning the title unbeaten and giving it to the hosts in the process. The title race is likely to be active in April, so this game will almost certainly prove decisive.Besides that, this fixture tends to be either very close or result in a thrashing, both of which are enjoyable in different ways. Sergio Aguero always scores.*This’ll be on telly, right?Last six results:December 2013 – Man City 2-1 LiverpoolAugust 2014 – Man City 3-1 LiverpoolNovember 2015 – Man City 1-4 LiverpoolMarch 2017 – Man City 1-1 LiverpoolSeptember 2017 – Man City 5-0 LiverpoolJanuary 2019 – Man City 2-1 LiverpoolNOW READ...REVEALEDHow much every Premier League club is earning from their shirt sponsorship in 2019/20GUIDE Premier League live stream 2019/20: how to watch every game from anywhere in the worldQUIZ Can you name the last 50 players to score a Premier League hat-trick?While you're here, why not take advantage of our brilliant subscribers' offer? 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