Premier League 2019/20 fixtures: Why Liverpool’s first game which is against Norwich is an incredibly good omen for the Reds

Premier League 2019/20 fixtures: Why Liverpool’s first game which is against Norwich is an incredibly good omen for the Reds
The fixtures for the 2019/20 Premier League season are out and now fans can really begin to look forward to the upcoming campaign.Manchester United take on Chelsea in the pick of the opening weekend’s matches while champions Manchester City have a potentially uncomfortable trip to West Ham.Getty Images - Getty2

All 20 Premier League teams learned what fixtures await them next season on Thursday

The 2018/19 runners-up Liverpool play the first match of the 2019/20 season when they entertain Norwich City on Friday August 9.

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Daniel Farke’s newly promoted Norwich go to Anfield on the opening night

It’s an early start for Jurgen Klopp’s men and the club have even been forced to cancel a pre-season friendly against Schalke on August 6.However, the fact that Liverpool are playing against the Canaries could be a really good sign for them.Opta have pointed out that Liverpool have only started a league season against Norwich on one previous occasion (1976/77).And Liverpool fans will be aware that the Reds under Bob Paisley ended up winning the First Division that season.

1 – 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. Fate? #PremierLeagueFixtures pic.twitter.com/7Skreef33b— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) June 13, 2019

The stat is made all the more glorious or chilling, depending on where your allegiances lie, by the fact that Liverpool won the league title by a point against, yes, you guessed it, Manchester City.Liverpool were denied their first ever Premier League crown after finishing second to the Citizens – finishing on a total on 97 points, one behind the winners.Glen Johnson gives his review on the new Premier League fixturesBut the Reds’ victory over Tottenham in the Champions League final made it a very successful campaign and Kopites will be hoping this will help them make another push for the league next season.On the subject of Champions Leagues, Liverpool actually won the European Cup in the 1976/77 season too so the famous trophy could be heading back to Anfield for a second year running if you believe in these omens.

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