Last week saw the beginning of a new Premier League season, with a couple surprises greeting fans. For Manchester United, the new campaign means preseason results don’t count for much, if anything, if they can’t translate to success in competitive fixtures. Manchester City and Liverpool are both continuing their good runs from last year, and Leicester salvaged a point from its first top-flight match in 10 years. Here’s what to look forward to this weekend.

SATURDAY

This weekend’s action starts with Aston Villa hosting Newcastle United; the visitors are looking for their first points of the new season. Four games kick off at 10 AM Eastern, among them Chelsea-Leicester, as the Foxes’ first road game in the EPL takes them to Stamford Bridge. Crystal Palace host West Ham United under tricky circumstances; Palace were supposed to have named Malky Mackay as permanent manager, before the former Cardiff boss was reportedly sharing inappropriate texts with a colleague. Burnley visit a Swansea side coming off three points at Old Trafford, while Southampton entertain West Bromwich Albion. In Saturday’s final game, Arsenal captain Mikel Arteta pays a visit to former employers Everton, who seek their a first win in 2014/15.

SUNDAY

Sunday’s three matches start with Hull-Stoke, with the Tigers coming off a win at QPR on Matchday 1; Stoke lost 1-0 at home to Aston Villa. QPR, meanwhile, pay a visit to Tottenham Hotspur, who enjoyed two top-four finishes under current Rangers manager Harry Redknapp, who has stated his own opinion concerning Mackay’s situation. At 11 AM Eastern, Sunderland host Manchester United, whose manager has declared himself the “devil of Manchester” and understands what consequences lay ahead should United continue to drop points. New Red Devils signing Marcos Rojo won’t feature this weekend, but Robin van Persie has been deemed fit to play.

MONDAY

The only Monday match is without question the marquee fixture of Matchday 2: Manchester City-Liverpool. Granted, the second Monday of the 2013/14 campaign produced a scoreless draw between Manchester United and Chelsea, but neutrals can expect a little more excitement at Eastlands. The top two teams in the league last year both opened their current seasons with wins: Liverpool over Southampton, and City at Newcastle. Brendan Rodgers doesn’t believe this match will define Liverpool’s season, but he knows the value of getting points from this fixture, especially since it’s away from Anfield.

Who will be celebrating victories this weekend in the Premier League? Leave a comment on which match you’re following!