The Premier League have today published their fixture list for the 2013-14 season, which for new Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini will begin with a home game against Newcastle.
City, who have not lost on the opening day since 2008, will then face Cardiff in their first away game.
The Manchester derbies against local rivals United are scheduled to take place in September and March.
Man City's 2013-14 fixtures in full:
Saturday, August 17 Newcastle (H)
Saturday, August 24 Cardiff (A)
Saturday, August 31 Hull (H)
Saturday, September 14 Stoke (A)
Saturday, September 21 Man United (H)
Saturday, September 21 Aston Villa (A)
Saturday, October 5 Everton (H)
Saturday, October 19 West Ham (A)
Saturday, October 26 Chelsea (A)
Saturday, November 2 Norwich (H)
Saturday, November 9 Sunderland (A)
Saturday, November 23 Tottenham (H)
Saturday, November 30 Swansea (H)
Tuesday, December 3 West Brom (A)
Saturday, December 7 Southampton (A)
Saturday, December 14 Arsenal (H)
Saturday, December 21 Fulham (A)
Thursday, December 26 Liverpool (H)
Saturday, December 28 Crystal Palace (H)
Wednesday, January 1 Swansea (A)
Saturday, January 11 Newcastle (A)
Saturday, January 18 Cardiff (H)
Wednesday, January 29 Tottenham (A)
Saturday, February 1 Chelsea (H)
Saturday, February 8 Norwich City (A)
Wednesday, February 12 Sunderland (H)
Saturday, February 22 Stoke (H)
Saturday, March 1 Man United (A)
Saturday, March 8 Aston Villa (H)
Saturday, March 15 Hull (A)
Saturday, March 22 Fulham (H)
Saturday, March 29 Arsenal (A)
Saturday, April 5 Southampton (H)
Saturday, April 12 Liverpool (A)
Saturday, April 19 West Brom (H)
Saturday, April 26 Crystal Palace (A)
Saturday, May 3 Everton (A)
Sunday, May 11 West Ham (H)