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)
Robert Summerscales
