Stoke City fixtures 2016/17: Middlesbrough away first, followed by Manchester City, Everton and Tottenham

Our comprehensive guide to all of the 2016/17 fixtures, plus a detailed look at some of the most important games of the season for your club

Giannelli Imbula and Jonathan Walters celebrate Stoke's victory (Getty)

Three ninth-placed Premier League finishes in three seasons.

That's Mark Hughes' record since taking over at Stoke City and you would not bet against another mid-table finish this year. If anything, it's consistent.

However, as those finishes prove, the same cannot be said for their performances.

The Potters are among the best-placed of the 'middle order' sides to kick on and seriously challenge for a European place, but whether they do or do not will depend on whether they can kick that incosistent streak.

Here are some of the highlights from Stoke’s fixture list to look out for:

First game

Stoke City will face Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium on the 13 August 2016.

Last game

Stoke City will play against Southampton at St Mary's on the 21 May 2017.

Games against biggest rivals

Arsenal: 13 May 2017 (h), 10 December 2017 (a)

Manchester United: 21 January 2017 (h), 1 October 2016 (a)

Over the festive period

Stoke City will play over the festive period Liverpool (a) on Boxing Day, Chelsea (a) on 31 December and Watford (h) on 2 January.

Full fixture list

13/08/2016 15:00 Middlesbrough (a)

20/08/2016 15:00 Manchester City (h)

27/08/2016 15:00 Everton (a)

10/09/2016 15:00 Tottenham Hotspur (h)

17/09/2016 15:00 Crystal Palace (a)

24/09/2016 15:00 West Bromwich Albion (h)

01/10/2016 15:00 Manchester United (a)

15/10/2016 15:00 Sunderland (h)

22/10/2016 15:00 Hull City (a)

29/10/2016 15:00 Swansea City (h)

05/11/2016 15:00 West Ham United (a)

19/11/2016 15:00 A.F.C. Bournemouth (h)

26/11/2016 15:00 Watford (a)

03/12/2016 15:00 Burnley (h)

10/12/2016 15:00 Arsenal (a)

14/12/2016 20:00 Southampton (h)

17/12/2016 15:00 Leicester City (h)

26/12/2016 15:00 Liverpool (a)

31/12/2016 15:00 Chelsea (a)

02/01/2017 15:00 Watford (h)

14/01/2017 15:00 Sunderland (a)

21/01/2017 15:00 Manchester United (h)

01/02/2017 20:00 Everton (h)

04/02/2017 15:00 West Bromwich Albion (a)

11/02/2017 15:00 Crystal Palace (h)

25/02/2017 15:00 Tottenham Hotspur (a)

04/03/2017 15:00 Middlesbrough (h)

11/03/2017 15:00 Manchester City (a)

18/03/2017 15:00 Chelsea (h)

01/04/2017 15:00 Leicester City (a)

04/04/2017 19:45 Burnley (a)

08/04/2017 15:00 Liverpool (h)

15/04/2017 15:00 Hull City (h)

22/04/2017 15:00 Swansea City (a)

29/04/2017 15:00 West Ham United (h)

06/05/2017 15:00 A.F.C. Bournemouth (a)

13/05/2017 15:00 Arsenal (h)

21/05/2017 15:00 Southampton (a)

Premier League Fixtures 2016/17 club by club

Arsenal fixtures / Bournemouth fixtures / Burnley fixtures

Chelsea fixtures / Crystal Palace fixtures / Everton fixtures

Hull City fixtures / Leicester City fixtures / Liverpool fixtures

Manchester City fixtures / Manchester United fixtures

Middlesbrough fixtures / Southampton fixtures / Stoke fixtures

Sunderland fixtures / Swansea fixtures / Tottenham fixtures

Watford fixtures / West Brom fixtures / West Ham fixtures