United came up from League One with Bristol City, who start life in the second tier at home to QPR, and Blackpool, who travel to Leicester.

After their one-season stay in the top-flight, Watford go to Wolves and Sheffield United host Colchester.

Elsewhere, Championship play-off losers West Brom travel to Burnley and Southampton play Crystal Palace.

606: DEBATE A tricky opener for Scunthorpe but we won't fear them and we will be going for the win JS

Opening weekend fixtures - Saturday 11 August
Barnsley v Coventry
Bristol City v QPR
Burnley v West Brom
Cardiff v Stoke
Charlton v Scunthorpe
Hull v Plymouth
Ipswich v Sheff Wed
Leicester v Blackpool
Preston v Norwich
Sheff Utd v Colchester
Southampton v Crystal Palace
Wolverhampton v Watford

Saturday 18 August 2007
Blackpool v Bristol City
Colchester v Barnsley
Coventry v Hull
Crystal Palace v Leicester
Norwich v Southampton
Plymouth v Ipswich
QPR v Cardiff
Scunthorpe v Burnley
Sheff Wed v Wolverhampton
Stoke v Charlton
Watford v Sheff Utd
West Brom v Preston