Burton Albion will host Rochdale on the opening day of the 2018/19 League One season.

Nigel Clough's side are at home for the first game of a campaign for the third time in four seasons, with the Dale arriving at the Pirelli Stadium on Saturday August 4.

It will mean a reunion for Brewers midfielders Jamie Allen and Matty Lund with their former side.

Albion are at Gillingham on August 11 for their first away game of the campaign, before hosting Doncaster Rovers on August 18.

Their first midweek fixture of the season sees them travel to Bradford City's Valley Parade on Tuesday August 21.

Starting on home soil means Clough's men will end the 2018/19 season on the road at Peterborough United on May 4.

The Brewers could face a tough finish on paper, with four of their final seven games coming against teams that finished in last season's top 10, and another two coming against Barnsley (home) and Sunderland (away), who were relegated from the Championship alongside them in 2017/18.

Over Christmas, Albion are at home to Wycombe Wanderers on Boxing Day and host Plymouth Argyle on December 29, before visiting Bristol Rovers on New Year's Day.

Here's the full list of Burton Albion fixtures. Kick-off times are 3pm unless stated, and as always, times are subject to change with television games not yet scheduled.

AUGUST

Saturday August 4 - Burton Albion v Rochdale

Saturday August 11 - Gillingham v Burton Albion

Saturday August 18 - Burton Albion v Doncaster Rovers

Tuesday August 21 (7.45pm) - Bradford City v Burton Albion

Saturday August 25 - Oxford United v Burton Albion

SEPTEMBER

Saturday September 1 - Burton Albion v A.F.C. Wimbledon

Saturday September 8 - Accrington Stanley v Burton Albion

Saturday September 15 - Burton Albion v Sunderland

Saturday September 22 - Barnsley v Burton Albion

Saturday September 29 - Burton Albion v Scunthorpe United

OCTOBER

Tuesday October 2 (7.45pm) - Burton Albion v Southend United

Saturday October 6 - Wycombe Wanderers v Burton Albion

Saturday October 13 - Burton Albion v Bristol Rovers

Saturday October 20 - Plymouth Argyle v Burton Albion

Tuesday October 23 (7.45pm) - Portsmouth v Burton Albion

Saturday October 27 - Burton Albion v Peterborough United

NOVEMBER

Saturday November 3 - Walsall v Burton Albion

Saturday November 17 - Burton Albion v Coventry City

Saturday November 24 - Blackpool v Burton Albion

Tuesday November 27 (7.45pm) - Burton Albion v Charlton Athletic

DECEMBER

Saturday December 8 - Burton Albion v Shrewsbury Town

Saturday December 15 - Fleetwood Town v Burton Albion

Saturday December 22 - Luton Town v Burton Albion

Wednesday December 26 - Burton Albion v Wycombe Wanderers

Saturday December 29 - Burton Albion v Plymouth Argyle

JANUARY

Tuesday January 1 - Bristol Rovers v Burton Albion

Saturday January 5 - Rochdale v Burton Albion

Saturday January 12 - Burton Albion v Gillingham

Saturday January 19 - Doncaster Rovers v Burton Albion

Saturday January 26 - Burton Albion v Bradford City

FEBRUARY

Saturday February 2 - Burton Albion v Oxford United

Saturday February 9 - A.F.C. Wimbledon v Burton Albion

Saturday February 16 - Shrewsbury Town v Burton Albion

Saturday February 23 - Burton Albion v Fleetwood Town

MARCH

Saturday March 2 - Burton Albion v Walsall

Saturday March 9 - Coventry City v Burton Albion

Tuesday March 12 (7.45pm) - Charlton Athletic v Burton Albion

Saturday March 16 - Burton Albion v Blackpool

Saturday March 23 - Burton Albion v Accrington Stanley

Saturday March 30 - Sunderland v Burton Albion

APRIL

Saturday April 6 - Burton Albion v Barnsley

Saturday April 13 - Scunthorpe United v Burton Albion

Friday April 19 - Burton Albion v Portsmouth

Monday April 22 - Southend United v Burton Albion

Saturday April 27 - Burton Albion v Luton Town

MAY

Saturday May 4 (5.30pm) - Peterborough United v Burton Albion

Find the full League One fixture list for all 24 clubs here