Soccer fans rejoice on Friday as Liverpool kicks off the 2019-20 Premier League campaign at home against newly-promoted Norwich City, hoping to open Week 1 of the new season with a bang. Last term’s runner-up lost the Community Shield to defending league champions Manchester City on Sunday, and a home clash against the Canaries gives them a great chance to bounce back.
2019-20 Premier League
Start Date: Friday, August 9, 2019
Finish Date: Sunday, May 17, 2020
TV Channel: NBCSN
Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
Opening Weekend Fixtures
Friday, August 9
Liverpool vs. Norwich City, 3 p.m. ET
Saturday, August 10
West Ham United vs. Manchester City, 7:30 a.m. ET
Bournemouth vs. Sheffield United, 10 a.m. ET
Burnley vs. Southampton, 10 a.m. ET
Crystal Palace vs. Everton, 10 a.m. ET
Watford vs. Brighton, 10 a.m. ET
Tottenham Hotspur vs. Aston Villa, 12:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, August 11
Leicester City vs. Wolves, 9 a.m. ET
Newcastle United vs. Arsenal, 9 a.m. ET
Manchester United vs. Chelsea, 11:30 a.m. ET
Titleholders City is featured in Saturday’s early kick-off and face a tricky trip to West Ham United, who have strengthened their team this summer. Striker Sebastien Haller and midfield gem Pablo Fornals arrived from Eintracht Frankfurt and Villarreal, respectively. A healthy Manuel Lanzini will be like a new signing for the Hammers after missing last season due to injury.
Pep Guardiola broke City’s transfer record for the second summer in succession to sign $80 million midfielder Rodri from Atletico Madrid. Rivals Manchester United also broke the bank to sign Leicester City centre-back Harry Maguire in a $97 million deal. The defender should be ready in time to face Chelsea at Old Trafford on Sunday.
That clash promises to be an early pace-setter in the top-four race, with north London outfits Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur also ready to re-enter that melee.
Tottenham became the first club in Premier League history to not make a summer signing last year, but they’ve changed course by recruiting Tanguy Ndombele from Lyon for $70 million. Mauricio Pochettino’s men have had a mixed preseason featuring three wins (one via penalty shootout) and two defeats (another via penalties), but they’ll hope to improve upon last term’s fourth-place finish in the hope they can bring City and Liverpool back down to earth.
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