After a long wait, the much awaited 2019/20 Premier League season begins this Friday as millions of sports fans gear up for an exciting and best of football actions.
The season opens on at Anfield, where last season’s runners-up, Liverpool, take on newly promoted Norwich City. The main narrative in the build-up to the match will focus on the tactical battle between German coaches Jurgen Klopp and Daniel Farke – two men who have both helmed Borussia Dortmund and now find themselves going head-to-head in the Premier League.
Saturday’s opening game sees Premier League champions Manchester City open their title defence with an away trip to West Ham United. City manager, Pep Guardiola, will want to see his team get off to a flying start as they aim to emulate cross-town rivals Manchester United as the only team to win three successive titles in the Premier League era.
Also in action on Saturday is newly-promoted Sheffield United and Aston Villa (away to Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur respectively), Burnley take on Southampton, Crystal Palace host Everton and Watford face off against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Sunday’s feature game comes at Old Trafford where new Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has a potential baptism of fire away to Manchester United. The Blues legend replaced Maurizio Sarri at the helm of the London club and will be looking to lay down a marker against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Red Devils in what promises to be a thrilling clash, live on SuperSport.
Also, on Sunday Arsenal head to St. James Park to battle Newcastle United, in a match which should feature high-profile signings Nicolas Pepe and Joelinton, who cost a combined £112m, and Leicester City take on Wolverhampton Wanderers at the King Power Stadium.
All these games will be Live on DStv on SuperSport 3. DStv Compact customers and above will have access to the best matches of each round. GOtv Max and Plus, as well as DStv Access and Family customers, won’t miss out either, with access to a number of live matches.
Anthony Nlebem
