Premier League Week Three: London Derby Tops Fixture List on DStv, GOtv

The Premier League enters its third week with the season’s first major London derby as Arsenal and Chelsea clash on Sunday, in what promises to be the biggest fixture of the weekend.

Both sides have made perfect starts to the campaign and will be eager to seize an early advantage at the top of the table. The match, along with all Premier League fixtures, will air live on SuperSport Premier League (DStv Ch. 203, GOtv Ch. 65).

Arsenal, the defending champions, edged Aston Villa 1-0 on Monday, while Chelsea secured a thrilling 4-3 victory over Brighton to maintain their winning streak. The derby is expected to set the tone for the title race, with both clubs determined to assert dominance in the capital.

The weekend’s action begins on Friday night as Liverpool travel to Ipswich at 8:00 pm, seeking their first win after consecutive 2-2 draws. Ipswich, meanwhile, will aim to bounce back from a heavy 2-5 defeat to Manchester United.

Saturday’s fixtures include Newcastle hosting Bournemouth at 12:30 pm, with the Magpies buoyed by a 2-0 win over Tottenham. At 3:00 pm, Manchester City welcome Coventry, fresh from a 4-1 triumph over Crystal Palace, while Coventry look to recover from a narrow loss to Hull City.

Simultaneously, Nottingham Forest face Tottenham, with Forest coming off a 2-2 draw against Liverpool and Spurs hoping to rebound from defeat to Newcastle. Later that evening, Hull City host Aston Villa at 5:30 pm, with Hull chasing a third straight win and Villa still searching for their first points.

Sunday’s schedule opens with Everton versus Manchester United at 2:00 pm. Everton drew 1-1 with Bournemouth last weekend, while United responded to their opening-day setback against Hull City with a resounding 5-2 victory over Ipswich.

The London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea stands out as the marquee encounter, promising drama, intensity, and early season bragging rights.