Liverpool may have 9 clear days between their opening two fixtures of the brand new Premier League season, with the most recent broadcasting picks revealed.
The Reds open their Premier League title defence at dwelling to Bournemouth on Friday, August 15, however is not going to be in motion till Monday, August 25.
That comes with their journey to St James’ Park to face Newcastle moved to an 8pm kickoff for broadcast on Sky Sports activities.
It means Arne Slot‘s squad may have a nine-day hole between fixtures on the very begin of the marketing campaign, which could possibly be seen as a bonus given their delayed begin to pre-season.
Liverpool had been initially as a result of report again to the AXA Coaching Centre on Friday, however following the unhappy passing of Diogo Jota and his funeral being held on the weekend, the gamers solely arrived for testing on Tuesday this week.
Liverpool’s Premier League fixtures – August
• Bournemouth (H) – Friday, August 15, 8pm – Sky Sports activities
• Newcastle (A) – Monday, August 25, 8pm – Sky Sports activities
• Arsenal (H) – Sunday, August 31, 4.30pm – Sky Sports activities
* All instances BST
Whereas Slot might be hoping his gamers are already again up and operating by that stage an extended break between the clashes with Bournemouth and Newcastle might actually assist.
Nevertheless it does imply an ungainly journey as much as the northeast for travelling followers, with a seven-hour spherical journey to make for a late kickoff on a Monday night time.
Liverpool might be on TV for each sport all through August, with the go to of Arsenal additionally moved to Sunday, August 31 for a 4.30pm kickoff on Sky Sports activities.
The opening pleasant of pre-season away to Preston this Sunday will broadcast reside on ITV1, whereas the Group Protect in opposition to Crystal Palace, which acts as the ultimate warmup sport of the summer season, might be on TNT Sports activities.
Arsenal‘s go to to Anfield might be instantly adopted by the primary worldwide break of the season in the beginning of September.
After that Liverpool will play six instances in September together with the third spherical of the Carabao Cup and two Champions League fixtures, together with league journeys to Burnley and Crystal Palace sandwiching the Merseyside derby at Anfield.
In a press release launched final month, the Premier League warned supporters that fixtures might transfer at quick discover after 9 groups certified for European competitors in 2025/26.
