Arsenal and Chelsea will contest the first major London derby of the Premier League season when the third round of fixtures takes place this weekend, with both clubs aiming to preserve their unbeaten, perfect records on Sunday.
Premier League weekend schedule
Defending champions Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory against Aston Villa on Monday, while Chelsea overcame Brighton 4-3 to claim a second successive win. Their meeting is the standout fixture of the weekend and could give either team an early advantage near the top of the standings. The derby, along with every other Premier League match, will be shown live on SS Premier League via DStv channel 203 and GOtv channel 65.
- Friday — 8:00pm: Liverpool travel to Ipswich seeking their first victory of the campaign after opening with two consecutive 2-2 draws. Ipswich will be determined to recover from a 5-2 defeat by Manchester United.
- Saturday — 12:30pm: Newcastle United welcome Bournemouth after beating Tottenham 2-0 in their previous match. Bournemouth are still without a win after being held 1-1 by Everton.
- Saturday — 3:00pm: Manchester City host Coventry. City come into the fixture following a 4-1 success over Crystal Palace, while Coventry were beaten 1-0 by Hull City last weekend.
- Saturday — 3:00pm: Nottingham Forest face Tottenham at home. Forest drew 2-2 with Liverpool in their last outing, while Spurs will attempt to respond after losing to Newcastle.
- Saturday — 5:30pm: Hull City entertain Aston Villa, with the home side seeking a third consecutive victory after winning their opening two matches. Villa are still waiting to collect their first points.
- Sunday — 2:00pm: Everton begin the day’s programme by hosting Manchester United. Everton drew 1-1 at Bournemouth last weekend, while United bounced back from their opening-day loss to Hull City by defeating Ipswich 5-2.
- Sunday: Arsenal and Chelsea close the spotlight on the weekend with their high-profile derby, as each side attempts to continue its perfect start.
