Liverpool learn date they could win Premier League title as proposed fixtures revealed
Posted Friday, June 05, 2020 by Express.co.uk
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The Premier League's proposed first three rounds of fixtures - and their TV channels - can be revealed, although it will not be made official until this Friday.
Liverpool have learned the exact date they could finally be crowned Premier League champions for the first time in their history. Eighteen times champions of England, the Reds' wait for a league title has spanned 30 years since their last success in 1990 - having watched arch-rivals Manchester United win it 13 times since then.
But they are now within six points of a first triumph in the Premier League era, and they could end their lengthy wait for a championship on Sunday June 21.
That is when Liverpool are provisionally scheduled to face Everton in the Merseyside derby - currently set to be played at Goodison Park.
It is their first match back upon the league's restart, with fixtures resuming four days earlier when Manchester City host Arsenal and Aston Villa face Sheffield United.
With City 25 points adrift of the Merseyside club, defeat to Arsenal would present Liverpool with the chance to win the league against Everton, if they get the full three points against the Toffees.
If City do not lose to Arsenal but Liverpool still beat Everton, then Jurgen Klopp's men could secure the title without even being on the pitch, if Burnley beat City at the Etihad the following Monday.
But should City avoid any slip-ups, then Liverpool can end the title race against Crystal Palace on Wednesday June 24.
The full list of fixtures - which will be officially confirmed this Friday with discussions still ongoing subject to clearance on games and venues - encompas the first three weeks of the league's return, with the schedule, which runs until August 2, to be released in three-week blocks.
Wednesday June 17 will see Villa's clash with Sheffield United confirm the English top-flight's return at 6pm, with City's meeting with Arsenal following at 8.15pm.
Norwich vs Southampton will kick off the first full weekend of matches back, with Tottenham also facing Man United - both on Sky Sports - the same night, Friday June 19.
There are then four games on Saturday - including Arsenal's trip to Brighton and BBC Sport's first ever Premier League match, which will see Bournemouth face Crystal Palace.
There are then three on Sunday, with Chelsea in action before the Merseyside derby in the evening.
Reigning champions City will round off the weekend on Monday night by hosting Burnley.
Other tasty fixtures set to be confirmed included United's clash with high-flying Sheffield United, City's trip to Chelsea and Liverpool's showdown with City.
The kick-off times have not yet been officially green-lighted but the league are not expecting major changes to the proposed schedule.
With the BBC showing four games, Norwich vs Everton will also be broadcast on BBC One on Wednesday June 24.
Amazon Prime have confirmed they will show four fixtures free to air, with their first game being Crystal Palace vs Burnley on Monday June 29.
Premier League provisional fixtures
Matchday 30
Friday 19 June
18:00 KO - Norwich City vs. Southampton
20:15 KO - Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester United
Saturday 20 June
12:30 KO - Watford vs. Leicester City
15:00 KO - Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Arsenal
17:30 KO - West Ham United vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers
19:45 KO - Bournemouth vs. Crystal Palace
Sunday 21 June
14:00 KO - Newcastle United vs. Sheffield United
16:15 KO - Aston Villa vs. Chelsea
19:00 KO - Everton vs. Liverpool
Monday 22 June
20:00 KO - Manchester City vs. Burnley
Matchday 31
Tuesday 23 June
18:00 KO - Southampton vs Arsenal
20:15 KO - Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
Wednesday 24 June
18:00 KO - Manchester United vs Sheffield United
18:00 KO - Norwich City vs Everton
18:00 KO - Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
20:15 KO - Liverpool vs Crystal Palace
Thursday 25 June
18:00 KO - Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:00 KO - Burnley vs Watford
20:15 KO - Chelsea vs Manchester City
20:15 KO - Wolves vs Bournemouth
Matchday 32
Sunday 28 June
12:00 KO - Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:30 KO - Watford vs Southampton
Monday 29 June
20:00 KO - Crystal Palace vs Burnley
Tuesday 30 June
18:00 KO - Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United
20:15 KO - Sheffield United vs Tottenham Hotspur
Wednesday 01 July
18:00 KO - Bournemouth vs Newcastle United
18:00 KO - Everton vs Leicester City
20:15 KO - West Ham United vs Chelsea
Thursday 02 July
18:00 KO - Arsenal vs Norwich City
20:15 KO - Manchester City vs Liverpool
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