BT Sport offers fans chance to watch Premier League with pals on split screen and crowd noise will be optional

BT SPORT viewers will be given the option to listen to artificial crowd noise when the Premier League returns later this month.

With games being played behind closed doors, ways to increase the atmosphere have been among the many plans to liven up broadcasts in Project Restart.

BT have the rights to 20 Premier League matches after the restartCredit: Getty – Contributor

Bundesliga broadcasts on BT Sport have not made up for the lack of supporters, leading to some viewers finding the resumed matches eerie and lacklustre.

However, the synthetic atmosphere laid on top of Australia’s rugby league broadcasts have been well received.

BT will give viewers the choice to stick to the empty stadiums or listen to the artificial crowd noise via the red button.

Another feature being introduced for the Premier League’s restart is a “watch together” split screen mode.

Viewers watching on the BT Sport app can link up with a friend or family member also watching on their phone or computer – providing they have a BT subscription.

On Friday, the first set of televised fixtures were confirmed with the channel gaining the rights to show the UK’s first-ever live Premier League game at 3pm on a Saturday.

Brighton host Arsenal in that match on June 20, after the lunchtime kick-off of Watford versus Leicester.

Five more games have been announced so far, including Chelsea versus Manchester City on Thursday, June 25 and Aston Villa’s clash with Wolves two days later.

BT will air 20 games of the remaining top-flight campaign plus the FA Cup with coverage of two quarter-finals on Sunday, June 28; between Sheffield United and Arsenal, and Leicester and Chelsea.

Like the channel’s Bundesliga coverage, the host will present matches live from the studio but some pundits are to appear via video link from their homes.

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk