THE day all Premier League fans have been waiting for has finally come.
Manchester City are hosting Arsenal as the Premier League is set to return with a bang, with Aston Villa vs Sheffield United due to kick off the big restart.
Pep Guardiola’s champions are in action on the first evening backCredit: Getty – Contributor
These two matches are games in hand from earlier in the campaign and once they are all complete, every Prem team will have nine games remaining.
What time is the first Premier League game due to start?
- The blockbuster clash between City and Arsenal is set to follow straight on after Aston Villa against the Blades.
- That opening game will take place at Villa Park on Wednesday, June 17 at 6pm (BST) which is 1pm EST.
- The game is due to be played behind closed doors, as is every other Premier League game making it sombre restart.
How can I watch the games?
You can catch these games live on Sky Sports Main Event, Premier League and Ultra HD.
Coverage from Villa Park begins at 5pm, while coverage for Manchester City vs Arsenal begins at 7.45pm.
If you’re a Sky customer, download the Sky Go app to stream wherever you are.
When are the next games after this going to be?
The Premier League kicks off today but there are plenty more games to enjoy over the weekend.
More Premier League action will resume on Friday 19 June with Norwich v Southampton at 6pm followed by Tottenham v Manchester United 8.15pm.
They are all going to be televised and shown by different broadcasters including the BBC, BT and Amazon.
There are also going to be games aired on Sky’s Pick Channel for free.
Upcoming free Premier League matches:
Friday, June 19
- Norwich v Southampton 6pm Sky Pick FREE TO AIR
Saturday, June 20
- Bournemouth v Crystal Palace 7.45pm BBC – FREE TO AIR
Sunday, June 21
- Newcastle v Sheffield United 2pm Sky Pick FREE TO AIR
- Everton v Liverpool 7pm Sky Pick FREE TO AIR
Wednesday June 24
- Manchester United v Sheffield United 6pm Sky Pick FREE TO AIR
- Norwich v Everton 6pm BBC – FREE TO AIR
Thursday June 25
- Burnley v Watford 6pm Sky Pick FREE TO AIR
Sunday June 28
- Watford v Southampton 4.30pm Sky Pick FREE TO AIR
Monday June 29
- Crystal Palace v Burnley 8pm AMAZON FREE TO AIR
Tuesday June 30
- Brighton v Manchester United 8.15pm Sky Pick FREE TO AIR
Wednesday July 1
- Bournemouth v Newcastle 6pm Sky Pick FREE TO AIR
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
