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    Is Chelsea vs Brighton on TV? Stream FREE, TV channel, kick-off time, team news for Premier League clash

    THE PREMIER League fixtures continue to roll in thick and fast with Chelsea hosting Brighton this week.The Blues got back to winning ways with a 3-1 victory at Aston Villa on Boxing Day, while Brighton beat Brentford 2-0.
    Ben Chilwell is a long-term absentee for Chelsea
    Though Chelsea have been dealt a massive injury blow with Ben Chilwell set to miss the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery.
    The England international sustained a partial ACL tear after colliding with Adrien Rabiot in the 4-0 Champions League group win over Juventus.
    Boss Thomas Tuchel previously said the club would treat the injury ‘conservatively’.
    He said: “The decision is to treat it conservatively.
    “The next six weeks will tell the story if he makes it and will be fully available within this six weeks, or after the six weeks or needs surgery after that.
    “Now I only care about the six weeks. The first reaction of his body is very positive. Hopefully, it stays like this.
    “This is the decision after all the examinations and it is a very responsible decision, there is no rush in it and no pressure.

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    When is Chelsea vs Brighton?
    Chelsea vs Brighton takes place on Wednesday, December 29.
    The match kicks off at 7.30pm.
    Stamford Bridge plays host.
    What TV channel and live stream is Chelsea vs Brighton on?
    Chelsea vs Brighton will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video.
    And the games shown on Amazon Prime Video can be watched for free by grabbing a 30-day Amazon Prime trial.
    You can cancel at any time during the month-long trial and Amazon Prime Video is available to stream on your mobile, tablet, TV or games console.
    What are the odds?
    Chelsea to win: 2/5
    Draw: 15/4
    Brighton to win: 15/2
    (Odds via Betfair)
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    Premier League fixtures on Amazon Prime Video: How to watch games FREE this week including Liverpool, Chelsea & Man Utd

    THE Premier League is BACK on Amazon this week and a whole host of fixtures are being streamed on the platform. Mail order delivery merchants Amazon Prime Video have had the rights for the last three years to the Prem, with a raft of post-Christmas games being shown.

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    The Premier League has again had a bumper TV schedule for the winter periodCredit: AP:Associated Press
    How can I watch games for free on Amazon Prime Video?
    Amazon Prime Video are showing their final run of Premier League fixtures this week, and will have broadcast a total of twenty Prem clashes this season.
    And the games shown on Amazon Prime Video can be watched for free by grabbing a 30-day Amazon Prime trial.
    You can cancel at any time during the month-long trial and Amazon Prime Video is available to stream on your mobile, tablet, TV or games console.
    Amazon Prime Video’s team will be showing twenty Premier League matches this season
    Amazon Premier League fixtures this week
    Tuesday, December 28

    15:00 Southampton v Spurs (Amazon Prime Video)
    15:00 Crystal Palace v Norwich (Amazon Prime Video)
    15:00 Watford v West Ham (Amazon Prime Video)
    20:00 Leicester v Liverpool (Amazon Prime Video)

    Wednesday, December 29

    19:30 Chelsea v Brighton (Amazon Prime Video)
    20:15 Brentford v Man City (Amazon Prime Video)

    Thursday, December 30

    19:30 Everton v Newcastle (Amazon Prime Video)
    20:15 Man Utd v Burnley (Amazon Prime Video) More

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    Sky, BT Sport and Amazon Prime presenters for 2021-22 Prem season including Tony Cottee axed and Michael Dawson in

    PREMIER LEAGUE football is back and it looks a little different on our TV screens this season. Sky Sports, BT Sport and Amazon Prime will be showing the games and fans are desperate to know what their presenter and pundit lineups look like.
    Tony Cottee has been let go by Sky SportsCredit: Rex
    Here, SunSport rounds up the lineups at each broadcaster now the new campaign is underway.
    SKY SPORTS
    Former West Ham, Leicester and Everton striker Tony Cottee has been axed by Sky after 20 years with the broadcasting giant.
    The well-liked 56-year-old has been let go with Karen Carney and Michael Dawson joining the team.
    Carney will be the lead WSL pundit with Sky set to show live coverage of the women’s league this season.
    Former Tottenham man Dawson will join Jeff Stelling’s Soccer Saturday team while Michelle Owen will present EFL shows.
    Caroline Barker, Lynsey Hooper and Seb Hutchinson will join the WSL team from September.
    Former Spurs defender Michael Dawson has joined the Soccer Saturday lineupCredit: Getty
    Karen Carney will be Sky’s lead WSL punditCredit: Getty
    BT SPORT
    Gary Lineker is the main departure having quit their Champions League coverage to follow Leicester around Europe.
    But fans can expect to see their favourites on BT Sport’s star-studded lineup for the Premier League.
    Former Manchester United stars Rio Ferdinand, Robin van Persie and Owen Hargreaves will all provide up to date analysis.
    Jermaine Jenas, Michael Owen and Peter Crouch also remain on the team, as do Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton.
    Fan favourite Peter Crouch will remain on BT Sport’s pundit teamCredit: Getty
    AMAZON PRIME
    The online broadcaster will show 20 Premier League matches across two gameweeks in the 2021-22 season.
    Amazon’s first fixture round runs from November 30 to December 1 with the second on December 28.
    But to cover so many games in such a short space of time, Amazon Prime employed more than 40 stars of TV and radio to help them deliver their coverage last season.

    Gabby Logan, Eilidh Barbour, Steve Bower and Jim Rosenthal make up the presenting team.
    Alan Shearer, Owen and Harry Redknapp are among the biggest names in the punditry seats.
    And commentating big-wigs including Clive Tyldesley and Guy Mowbray provide the play-by-play for the matches.
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    Premier League fixtures on Amazon Prime Video: How to watch games FREE as Sky Sports, BT and Amazon announce TV matches

    THE Premier League is BACK on Amazon and a whole host of fixtures are being streamed on the platform. Mail order delivery merchants Amazon Prime Video have had the rights for the last three years to the Prem, with a raft of post-Christmas games also being shown in around a month’s time.

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    The Premier League has released a bumper TV schedule for the winter periodCredit: AP:Associated Press
    And this round of fixtures has some crackers to start off the festive season, with Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea all in action on the streaming platform.
    How can I watch games for free on Amazon Prime Video?
    As we head into the long winter months, morale can be low – but the Premier League’s fixture list announcement will hopefully put a smile on your face.
    Televised games for December and early January have now been confirmed, with many available for FREE on either BT Sport or Amazon Prime Video.
    If you’re an EE customer, you get a three-month BT Sport trial included with your phone package.
    Simply head to the official website and get BT Sport on your mobile – and then cast it to your TV for the full HD experience.
    And any games shown on Amazon Prime Video can also be watched for free by grabbing a 30-day Amazon Prime trial.
    You can cancel at any time during the month-long trial and Amazon Prime Video is available to stream on your mobile, tablet, TV or games console.
    Sky Sports will host a double-header on Boxing DayCredit: PA
    Premier League Christmas fixtures
    Tuesday, November 30

    19:30 Newcastle vs Norwich (Amazon Prime Video)
    20:15 Leeds vs Crystal Palace (Amazon Prime Video)

    Wednesday, December 1

    19:30 Southampton vs Leicester (Amazon Prime Video)
    19:30 Watford vs Chelsea (Amazon Prime Video)
    19:30 West Ham vs Brighton (Amazon Prime Video)
    19:30 Wolves vs Burnley (Amazon Prime Video)
    20:15 Aston Villa vs Man City (Amazon Prime Video)
    20:15 Everton vs Liverpool (Amazon Prime Video)

    Thursday, December 2

    19:30 Spurs vs Brentford (Amazon Prime Video)
    20:15 Man Utd vs Arsenal (Amazon Prime Video) 

    Saturday, December 4

    12:30 West Ham vs Chelsea (BT Sport)
    17:30 Watford vs Man City (Sky Sports)

    Sunday, December 5

    16:30 Aston Villa v Leicester (Sky Sports)

    Monday, December 6

    20:00 Everton v Arsenal (Sky Sports)

    Friday, December 10

    20:00 Brentford v Watford (Sky Sports)

    Saturday, December 11

    12:30 Man City v Wolves (BT Sport)
    17:30 Norwich v Man Utd (Sky Sports)

    Sunday, December 12

    14:00 Leicester v Newcastle (Sky Sports)
    16:30 Crystal Palace v Everton (Sky Sports)

    Tuesday, December 14

    19:30 Brentford v Man Utd (BT Sport)
    19:45 Norwich v Aston Villa (BT Sport)
    20:00 Man City v Leeds (BT Sport)

    Amazon Prime Video’s team will be showing twenty Premier League matches in December and January
    Wednesday, December 15

    19:30 Brighton v Wolves (BT Sport)
    19:30 Burnley v Watford (BT Sport)
    19:30 Crystal Palace v Southampton (BT Sport)
    19:45 Chelsea v Everton (BT Sport)
    20:00 Arsenal v West Ham (BT Sport)

    Thursday, December 16

    19:30 Leicester v Spurs (BT Sport)
    20:00 Liverpool v Newcastle (BT Sport)

    Saturday, December 18

    12:30 Man Utd v Brighton (BT Sport)
    17:30 Leeds v Arsenal (Sky Sports)

    Sunday, December 19

    14:00 Newcastle v Man City (Sky Sports)
    16:30 Spurs v Liverpool (Sky Sports)

    Monday, December 20

    20:00 Everton v Leicester (Sky Sports)

    Sunday, December 26

    12:30 Liverpool v Leeds (BT Sport)
    17:30 Aston Villa v Chelsea (Sky Sports)
    20:00 Brighton v Brentford (Sky Sports)

    Monday, December 27

    20:00 Newcastle v Man Utd (Sky Sports)

    Tuesday, December 28

    12:30 Arsenal v Wolves (Amazon Prime Video)
    15:00 Southampton v Spurs (Amazon Prime Video)
    15:00 Crystal Palace v Norwich (Amazon Prime Video)
    15:00 Watford v West Ham (Amazon Prime Video)
    17:30 Leeds v Aston Villa (Amazon Prime Video)
    20:00 Leicester v Liverpool (Amazon Prime Video)

    Wednesday, December 29

    19:30 Chelsea v Brighton (Amazon Prime Video)
    20:15 Brentford v Man City (Amazon Prime Video)

    Thursday, December 30

    19:30 Everton v Newcastle (Amazon Prime Video)
    20:15 Man Utd v Burnley (Amazon Prime Video)

    Saturday, January 1

    12:30 Arsenal v Man City (BT Sport)
    17:30 Crystal Palace v West Ham (Sky Sports)

    Sunday, January 2

    14:00 Brentford v Aston Villa (Sky Sports)
    16:30 Chelsea v Liverpool (Sky Sports)

    Monday, January 3

    17:30 Man Utd v Wolves (Sky Sports) More

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    Premier League Christmas fixtures: How to watch top-flight games FREE as Sky Sports, BT and Amazon announce TV matches

    GET ready for a festive feast of football this winter.The Premier League has a bumper set of fixtures over the Christmas period, with BT Sport, Sky Sports and Amazon Prime Video all showing matches over the holidays.

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    The Premier League has released a bumper TV schedule for the winter periodCredit: AP:Associated Press
    How can I watch games for free?
    As we head into the long winter months, morale can be low – but the Premier League’s fixture list announcement will hopefully put a smile on your face.
    Televised games for December and early January have now been confirmed, with many available for FREE on either BT Sport or Amazon Prime Video.
    If you’re an EE customer, you get a three-month BT Sport trial included with your phone package.
    Simply head to the official website and get BT Sport on your mobile – and then cast it to your TV for the full HD experience.
    And any games shown on Amazon Prime Video can also be watched for free by grabbing a 30-day Amazon Prime trial.
    You can cancel at any time during the month-long trial and Amazon Prime is available to stream on your mobile, tablet, TV or games console.
    Sky Sports will host a double-header on Boxing DayCredit: PA
    Premier League Christmas fixtures
    Tuesday, November 30

    19:30 Newcastle vs Norwich (Amazon Prime)
    20:15 Leeds vs Crystal Palace (Amazon Prime)

    Wednesday, December 1

    19:30 Southampton vs Leicester (Amazon Prime)
    19:30 Watford vs Chelsea (Amazon Prime)
    19:30 West Ham vs Brighton (Amazon Prime)
    19:30 Wolves vs Burnley (Amazon Prime)
    20:15 Aston Villa vs Man City (Amazon Prime)
    20:15 Everton vs Liverpool (Amazon Prime)

    Thursday, December 2

    19:30 Spurs vs Brentford (Amazon Prime)
    20:15 Man Utd vs Arsenal (Amazon Prime) 

    Saturday, December 4

    12:30 West Ham vs Chelsea (BT Sport)
    17:30 Watford vs Man City (Sky Sports)

    Sunday, December 5

    16:30 Aston Villa v Leicester (Sky Sports)

    Monday, December 6

    20:00 Everton v Arsenal (Sky Sports)

    Friday, December 10

    20:00 Brentford v Watford (Sky Sports)

    Saturday, December 11

    12:30 Man City v Wolves (BT Sport)
    17:30 Norwich v Man Utd (Sky Sports)

    Sunday, December 12

    14:00 Leicester v Newcastle (Sky Sports)
    16:30 Crystal Palace v Everton (Sky Sports)

    Tuesday, December 14

    19:30 Brentford v Man Utd (BT Sport)
    19:45 Norwich v Aston Villa (BT Sport)
    20:00 Man City v Leeds (BT Sport)

    Wednesday, December 15

    19:30 Brighton v Wolves (BT Sport)
    19:30 Burnley v Watford (BT Sport)
    19:30 Crystal Palace v Southampton (BT Sport)
    19:45 Chelsea v Everton (BT Sport)
    20:00 Arsenal v West Ham (BT Sport)

    Thursday, December 16

    19:30 Leicester v Spurs (BT Sport)
    20:00 Liverpool v Newcastle (BT Sport)

    Saturday, December 18

    12:30 Man Utd v Brighton (BT Sport)
    17:30 Leeds v Arsenal (Sky Sports)

    Sunday, December 19

    14:00 Newcastle v Man City (Sky Sports)
    16:30 Spurs v Liverpool (Sky Sports)

    Monday, December 20

    20:00 Everton v Leicester (Sky Sports)

    Sunday, December 26

    12:30 Liverpool v Leeds (BT Sport)
    17:30 Aston Villa v Chelsea (Sky Sports)
    20:00 Brighton v Brentford (Sky Sports)

    Monday, December 27

    20:00 Newcastle v Man Utd (Sky Sports)

    Tuesday, December 28

    12:30 Arsenal v Wolves (Amazon Prime)
    15:00 Southampton v Spurs (Amazon Prime)
    15:00 Crystal Palace v Norwich (Amazon Prime)
    15:00 Watford v West Ham (Amazon Prime)
    17:30 Leeds v Aston Villa (Amazon Prime)
    20:00 Leicester v Liverpool (Amazon Prime)

    Wednesday, December 29

    19:30 Chelsea v Brighton (Amazon Prime)
    20:15 Brentford v Man City (Amazon Prime)

    Thursday, December 30

    19:30 Everton v Newcastle (Amazon Prime)
    20:15 Man Utd v Burnley (Amazon Prime)

    Saturday, January 1

    12:30 Arsenal v Man City (BT Sport)
    17:30 Crystal Palace v West Ham (Sky Sports)

    Sunday, January 2

    14:00 Brentford v Aston Villa (Sky Sports)
    16:30 Chelsea v Liverpool (Sky Sports)

    Monday, January 3

    17:30 Man Utd v Wolves (Sky Sports) More

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    Arsenal will star in All Or Nothing on Amazon Prime like Tottenham as fans brace themselves for ‘peak comedy’

    ARSENAL will be the next team covered in Amazon Prime’s ‘All Or Nothing’ series, much to the delight of fans on social media.The Gunners are the third Premier League club to be filmed by the streaming platform after Manchester City and Tottenham.
    Mikel Arteta’s side finished eighth in the Premier League last termCredit: Getty

    Arsenal have confirmed their 2021-22 season will be the subject of a documentary that will be released in late 2022.
    The ‘All Or Nothing’ series will go behind the scenes at the Emirates, filming team meetings, training ground antics and dressing room arguments.
    Mark Gonnella, the club’s media and communications director, said: “We are looking forward to giving our fans around the world a unique insight into how we work day to day.
    “We have one of the biggest global followings in the game and one consistent thing we hear from fans is their desire to see more about what happens behind closed doors at the club.
    “All or Nothing will give our fans and sport lovers an opportunity to learn more about what makes Arsenal such a special club, our trophy laden history and our ambitions for future success.”
    Dan Grabiner, Amazon’s head of UK originals, added: “Arsenal is a historic club going through a fascinating period – and we can’t wait to take viewers behind-the-scenes on the journey of this crucial season.
    “All or Nothing is about intimate access to the passion and commitment behind elite sport and in Arsenal we have the perfect subject for the next chapter.
    “We are looking forward to Prime members around the world experiencing another Premier League season with a new club, through All or Nothing’s signature quality storytelling and access.”
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    City were the first English club to be covered by the Amazon documentary series after their Premier League title-winning campaign in 2018-19 was filmed.
    Arsenal’s bitter rivals Tottenham were then covered the following season, which saw the club finish sixth in the Prem under Jose Mourinho.
    The Gunners have struggled in recent years, finishing a below-par eighth the last two seasons and not qualifying for the Champions League since 2016.
    Most Arsenal fans want to see owner Stan Kroenke leave the club, with tensions growing after the failed European Super League plot in April.
    The documentary’s announcement has delighted many football fans on social media, with one tweeting: “This is gonna be PEAK comedy right here.”

    While another wrote: “Can’t wait to see Arteta’s spankings at half-time.”
    But a lot of Arsenal supporters are embarrassed by the news, with one writing: “I don’t think anyone wanted this.”
    Another tweeted: “This will be a shambles.”
    And one supporter wrote: “Can’t we just enjoy the Spurs disaster for a few years before we give them some of our banterlicious content?”
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    Premier League confirm new £5.1BILLION TV deal which continues Sky, BT, Amazon and BBC agreement for three more years

    PREMIER LEAGUE chiefs have confirmed agreement on a new £5.1billion TV deal.The deal to ‘rollover’ the current contracts with Sky, BT, Amazon Prime and the BBC for a further three seasons was confirmed ‘unanimously’ at a virtual meeting of the 20 clubs on Wednesday.
    The Premier League have agreed a new three-year £5.1BILLION TV dealCredit: Getty
    But as a condition to get Government approval to bypass the normal bidding process, the clubs agreed to give up £100million between them over the next four years – with the money spread throughout the football pyramid.
    Explaining the deal, which comes into effect from the end of next season, a Prem spokesman said: “This agreement is based on the renewals safeguarding the world-leading levels of financial support committed to the football community through solidarity, youth development and wider community and good causes contributions.
    “The UK renewals for the next broadcast cycle – from seasons 2022-23 to 2024-25 – will be concluded at the same overall value as the current arrangements between the Premier League and its broadcast partners.
    “As part of the Premier League’s developing strategic plan, the renewals will provide financial certainty to clubs throughout professional football as a result of maintaining current levels of support and enables the League to commit to increased funding.
    “This will give security and continuity throughout the pyramid until at least 2025.
    “Pre-pandemic, the Premier League budgeted to commit £1.5bn to the pyramid over a three-year period, more than any other sporting organisation provides to its community.
    “That commitment will be maintained during the next rights cycle and will be supplemented by an additional £100m of funding.
    “This additional £100m will be provided over the next four years only, and will extend support to areas of the football community particularly vulnerable to the impacts of Covid-19.
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    “The additional funding will be available to more than 1,000 clubs in the National League system, women’s and girls’ football, EFL League One and League Two clubs and the Football Foundation.
    “It will also support a number of football-wide projects, which will include the Premier League’s work looking at head injuries in football, anti-discrimination and fan groups who receive funding from the Premier League.”
    The deal means Sky will retain the lion’s share of live matches with 128 matches, BT showing 52 and Amazon Prime 20.
    But in a slight tweak, BT announced that, in European weeks it would move its Saturday lunchtime game to 7:45pm if the match featured a team that had played Champions League football the previous Wednesday.
    Jurgen Klopp, Pep Guardiola and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer all complained bitterly about being forced into lunchtime action after Euro matches this season.
    ‘SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON FOOTBALL’
    Prem chief executive Richard Masters said: “The Premier League would like to express our gratitude to our broadcast partners for their continued commitment to the Premier League and support for the football pyramid.
    “We are hugely appreciative of the Government agreeing in principle to allow this arrangement and for their continued support for the Premier League and the English game.
    “Covid-19 has had a significant impact on football, and renewals with our UK broadcast partners will reduce uncertainty, generate stability and promote confidence within the football pyramid.
    “We know that, once concluded, this will have a positive impact on the wider industry, jobs and tax revenues and will enable us to maintain and increase our existing solidarity and community financial commitments to the football pyramid for the next four years, even though we are yet to understand the full impact of the pandemic.
    “It comes at an important time and will enable us to plan ahead with increased certainty against a more stable economic backdrop.”
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    Watch Cristiano Ronaldo sulk in Juventus dressing-room in unseen footage for Amazon Prime All or Nothing trailer

    AMAZON have confirmed a new docu-series based on Juventus with a first look featuring Cristiano Ronaldo sulking in the dressing room.
    The superstar winger will undoubtedly play a huge role in the programme, which follows the Bianconeri through the 2020-21 season.

    Cristiano Ronaldo looking angry features in the trailer for Juventus’ All Or Nothing seriesCredit: Amazon Prime Video

    On Tuesday, the subscription network released a short trailer hinting at what is to come.
    Andrea Pirlo’s arrival as head coach will be prominent in the early scenes of the series, with Arthur Melo’s initiation having signed from Barcelona also caught on camera.
    In his first job in charge of a senior team, ex-midfielder Pirlo says: “I realised that I was in the right place at the right time.
    “I jumped straight into it and it became all I could think about.”

    The exclusive series promises to reveal the agony and ecstasy of other football documentaries with Juve’s insight produced by the same team behind Sunderland ‘Til I Die.
    At one point of the trailer, Alvaro Morata, Ronaldo and vice-chairman Pavel Nedved are all seen laughing away from the pitch.
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    Fans will be keen for the insight in Ronaldo’s time in TurinCredit: Amazon Prime Video

    Andrea Pirlo’s arrival as coach will also feature heavily in the docu-seriesCredit: EPA
    But Nedved and Rodrigo Bentancur are among those seen reacting angrily to tough games later on, amid an unusually difficult campaign for the Old Lady.

    Ronaldo is seen sulking in the dressing room, arms folded late in the clip, before hauling himself off the bench.
    With the docu-series slated for release later in 2021, its happy ending is still very much in the air.

    A 3-0 win over Crotone pushed Juventus to third in Serie A on Monday night, eight points off Inter Milan with a game in hand.
    Their place in the Champions League is under threat after a 2-1 defeat to Porto in the first leg of their last-16 tie.
    In May, Pirlo’s side will face Atalanta in the Coppa Italia final, which could serve as the climax to the Amazon series.
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