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      Brighton vs Leicester: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Premier League clash

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      STRUGGLING East Midlands outfit Leicester City will be desperate to put three points on the board in their Sunday afternoon clash with Brighton & Hove Albion.The Foxes suffered more pain at the hands of Manchester United having disappointing lost 1-0 at the King Power on deadline day.
      Leicester were rooted to the bottom of the league table after the Man United lossCredit: Reuters
      Brighton suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of FulhamCredit: Getty
      Which is a result that cemented Leicester’s spot at the bottom of the Premier League table going into the weekend.
      And now, Brendan Rodgers’ men have to dust themselves off and go toe-to-toe with a Brighton side who are exceeding all expectations at the moment.
      However, the Seagulls’ confidence would have taken a little dent courtesy of a 2-1 loss to West London side Fulham.
      What time does Brighton vs Leicester kick off?

      Brighton & Hove Albion entertain Leicester City on Sunday, September 4.
      It is scheduled to kick off at 2pm UK time.
      The Amex Arena in Brighton will be the designated venue for this match and it can host around 31,800 supporters.
      Danny Welbeck’s 82nd minute strike rescued a point for the Seagulls when the sides last met in January earlier on this year.

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      What TV channel is Brighton vs Leicester on and can I live stream it?

      Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City will be broadcasted LIVE on Sky Sports Premier League in the UK.
      Pre-match coverage is scheduled to commence from 1pm UK time – one hour before kick-off.
      Subscription holders of Sky Sports also have the option to stream the entire action live via the Sky Sports website or Sky Go app.

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      Team news
      Graham Potter will be itching to give deadline day signing Billy Gilmour a run out but the Brighton boss is more than likely going to stick with Moises Caicedo in the middle of the park.
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      Danny Welbeck and Tariq Lamptey will both be pushing for a start having made appearances of the bench in the 2-1 loss against Fulham.
      Young playmaker, Jeremy Sarmiento is another member who could be in contention following his knee injury.
      However, Adam Lallana and Jakub Moder look almost certain to miss the home clash with Leicester.
      Elsewhere, Brendan Rodgers will be sweating over the fitness of Daniel Amartey who missed out on the loss to Manchester United.
      But it could pave the way for deadline day arrival Wout Faes to slot in next to Jonny Evans at the back.
      Latest odds

      Brighton to win 17/20
      Draw 5/2
      Leicester to win 18/5

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      Is Brentford vs Leeds on TV? Channel, live stream, team news and kick-off time for Premier League clash

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      LEEDS UNITED return to Brentford this weekend – the scene of their jubilant win on the final day of last season which kept them up.Brentford, meanwhile, have failed to secure a victory in the Premier League since their stunning 4-0 beating of Manchester United last month.
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      Leeds boss Jesse Marsch has identified the Bees’ set-pieces as an area of concern on Saturday afternoon.
      Marsch said: “We have good memories of playing there last year, but the situation is completely different now.
      “Brentford have had a great start and great season last year. You have to talk about set-pieces and how affective they are, our preparation was looking at set-plays on them and what we need to be good at on the day.
      “We’re expecting a tough match, and again, you see there are some similarities between games we’ve played so far and a lot that is different.”
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      When is Brentford vs Leeds?
      Brentford vs Leeds takes place on Saturday, September 3.
      The match kicks off at 3pm BST.
      Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium plays host.
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      What TV channel and live stream is Brentford vs Leeds on?
      Brentford vs Leeds will not be broadcast on UK television due to the football blackout law.
      The football blackout law prohibits any Premier League, Football League or FA Cup match from being broadcasted on live television in the UK on Saturday’s between 2:45pm and 5:15pm.
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      Is Wolves vs Southampton on TV? Live stream, team news and kick-off time for Premier League match-up

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      WOLVES will be hunting for three points in packs when they welcome high flying Southampton to Molineux on Saturday.The Saints stunned Chelsea last Tuesday having pipped them to a hard-fought victory at St. Mary’s.
      Romeo Lavia opened his Southampton account with a stunning strike against ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Wolves couldn’t find the back of the net against a manager-less BournemouthCredit: PA
      And wonderkid Romeo Lavia stole the headlines as it was the youngsters goal which got things going for Southampton.
      However, Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl has taken a huge blow as Lavia, 18, is set to be out for at least six weeks with a hamstring injury.
      Which will encourage Wolves who are still searching for their first win of the season after being held to a midweek scoreless draw by manager-less Bournemouth.
      What time does Wolves vs Southampton kick off?

      Wolves are set to entertain Southampton on Saturday, September 3.
      It is scheduled to kick off at 3pm UK time.
      Molineux in Wolverhampton will be the allocated arena for this encounter and it can hold approximately 32,050 spectators.
      The Saints held a 3-1 beating last time the clubs met in January earlier on this year.

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      Is Wolves vs Southampton on TV and can I live stream it?

      Sadly, Wolves vs Southampton will NOT be broadcasted live on television in the UK.
      This is due to the TV football blackout law in the UK which prohibits Saturday fixtures from being shown live between 2:45pm and 5:15pm.
      However, fans in the US have the option to stream the entire action live via Peacock.

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      Team news
      Chiquinho is Bruno Lage’s only absentee for this match against Southampton.
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      However, the Wolves boss will be hoping that summer signing Sasa Kalajdzic receives his work permit and visa on time to feature.
      Elsewhere, Southampton gaffer Ralph Hasenhuttl has lost Romeo Lavia for a lengthy period of time due a hamstring issue.
      But it gives Hasenhuttl the chance to promote Joe Aribo to the first eleven whilst Ibrahima Diallo is likely to drop into a more defensive role.
      Latest odds

      Wolves to win 6/5
      Draw 12/5
      Southampton to win 12/5

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      Is Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth on TV? Channel, live stream, team news, kick-off time for Premier League game

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      NOTTINGHAM FOREST face Bournemouth on Saturday hoping to bounce back from their heaviest league defeat since 2005.Forest were thrashed 6-0 by Manchester City this week, while opponents Bournemouth have failed to win in their last four Premier League games.
      Erling Haaland helped himself to a hat-trick against Forest
      Forest have signed 21 PLAYERS in this transfer window, and boss Steve Cooper has defended the staggering number of additions.
      Cooper said: “There will always be a turnaround with some players coming and going, but there will never be as many as this summer. 
      “‘You’re investing in them. I don’t just mean financially investing, but also football programme investing, in something that you can grow over a period of time.
      ‘That’s important to me, especially as there’s quite a lot of players in there who have still got a lot of time ahead of them.”
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      When is Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth?
      Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth takes place on Saturday, September 3.
      The match kicks off at 3pm BST.
      The City Ground plays host.
      Premier League 2022/23Everything you need to know about the Premier League

      What TV channel and live stream is Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth on?
      Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth will not be broadcast live in the UK.
      This is due to the blackout law that prohibits any Premier League, Football League or FA Cup match from being broadcast on live television on Saturday’s between 2:45pm and 5:15pm.
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      Who is Oscar Piastri and what did 2023 McLaren driver say about Alpine?

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      OSCAR PIASTRI is used to battling it out on the track for a first place finish on the podium – but he’s been doing laps in the court room instead.The Australian driver was caught in the middle of an extraordinary contract battle with his current employers Alpine and McLaren.
      Oscar Piastri is set to race for McLaren in 2023 after a dispute with AlpineCredit: Getty
      McLaren had stated that they were planning on tying the future Formula One icon down to a contract having recently paid off Daniel Ricciardo.
      Whilst current employers Alpine were adamant they had signed Piastri to a new deal despite the Formula 2 champion refuting the team’s confirmation.
      But the Four Person Recognition Board have unanimously ruled in Oscar’s favour for him to leave Alpine and join McLaren for 2023.
      Here is everything you need to know about Oscar Piastri.
      Who is Oscar Piastri?
      Born April 6, 2001, Oscar was raised by Italian-Australian parents in Melbourne, Australia.
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      The Formula 2 star began racing remote controlled cars at a national level before his career in karting took off during 2011.
      By 2014, Piastri had become professional and had took part in Australian championships alongside European and other CIK-FIA sanctioned karting tournaments.
      However, the Australian icon moved to the UK in 2016 to better his karting career, which led to Piastri competing and finishing 6th in the Bahrain Championships.
      Piastri also landed his first sponsorship deal with HP Tuners that same year and began to really catch the eye of big teams at the 2019 Formula Renault Eurocup having won the GP.
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      And in 2020, Oscar claimed success at the FIA Formula 3 Championship, took part in his first Formula One test in October with the Renault F1 Team and finished first in the Formula 2 Championship in 2021.
      Piastri represented Renault in his first Formula One testCredit: Getty
      Oscar is only the sixth driver to achieve this with superstars such as Charles Leclerc, George Russell and Lewis Hamilton.
      And the title victory landed the Australian race an Alpine F1 Team’s reserve driver for the 2022 season.
      What did Oscar Piastri say about Alpine?
      In June 2022, it was reported that Piastri was set to drive for Williams in 2023 on loan from Alpine who were expecting to keep hold of Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso.
      However, Alonso announced that he would be replacing retiring Sebastian Vettel at Aston Martin which led Alpine to putting out a statement that Piastri would be stepping in for Alonso in 2023.
      But Oscar was not happy with this as he claimed to have not signed any paper work due to the fact that he had already signed a deal with McLaren on July 4 instead.
      Reports suggest that key pieces of Alpine’s contractual paperwork were not signed.
      The Australian said: “I understand that, without my agreement, Alpine F1 have put out a press release late this afternoon that I am driving for them next year. This is wrong and I have not signed a contract with Alpine for 2023. I will not be driving for Alpine next year.”
      And after weeks of debating, the FIA Contract’s board unanimously ruled in McLaren and Piastri’s favour entitling the driver to race for McLaren in 2023.
      What did Alpine say?
      The decision has forced Alpine into looking elsewhere for a 2023 driver as they have indicated that they will not be appealing the decision.
      The French team “consider the matter closed” and they have stated that they will announce their driver line-up in due course.
      What did McLaren say?
      McLaren immediately announced a mult-year deal for new rookie driver Oscar Piastri who will partner Lando Norris.
      McLaren CEO Zak Brown said: “Oscar is one of the up-and-coming talents coming through the feeder series into F1 and we are delighted to see him join the team for 2023.
      “Winning both F3 and F2 in successive rookie seasons is a real achievement and testament to his talent in single-seater racing. In Lando and Oscar we have a young, exciting F1 line-up with a huge amount of potential, standing us in good stead to achieve our future ambitions.” More

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      England vs Wales: Date, TV channel, live stream, kick-off time for huge 2022 World Cup Group B match-up

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      ENGLAND’s third and final Group B game at this year’s World Cup is against rivals Wales. The two sides haven’t played each other in a major tournament since Euro 2016, when England overcame their opponents 2-1 in the group stages.
      Harry Kane was instrumental throughout England’s World Cup qualifying campaignCredit: Marc Aspland – The Times
      Daniel Sturridge scored the winner for England against Wales at Euro 2016Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      England were knocked out of that tournament before Wales were but since then, the Three Lions have enjoyed somewhat of a renaissance.
      They reached the semi-finals of the World Cup in 2018 before going a step further to play in the final against Italy in a losing effort at Euro 2020.
      This time, they’ll be looking to go a step further by winning their first World Cup since 1966.
      Wales reached the semi-finals of Euro 2016, despite that loss to England, but have failed to progress further at the two tournaments since, so the Dragons will looking to cause an upset.
      When is England vs Wales?

      England’s clash with Wales will get underway from 7pm UK time on Tuesday, November 29.
      The game will be played at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar.
      The stadium opened in 2003 and can hold up to 50,000 spectators.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      England vs Wales will be shown live on BBC One in the UK.
      You can live stream the action from the BBC iPlayer, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      The game is FREE to watch, so long as you have a TV licence.

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      When will England’s 26-man squad be announced?
      After a rule change by FIFA, World Cup squads will now be allowed to name 26-man squads rather than the previously permitted 23.
      Each manager has to select their 26-man squad by November 13, a week before the tournament starts.
      Gareth Bale is expected to be selected by Wales boss Robert Page, despite his move to the MLS to play for Los Angeles FC.
      Southgate will have some tough decisions to make, but the first name on his team sheet will be captain Harry Kane. More

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      England vs USA: Date, TV channel, live stream, kick-off time for big 2022 World Cup clash in Qatar

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      ENGLAND meet familiar World Cup enemies USA in the group stages of the 2022 Qatar showpiece. The Three Lions infamously drew 1-1 with the Americans 12 years ago at the South Africa World Cup in Bloemfontein.
      England qualified for the World Cup with flying coloursCredit: Marc Aspland – The Times
      Christian Pulisic was excellent for USA during their World Cup qualifiersCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      And the two sides are set to do it all over again in the Middle East this winter.
      USA failed to qualify for the last World Cup, while England reached the semi-finals, where they were knocked out by Croatia in extra-time.
      Gregg Berhalter’s side will be desperate to make an impact similar to the one they made in both 2010 and 2014, where they reached the knockout stages.
      But England are hoping to win it all, so Southgate’s men will need to be laser-focused against a hungry USA side.

      When is England vs USA?

      England’s big clash with USA will get underway from 7pm UK time on Friday, November 25.
      The game will be played at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar.
      The stadium can hold up to 60,000 fans and was opened last year, specifically for the World Cup.

      What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

      England vs USA will be shown live on ITV1 in the UK.
      You can live stream the action from the ITV Hub, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      The game is FREE to watch, so long as you have a TV licence.

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      What happened last time?
      England last played the USA at a major tournament at the World Cup in South Africa 10 years ago.
      The Three Lions’ opening game of the tournament was against Bob Bradley’s side, who put in a very commendable performance in Bloemfontein.
      The game got off to a good start for England, however, as after four minutes, Steven Gerrard put England in command with a slotted finish.
      But just before half-time, Clint Dempsey equalised with a long-range effort that was spilled by goalkeeper Rob Green.
      The gaff has gone down as one of the worst moments in England’s history at the World Cup.
      USA topped the group and Fabio Capello’s side were eventually knocked out by Germany in the last-16.
      Bradley’s men also lost in the last-16 to Ghana. More

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      Celtic vs Rangers: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for massive Scottish Premiership clash

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      CELTIC take on Rangers in a massive Old Firm derby this weekend as both sides battle for the Scottish Premiership title. The Bhoys are currently leading the title race with 15 points, having won all of their games so far, and just two ahead of their fiercest rivals.
      Celtic drew 1-1 with Rangers the last time the two sides playedCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      Celtic have already put in some blistering performances, including a 9-0 win over Dundee United.
      Rangers haven’t been bad either, but their sole draw to Hibs has set them back early in the season.
      The Gers will be looking to win back the title they lost to Celtic last season, so a result at Parkhead would be the perfect way to kick things off.

      What time does Celtic vs Rangers kick off?

      Celtic’s clash with Rangers will get underway from 12.30pm UK time on Saturday, September 3.
      The game will take place at Parkhead.
      The last time the two sides played at Celtic Park, the game finished 1-1.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Celtic vs Rangers will be shown live on Sky Sports Football.
      You can live stream the action from the NOW TV or Sky Go apps, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

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      Team news
      The Rangers centre-back crisis has been long in the making and it is now a major cause for concern heading into Saturday’s lunchtime showdown at Parkhead.
      Rangers look set to be without Steven Davies, John Souttar and Fillip Helander heading into the top of the table clash – with Nikola Katic also no longer an option after his move to FC Zurich was completed.
      Celtic, on the other hand, have a fully fit squad to play with.
      Kyogo Furuhashi will lead the line, having bagged a hat-trick last week and has six goals already this season.
      New signing Sead Haksabanovic could make an appearance off the bench again, just as he did last week.
      Odds

      Celtic – 17/20
      Draw – 13/5
      Rangers – 3/1

      *Odds courtesy of Betfair and correct at time of publication. More