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    Brentford vs Fulham: Kick off time, live stream, TV channel and team news for TONIGHT’S Championship play-off final

    BRENTFORD and Fulham make the short trip to Wembley with a place in the Premier League at stake.
    The Bees defeat Swansea in the play-off semi-final after missing out on automatic promotion on the last day of the regular season.

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    Thomas Frank is looking to guide Brentford to the Premier League for the first timeCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    Meanwhile the Cottagers held on at home to Cardiff to win 3-2 on aggregate after building a 2-0 first leg lead.
    What time does Brentford vs Fulham kick off?
    The Championship play-off final takes place on Tuesday, August 4.
    Kick-off at Wembley is at 7.45pm.
    Brentford completed the double over Fulham in the league, winning 1-0 at Griffin Park and 2-0 at Craven Cottage.
    What TV channel is Brentford vs Fulham on and can I live stream it?
    Brentford vs Fulham is live on Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Ultra HD.
    Coverage commences at 7pm – 45 minutes before kick-off.
    To live stream, head to your Sky Go account.
    Non-Sky Sports subscribers can watch the match with a Now TV Day Pass from £9.99.
    Team news
    Fulham are sweating over the fitness of talisman Aleksandar Mitrovic, who missed the semi-final win over Cardiff with a hamstring strain.
    However, Scott Parker says the Serb is fully fit to start the match at Wembley.
    Parker will also hope Neeskens Kebano will be able to return after being substituted in the second leg against Cardiff, also with a hamstring injury.

    Brentford have no new injury issues and Thomas Frank’s biggest decision will be whether to go with Emiliano Marcondes or Josh Dasilva in midfield.
    Latest odds
    Latest odds from Ladbrokes are as follows…
    Brentford 11/10
    Draw 11/5

    Fulham 27/10
    Both teams to score 10/11 More

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    Brentford vs Fulham: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Championship play-off final

    BRENTFORD and Fulham make the short trip to Wembley with a place in the Premier League at stake.
    The Bees defeat Swansea in the play-off semi-final after missing out on automatic promotion on the last day of the regular season.

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    Thomas Frank is looking to guide Brentford to the Premier League for the first timeCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    Meanwhile the Cottagers held on at home to Cardiff to win 3-2 on aggregate after building a 2-0 first leg lead.
    What time does Brentford vs Fulham kick off?
    The Championship play-off final takes place on Tuesday, August 4.
    Kick-off at Wembley is at 7.45pm.
    Brentford completed the double over Fulham in the league, winning 1-0 at Griffin Park and 2-0 at Craven Cottage.
    What TV channel is Brentford vs Fulham on and can I live stream it?
    Brentford vs Fulham is live on Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Ultra HD.
    Coverage commences at 7pm – 45 minutes before kick-off.
    To live stream, head to your Sky Go account.
    Non-Sky Sports subscribers can watch the match with a Now TV Day Pass from £9.99.
    Team news
    Fulham are sweating over the fitness of talisman Aleksandar Mitrovic, who missed the semi-final win over Cardiff with a hamstring strain.
    However, Scott Parker says the Serb is fully fit to start the match at Wembley.
    Parker will also hope Neeskens Kebano will be able to return after being substituted in the second leg against Cardiff, also with a hamstring injury.

    Brentford have no new injury issues and Thomas Frank’s biggest decision will be whether to go with Emiliano Marcondes or Josh Dasilva in midfield.
    Latest odds
    Latest odds from Ladbrokes are as follows…
    Brentford 11/10
    Draw 11/5

    Fulham 27/10
    Both teams to score 10/11 More

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    FA Cup final – Arsenal vs Chelsea FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Wembley showdown

    ARSENAL take on Chelsea in a HUGE all-London FA Cup final at Wembley.
    The Gunners have won the competition more times than any other team with 13 triumphs, with Manchester United following closely behind with 12 wins.

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    Arsenal could lift the trophy for the 14th time, more times than any other English teamCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    Chelsea will be looking to seal their ninth FA Cup if they’re able to beat the Gooners during the final, which will be held behind closed doors for the very first time.
    The sides faced each other in the 2016/17 final, where Arsenal took the victory, winning 2-1.

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    Chelsea go into the game off the back of a Premier League win, with the odds looking similar for both teamsCredit: Reuters
    What time is Arsenal vs Chelsea?
    Arsenal vs Chelsea kicks off at 5.30pm BST on Saturday, August 1.
    The match will be played at Wembley as all 138 FA Cup finals have been played there
    Though for the first time, there will be no fans in attendance due to the coronavirus pandemic.
    What TV channel and live stream is Arsenal vs Chelsea on?
    The match will be shown live on multiple platforms including BBC One, BT Sport 1, BT Sport Extra 1, BT Sport Ultimate and BBC iPlayer.
    BBC One’s coverage begins at 4.30pm.
    BT Sport have FA Cup shows across their channels from midday and start their live final coverage at 4.15pm on BT Sport 1.
    How can I watch the match for free?
    The game will be shown live on the BBC and BBC iPlayer for free on any device
    Alternatively, EE customers can get a FREE three-month BT Sport app trial by texting SPORT to 150. You can then cancel at any time.
    Team News
    Emi Martinez is due to remain in goal for Arsenal as Bernd Leno is aiming to return to training soon but not soon enough for the final.
    Gabriel Martinelli, Shkodran Mustafi, Padlo Mari and Calum Chambers all remain unavailable through injury.

    Mesut Ozil will play NO part. The midfielder has spent the last few days in Turkey and is out of contention.
    It still remains seen whether Matteo Guendouzi will play; the Frenchman is available but it’s still to be seen as to whether Arteta will put him in the squad.

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    N’Golo Kante is racing to return after a thigh injury, so he may come on as a sub.
    Billy Gilmour remains unavailable through injury for the Blues and Willian missed Chelsea’s final league game so he may not feature either.

    Heads Up
    This year the FA Cup will be known as the Heads Up FA Cup Final, with sponsor Emirates donating their title.
    FA president Prince William said of the naming: “We’re going to really use the Final as a moment to promote good, positive mental health for everyone.
    “It’s quite timely bearing in mind what we’ve all been through with this pandemic. I think there’s going to be, sadly, a lot of repercussions from this in society, not just in football, in terms of people’s mental health. Hopefully the FA Cup can be a bit of a pivot that people can rally around.”
    Match Odds
    Arsenal to win the trophy for the 14th time – 6/5
    Draw – 12/5
    Chelsea to lift the cup – 4/7
    Over 2.5 goals scored – 20/23
    Both teams to score – 7/10
    *All odds correct at time of publication via Ladbrokes More

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    Aberdeen vs Rangers: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news as Scottish Premiership returns

    THE Scottish Premiership is back with a bang as Rangers head to Pittodrie to face Aberdeen.
    Gers boss Steven Gerard will face a tough opener against Aberdeen, although his side have looked the business in pre-season when winning all their friendlies.

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    Scott Wright, Max Lowe and Lewis Ferguson will look to beat Rangers againCredit: SNS Group
    Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes looks to get his side back into Europe this season after a promising campaign in 2019/20.
    The age old rivalry resumes as the Ranger’ last visit to Pittodrie resulted in 2-2 league draw.

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    Rangers will have a tough game ahead of themCredit: Stuart Wallace/BPI/Rex/Shutterstock
    When is Aberdeen vs Rangers?
    Aberdeen vs Rangers will be played at the Pittodrie Stadium behind closed doors.
    The match is set to kick off on Saturday, August 1 at 12.30pm BST.
    Where can I watch the Aberdeen vs Rangers live stream?
    The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Ultra HD.
    Coverage starts at 12.15pm BST
    How can I watch the match for free?
    Unfortunately Sky have not elected to put the game on their free-to-air Pick channel
    Non Sky customers can purchase a NOWTV pass for  £9.99 per day
    What is the team news?
    Both Sam Cosgrove and Curtis Main are out for Aberdeen, who are short upfront as a result.
    Bruce Anderson will lead the line, but only found the net once for the Dons in 15 matches last season.

    Alfredo Morelos still looks set to leave Ibrox this summer but with no move confirmed yet, is likely to feature for the visitors.
    Jermain Defoe is out due to a hamstring problem sustained during pre-season.
    Match Odds
    Aberdeen to win – 6/1
    Draw – 10/3
    Rangers to win – 4/9
    Over 2.5 goals scored – 8/11
    Both teams to score – 10/11
    *All odds correct at time of publication via Ladbrokes More

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    Fulham vs Cardiff: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Championship playoff second leg

    FULHAM and Cardiff meet at Craven Cottage with a place in the Championship playoff final up for grabs.
    The Cottagers are in control of the tie after a 2-0 win in South Wales, but Neil Harris was keen to stress that the tie is not over despite the Bluebirds having it all to do.

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    Fulham won 2-0 at Cardiff and are in control of the tieCredit: PA:Press Association
    The winners of the tie will face Brentford, who beat Swansea 3-1 at Griffin Park on Wednesday to book their place at Wembley.
    When is Fulham vs Cardiff?
    Fulham vs Cardiff will be played at Craven Cottage
    The match is set to kick of on  Thursday, July 30 at 7.45pm.
    Where can I watch the Fulham vs Cardiff live stream?
    The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Ultra HD.
    Coverage starts at 7:45pm BST
    How can I watch the match for free?
    Unfortunately Sky have not elected to put the game on their free-to-air Pick channel
    Non Sky customers can purchase a NOWTV pass for £9.99 per day
    What is the team news?
    Championship top-scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic looks set to return for Fulham after missing the first leg through injury.
    The hosts have no new injury worries, with Bobby Reid likely to make way if Mitrovic does play.
    Isaac Vassell is injured for Cardiff, while Josh Murphy is pushing for a starting berth.

    Match Odds
    Fulham to win – 4/9
    Draw – 16/5
    Cardiff to win – 19/4
    Over 2.5 goals scored – 4/9
    Both teams to score – 3/5
    *All odds correct at time of publication via Ladbrokes More

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    Brentford vs Swansea: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and teams for TONIGHT’s Championship play-off clash

    BRENTFORD welcome Swansea to Griffin Park with a place in the Championship playoff final up for grabs.
    Andre Ayew’s goal at the Liberty splits the two sides going into the all-important second leg, with either Fulham or Cardiff waiting for the victors at Wembley.

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    Ayew missed a penalty in the first leg but made up for it late in the dayCredit: Reuters
    When is Brentford vs Swansea?
    Brentford host Swansea at Griffin Park on Wednesday, July 29.
    Kick-off is set for 7.45pm BST.
    When the sides met here in the regular season, the Bees won 3-1 after a brace from Championship top-scorer Ollie Watkins.
    Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
    The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.
    Coverage begins at 7.30pm.
    If you want to stream, download Sky Go if you’re a Sky customer or grab a NOW TV pass from £9.99.
    What is the team news?
    Brentford manager Frank has confirmed that the club have appealed against Henry’s sending off in the first leg but it still remains to be seen whether the card will be rescinded before the game.
    Henry could be replaced by Mads Roerslev Rasmussen at left-back if the ban is upheld.
    Emiliana Marcondes came off the bench and will be hopeful to get some playing time again.
    Swansea will unlikely change their starting line-up following the first-leg win.

    Kyle Naughton will be available for selection after serving a three-match suspension but injured Wayne Routledge is likely to still be unavailable.
    The Swans also have Ben Wilmot, Joe Roden and George Byers absent.
    Match Odds
    Brentford to win – 4/7
    Draw – 29/10
    Swansea to win – 19/4
    Over 2.5 goals scored – 3/4
    *All odds correct at time of publication via Ladbrokes More

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    Brentford vs Swansea: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Championship play off clash

    BRENTFORD host Swansea with a place in the Championship playoff final on the line.
    Andre Ayew’s goal at the Liberty splits the two sides going into the second leg, with either Fulham or Cardiff waiting at Wembley.

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    Ayew missed a penalty in the first leg but made up for it late in the dayCredit: Reuters
    When is Brentford vs Swansea?
    Brentford host Swansea at Griffin Park on Wednesday, July 29.
    Kick-off is set for 7.45pm BST.
    When the sides met here in the regular season, the Bees won 3-1 after a brace from Championship top-scorer Ollie Watkins.
    Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
    The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.
    Coverage begins at 7.30pm.
    If you want to stream, download Sky Go if you’re a Sky customer or grab a NOW TV pass from £9.99.
    What is the team news?
    Brentford manager Frank has confirmed that the club have appealed against Henry’s sending off in the first leg but it still remains to be seen whether the card will be rescinded before the game.
    Henry could be replaced by Mads Roerslev Rasmussen at left-back if the ban is upheld.
    Emiliana Marcondes came off the bench and will be hopeful to get some playing time again.
    Swansea will unlikely change their starting line-up following the first-leg win.

    Kyle Naughton will be available for selection after serving a three-match suspension but injured Wayne Routledge is likely to still be unavailable.
    The Swans also have Ben Wilmot, Joe Roden and George Byers absent.
    Match Odds
    Brentford to win – 4/7
    Draw – 29/10
    Swansea to win – 19/4
    Over 2.5 goals scored – 3/4
    *All odds correct at time of publication via Ladbrokes More

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    Arsenal vs Watford: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time, team news for Premier League clash

    ARSENAL welcome Watford to the Emirates for a huge final day Premier League clash
    The Gunners have nothing left to play for in the league season after a disappointing campaign, with their defeat to Aston Villa last time out plunging the visiting Hornets back into the bottom three.

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    Arsenal were beaten 1-0 against Aston VillaCredit: EPA
    Watford need to better Aston Villa’s result against West Ham if they’re to avoid relegation to the Championship for the first time since 2007.
    When is Arsenal vs Watford?
    This clash is part of a bumper day of Premier League action on Sunday, July 26.
    As it’s the final day of the campaign, every team is playing at the same time.
    Kick-off is set for 4pm BST at the Emirates.
    Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
    Every Premier League game on Sunday is being broadcast live on TV in the UK.
    You can catch this clash live on Sky Sports Premier League.
    If you’ve not got a Sky subscription, grab a NOW TV pass from just £9.99 to stream all the action.

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    Arteta has fared worst than his last four predecessors in his first 19 league games in charge

    What is the team news?
    Pablo Mari and Calum Chambers are out through injury, while the Gunners will also be without Shkodran Mustafi.
    The German will miss the final two games of the season with a hamstring injury he picked up in the Cup semi-final victory over Manchester City on Saturday.
    Star man Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang could drop to the bench in place of Eddie Nketiah to ensure he is fresh and firing for next Saturday.

    Watford could welcome back Etienne Capoue for their biggest match of the season.
    There are no fresh injury worries for the Hornets.

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    Match odds
    Arsenal to win – 19/20
    Draw – 27/10
    Watford victory – 13/5
    Both teams to score – 8/15
    *All odds from Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication. More