Getty Manchester United defeated Chelsea, 4-0, to close out the opening weekend.
The English Premier League is off and running for the 2019-20 season following a goal-filled opening weekend.
It was a strong start for reigning champion Manchester City, scoring a 5-0 win over West Ham thanks to a Raheem Sterling hat-trick. Their city neighbor, Manchester United, also delivered a strong 4-0 win over Chelsea to make a statement signaling their return.
Other big winners included Liverpool, 4-1 over Norwich City, Burnley, 3-0 over Southampton, and Brighton, 3-0 over Watford.
As much as there were goals, the defense was equally impressive with nine teams keeping clean sheets. Will matchday 2 offer the same excitement?
Here’s the full list of matches for the week and where to find them on television:
| DATE/TIME (EST) | HOME | AWAY | PRIMARY TV (USA) |
| Saturday, Aug. 17 at 7:30 a.m. | Arsenal | Burnley | NBC Sports |
| Saturday, Aug. 17 at 10 a.m. | Southampton | Liverpool | NBC Sports |
| Saturday, Aug. 17 at 10 a.m. | Aston Villa | Bournemouth | CNBC |
| Saturday, Aug. 17 at 10 a.m. | Brighton | West Ham | NBC Sports Gold* |
| Saturday, Aug. 17 at 10 a.m. | Everton | Watford | NBC Sports Gold* |
| Saturday, Aug. 17 at 10 a.m. | Norwich City | Newcastle | NBC Sports Gold* |
| Saturday, Aug. 17 at 12:30 p.m. | Manchester City | Tottenham | NBC | Telemundo |
| Sunday, Aug. 18 at 9 a.m. | Crystal Palace | Sheffield Utd. | NBC Sports |
| Sunday, Aug. 18 at 11:30 a.m. | Chelsea | Leicester City | NBC Sports | Telemundo |
| Monday, Aug. 19 at 3 p.m. | Wolverhampton | Manchester Utd. | NBC Sports | Universo |
The games will also be streaming on several platforms except for those starred (*):
fuboTV: Broadcasts live TV over the internet, no cable required. ($)
HuluLive: A personalized TV experience with multiple profiles and deep recommendations. ($)
Sling Blue: Sling TV is live TV you love, only better. ($)
PlayStation Vue: Watch the best of live streaming TV and On Demand shows on your favorite devices. (Free Trial)
Matchday Storylines
- Burnley‘s defense is considered among the best in the league, but how will stand up against last year’s Golden Boot winner Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Arsenal?
- Liverpool looks to keep it rolling against struggling Southampton, but short-rest and missing both goalkeepers Alisson and Adrian could hinder the Reds on the South coast. Simon Mignolet and Loris Karius are looking pretty good right about now.
- Aston Villa returns home seeking their first win of the new season against a Bournemouth team disappointed by its lackluster opening performance.
- Brighton‘s stunning victory over Watford could signal a special season ahead, followed up by a home meeting with a desperate West Ham squad humbled on opening day.
- Both Everton and Watford are still looking for their first goal of the season, with the former missing field general Morgan Schneiderlin to suspension.
- Norwich City keeper Tim Krul hosts his former team in Newcastle, both looking to rebound from opening-day losses.
- The match of the weekend pits Man City against Tottenham in a game featuring the two most prolific attacks in the league.
- Can Crystal Palace keep up its defensive form or will Sheffield United make it points in consecutive matches?
- Chelsea has some definite kinks to work out after a thumping last week, and relief doesn’t seem to be on the horizon with a strong Leicester City side visiting Stamford Bridge.
- The final match of the week, Manchester United travels to face Wolverhampton in a matchup where both teams have something to prove.