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Premier League Weekend: SuperSport to air high-stakes fixtures

A high-stakes Premier League weekend features major battles England's top division, with Arsenal playing bottom-placed Wolves, Man City meeting in-form Crystal Palace, and Aston Villa pushing toward the summit.

Premier League Weekend: SuperSport to air high-stakes fixtures

A high-stakes Premier League weekend features major battles England's top division, with Arsenal playing bottom-placed Wolves, Man City meeting in-form Crystal Palace, and Aston Villa pushing toward the summit. All fixtures will be broadcast live on SuperSport platforms on DStv and GOtv.

Chelsea open Saturday’s action at 4:00 p.m. when they host Everton. The match will be live on SS Football (GOtv Ch. 61, DStv Ch. 205). Chelsea’s struggles deepened after their midweek Champions League loss to Atalanta and a goalless draw with Bournemouth, dropping them out of the top four. Everton, up to seventh, arrive in form after a 3–0 win over Nottingham Forest and three victories in their last five.

At the same time, Liverpool meet Brighton, with the match, airing on SS Premier League (GOtv Ch. 65, DStv Ch. 203). All other fixtures will aur on the two channels.. Liverpool’s domestic form remains shaky after their 3–3 draw with Leeds, despite a narrow Champions League win over Inter. Brighton, eighth, are also winless in two and fighting to maintain their push for Europe.

Leaders, Arsenal, host Wolves at 9pm in what is expected to be a stroll. Arsenal's unbeaten run was ended by Aston Villa, cutting their lead to two points. Wolves remain bottom after eight straight defeats and only two points all season.

Sunday action begins at 3:00 p.m. with West Ham United against Aston Villa. The game will be aired live on SS Football (GOtv Ch. 61, DStv Ch. 205). Villa, now third, are the league’s most in-form side after their dramatic late win over Arsenal. They sit one point behind Man City and three off the top. West Ham, winless in four, have slipped into the relegation zone and need a response.

Also at 3:00 p.m., Crystal Palace face Manchester City in one of the round’s standout fixtures. City swept aside Sunderland last weekend and reinforced their momentum with a confident Champions League win over Real Madrid. Palace, now fourth, have climbed into the Champions League places with a run of composed performances and promise a stern test for Pep Guardiola’s side.

The matchweek ends on Monday at 9:00 p.m. as Manchester United host Bournemouth. United, now sixth, impressed in their 4–1 win over Wolves and continue to push toward European qualification. Bournemouth remain resilient but are winless in six, with four defeats in that stretch. All matches will air on DStv and GOtv.