Premier League Matchweek 2 Fixtures 2026/27
Premier League Matchweek 2 Fixtures 2026/27 season runs from Friday, 28 August to Monday, 31 August 2026. With the opening-weekend nerves out of the way, this round already carries some real weight, including a heavyweight London clash and two clubs adjusting their kickoff dates around European commitments.
Below is the full breakdown: dates, kickoff times, venues, broadcasters, and a short preview for every fixture. All times are UK (BST) and subject to change closer to matchday. For full details on TV channels, stadium guides, and match coverage, check out our complete Premier League 2026/27 season guide.
Friday 28 August
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
- Kick-off: 20:00 BST
- Venue: Selhurst Park, London
- TV/Broadcast: Sky Sports
- Status: Not yet played
Manchester City’s new-manager era gets an early stress test at a ground where Crystal Palace have made life difficult for bigger clubs in recent seasons. Selhurst Park under the Friday night lights is never a comfortable away trip, and Palace’s crowd tends to feed off exactly this kind of occasion.
Saturday 29 August
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest
- Kick-off: 12:30 BST
- Venue: Anfield, Liverpool
- TV/Broadcast: TNT Sports
- Status: Not yet played
Liverpool’s first home game of the season under Andoni Iraola arrives against a Forest side that’s built a reputation for causing upsets against the traditional top clubs. An early lunchtime kickoff at Anfield usually favours the home side, but Forest won’t be easy visitors — for the complete rundown of Liverpool’s season, this Liverpool 2026/27 fixture guide covers every fixture and kick-off time.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
- Kick-off: 15:00 BST
- Venue: Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth
- TV/Broadcast: Not televised live in the UK (3pm blackout)
- Status: Not yet played
Two mid-table sides looking to build early momentum. Bournemouth’s compact home ground has proven a tricky place to visit in recent years, and Everton will need a better away performance here than they’ve often managed on the south coast.
Coventry City vs Hull City
- Kick-off: 15:00 BST
- Venue: Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry
- TV/Broadcast: Not televised live in the UK (3pm blackout)
- Status: Not yet played
A genuine six-pointer between two of this season’s promoted clubs. Both sides know these are the fixtures that decide survival, far more than the ones against the traditional big six. Expect nerves, effort, and probably a scrappy finish.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United
- Kick-off: 17:30 BST
- Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
- TV/Broadcast: Sky Sports
- Status: Not yet played
Spurs host a Newcastle side that traditionally travels well and plays with real intensity under the lights. After an uncertain start to the season for Tottenham’s new management, this is the kind of fixture that shapes early confidence one way or the other — and for the complete schedule ahead, this Tottenham Hotspur 2026/27 fixture guide has every match and kick-off time.
Sunday 30 August
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
- Kick-off: 14:00 BST
- Venue: Stamford Bridge, London
- TV/Broadcast: Sky Sports
- Status: Not yet played
This kickoff was set with Brighton’s UEFA Conference League play-off tie the previous Thursday in mind, which could leave the Seagulls managing tired legs against a fresher Chelsea side just settling into life under Xabi Alonso.
Leeds United vs Brentford
- Kick-off: 14:00 BST
- Venue: Elland Road, Leeds
- TV/Broadcast: Sky Sports
- Status: Not yet played
Elland Road hosts a lively test for Leeds against a Brentford side that rarely makes life easy for anyone. Expect a physical, competitive game between two teams with plenty to prove this early in the season.
Sunderland vs Fulham
- Kick-off: 14:00 BST
- Venue: Stadium of Light, Sunderland
- TV/Broadcast: Sky Sports
- Status: Not yet played
This fixture shifted after Fulham’s Matchweek 1 game against Chelsea moved to the Monday, giving Fulham a slightly shorter turnaround before this trip north. Sunderland will look to make home advantage count in only their second top-flight match back.
Manchester United vs Ipswich Town
- Kick-off: 16:30 BST
- Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
- TV/Broadcast: Sky Sports
- Status: Not yet played
Ipswich Town’s first trip to Old Trafford since returning to the Premier League is exactly the kind of fixture their fans have been waiting for. United will be expected to win comfortably on paper, but newly promoted sides have a habit of making these games far less straightforward than expected.
Monday 31 August
Aston Villa vs Arsenal
- Kick-off: 20:00 BST
- Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham
- TV/Broadcast: Sky Sports
- Status: Not yet played
Matchweek 2 closes with a genuine heavyweight fixture. Arsenal travel to Villa Park looking to maintain an unbeaten start to their title defence, while Aston Villa will fancy their chances of a statement win under the Monday Night Football spotlight. This is easily the standout fixture of the round.
How to Watch Premier League Matchweek 2
Sky Sports carries the majority of Matchweek 2’s live fixtures, including the Friday night opener, Sunday’s afternoon slate, and the Monday night closer between Aston Villa and Arsenal. TNT Sports has the Saturday lunchtime fixture, Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest. As with every round, two of Saturday’s 3pm kickoffs fall under the traditional UK blackout and aren’t broadcast live domestically.
A few tips for catching every game:
- Check which package, Sky Sports or TNT Sports, carries your specific fixture before matchday.
- Kickoff times can move again once broadcasters finalise later selections, so confirm nearer the date.
- Fans outside the UK should check their own region’s official Premier League broadcast partner, since international rights differ from the UK schedule above.
- Fans of Middle east and North Africa also watch Premier league on Yacine TV live app. That is completely free.
Related Yacine TV Information
Searches for Matchweek 2 coverage often turn up apps like Yacine TV promising free access to every fixture, including this round’s Aston Villa vs Arsenal showdown. It’s worth knowing what that actually means in practice: these apps don’t hold official broadcasting rights, so there’s no guarantee of stream quality, no accountability when a feed drops mid-match, and no customer support if something goes wrong during a big game.
For dependable coverage of Matchweek 2, official broadcasters are the safer bet, whether that’s Sky Sports or TNT Sports in the UK or your country’s licensed Premier League partner elsewhere. Many broadcasters now offer short-term or single-match passes, which can work out cheaper than dealing with the risks that come with unlicensed IPTV apps, including bundled malware on APK downloads and streams that vanish right when a match gets interesting.
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