The new European football season moves into top gear this weekend as the Premier League joins La Liga, Serie A and Ligue 1 in action, with some of the continent’s biggest clubs set for highly anticipated fixtures.
Following a summer of major transfers, managerial changes and intense pre-season preparations, clubs across Europe will begin or continue their campaigns with fans able to watch the action live on SuperSport via DStv and GOtv.
Premier League Kicks Off
The Premier League returns on Friday night, with defending champions Arsenal welcoming newly promoted Coventry City at 9:00pm.
Manchester United will begin their campaign away to Hull City on Saturday at 12:30pm, while Tottenham Hotspur face Brentford at 5:30pm.
Sunday brings two major fixtures, with Manchester City visiting Bournemouth at 2:00pm before Newcastle United host Liverpool at 4:30pm.
The opening round concludes on Monday when Chelsea travel to Fulham for a West London derby at 8:00pm.
The Premier League fixtures will be broadcast live on SS Premier League — GOtv Channel 65 and DStv Channel 203.
Real Madrid, Barcelona Face La Liga Tests
La Liga enters Matchday Two, with Spanish giants Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona all in action.
Real Madrid travel to Espanyol on Saturday at 8:30pm, while Atletico Madrid host Villarreal on Sunday at 5:00pm.
Barcelona will round off the weekend’s featured La Liga fixtures when they visit Elche at 8:30pm on Sunday.
The matches will be broadcast live on La Liga — GOtv Channel 62 and DStv Channel 204.
Serie A Giants Begin Campaigns
Italy’s Serie A also gets underway, with several heavyweight clubs returning to competitive action.
Inter Milan face Monza at 5:30pm on Saturday, followed by Napoli’s away clash with Genoa at 7:45pm.
On Sunday, Juventus take on Frosinone at 5:30pm, while AC Milan visit Torino at 7:45pm.
Roma will then host Fiorentina on Monday at 7:45pm.
The fixtures will be available live on Football — GOtv Channel 61 and DStv Channel 205.
PSG Headline Ligue 1 Action
Ligue 1 also begins its new season this weekend, with Marseille opening against Strasbourg on Friday at 9:00pm.
The spotlight will then turn to Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday when the French champions face Rennes at 9:00pm.
Both fixtures will air live on Africa 1 — GOtv Channel 63 and DStv Channel 207.
Weekend Fixtures to Watch
Premier League
– Arsenal vs Coventry — Friday, 9:00pm
– Hull City vs Manchester United — Saturday, 12:30pm
– Brentford vs Tottenham — Saturday, 5:30pm
– Manchester City vs Bournemouth — Sunday, 2:00pm
– Newcastle United vs Liverpool — Sunday, 4:30pm
– Fulham vs Chelsea — Monday, 8:00pm
La Liga
– Espanyol vs Real Madrid — Saturday, 8:30pm
– Atletico Madrid vs Villarreal — Sunday, 5:00pm
– Elche vs Barcelona — Sunday, 8:30pm
Serie A
– Inter Milan vs Monza — Saturday, 5:30pm
– Genoa vs Napoli — Saturday, 7:45pm
– Frosinone vs Juventus — Sunday, 5:30pm
– Torino vs AC Milan — Sunday, 7:45pm
– Roma vs Fiorentina — Monday, 7:45pm
Ligue 1
– Marseille vs Strasbourg — Friday, 9:00pm
– PSG vs Rennes — Sunday, 9:00pm
Watch Live on SuperSport
SuperSport will bring the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1 and other major football competitions live to DStv and GOtv subscribers, depending on their subscription packages.
Fans can also stream matches live via DStv Stream and GOtv Stream, while the MyDStv and MyGOtv apps allow subscribers to manage their accounts, upgrade packages and reconnect their services.
New customers can also take advantage of the current ₦15,000 offer, which includes a DStv HD decoder, dish kit and one-month DStv Yanga subscription, or a GOtv decoder, antenna and one-month GOtv Jolli subscription.
With the new European season gathering pace, football fans across Nigeria can look forward to another weekend of high-stakes action, fierce rivalries and blockbuster encounters on SuperSport.
