Weekend Football Watch Guide: Premier League Games on Sunday
Published on HivePostify by @cryptmastern · Sun Aug 23 2026
Matchweek 2 concludes today with three big games on Sunday, while Monday’s late kickoff is another one not to miss. Here’s what’s happening.
Brighton and Hove Albion v Aston Villa (2.00pm)
Villa will be keen to generate some early momentum following their World Cup break and Brighton’s mix of young talent and tactical flexibility makes them a difficult home side to overcome.
Manchester City v AFC Bournemouth (2pm)
City kick off their home campaign against a Bournemouth side who have been overachieving in recent seasons. Watch how City's front line reacts after their season opener.
Newcastle United - Liverpool (4.30pm)
The weekend’s headline fixture. Liverpool will have their first real test under new boss Andoni Iraola when they travel to St James’ Park to face a Newcastle side with real bite at home.
Monday: Fulham v Chelsea (8.00pm)
Chelsea will be looking for a response after their opening weekend while Fulham look to make home advantage count to close out the round.
Most locked into which of these matches? Leave your predictions below.
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