This weekend in the EPL promises plenty of action, with the standout fixture being a mouth-watering clash between Manchester City and Chelsea. As the two sides gear up to face off at the Etihad, City will be looking to extend their dominance at the top of the table, while Chelsea aims to bounce back from a tough start to their season.
With star players like Erling Haaland leading the attack for City and Chelsea’s new signings hoping to make an impact, this match is set to be a thrilling encounter.
Elsewhere in the league, expect drama as teams fight for crucial points, whether battling for the top spots or trying to avoid the relegation zone. It’s shaping up to be another exciting weekend of Premier League football.
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City have certainly endured a disappointing season by their very high standards, with the prospect of winning a fifth straight title now seemingly off the table, while Chelsea have shown impressive growth this term, but have gone through a ‘wobble’ in recent weeks.
When the teams met earlier this season at Stamford Bridge, the Citizens claimed a 2-0 away win thanks to goals from Erling Haaland and Mateo Kovacic, and the Blues will be keen to secure some revenge at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening.
“In football you need to be clinical, otherwise the game is always open,” said Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, who wants to see his team be more ruthless in attack. “I always said that the important thing is to create chances, because if you create chances it means that you are doing the right things.
“Sometimes you create and you score. Sometimes you create one chance and you score one. And sometimes you need to create 10 to score two.”
The round opens on Saturday afternoon with five matches, headlined by title favourites Liverpool hosting Ipswich Town at Anfield, while Arsenal will face a potential banana skin away to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux Stadium.
Sunday’s action features a London battle between Crystal Palace and Brentford; Tottenham Hotspur will host Leicester City; Aston Villa and West Ham United will have their ‘claret and blue’ derby; and Fulham will welcome Manchester United to Craven Cottage.
Fulham have been one of the teams punching above their weight this season, with manager Marco Silva recently praising the impact of Mexican striker Raul Jimenez: “He’s been doing that all his career. He’s our best penalty taker. He showed he is very good. The way he fought and made it hard for the defenders. He is in a really good moment.”
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Broadcast details
Saturday January 25, 2025
17:00: AFC Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest – Live on SuperSport Variety 1 and SuperSport OTT2
17:00: Brighton & Hove Albion v Everton – Live on SuperSport OTT3
17:00: Liverpool v Ipswich Town – Live on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 2
17:00: Southampton v Newcastle United – Live on SuperSport Variety 2
17:00: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal – Live on SuperSport Variety 3 and SuperSport Blitz
19:30: Manchester City v Chelsea – Live on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 2
Sunday January 26, 2025
16:00: Crystal Palace v Brentford – Live on SuperSport Variety 3
16:00: Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City – Live on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 2
18:30: Aston Villa v West Ham United – Live on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 2
21:00: Fulham v Manchester United – Live on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 2
