Midweek cup ties are crowding the calendar, forcing Premier League clubs back to league action this weekend, aren’t they?
Managers must juggle squad rotation carefully to dodge fatigue and injuries ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League fixtures.
City’s flawless run ended with a loss last weekend, leaving them level on points with champions Arsenal.
Live scores flash on your phone lock screen when you follow your favourite side.
Tune into BBC Radio 5 Live or the BBC Sounds app for match commentary anywhere in the UK.
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Who is playing?
Saturday, 31 October
Chelsea vs Manchester United (12:30)
Bournemouth vs Leeds United (15:00)
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest (15:00)
Coventry City vs Sunderland (15:00)
Hull City vs Ipswich (15:00)
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion (15:00)
Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace (17:30)
Aston Villa vs Fulham (20:00)
Sunday, 1 November
Liverpool vs Arsenal (16:30)
Monday, 2 November
Newcastle United vs Everton (20:00)
All times in GMT
What time is Match of the Day this week?
Match of the Day will showcase the weekend’s highlights and talking points on BBC One and iPlayer at 22:25 Saturday and 22:30 Sunday GMT (23:30 NI).
Catch every goal on Final Score starting at 14:45 on iPlayer and Red Button, with the reaction show at 17:15.
How to listen on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
BBC Radio 5 Live brings you more Premier League commentary than any other outlet this season, and in my view it’s the gold standard.
Manchester City vs Brighton (15:00) – BBC Radio 5 Live
Coventry City vs Sunderland (15:00/16:00) – BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra 2 / BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
Tottenham vs Crystal Palace (17:30) – BBC Radio 5 Live
Liverpool vs Arsenal (16:30) – BBC Radio 5 Live
BBC Sounds hosts every 5 Live Premier League commentary this season, plus extra listening options via the app.
Sports Extra 2 and 3 are new BBC Sounds streams, giving you deeper Premier League coverage and live team commentary.
The Football Fix collection bundles all 5 Live Premier League commentary, build‑up, reaction and BBC football podcasts in one place.
Here are ways to download the BBC Sounds app:
Apple, external
Android, external
You can also stream 5 Live Premier League commentary on a smart speaker, so you never miss a moment at home.
Just tell your smart speaker to “play 5 Live” or “play Sports Extra 3”, for example.
To hear your team’s match, say “Alexa, ask BBC Sounds to play the Arsenal match” or “Arsenal vs Brentford”.
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