Premier League Pub Crawl: North London Derby and Weekend Mayhem on Sky and TNT
This weekend's football slate is stacked with the North London Derby between Spurs and Arsenal headlining Sky Sports coverage, alongside West Ham vs Bournemouth and EFL clashes. TNT Sports counters with Man City vs Newcastle, Champions League and Europa play-offs, plus FA Cup ties. From Premier League fireworks to women's action and Olympics, it's a non-stop sports bonanza across broadcasters.
Alright, footy fans, grab your pint and settle in because this weekend's Premier League action is serving up a proper feast. Picture this: North London bragging rights on the line as Tottenham Hotspur welcome Arsenal to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday at 4.30pm. It's the kind of derby that turns mates into sworn enemies faster than you can say 'offside'. Spurs will be licking their chops after that midweek thriller where Wolves hosted Arsenal – yeah, the Gunners were in midweek madness on Wednesday night. If you're not tuning in via Sky Sports, you're missing out on what they reckon is 80% of all televised Prem matches, including every single Sunday 2pm kick-off.
But hold your horses, there's more carnage to come. West Ham United take on AFC Bournemouth at the London Stadium on Saturday evening at 5.30pm – the Hammers looking to bounce back, while the Cherries fancy a smash-and-grab. Then, over in the Championship, Sunderland host Fulham at 2pm on Sunday – talk about a mismatch that could go either way if the Black Cats bring their A-game. Coventry City also lock horns with Middlesbrough on Monday night, keeping the EFL pot boiling.
Sky Sports aren't stopping at footy either – they're throwing in the Men's T20 World Cup with England versus Italy on Monday morning, Premier League Darts in Glasgow on Thursday, and even Hull KR versus Brisbane Broncos in Super League. Oh, and The Genesis Invitational for the golf nuts. With nine channels including the shiny new Sky Sports+, it's like they've turned your telly into a sports buffet. They boast the biggest Prem games every weekend, every F1 session live, all four days of golf majors, and home matches for England cricket. Fancy watching on your phone mid-commute? Sky Go app's got you covered.
Now, don't get too cosy with Sky – TNT Sports are crashing the party too. Saturday sees Manchester City host Newcastle United in the Prem – Pep's machine versus the Toon Army, what a clash. Wednesday had Qarabag FK facing Newcastle in Champions League play-offs, and Thursday's Europa League play-offs pit Fenerbahçe against Nottingham Forest. FA Cup action with Macclesfield FC versus Brentford on Monday, and the women's side heats up with Chelsea Women taking on Manchester United Women, plus Liverpool Women versus Everton Women on Sunday. Throw in Winter Olympics bits like freestyle skiing and curling golds, and you've got a weekend that'll have you channel-surfing like a pro.
If you're a die-hard Red or Blue Devil, don't sleep on LFCTV or MUTV for that behind-the-scenes fix. Sky's pushing their packages hard – £20 a month extra for the full lot, or £35 bundled with Netflix if you're new. But let's be real, mate, the footy's the star here. Whether it's the Prem's gladiators battling it out or the women's game stealing the show, this weekend's got more drama than a soap opera. Spurs versus Arsenal alone could spark Twitter meltdowns for weeks. So, crack open the lagers, fire up the streams, and let's see who comes out top. Who's your money on? Hit me up in the comments – just don't blame me if your team bottles it.
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