Sky Sports and ESPN have announced its next batch of live Barclays Premier League games for the month of February as the season begins to take shape.
There will be ten live games broadcast on Sky Sports, while ESPN will screen two Barclays Premier League fixtures exclusively live, featuring the division’s current top two teams.
To start the month on ESPN, current table toppers Manchester United travel to London to face Martin Jol’s Fulham.
This will be Dimitar Berbatov’s first opportunity to play against his former team, following his deadline day move to Craven Cottage.
United haven’t found this particular fixture easy going over the years, most notably in 2009 when they were comprehensively beaten twice.
Last season saw an upturn in fortunes however, with strikes from five different players, including Berbatov, culminating in a 5-0 win for the Red Devils.
Defending Premier League champions Manchester City face two tough home clashes against Liverpool and Chelsea in February, with both games live on Sky Sports.
The second live game on ESPN will be relegation-threatened Southampton play host to 2012 champions Manchester City.
Roberto Mancini’s men finished November unbeaten in the Barclays Premier League only three points off top spot, and will be heavy favourites going into this game.
Southampton have saved their best form for St Mary’s however, and only two late goals from Robin van Persie stopped the Saints from securing a memorable win over Man United back in September.
The new Premier League games join a host of live football on ESPN during the coming months, including the Third and Fourth Rounds of the FA Cup, Scottish Premier League, as well as extensive coverage of European leagues, including Serie A.
Simon Potter, Head of Programming and Production, ESPN EMEA said: “As we move into 2013, we’re delighted to be able to offer fans a varied range of live football from some of the biggest leagues in the world.
“The Barclays Premier League continues to both excite and surprise this season, and in addition to the FA Cup, Scottish football and the European leagues, ESPN has an enviable amount of live action to keep the most ardent football fans entertained this winter.”
Also in February, the Capital One Cup draws to a conclusion with the final at Wembley, which Sky Sports will screen exclusively on Sunday, February 24, and the UEFA Champions League knockout stages begin, with the majority of games also live on Sky Sports.
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Do you know when live fixtures will be announced for the rest of season?
Afraid we can’t give you an exact date, but usually live fixtures for March and April are announced in mid/late February. We’ll keep you posted on this site.