Sky & ESPN announce live Premier League matches for April 2012
February 22, 2012 · 0 Comments
Nineteen Barclays Premier League matches have been selected for live TV broadcast on Sky Sports and ESPN during April 2012.
The highlight of the line-up is sure to be the Manchester derby between current league leaders Manchester City and Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium on Monday 30th, while Arsenal entertain London rivals Chelsea on Saturday 21st – both games live on Sky Sports.
ESPN’s focus will be on matches where European qualification places are at stake with live games featuring Tottenham & Liverpool, and also on crucial relegation encounters featuring QPR & Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Speaking of the ESPN line-up, Jeroen Oerlemans, Vice President TV Channels, ESPN, Europe, Middle East and Africa, said: “With many of the key aspects of the season to be decided, April will be a critical month in the Barclays Premier League. We’re delighted to bring fans action from the title race, European qualification and relegation battle.”
Full list of matches for live broadcast in April are as follows :
Sunday 18 March, 2012
Newcastle United v Norwich City (4pm kick off)
Live on Sky Sports
Friday 6 April, 2012
Swansea City v Newcastle United (4.30pm kick off)
Live on Sky Sports
Saturday 7 April, 2012
Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur (12.45pm kick off)
Live on Sky Sports
Stoke City v Wolverhampton Wanderers (5.30pm kick off)
Live on ESPN
* subject to Stoke’s participation in the UEFA Europa League
Sunday 8 April, 2012
Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers (1.30pm kick off)
Live on Sky Sports
Arsenal v Manchester City (4pm kick-off)
Live on Sky Sports
Monday 9 April, 2012
Fulham v Chelsea (8pm kick off)
Live on Sky Sports
Tuesday 10 April, 2012
Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool (8pm kick off)
Live on Sky Sports
Wednesday 11 April, 2012
Queens Park Rangers v Swansea City (8pm kick off)
Live on Sky Sports
Saturday 14 April, 2012
Norwich City v Manchester City (12.45pm kick off)
Live on Sky Sports
Sunday 15 April, 2012
Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur (1.30pm kick off)
Live on Sky Sports
* subject to FA Cup semi-final participation
Manchester United v Aston Villa (4pm kick off)
Live on Sky Sports
Saturday 21 April, 2012
Arsenal v Chelsea (12.45pm kick off)
Live on Sky Sports
Queens Park Rangers v Tottenham Hotspur (5.30pm kick off)
Live on ESPN
Sunday 22 April, 2012
Manchester United v Everton (12.30pm kick off)
Live on Sky Sports
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City (4pm kick off)
Live on Sky Sports
Saturday 28 April, 2012
Norwich City v Liverpool (5.30pm kick off)
Live on ESPN
Sunday 29 April, 2012
Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers (1.30pm kick off)
Live on Sky Sports
Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers (4pm kick off)
Live on Sky Sports
Monday 30 April, 2012
Manchester City v Manchester United (8pm kick off)
Live on Sky Sports
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