With the latest batch of games announced, this is the list so far:

Arsenal - 6
Liverpool - 6
Manchester City - 5
Manchester United - 5
Newcastle - 5
Tottenham - 5
Chelsea - 4
Everton - 4
Aston Villa - 3
Bournemouth - 3
Leicester - 3
Norwich - 3
West Ham - 3
Burnley - 2
Sheffield United - 2
Southampton - 2
Wolves - 2
Brighton - 1
Crystal Palace - 1
Watford - 1

Updated after October schedule announced

Liverpool - 8
Arsenal - 7
Manchester City - 7
Manchester United - 7
Newcastle - 7
Tottenham - 7
Chelsea - 6
Everton - 5
West Ham - 5
Aston Villa - 4
Leicester - 4
Southampton - 4
Bournemouth - 3
Burnley - 3
Crystal Palace - 3
Norwich - 3
Sheffield United - 3
Wolves - 3
Brighton - 2
Watford - 1

How the hell do Newcastle get 7?

Tricky Trevor wrote:How the hell do Newcastle get 7?

The "Bruce effect" will earn his transfer fee by Christmas at this rate

CT given the Amazon and Sky bundles of all matches played in the round being broadvcast live should not all clubs not start on 4 games?

Don't forget, Newcastle are the second biggest club in England, after Leeds that is.

Chester Perry wrote:The "Bruce effect" will earn his transfer fee by Christmas at this rate

If he’s still there come Xmas?

Vino blanco wrote:Don't forget, Newcastle are the second biggest club in England, after Leeds that is.

I believe Leeds are having 47 of their Championship matches broadcast this season.

Chester Perry wrote:The "Bruce effect" will earn his transfer fee by Christmas at this rate

CT given the Amazon and Sky bundles of all matches played in the round being broadvcast live should not all clubs not start on 4 games?

Sky don't have any of those bundles.

I've not included them yet as the dates, times are not confirmed for any of the games.

Yes BT (I should know that) - your list is a summary not about dates and we know the period when they are to occur by game number in the schedule and the contract with the premier league is all the confirmation required

Updated after announcement of November schedule

Manchester City - 10
Arsenal - 9
Chelsea - 9
Liverpool - 9
Manchester United - 9
Newcastle - 9
Tottenham - 9
Everton - 7
Leicester - 7
Aston Villa - 6
West Ham - 6
Crystal Palace - 5
Norwich - 5
Southampton - 5
Bournemouth - 4
Sheffield United - 4
Watford - 4
Wolves - 4
Burnley - 3
Brighton - 2

Phil Bird retweeted a tweet from amazon prime video sport who said we are on twice in December. Guessing midweek game / Boxing Day ?

NL Claret wrote:Phil Bird retweeted a tweet from amazon prime video sport who said we are on twice in December. Guessing midweek game / Boxing Day ?

Man City & Everton (See link) - agreed during last season that they would have these two packages. They'll be shuffling them around with the confirmed kick off dates/times to be included with the December TV picks which is scheduled for 11th October.

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NL Claret wrote:Phil Bird retweeted a tweet

Love it.

NL Claret wrote:Phil Bird retweeted a tweet

How did you find that out ... did a little bird tell you

Nah I think he’s just winging it

Newcastle get more than their fair share of games

Are newcastle playing the rest of the teams on 9 or 10 games?

Tv dates released late again. Bet there are lots of people hoping to sort out train travel down for the Spurs game

JohnDearyMe wrote:Tv dates released late again. Bet there are lots of people hoping to sort out train travel down for the Spurs game

Aye, I’m ready to press go on the 8:15 from Piccadilly.

Did the Amazon package not include a deal to show every Boxing Day game?
The link is from June 2018 but states just that.
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I think Spurs have a champs league game on the Weds after us so should be ok

Stevie2112 wrote:I think Spurs have a champs league game on the Weds after us so should be ok

Could still be moved to the Sunday.

Tricky Trevor wrote:Did the Amazon package not include a deal to show every Boxing Day game?
The link is from June 2018 but states just that.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44396151" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Yes and the round of fixtures when we play Man City at home midweek.

Stevie2112 wrote:I think Spurs have a champs league game on the Weds after us so should be ok

No reason they couldn't play Sunday/Wednesday.

Premier League confirmed on Friday that there would be a delay. I would expect them to be confirmed either tomorrow or Tuesday.

ClaretTony wrote:Newcastle get more than their fair share of games

More than the fair share of a third of the teams, at this rate. The Sky decision maker must have some allegiance....perhaps the owner is able to help him!

Granny WeatherWax wrote:Aye, I’m ready to press go on the 8:15 from Piccadilly.

That's the first day of the Italian company taking over from Virgin isn't it?

Quickenthetempo wrote:That's the first day of the Italian company taking over from Virgin isn't it?

Not sure. Can still book for that date through virgin though.

Quickenthetempo wrote:That's the first day of the Italian company taking over from Virgin isn't it?

I think the Saturday is the last day for Virgin

I think the Saturday is the last day for Virgin


Correct. Update from Virgin.

You might have heard the news that we’ll no longer be operating as Virgin Trains from 8 December 2019. As you can imagine, we’re extremely disappointed by this news. From that date onwards, First Trenitalia will be continuing all our hard work. Don’t worry, we’ll continue to provide you with amazing service until then. All tickets are still valid as normal, and you can continue to book the best fares from us. See you onboard soon!

BaronGarcia wrote:I think the Saturday is the last day for Virgin


Correct. Update from Virgin.

You might have heard the news that we’ll no longer be operating as Virgin Trains from 8 December 2019. As you can imagine, we’re extremely disappointed by this news. From that date onwards, First Trenitalia will be continuing all our hard work. Don’t worry, we’ll continue to provide you with amazing service until then. All tickets are still valid as normal, and you can continue to book the best fares from us. See you onboard soon!

I wonder if the new provider will still do the group discount. With Virgin if you book a group ticket for 3 or more people you can get 20% discount on a lot of tickets. Comes in handy for the London away games.

jrgbfc wrote:I wonder if the new provider will still do the group discount. With Virgin if you book a group ticket for 3 or more people you can get 20% discount on a lot of tickets. Comes in handy for the London away games.

Yeah, not sure jrgbfc. I travel from Preston to London most weeks as I work in the City and buy a lot of my tickets in batches. No information from the new guys other than promising better comfort and food in 1st class. so as long as they don’t up the prices, I will be happy

The two together railcard pays for itself on more or less one journey nowadays

Number of games per club following today's release

Arsenal - 18
Manchester City - 18
Manchester United - 18
Chelsea - 17
Liverpool - 17
Tottenham - 16
Leicester - 14
Everton - 13
Newcastle - 13
West Ham - 13
Aston Villa - 11
Watford - 11
Crystal Palace - 10
Wolves - 10
Bournemouth - 9
Burnley - 9
Norwich - 9
Sheffield United - 9
Southampton - 9
Brighton - 8

jrgbfc wrote:I wonder if the new provider will still do the group discount. With Virgin if you book a group ticket for 3 or more people you can get 20% discount on a lot of tickets. Comes in handy for the London away games.

I imagine they will do. That seems to apply across most non-peak trains, not just Virgin.

ClaretTony wrote:Number of games per club following today's release

Arsenal - 18
Manchester City - 18
Manchester United - 18
Chelsea - 17
Liverpool - 17
Tottenham - 16
Leicester - 14
Everton - 13
Newcastle - 13
West Ham - 13
Aston Villa - 11
Watford - 11
Crystal Palace - 10
Wolves - 10
Bournemouth - 9
Burnley - 9
Norwich - 9
Sheffield United - 9
Southampton - 9
Brighton - 8

The top six is hardly a shock (although why Arsenal on more than Chelsea or Liverpool?) but still mystified by the Newcastle figure (must be a record for a team involved in a relegation battle) or even Everton. Also slightly surprised by the relatively low figure for Wolves. Our figure doesn't surprise me at all, we are a small club (albeit doing well) who are, to a non-Claret, a bit painful to watch I suppose.


And why are Brighton not at the top?