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London's "Arsenal" - against "Chelsea". These famous English clubs will clash in the second round of the English "Premier League" championship on Sunday. In the first championship matches, "Chelsea" at home crushed another London team, "Crystal Palace," 3-0. Meanwhile, "Arsenal" unexpectedly lost 0-2 to "Premier League" debutants "Brentford" on the road. In the previous championship, "Chelsea" finished fourth, while "Arsenal" only finished eighth. However, in the 2020-2021 season, "Arsenal" defeated "Chelsea" three times - twice in the "Premier League" (3-1, 1-0) and in the "FA Cup" match (2-1). "Chelsea" has not beaten "Arsenal" in their last four encounters. In total, the teams have faced off 58 times in the "Premier League." "Gunners" celebrated 22 victories, "Chelsea" 19, and 17 matches ended in a draw. Defending champion "Manchester City" will host the returning elite league team "Norwich City" on Saturday after a year's hiatus. In the first round, London's "Tottenham Hotspur" stunned defending champions 1-0 at home. Last season, when "Norwich City" was still in the "Premier League," they defeated "Manchester City" 3-2 at home. Norwich players have not lost to the Manchester club in three of their last five games. Norwich City suffered a 0-3 defeat at home against Liverpool in this season's start. They will try to beat Burnley at Anfield Stadium on Saturday. Burnley lost 1-2 at home in the first round. Interestingly, Liverpool admitted Burnley's superiority at home last season (0-1). "Manchester United," who finished second in the previous English championship, will face "Southampton" away on Sunday. "Red Devils" defeated "Leeds United" 5-1 in the first game at home. "Southampton" lost 1-3 to Everton in Liverpool. By the way, last season "Manchester United" crushed "Southampton" at home - 9-0. "TV3 Sport," "TV3 Sport 2," "TV3 Sport Open," and the new generation television "Go3" will show eight "Premier League" matches over the weekend. Broadcast schedule: August 21 at 2:20 pm - "Liverpool" vs. "Burnley" ("TV3 Sport," "Go3"), at 4:50 pm - "Aston Villa" vs. "Newcastle United" ("TV3 Sport Open," "Go3"), at 4:50 pm - "Leeds United" vs. "Everton" ("TV3 Sport," "Go3"), at 7:20 pm - "Brighton" vs. "Watford" ("TV3 Sport," "Go3"); August 22 at 3:50 pm - "Southampton" vs. "Manchester United" ("TV3 Sport," "Go3"), at 3:50 pm - "Wolverhampton" vs. "Tottenham Hotspur" ("TV3 Sport 2," "Go3"), at 6:20 pm - "Arsenal" vs. "Chelsea" ("TV3 Sport," "Go3").
