Published 23:47 IST, June 4th 2020
Premier League fixtures, table, schedule ahead of return after COVID-19 hiatus
The English Premier League season is scheduled to resume on June 17, 2020. Here's a look at the Premier League fixtures list and Premier League table.
Advertisement
Premier league return is just around corner for football lovers in England and across globe. Football fans have been awaiting league's restart ever since season was suspended in March. 2019-20 season was suspended after Callum Hudson-Odoi and Mikel Arteta tested positive for COVID-19 back in March.
England was one of worst-affected countries by coronavirus pandemic over last two months. England recorded more than 280,000 positive COVID-19 cases since March and registered deaths crossed 39,000+ mark as of June 4, 2020. However, worst phase of pandemic is expected to have passed as British government gave Premier League clubs green signal to resume training last month.
Advertisement
Premier schedule, Premier League fixtures
Advertisement
Premier League fixtures, table, schedule ahead of return after COVID-19 hiatus
current Premier League league table has Liverpool at top with Manchester City in second. European champions Liverpool are widely expected to comfortably march ir way to Premier League title, needing just six points to seal deal. Premier League will return on June 17, 2020 as teams enter final phases of full-contact training with ir respective squad members. re will be certain changes that will be seen when league resumes later this month in order to adhere to social distancing rules as specified by British government.
Premier League fixtures, Premier League table, Premier League schedule after Covid-19 hiatus
Premier League officials have also agreed to employ five substitutes when league resumes on June 17, 2020. It is being reported that PL officials have allowed teams to register 20-man matchday squads as compared to 18-man squads from before COVID-19 pandemic. re are rumours that Premier League's bottom six clubs have asked league officials to cancel relegation this season owing to whole coronavirus situation. Premier League''s top-four battle involving Chelsea. Leicester City, Manchester United, Sheffield United, Tottenham and Wolves will alos be a delight to watch for neutral fans.
Advertisement
Also Read | Premier League schedule: Clubs fear 12-hr road trips with Premier League fixtures plan still unclear
Advertisement
Premier League schedule, Premier League table
23:47 IST, June 4th 2020