Leeds United's Elland Road clash with Fulham will be broadcast live after Premier League shareholders agreement

All three of Leeds United's Premier League games in September will be broadcast live on UK television, the Premier League has announced.
ON TELE - Leeds United and fellow Premier League new boys Fulham will do battle at Elland Road live on BT Sport. Pic: GettyON TELE - Leeds United and fellow Premier League new boys Fulham will do battle at Elland Road live on BT Sport. Pic: Getty
ON TELE - Leeds United and fellow Premier League new boys Fulham will do battle at Elland Road live on BT Sport. Pic: Getty

The Premier League shareholders met today to agree that all 28 of the division's scheduled matches in September will be broadcast via existing broadcast partners Sky Sports, BT Sport, Amazon Prime Video and BBC.

Sky Sports and BT Sport have already chosen 17 matches for live broadcast for the first three rounds of 2020/21 season matches. From the remaining 11 matches Sky Sports will show an additional six, BT Sport a further three and BBC and Amazon Prime Video one apiece.

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Discussions are also taking place over a similar solution when it comes to radio, with BBC Radio 5 Live and talkSPORT.

The Premier League says it is currently considering 'appropriate arrangements' for matches taking place after October 1.

A statement said: "The Premier League is working on a step-by-step approach, while monitoring the developments regarding the League’s number one priority of getting fans back into full stadia as soon as possible, with safety always being our priority."

Leeds United's season opener at Liverpool on Saturday will be shown at 5.30pm by Sky Sports, with the Elland Road clash against Fulham on Saturday September 19 screened by BT Sport at 3pm and the 12pm trip to Sheffield United on Sunday September 27 also live on BT Sport.

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