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Danny Bloomer

Why Chelsea vs Brighton and Spurs vs Bournemouth are not on TV: Premier League blackout explained

Chelsea and Tottenham are both in action on Saturday afternoon with games set to affect both ends of the Premier League table. The Blues are still looking for their first goal under caretaker boss Frank Lampard following successive defeats at Wolverhampton Wanderers and Real Madrid in his first two matches in charge.

Cristian Stellini, meanwhile, is aiming for back-to-back wins as permanent interim head coach after a rather fortunate win over Brighton last weekend. Spurs - still pushing for a place in the top four - overcame late disappointment at Everton to defeat their fellow European hopefuls seven days ago.

It will be the second consecutive trip to the capital for the Seagulls, who travel to Stamford Bridge looking to bounce back from their defeat at Spurs. Tottenham's opponents Bournemouth are at the other end of the table but have been in good form as of late, winning three of their last five matches to climb three points clear of the drop zone.

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Why isn't Chelsea vs Brighton & Spurs vs Bournemouth on TV?

Due to broadcasting rules no live football is shown on TV in the UK between 2:45pm and 5:15pm. The blackout allows for 12:30pm televised games, as well as the later 5:30pm kick-off, but leaves the rest unwatchable for most fans during the season.

The games picked for UK TV this weekend are Aston Villa vs Newcastle United at 12:30pm on Saturday (BT Sport), Manchester City vs Leicester City at 5:30pm.

On Sunday, West Ham vs Arsenal will be screened live at 2pm, along with Nottingham Forest vs Man United at 4.30pm. Leeds United vs Liverpool is on Monday Night Football, kick-off 8pm.

How to follow Chelsea vs Brighton & Spurs vs Bournemouth

Coverage of both games will be readily accessible on Saturday throughout the day on football.london with dedicated matchday live blogs as well as the latest build-up and reaction to all the days biggest events.

You can also listen to live radio commentary of Spurs vs Bournemouth on talkSPORT2.

Where to watch Chelsea vs Brighton & Spurs vs Bournemouth highlights

Highlights of both games will be ready to watch almost immediately after full-time on the Sky Sports app. You can also see them on Match of the Day, which gets underway at 10:20pm on Saturday.

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