The English Premier League will return on Wednesday after pausing for the coronavirus pandemic. In the first match today, Ashton Villa will host Sheffield United while the second will be played Manchester City and Arsenal.
EPL points table
Liverpool would be waiting to wrap up its first league title in 30 years as the club need only two wins to secure the EPL title. Meanwhile an interesting battle would be on cards between Chelsea and Manchester United for the all-important fourth position. The two giants are separated by just 3 points.
Top five teams before Premier League stopped over coronavirus
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Draw | Lost | Points |
| 1 | Liverpool | 29 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 82 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 28 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 57 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 29 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 53 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 48 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 45 |
On the other hand, there will be an intense fight at the bottom of the table to avoid relegation.
Premier League schedule and live streaming details in India:
The fans can watch the live broadcast of Premier Legaue matches on Star Sports 1/HD, Star Sports Select 1/HD. The live streaming of EPL matches wil be on Disney+ Hotstar VIP at 10.30 pm Indian Standard Time (IST) today.
| Time | Draws | Channel |
| 17th June, Wednesday | ||
| 10:30 PM | Aston Villa vs Sheffield United | Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports Select 1, Star Sports Select 1 HD |
| 18th June, Thursday | ||
| 12:45 AM | Manchester City vs Arsenal | Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports Select 1, Star Sports Select 1 HD |
| 19th June, Friday | ||
| 10:30 PM | Norwich City vs Southampton | Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports Select 1, Star Sports Select 1 HD |
| 20th June, Saturday | ||
| 12:45 AM | Tottenham vs Manchester United | Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports Select 1, Star Sports Select 1 HD |
| 5:00 PM | Watford vs Leicester City | Star Sports Select 1, Star Sports Select 1 HD |
| 7:30 PM | Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal | Star Sports Select 1, Star Sports Select 1 HD |
| 10:00 PM | West Ham United vs Wolves | Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports Select 1, Star Sports Select 1 HD |
| 21st June, Sunday | ||
| 12:45 AM | Bournemoth vs Crystal Palace | Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports Select 1, Star Sports Select 1 HD |
| 6:30 PM | Newcastle vs Sheffield United | Star Sports Select 1, Star Sports Select 1 HD |
| 8:45 PM | Aston Villa vs Chelsea | Star Sports Select 1, Star Sports Select 1 HD |
| 11:30 PM | Everton vs Liverpool | Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports Select 1, Star Sports Select 1 HD |
| 23rd June, Tuesday | ||
| 12:30 AM | Manchester City vs Burnley | Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports Select 1, Star Sports Select 1 HD |
Safety protocol for the matches
As Premier League gears up to resume its suspended season from today, the organisers of the tournament has revealed the safety measures that would be in place for all the teams during matches.
All the members in the technical area have been asked to follow social distancing and zones have been marked out to guide them.