The 2009/10 Barclays Premier League opener will see Chelsea host Hull City on Saturday 15th August and kicks off at 12.45pm live on Sky Sports.

In the 5.15pm kick-off later that day, ESPN will broadcast Everton at home to Arsenal.

Then on Sunday 16th August, Sky Sports will show Barclays Premier League Champions Manchester United against the league's newcomers Birmingham City at Old Trafford (1.30pm) and Tottenham Hotspur at home to Liverpool (4pm).

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ESPN was recently awarded the two packages of rights formerly held by Setanta containing a total of 46 matches that were available for the 2009/10 season as well as a package of 23 matches per season from 2010/11 to 2012/13.

Lynne Frank, Managing Director, ESPN, Europe, Middle East, and Africa said: "We're clearly delighted to be able to broadcast 46 Barclays Premier League matches this season on ESPN.

"We will kick off our coverage with a clash between Everton and Arsenal, live on the new ESPN channel at 5.15pm on Saturday 15th August. ESPN's coverage of the matches announced today will bring excitement, surprises and drama to football fans. We are pleased to be a part of the beautiful game, and look forward to delivering fans top quality coverage as the season unfolds."

Barney Francis, Managing Director of Sky Sports, said: "The initial set of fixtures are as strong as we've had since we began coverage of the Premier League.

"We have 11 major derbies, five head-to-heads between last season's top four teams and every Barclays Premier League club shown live before the end of November. Once again Sky Sports will bring you the biggest live matches throughout the season, all in high definition."

For the full list of Sky Sports and ESPN televised matches for the UK, click here.