Looking for Premier League football in Tunbridge Wells today? The Bedford’s Fanzo venue schedule confirms three Sunday fixtures on Sky Sports, with the big-screen focus on Man City vs Bournemouth at 2pm and Newcastle vs Liverpool at 4.30pm.
📺 Today’s confirmed Fanzo fixtures at The Bedford
2:00pm — Brighton vs Aston Villa
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2:00pm — Man City vs Bournemouth
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4:30pm — Newcastle vs Liverpool
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This preview covers only fixtures shown on The Bedford’s Fanzo venue schedule for today. Fanzo marks Man City vs Bournemouth and Newcastle vs Liverpool for big screen and sound.
Brighton vs Aston Villa — 2:00pm
Brighton and Aston Villa open their Premier League campaigns at the Amex, and it is a tidy early-season test for two clubs who both expect to be in the European conversation. Brighton’s rhythm and pressing will be measured against an Aston Villa side with enough quality to turn one away performance into an immediate statement.
What’s at stake?
Opening weekend is about tone. Brighton want to make home advantage count and prove their European schedule will not blunt their league sharpness. Villa, meanwhile, will want a professional away start and a result that keeps early optimism high.
Team news and injuries
OneFootball’s match preview lists Amadou Onana as unavailable for Aston Villa with a cruciate ligament tear and Johan Manzambi as out with a knee bruise. Brighton are coming off a midweek European qualifier against Tromso, so rotation and freshness could be part of Fabian Hürzeler’s thinking.
Man City vs Bournemouth — 2:00pm
Manchester City’s first league game of the post-Pep Guardiola era brings Bournemouth to the Etihad, live on Sky Sports Main Event and listed by Fanzo for big screen and sound at The Bedford. After a Community Shield defeat to Arsenal, City will want a clean, controlled Premier League start under Enzo Maresca.
What’s at stake?
City need to show the rebuild has bite straight away: possession with purpose, wide threat, and the kind of home dominance that keeps title talk alive. Bournemouth, now under Marco Rose, have the chance to spoil the mood and prove they can be more than awkward opponents against the division’s elite.
Team news and injuries
BBC Sport reports that Jeremy Doku is the only confirmed City absentee and is expected to miss two to three weeks. Football365’s preview adds that Matheus Nunes is available again, while Jack Grealish could start on the left. Bournemouth are missing Eli Junior Kroupi, Julian Araujo, Amine Adli and Veljko Milosavljevic, while Ryan Christie is suspended; Tyler Adams has returned to training.
Newcastle vs Liverpool — 4:30pm
The headline late game is Newcastle vs Liverpool at St James’ Park, live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, and Fanzo has it down for big screen and sound at The Bedford. It has all the right ingredients: a loud home crowd, Liverpool beginning a new era under Andoni Iraola, and Alexander Isak returning to St James’ Park in red.
What’s at stake?
For Newcastle, this is a chance to land an early marker against a genuine heavyweight and feed off a sell-out St James’ Park. Liverpool need a composed start after summer change, especially with Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson gone and new leaders being asked to step forward.
Team news and injuries
BBC Sport’s Newcastle press-conference notes say new signing Amar Dedic is ready to play, but the match comes too soon for Tino Livramento and Joelinton, who are expected to be out for a couple of weeks. Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola said his squad is “not at 100%” but ready to compete, with Alexander Isak fit and central to Liverpool’s attacking plans. Iraola also confirmed Alisson Becker, Joe Gomez and Dominik Szoboszlai as vice-captains to Virgil van Dijk.
Watch Premier League Sunday in Tunbridge Wells
The Bedford is showing today’s Fanzo-confirmed football in the centre of Tunbridge Wells, with Man City vs Bournemouth and Newcastle vs Liverpool marked for big screen and sound. If you want the proper pub-football atmosphere, arrive before 2pm, settle in for City, then stay for Newcastle vs Liverpool at 4.30pm.
We’re at 2 High Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1UX, with beers on tap, food, interactive darts and big-screen sport right in the middle of town.
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01892 578538Schedule source: Fanzo venue schedule for The Bedford, checked Sunday 23rd August 2026 at 07:07 BST. Team-news sources checked include BBC Sport, OneFootball and Football365 match previews available on match morning.