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CCTV broadcasts two Premier League games live, Chelsea can beat Liverpool, Carragher believes that the Champions League group is out

8:56pm, 15 August 2025Basketball

The first round of the new Premier League season will kick off on the weekend. The two European champions Tottenham and Chelsea have returned with praise, showing the style of the championship to the fans. Many people believe that Chelsea, which won two championships, has the ability to challenge Liverpool, while Tottenham needs to face the troubles of the journey.

According to the program schedule, CCTV will broadcast two Premier League games. At 10 pm on Saturday, CCTV5+ will broadcast Tottenham's home match against Burnley. At 9 pm on Sunday, CCTV5 will broadcast Chelsea's home match against Crystal Palace. Fans and friends should not miss it.

Although Tottenham only won the 17th place in the Premier League last season, it defeated Manchester United with a small goal in the UEFA Cup final, not only won the first championship in 17 years, but also qualified for the Champions League, giving the Premier League 6 places in the Champions League, setting a historical record of the largest number of teams participating in the Champions League.

Judging from the schedule, Tottenham Hotspur just rushed to Udinee, Italy a few days ago. Although Van Devin and Romero scored one after another, they were chased by Paris Saint-Germain in the last few minutes, and both sides could only enter the penalty kick. In the end, Tottenham was caught up by his opponent again while leading the penalty, reversed the score and handed over the European Super Cup championship to Paris.

This season, Frank replaced Postkoglu, and captain Son Heung-min also left the team. Tottenham has entered an era without Kane and Son Heung-min. Frank's defeat in his debut also reflects some real situations. Tottenham often loses its way at important moments, and it is difficult to laugh to the end. Perhaps, this is one of the reasons why Tottenham has been second in the past 17 years.

Tottenham's first round opponent is the newly promoted Burnley. The two sides have only lost 2 times in the past 20 times, including large scores such as 5-0 and 4-0. Judging from the results of the match, it is a one-sided advantage. However, Tottenham has to face the troubles of his journey. From the European Super Cup to the first round of the Premier League, the interval is only more than 60 hours, and he also has to return to London, England from Italy. Physical strength is a huge test.

It should be noted that Madison's injury obviously has a great impact on Tottenham, and he can only rely on the performance of Kudus and Richardson. The thin lineup is really hard to describe. For Frank, as long as Romero and Van Devin are not injured, it will not be so easy to concede the goal. They can even transform themselves into "the guard with a knife" and score goals in front of Paris.

Chelsea is just the opposite. The frontcourt is picturesque and enviable, but in terms of defense, it is still a bit worrying. The famous reporter Romano just said that Cucurella has completed the contract renewal and will be regarded as the team's leader and key core. Without the arrival of strong aids, Chelsea seems to give people the impression of being "top-heavy".

After the training of the Club World Cup, there is a great understanding between new players and old players. Pedro's successive goals are also a wonder. Kessedo's existence is the team's biggest stabilizer. If Reese James can stay healthy, it will be a blessing for the team. Palmer, who changed to wear the No. 10 jersey, has also returned to his outstanding form.

Facing its first opponent, Crystal Palace, Chelsea has lost 16 times in the past 8 years, winning 14 of them, even more than Tottenham's opponents. However, the two sides fought each other 1-1 last season, and Crystal Palace defeated Manchester City and Liverpool in succession and won two championships, and in terms of momentum, it will not be inferior at all.

Many people expect that Liverpool's biggest opponent in the new season is Chelsea. Chelsea should not be just a disruptor, but a strong contender for the championship, and can even defeat Liverpool. Old captain Terry said that Chelsea's goal this season must be the Premier League champion, win the Club World Cup and defeat Paris Saint-Germain, which will bring great confidence to the whole team.

However, Liverpool legend Carragher once again held a different opinion, believing that it would be difficult for Chelsea to qualify from the Champions League group stage and would miss the knockout stage. In the past few years, Chelsea has been like a revolving door, using players of the same level to exchange with each other, such as sending away Maduaike and bringing Gittens, which cannot improve the team's strength.

No matter what, Chelsea's ability to win European and world championships has proved its strength to the outside world. The biggest worry is that in just five weeks, how Maresca can alleviate the problem of insufficient rest time is the key to spending a long season.

The question is here, Terry, who has won the Premier League and the Champions League at the same time, and Carragher, who has always missed the Premier League. Who is right?

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