English Premier League Matchday 22 Full Schedule
English Premier League Matchday 22 Full Schedule

January football rarely needs selling, but Premier League Matchday 22 has the full mid-season mix: a heavyweight derby to open the weekend, a London grudge match, a tricky title-chase away day, and a Monday-night closer with real consequence.

The key detail for UK viewers is that the Premier League has confirmed the broadcast selections and kick-off changes for this round: Sky Sports takes the Manchester derby and Sunday double-header, while TNT Sports has Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal in the early evening slot.

Premier League Matchday 22 – Fixtures (UK, GMT)

Premier League Matchday 22 – Fixtures (UK, GMT)
Premier League Matchday 22 – Fixtures (UK, GMT)

Note: Saturday 15:00 matches are not all shown live in the UK due to broadcast restrictions, but listings reflect official selections.

Match of the week: Manchester United vs Manchester City (Sat 12:30)

It’s a derby with an extra layer of instability on the red side of town. Man United arrive after a damaging FA Cup exit at Old Trafford, a result that intensified scrutiny on the dressing room and heightened the sense of uncertainty around the club’s direction.

City, by contrast, will expect a cleaner week: method, control, pressure, repeat. In derbies, that plan only works if you survive the first 20 minutes. United’s best route is simple and familiar: keep the game messy, hit the spaces early, and make Old Trafford feel like a multiplier rather than a burden.

Easy-to-remember angle: if City score first, they can turn it into a training drill; if United score first, it becomes theatre.

Where to watch: Sky Sports has it live, with Sky’s own listings confirming the fixture and the channel line-up.

Saturday evening spotlight: Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal (Sat 17:30)

This is exactly the sort of away trip that title challengers learn to respect. The City Ground can be unforgiving, and Forest do not need a lot of the ball to make a match uncomfortable. Arsenal’s job is patience: move Forest side-to-side, protect against transitions, and win second balls in the “ugly” moments.

Crucially for viewers, this is also the round’s TNT Sports pick, so it’s the obvious follow-on after the derby.

London edge: Spurs vs West Ham (Sat 15:00)

Spurs–West Ham always carries bite, and the broader context matters. Tottenham have been under pressure after another bruising setback earlier in the month, with reporting highlighting the sense of drift and the club’s recurring habit of giving struggling opponents a route back into form.

For West Ham, derby football can be a shortcut to rhythm: keep it physical, make it set-piece heavy, and test Spurs’ composure. Even if this one isn’t selected for live UK TV, it’s a fixture that tends to spill into highlights packages.

Sunday on Sky: Wolves vs Newcastle, then Villa vs Everton

Sky’s double-header on Sunday is neatly contrasted: first a game that can swing on momentum and finishing, then a match shaped by control and discipline.

  • Wolves vs Newcastle (14:00): a proper “who blinks first?” contest. Newcastle’s attacking threat is real, but away matches like this often hinge on whether they can keep their structure when the tempo turns chaotic. Sky lists the kick-off and selection for live coverage.

  • Aston Villa vs Everton (16:30): Villa Park under the lights is rarely calm. Villa will want to impose themselves early; Everton’s best hope is to keep it level into the final half-hour and turn it into a stress test. Again, the broadcast pick is confirmed for Sky.

Monday night closer: Brighton vs Bournemouth (Mon 20:00)

Brighton–Bournemouth feels like the kind of match that looks innocuous until you realise how much it can move the table. It’s also the round’s final live UK pick: Sky Sports at 20:00.

Bournemouth, in particular, have had a dramatic January narrative, including a headline-grabbing late winner in a recent league match that snapped a long winless run and kicked off a wave of transfer chatter.

What to Watch This Weekend

  • Title pressure: City and Arsenal cannot afford slips.

  • Top-four race: Tottenham and Villa are firmly in the conversation.

  • Relegation tension: Everton, Burnley and Sunderland need points.

  • Derby drama: Manchester and London rivalries add extra intensity.

Matchday 22 blends tradition, rivalry and consequence. With winter form often shaping the final table, this weekend could prove pivotal long before spring arrives.