Two Sheffield United games on free channel in June

News leaked on Thursday that the Blades' opening four Premier League matches after the coronavirus suspension would be on the satellite platform, but it has now been confirmed that two will be available on Sky Sports Pick, which can be seen on Freeview, and by those who do not subscribe to Sky's Premier League channel.

The game against Manchester United in particular could be hugely important to the Blades' hopes of qualifying for Europe. It had been highlighted as a possible candidate to be moved to a neutral venue because of concerns about fans congregating outside, but only two fixtures where Liverpool could potentially win their first title in 30 years are under consideration.

Victory in Sheffield United's first game back, at Aston Villa on June 17 (6pm) will take them above the Red Devils and Wolverhampton Wanderers into fifth in the Premier League, with all sides having played 29 matches.

The Blades then play Newcastle before the trip to Old Trafford.

The Premier League has only confirmed fixtures up to and including July 2, when Sheffield United welcome Tottenham Hotspur for the first league game at Bramall Lane since the March 7 win over Norwich City.

Fifth place in the Premier League could be enough to qualify for next season's Champions League, depending on Manchester City's appeal against a two-year European ban, which is expected to be heard from not week, but not ruled upon for two months. Three teams go into the Europa League, including the FA Cup winners, if they have not already qualified. Sheffield United are at home to Arsenal in the quarter-finals.

That game will take place at 1pm on Sunday June 28, live on BT Sport.

CONFIRMED PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURES

Wednesday 17 June

18:00 Aston Villa v Sheff Utd (Sky Sports)

20:15 Man City v Arsenal (Sky Sports)

Friday 19 June

18:00 Norwich City v Southampton (Sky Sports/Pick)

20:15 Spurs v Man Utd (Sky Sports)

Saturday 20 June

12:30 Watford v Leicester City (BT Sport)

15:00 Brighton v Arsenal (BT Sport)

17:30 West Ham v Wolves (Sky Sports)

19:45 AFC Bournemouth v Crystal Palace (BBC)

Sunday 21 June

14:00 Newcastle United v Sheff Utd (Sky Sports/Pick)

16:15 Aston Villa v Chelsea (Sky Sports)

19:00 Everton v Liverpool (Sky Sports/Pick)*

Venue TBC

Monday 22 June

20:00 Man City v Burnley (Sky Sports)

Tuesday 23 June

18:00 Leicester City v Brighton (Sky Sports)

20:15 Spurs v West Ham (Sky Sports)

Wednesday 24 June

18:00 Man Utd v Sheff Utd (Sky Sports/Pick)

18:00 Newcastle United v Aston Villa (BT Sport)

18:00 Norwich City v Everton (BBC)

18:00 Wolves v AFC Bournemouth (BT Sport)

20:15 Liverpool v Crystal Palace (Sky Sports)

Thursday 25 June

18:00 Burnley v Watford (Sky Sports/Pick)

18:00 Southampton v Arsenal (Sky Sports)

20:15 Chelsea v Man City (BT Sport)

Saturday 27 June

12:30 Aston Villa v Wolves (BT Sport)

Sunday 28 June

16:30 Watford v Southampton (Sky Sports/Pick)

Monday 29 June

20:00 Crystal Palace v Burnley (Amazon Prime Video)

Tuesday 30 June

20:15 Brighton v Man Utd (Sky Sports/Pick)

Wednesday 1 July

18:00 Arsenal v Norwich City (BT Sport)

18:00 AFC Bournemouth v Newcastle United (Sky Sports/Pick)

18:00 Everton v Leicester City (Sky Sports)

20:15 West Ham v Chelsea (Sky Sports)

Thursday 2 July

18:00 Sheff Utd v Spurs (Sky Sports)

20:15 Man City v Liverpool (Sky Sports)*

*Venue TBC

FA CUP QUARTER-FINALS

Saturday, June 27

17:30 Norwich City v Manchester United (BBC)

Sunday, June 28

13:00 Sheff Utd v Arsenal (BT Sport)

16:00 Leicester City v Chelsea (BT Sport)

18: 30 Newcastle Utd v Man City (BBC)

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