Fulham survived Karim Benzema scoring twice to beat reigning Saudi Professional League champions Al-Ittihad in Portugal on Wednesday.
The outcome made the Cottagers the second Premier League staff of the 5 in motion on Wednesday to win, with Liverpool victorious in Yokohama earlier within the day.
Chic strike from Jorge. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/yOEWxxy3yi
— Fulham Soccer Membership (@FulhamFC) July 30, 2025
Newcastle lost 1-0 to a Korean top-flight all-star staff on their Asian tour, whereas Forest have been additionally in motion in Portugal and Wolves performed nearer to residence.
Fulham vs Al Ittihad: 4 objectives for Cottagers
After goalkeeper Bernd Leno made a wise early save from Benzema, Fulham surged right into a 4-0 half-time lead via Harry Wilson’s strike from the sting of the penalty space, Emile Smith Rowe’s cross-shot from the left, Joshua King’s close-range third and defender Jorge Cuenca’s end from a nook.
Substitute goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte initially repelled Benzema’s second-half penalty however the five-time Champions League winner scored from the rebound and added one other from a counter-attack with 16 minutes remaining.
Cairney to King. 🤍 pic.twitter.com/CeHoNlBPnU
— Fulham Soccer Membership (@FulhamFC) July 30, 2025
The audacity. 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/4fn9QjslFz
— Fulham Soccer Membership (@FulhamFC) July 30, 2025
Adama Traore went shut twice in the course of the closing levels as Fulham adopted up their 3-1 win over Forest on Saturday with a 4-2 victory.
They’re subsequent in motion at residence to Eintracht Frankfurt on August 9 (17:00 BST / 12:00 ET / 09:00 ET)) and their Premier League season begins away to Brighton every week later (15:00 BST / 10:00 ET / 07:00 ET)). That recreation won’t be broadcast stay within the UK.
Fulham staff: Leno (Lecomte 45), Castagne (Tete 45), Andersen (Diop 45), Cuenca (Bassey 45), Sessegnon (Esenga 63), Lukic (Berge 45), Cairney (Reed 45), Wilson (Adama 45), King (Andreas 45), Smith Rowe (Iwobi 45), Muniz (Loupalo-Bi 63).
What a end. 🪄 pic.twitter.com/Tt4hcbaRUD
— Fulham Soccer Membership (@FulhamFC) July 30, 2025
Wolves vs Lens: Stated, Machado shine
The ball hit the web 4 occasions after the break at Walsall’s Bescot Stadium, the place left-sided Colombia worldwide Deiver Machado struck from distance and far nearer vary with the ultimate two objectives of the Ligue 1 staff’s 3-1 win.
Wesley Stated headed in Tom Pouilly’s cross for the opener and arrange Deiver Machado’s second, with Goncalo Guedes netting from lengthy vary for Wolves to briefly scale back the deficit 2-1.
Wolves are subsequent in motion away to Girona on Sunday (19:00 BST / 14:00 ET / 11:00 PT) earlier than internet hosting one other LaLiga facet, Celta Vigo, on August 9 (15:00 BST / 10:00 ET / 07:00 PT).
Their Premier League marketing campaign begins at residence to Manchester Metropolis every week later (17:30 BST / 12:30 ET / 09:30 PT) in a recreation that shall be stay on Sky Sports activities Fundamental Occasion, Premier League and Extremely.
Wolves staff: Wolves, Sa (Bentley 45), Hoever (R Gomes 45), Doherty, Agbadou (S Bueno 60), Toti, H Bueno (Lima 60), Andre (Kalajdzic 82), J Gomes (Munetsi 60), Lopez (Guedes 60), Bellegarde (Chirewa 60), Strand Larsen (Hwang 60)
Le coup de canon 💥 de Deiver Machado pour doubler la mise 👀#PrépArtois #WOLRCL pic.twitter.com/Hg2HsmIl58
— Racing Membership de Lens (@RCLens) July 30, 2025
Nottingham Forest vs Estoril Praia: Goalless stalemate
Estoril completed eighth within the Primeira Liga final season and their hopes of bettering upon the fourth-worst defensive document within the Portuguese prime flight might have been lifted by holding Forest to a colorless draw.
Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels made an early save to disclaim 19-year-old defender Tiago Parente, who additionally fired broad earlier than the break.
Callum Hudson-Odoi, Ryan Yates and 18-year-old academy participant Jimmy Sinclair all examined former Atletico Madrid, Everton, Actual Betis and Leeds United goalkeeper Joel Robles in purpose for the hosts.
Forest play the primary of three friendlies in every week once they go to Birmingham Metropolis on August 2 (15:00 BST / 10:00 ET / 07:00 PT).
Their league season begins at residence to Brentford on August 17 (14:00 BST / 09:00 ET / 06:00 PT), with the sport proven stay on Sky Sports activities+.
Forest staff (first half): Sels, Williams, Morato, Sangare, Anderson, Gibbs-White, Wooden, Jesus, Yates, Boly, Abbott
Forest staff (second half): Bott, Hudson-Odoi, Awoniyi, Jota, Cunha, Milenkovic, Carmo, Berry, Whitehall, Powell, Sinclair
2025/26 Premier League TV offers
Sky Sports activities and TNT Sports activities will share the stay broadcasting rights to indicate the Premier League within the UK between 2025/26 and 2028/29.
BBC Sport additionally has highlights rights, together with Match of the Day, and audio rights, which it shares with talkSPORT.
How one can watch the Premier League on TV in August: Sky Sports activities
Costs for Sky Sports activities and TNT Sports activities fluctuate. By way of Now TV, Sky Sports activities prices £14.99 for a day membership, £26 a month for a six-month membership or £34.99 a month with no contract.
Sky Sports activities memberships embrace entry to all 12 stay Sky Sports activities channels and Sky Sports activities+, which presents stay streams and a devoted channel.
In response to BT, TNT Sports activities prices £20 a month when purchased with a broadband bundle or £30.99 a month with no contract.
These costs embrace discovery+ Premium, which presents entry to hundreds of unique reveals and originals.
Premier League stay streams: How one can watch August fixtures on-line
Each broadcasters have devoted apps permitting followers to live-stream the video games: SkyGO for Sky Sports activities and discovery+ for TNT Sports activities.
Each apps can be found on an enormous vary of units, together with sensible TVs, gaming consoles, set-top containers and cellular units.
