Fulham survived Karim Benzema scoring twice to beat reigning Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad in Portugal on Wednesday.
The result made the Cottagers the second Premier League team of the five in action on Wednesday to win, with Liverpool victorious in Yokohama earlier in the day.
Sublime strike from Jorge. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/yOEWxxy3yi
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) July 30, 2025
Newcastle lost 1-0 to a Korean top-flight all-star team on their Asian tour, while Forest were also in action in Portugal and Wolves played closer to home.
Fulham vs Al Ittihad: Four goals for Cottagers
After goalkeeper Bernd Leno made a smart early save from Benzema, Fulham surged into a 4-0 half-time lead through Harry Wilson’s strike from the edge of the penalty area, Emile Smith Rowe’s cross-shot from the left, Joshua King’s close-range third and defender Jorge Cuenca’s finish from a corner.
Substitute goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte initially repelled Benzema’s second-half penalty but the five-time Champions League winner scored from the rebound and added another from a counter-attack with 16 minutes remaining.
Cairney to King. 🤍 pic.twitter.com/CeHoNlBPnU
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) July 30, 2025
The audacity. 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/4fn9QjslFz
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) July 30, 2025
Adama Traore went close twice during the closing stages as Fulham followed up their 3-1 win over Forest on Saturday with a 4-2 victory.
They are next in action at home to Eintracht Frankfurt on August 9 (17:00 BST / 12:00 ET / 09:00 ET)) and their Premier League season starts away to Brighton a week later (15:00 BST / 10:00 ET / 07:00 ET)). That game will not be broadcast live in the UK.
Fulham team: 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 finish. 🪄 pic.twitter.com/Tt4hcbaRUD
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) July 30, 2025
Wolves vs Lens: Said, Machado shine
The ball hit the net four times after the break at Walsall’s Bescot Stadium, where left-sided Colombia international Deiver Machado struck from distance and much closer range with the final two goals of the Ligue 1 team’s 3-1 win.
Wesley Said headed in Tom Pouilly’s cross for the opener and set up Deiver Machado’s second, with Goncalo Guedes netting from long range for Wolves to briefly reduce the deficit 2-1.
Wolves are next in action away to Girona on Sunday (19:00 BST / 14:00 ET / 11:00 PT) before hosting another LaLiga side, Celta Vigo, on August 9 (15:00 BST / 10:00 ET / 07:00 PT).
Their Premier League campaign starts at home to Manchester City a week later (17:30 BST / 12:30 ET / 09:30 PT) in a game that will be live on Sky Sports Main Event, Premier League and Ultra.
Wolves team: 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 Club de Lens (@RCLens) July 30, 2025
Nottingham Forest vs Estoril Praia: Goalless stalemate
Estoril finished eighth in the Primeira Liga last season and their hopes of improving upon the fourth-worst defensive record in the Portuguese top flight may have been lifted by holding Forest to a drab draw.
Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels made an early save to deny 19-year-old defender Tiago Parente, who also fired wide before the break.
Callum Hudson-Odoi, Ryan Yates and 18-year-old academy player Jimmy Sinclair all tested former Atletico Madrid, Everton, Real Betis and Leeds United goalkeeper Joel Robles in goal for the hosts.
Forest play the first of three friendlies in a week when they visit Birmingham City on August 2 (15:00 BST / 10:00 ET / 07:00 PT).
Their league season starts at home to Brentford on August 17 (14:00 BST / 09:00 ET / 06:00 PT), with the game shown live on Sky Sports+.
Forest team (first half): Sels, Williams, Morato, Sangare, Anderson, Gibbs-White, Wood, Jesus, Yates, Boly, Abbott
Forest team (second half): Bott, Hudson-Odoi, Awoniyi, Jota, Cunha, Milenkovic, Carmo, Berry, Whitehall, Powell, Sinclair
2025/26 Premier League TV deals
Sky Sports and TNT Sports will share the live broadcasting rights to show the Premier League in the UK between 2025/26 and 2028/29.
BBC Sport also has highlights rights, including Match of the Day, and audio rights, which it shares with talkSPORT.
How to watch the Premier League on TV in August: Sky Sports
Prices for Sky Sports and TNT Sports vary. Via Now TV, Sky Sports costs £14.99 for a day membership, £26 a month for a six-month membership or £34.99 a month with no contract.
Sky Sports memberships include access to all 12 live Sky Sports channels and Sky Sports+, which offers live streams and a dedicated channel.
According to BT, TNT Sports costs £20 a month when bought with a broadband package or £30.99 a month without a contract.
Those prices include discovery+ Premium, which offers access to thousands of exclusive shows and originals.
Premier League live streams: How to watch August fixtures online
Both broadcasters have dedicated apps allowing fans to live-stream the games: SkyGO for Sky Sports and discovery+ for TNT Sports.
Both apps are available on a vast range of devices, including smart TVs, gaming consoles, set-top boxes and mobile devices.
