I've been using the Livescore app for a few years but since updating it before this seasons EPL I noticed it now opens automatically and runs in the background. I've looked at the settings in the app itself and settings for all apps but I can't see anything 'ticked' that allows it to open on startup. Any ideas anyone or should I delete it and download a different app ?

So you can see the actual app opening then in recent apps?

Most apps with notification need to run in bckground otherwise you wont get them but it  shouldnt actually open the app

Ah, thanks 2008 Bkk, it does have notifications on as if I am watching one match on TV at 9 pm I tick a few others on Livescore so I get notification if there's been any goals etc. So I will turn notifications off and just turn it on while watching a game.