MAN UTD and Chelsea have both seen games against Premier League champions Liverpool rescheduled for broadcast.
A number of matches in October have been rescheduled to allow for live broadcast.
The Blues were set to host Liverpool at 3pm on Saturday October 4th, but the game has been pushed back to a 5.30pm kick off to avoid the blackout.
Elsewhere, the Red Devils’ trip to Anfield has been moved by one day from 3pm Saturday October 18th to 4.30pm on Sunday to accommodate its Sky Sports broadcast.
Man Utd’s fixture against Brighton the following Saturday has also been pushed back to 5.30pm and will be shown live on Sky Sports.
The club’s uncharacteristic absence from European competition will soften some of the sting that an ill-timed rescheduling could bring.
Liverpool‘s match away to Brentford that same Saturday has been brought forward to 12.30pm.
That fixture, however, may still be shifted to a late kick off should the Reds play away in the Champions League on the preceding Wednesday.
Nottingham Forest have seen multiple Saturday kick offs pushed back due to their controversial participation in the Europa League, while their match against Chelsea on the 18th has been brought forward to 12.30pm.
Man City’s Saturday clashes with Brentford on the 4th and Aston Villa on the 25th have both been pushed back to their respective Sundays.
West Ham will now have just three days of rest as their October matches against Brentford, Monday 20th, and Leeds, Friday 24th, have been moved from their scheduled 3pm Saturday kick-offs.
Spurs’ matches against Aston Villa and Everton have also been pushed back to Sunday kick-offs from their planned Saturday spots.
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