- Three Premier League teams have seen two games in the run-in rescheduled
- Three of the seven games were postponed due to FA Cup participation
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The latest round of Premier League fixture amendments have been announced with seven games moved in the run-in.
As the English top-flight nears its conclusion, the games are beginning to come thick and fast as fates are sealed at both ends of the table – increasingly so for those in multiple competitions.
The likes of Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea are all fighting on several fronts at the moment alongside the league campaign.
As such, a number of Premier League clashes have been moved to suit those with scheduling complications.
Other games, meanwhile, have been moved forward or back to fit with broadcasting timetables as channels look to snap up some of the action and drama of the run-in.
A total of seven games between Saturday 11 and Wednesday 15 May have been moved for different reasons.
Saturday 11 May will now see Fulham play Manchester City moved forward for TNT Sports’ 12.30pm match slot from 3pm and Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea shown at 5.30pm on Sky Sports, moved back from 3pm.
The following day will have Manchester United take on Arsenal at 4.30pm instead of the original Saturday 3pm slot, and will be broadcast on Sky Sports.
The Gunners’ title rivals Liverpool will also see their game with Aston Villa moved from Saturday 3pm.
Villa Park will now host the Reds on Monday 13 May at 8pm, again shown live on Sky Sports.
Premier League fans will in fact be treated to five consecutive days of action, with Tottenham vs Manchester City – originally penciled in for Sunday at 4.30pm – taking place on Tuesday 14 May.
That crucial game in the three-horse race for the crown will be shown on Sky Sports, and has been moved due to the Citizens’ participation in the FA Cup semi-finals.
Chelsea are another of the three teams to see not one but two of their games moved to accommodate the fixture pile-up.
The Blues now travel to Brighton on Wednesday 15 May at 7.45pm rather than on Saturday April 20 at 3pm, Mauricio Pochettino’s side also in the FA Cup last-four.
Lastly, Man United’s clash with Newcastle has been shifted from Monday 22 April at 8pm for Wednesday 15 May – four days before the end of the season – as a result of their own FA Cup semi-final involvement.
Olivia Martin is a dedicated sports journalist based in the UK. With a passion for various athletic disciplines, she covers everything from major league championships to local sports events, delivering up-to-the-minute updates and in-depth analysis.
