Premier League Fixtures Get Major Shakeup As November Schedule Officially Changes

The English Premier League has officially announced changes for the November fixtures, with multiple high-profile matches moved to accommodate television broadcasts. The defending champions Liverpool, face the biggest disruption to their November schedule. The Reds' clash against Aston Villa has moved from a 3 PM Saturday slot to an 8 PM kickoff on November 1st, with live coverage on TNT Sports.

Several big teams were also hit hard by these sudden changes in the fixture. With the Spurs seeing a complete transformation in their next month's fixture. Their London derby against rivals Chelsea moves to 05:30 PM Saturday evening on November 1st, while their encounter against 2024/25 season runner-up Arsenal gets pushed to November 23rd at 04:30 PM. That's not all, Chelsea, alongside their passionate fans, will also have to adjust their plans for the next month. As their away trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers have been pushed to an 8 PM on November 8th, evening slot.

Premier League Fixture Creates European Competition Chaos

Premier League rescheduled matches in November stem largely from European commitments. As Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest's Europa League participation has forced Sunday kickoffs for several games. But it's West Ham who were dealt the hardest hit, as their game against the league toppers, Liverpool, gets the biggest date shift in this new Premier League fixture. The encounter was originally planned for Sunday, November 29th, but has now moved to November 30th at 02:05 PM to accommodate the Reds' Champions League schedule.

But in all this chaos, the television broadcasters have benefited the most. Sky Sports secured the majority of the Premier League in November's prime-time slots. The broadcaster picked weekend evening games and Sunday afternoon fixtures across the month.

On the other hand, TNT Sports claimed fewer matches but landed significant contests, like Liverpool vs Aston Villa on November 1st, alongside Tottenham vs Man United on November 8th.

Several matches managed to retain their original 3 PM Saturday slots, from Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leeds United, Burnley vs Arsenal, and Crystal Palace vs Brentford remain unchanged for November's opening weekend. Premier League fixtures now spread across more days and times throughout November, with Saturday evening games becoming more common. With the international break from November 10-21, it remains untouched. The December fixture announced is likely set for mid-October might bring forth some changes as European competitions enter the knockout phases.