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Why Next Round Of Premier League Games Kick Off At Bizarre times

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Updated 15:46 26 Nov 2025 GMTPublished 15:45 26 Nov 2025 GMT

Why Next Round Of Premier League Games Kick Off At Bizarre times

Three games in the Premier League will kick off at an unusual time this weekend, with the reason for the slot emerging.

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The Premier League will return again this weekend following on from the latest batch of European fixtures - but there will be an unusual kick-off slot.

Many Premier League sides are competing in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League - with those in action on Thursday night therefore playing on the Sunday by default.

There will be some no early kick-off on the Saturday as is normal, with Brentford vs Burnley, Manchester City vs Leeds and Sunderland vs Bournemouth all happening at 3pm.

Everton look to build on their historic win away at Manchester United with a 5:30pm kick-off against Newcastle, ahead of Spurs vs Fulham at 8pm.

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Both games will be shown live on Sky Sports but it is on Sunday where things get interesting.

At 12pm, United travel to Selhurst Park to play a Crystal Palace side who play Chelsea's partner Strasbourg in the Conference League on Thursday.

Sky Sports have three games kicking off at 2pm on Sunday. Image: Getty
Sky Sports have three games kicking off at 2pm on Sunday. Image: Getty

The TNT Sports TV fixture will precede the west Midlands derby between Aston Villa vs Wolves, Nottingham Forest vs Brighton and West Ham vs Liverpool.

All three be shown on Sky Sports but at 2:05pm, instead of 2pm. According to The Sun, the reason for the strange kick-off times is because Palace vs United is happening earlier in the schedule and those involved in TV did not want for the games to clash.

This weekend's Premier League fixtures in full

Brentford vs Burnley

Manchester City vs Leeds

Sunderland vs Bournemouth

Everton vs Newcastle

Spurs vs Fulham

Crystal Palace vs Manchester United

Aston Villa vs Wolves

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton

West Ham vs Liverpool

Chelsea vs Arsenal

There is now Saturday early kick-off this weekend. Image: Getty
There is now Saturday early kick-off this weekend. Image: Getty

The most anticipated fixture of the weekend comes later on Sunday afternoon as the top two meet at 4:30pm with second-placed Chelsea hosting league leaders Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues can move within three points of the Gunners with a victory on their home patch.

We do have ourselves a double gameweek as there are further Premier League fixtures in midweek, including three fixtures on Tuesday 2 December, six games on Wednesday 3 December and a final clash between United and West Ham at Old Trafford on Thursday 4 December.

Next weekend will see the return of the early Saturday kick-off at 12:30 between Aston Villa and Arsenal and a revert back to a 2pm kick-off on Sunday, where Brighton and West Ham lock horns.

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Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Premier League, Sky Sports

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