PL Reschedules Matchweek 30 Fixtures After UCL Draw

The Premier League has confirmed a series of fixture changes for Matchweek 30 following the draw for the UEFA Champions League round of 16, with key matches involving Manchester City and Arsenal affected.

The league announced on Friday that West Ham United’s home clash against Manchester City will move from its originally scheduled 12:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday 14 March to 20:00 GMT later that evening. The match will continue to be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports.

Meanwhile, Arsenal’s fixture against Everton has been brought forward. Originally set for 14:00 GMT on Sunday 15 March, the game will now take place at 17:30 GMT on Saturday 14 March. The match will remain live on Sky Sports.

The adjustments follow confirmation of the Champions League round of 16 ties earlier in the day, requiring schedule flexibility to accommodate clubs involved in European competition.

There is also a change for Crystal Palace, whose home fixture against Leeds United has been moved from Saturday to Sunday 15 March at 14:00 GMT. The switch comes after Palace secured qualification for the last 16 of the UEFA Conference League.

Revised Matchweek 30 Schedule (All times GMT)

Saturday 14 March

• 15:00 – Burnley v Bournemouth
• 15:00 – Sunderland v Brighton
• 17:30 – Chelsea v Newcastle United (Sky Sports)
• 17:30 – Arsenal v Everton (Sky Sports)
• 20:00 – West Ham United v Manchester City (TNT Sports)

Sunday 15 March

• 14:00 – Crystal Palace v Leeds (Sky Sports)
• 14:00 – Manchester United v Aston Villa (Sky Sports)
• 14:00 – Nottingham Forest v Fulham (Sky Sports)
• 16:30 – Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur (Sky Sports)

Monday 16 March

• 20:00 – Brentford v Wolverhampton Wanderers (Sky Sports)

The revised schedule ensures clubs competing in European tournaments are afforded adequate preparation time as they balance domestic and continental commitments.

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