The culmination of the 2023–2024 Premier League title race may encounter a delay, as per the recent announcement by the English FA regarding rescheduled fixtures for key clubs like Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City.
With the Premier League season reaching its climax, the English FA has introduced a revised schedule, proposing new dates for matches involving the league’s top three teams.
Considering that these leading clubs are also engaged in the knockout stages of UEFA competitions, the FA has modified the fixture list to ensure ample rest time for players and coaching staff before their upcoming matches. These adjustments primarily affect two game weeks in the Premier League: weeks 34 and 35. Here are the revised dates along with the proposed dates based on UEFA tournament scheduling:
Saturday 20 April 2024
– Luton Town vs. Brentford
– Sheff Utd vs. Burnley
– Wolves vs. Arsenal
Sunday 21 April 2024
– Everton vs. Nott’m Forest
– Aston Villa vs. AFC Bournemouth*
– Crystal Palace vs. West Ham*
– Fulham vs. Liverpool
*Due to Aston Villa & West Ham’s participation in UEFA competitions
Tuesday 23 April 2024
– Arsenal vs. Chelsea
(Previously postponed due to FA Cup sixth round participation)
Wednesday 24 April 2024
– Wolves vs. AFC Bournemouth
– Crystal Palace vs. Newcastle
– Everton vs. Liverpool
– Man Utd vs. Sheff Utd
(All previously postponed due to FA Cup sixth round participation)
*Kick-off time subject to change if Brighton vs. Man City moves to this day
Thursday 25 April 2024
– Brighton vs. Man City
(Previously postponed due to FA Cup sixth round participation)
*This will move to Wed 24 April should Man City be scheduled to play in the Champions League on Tue 30 April
Saturday 27 April 2024
– West Ham vs. Liverpool
(This will move to Sun 28 April should Arsenal be scheduled to play in the Champions League on Tue 30 April)
– Fulham vs. Crystal Palace
– Man Utd vs. Burnley
– Newcastle vs. Sheff Utd
– Wolves vs. Luton Town
– Everton vs. Brentford (Sky Sports)
(This will move to Sun 28 April should Man City be scheduled to play in the Champions League on Tue 30 April)
– Aston Villa vs. Chelsea
Sunday 28 April 2024
– AFC Bournemouth vs. Brighton
(Moved due to Brighton vs. Man City on Thu 25 April)
– Tottenham vs. Arsenal
(This will move to Sat 27 April should Arsenal be scheduled to play in the Champions League on Tue 30 April)
– Nott’m Forest vs. Man City
(This will move to Sat 27 April should Man City be scheduled to play in the Champions League on Tue 30 April)
