Rare Double-Header: Why Two Premier League Games Will Kick Off Simultaneously This Sunday”

League fixtures will be played at the unusual kick-off time of 7pm on Sunday.

Chelsea v Brentford and Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur will both begin after the Manchester derby finishes in the more familiar 4.30pm time slot.

After the postponement of last Saturday’s Merseyside derby, this is the third weekend in a row without a 12.30pm kick-off in the Premier League.

Chelsea and Tottenham both play in European competition on Thursday, meaning neither can play in the Premier League on Saturday. But there are different reasons behind the move into the rare 7pm slot.
The Blues face a long trip home from Kazakhstan after their Conference Leaguegame against Astana, a 3.30pm kick-off on Thursday for Chelsea fans watching at home. The later kick-off in the Premier League will allow them extra recovery time after their European exertions.

Spurs aren’t travelling nearly as far for their Europa League match this week. Glasgow is their destination for an 8pm kick-off against Rangers. It’ll be a special occasion for under-fire former Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou but there’s a knock-on effect for fans.

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