This weekend will see just one Premier League fixture take place on Sunday.
Fans have become accustomed to top-flight matches taking place across two time slots every Sunday as part of the weekly schedule.
Due to Premier League rules, though, Arsenal’s trip to Liverpool at 4.30pm is the only fixture being played on November 1.
It comes after the fixture schedule had to be adjusted in September, two weeks on from the TV selections being made.
Why is there no early kick-off this Sunday?
When the broadcast picks were confirmed through to this weekend in August, Aston Villa vs Fulham was moved to the 2pm slot on Sunday.
The match at Villa Park was selected for live TV coverage by Sky Sports.
However, the clash was later brought forward to an 8pm kick-off on Saturday, October 31.
The move was caused by Villa’s involvement in the Champions League, with Unai Emery’s side in European action on Tuesday, November 3.
This change was announced on September 1 after the league phase schedule was finalised.
Villa are set to play Barcelona at the Nou Camp on Tuesday, with kick-off at 8pm, live on talkSPORT.
As a result, they could no longer be in league action on Sunday.
Their fixture against the Cottagers was subsequently moved to the rarely seen 8pm slot on Saturday night and will be live on talkSPORT.
This weekend’s Premier League fixtures
3pm unless stated
Saturday, October 31
- Chelsea vs Manchester United, 12.30pm – live on talkSPORT
- Bournemouth vs Leeds United
- Brentford vs Nottingham Forest
- Coventry City vs Sunderland
- Hull City vs Ipswich Town
- Manchester City vs Brighton
- Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace, 5.30pm
- Aston Villa vs Fulham, 8pm – live on talkSPORT
Sunday, November 1
- Liverpool vs Arsenal, 4.30pm
Monday, November 2
- Newcastle United vs Everton, 8pm – live on talkSPORT
How often can Premier League clubs play?
The change was in part caused by the Premier League’s rules on fixture scheduling.
As well as broadcast selections, European commitments also impact the fixture list after dates and kick-off times are confirmed.
Clubs are given at least two clear days between matches by the Premier League.
The rule prevents sides playing in the Champions League on a Tuesday from playing on the previous Sunday.
This is the case with Villa’s home meeting with Fulham following the scheduling of their trip to Barcelona.
The criteria also prevents clubs playing on Thursdays from featuring in the Premier League on the following Saturday.
Teams playing in the Europa League and Conference League are most regularly affected by this.
Matches in both competitions are traditionally played on a Thursday night throughout the season.
