Manchester United’s Premier League match against Sheffield United is planned for an odd hour of 8 p.m. this Saturday.
Erik ten Hag’s team enter the game against the Blades fresh off a thrilling win against Brentford before the international break.
The Red Devils won their fourth game of the season thanks to a late double by Scott McTominay. Manchester City are presently tenth in the league, five points behind fourth-placed Liverpool.
The visitors this weekend are Paul Heckingbottom’s team, who have yet to win a game this season and are coming off a 3-1 loss to Fulham.
Mail Sport explains why Sheffield United’s match against Manchester United will begin at 8 p.m. on Saturday.
Why is Sheffield United vs. Manchester United scheduled for 8 p.m.?
Manchester United’s match against Sheffield United was scheduled for Sunday, October 22.
The game was scheduled to take place on Sunday after being chosen for a Sky Sports live broadcast. However, due to their Champions League commitments, the game was moved up a day.
Ten Hag’s side are scheduled to host FC Copenhagen at Old Trafford on Tuesday, October 24 at 8pm.
Premier League teams are not allowed to play on Sunday and then the following Tuesday due to the new rules. While the clash will now take place on Saturday, Sky Sports still have the right to broadcast the game.
Managers have hit back at the schedule over the years – particularly when their side are in European action the following week.
This proved to be a major factor for the change when rearranging the fixtures.
There have been a few matches in the Premier League that have taken place at 8pm on Saturday this season.
Manchester City’s showdown with Newcastle took place a few days after their UEFA Super Cup triumph over Sevilla, while United’s clash with Burnley took place on Saturday evening following their defeat to Bayern Munich.
