English Premier League has published its delayed fixtures for the month of October 2023.
Several hefty games have been shifted to include TV coverage and to prevent collisions as the Champions League and other European tournaments get started.
During the previous season, Arsenal and Manchester City shoved for domination at the top of the League table, and the first match of the new season could give direction of the title pursuit.
According to reports, the matchup between the two teams from the Emirates Stadium will now be played on Sunday, 8th of October, 2023, by 4:30 pm which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
However, the first Merseyside derby of the 2023-24 Premier League campaign will be played on Sunday, 21st of October, 2023, by 12:30 pm at the Anfield Stadium.
How the English Premier League fixtures are decided
The fixtures computer is aware of which clubs are at home and which are away every day of the season.
To find the matches, it will then randomly combine them. Any five games should be divided into three home games and two away games, or vice versa, with the procedure then being reversed.
Below, Futballnews brings you how the English Premier League has amended its October fixtures.
On Saturday, 7th of October, 2023, Luton Town will host Tottenham Hotspur at 12:30 pm.
Crystal Palace will face Nottingham Forest at the Selhurst Park Stadium on Saturday, 7th of October, at 5:30 pm.
Brighton & Hove Albion will lock horns against Liverpool on Sunday, 8th of October, at 2:00 pm.
Newcastle United will travel to London to face West Ham United on the 8th of October, at 2:00 pm.
Arsenal will sit at home to face Man City on Sunday, 8th of October, at 4:30 pm.
Liverpool will host city rival Everton at Anfield on Saturday, 21st of October, at 12:30 pm.
Chelsea will handle Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, 21st of October, at 5:30 pm.
Sheffield United will host Man United on Sunday, 22nd of October, at 2:00 pm.
Aston Villa will play West Ham United at Villa Park on Sunday, 22nd of October, at 4:30 pm.
Tottenham Hotspur will lock horns against Fulham on Monday, 23rd of October, at 8:00 pm.
Crystal Palace will play Tottenham on Friday, 27th of October, at 8:00 pm.
Chelsea will host Brentford on Saturday, 28th of October, at 12:30 pm.
Wolverhampton will sit at home to play Newcastle United on Saturday, 28th of October, at 5:30 pm.
On Sunday, 29th of October, West Ham United will host Everton by 1:00 pm.
Brighton will play against Fulham on Sunday, 29th of October, at 3:00 pm.
Liverpool will play Nottingham Forest on Sunday, 29th of October, at 2:00 pm.
On Sunday, 29th of October, Man United will lock horns against Man City at Old Trafford by 3:00 pm.
Due to television constraints, the first Manchester derby of the season will now be played between United and City on Sunday, October 29, at 3:30.
As Erik ten Hag gets ready to lead the team in the Champions League for the first time, United won its opening match of the English Premier League season against Wolves on Monday, 14th of August.
Therefore, if Manchester United aren’t also scheduled to play midweek in the Champions League group round, the club’s trip to the freshly promoted Sheffield United will take place on Sunday, October 22, at 2 pm live on Sky Sports.
If that happens, United’s trip to Bramall Lane will take place the night before, on Saturday, the 20th, at 8 p.m.
Brighton, West Ham, and Liverpool have all had their games for the final weekend of October changed due to their participation in this year’s Europa League.
