2018-19: Fixture Schedule and Changes

[Judio]

Sun 4th Nov Man City v Fulham 15:00

They normally pick a time that matches with another Sky Live game

But not this time

[Judio]

EFL Cup on Sky
Tues Oct 30 Burton Albion v Nottingham Forest
Weds Oct 31 Chelsea v Derby County

West Ham v Spurs on Weds 31 not picked

[SamD]

Live TV fixture dates due to be announced on:

Fri 12 Oct for December & January matches
Wed 12 Dec - February
Fri 25 Jan - March
Fri 22 Feb - April
Fri 5 Apr - May
May, after match week 37 - MW38

Above is update to post on 21 June.

[Judio]

The Asterisks mean the game is not on TV but has been moved
Friday, 30 November
20:00 Cardiff City v Wolves (Sky)
Saturday, 1 December
17:30 Southampton v Man Utd (BT)
Sunday, 2 December
12:00 Chelsea v Fulham (Sky)
14:05 Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur (Sky)
16:15 Liverpool v Everton (Sky)

Tuesday, 4 December
20:00 Watford v Man City (BT)
Wednesday, 5 December
20:00 Man Utd v Arsenal (BT)

Saturday, 8 December
12:30 AFC Bournemouth v Liverpool (Sky)
17:30 Chelsea v Man City (BT)
19:45 Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur (BT)
Sunday, 9 December
16:00 Newcastle United v Wolves (Sky)
Monday, 10 December
20:00 Everton v Watford (Sky)

Saturday, 15 December
12:30 Man City v Everton (Sky)
17:30 Fulham v West Ham United (BT)
Sunday, 16 December 2018
13:30 Brighton v Chelsea*
13:30 Southampton v Arsenal (Sky)
16:00 Liverpool v Man Utd (Sky)

Friday, 21 December
20:00 Wolves v Liverpool (Sky)
Saturday, 22 December
12:30 Arsenal v Burnley (Sky)
17:30 Cardiff City v Man Utd (BT)
Sunday, 23 December
16:00 Everton v Tottenham Hotspur (Sky)

Wednesday, 26 December
12:30 Fulham v Wolves (Sky)
17:15 Brighton v Arsenal (Sky)
19:30 Watford v Chelsea (Sky)
Thursday, 27 December
19:45 Southampton v West Ham United (Sky)

Saturday, 29 December
17:30 Liverpool v Arsenal (BT
Sunday, 30 December
12:00 Crystal Palace v Chelsea (Sky)
14:15 Burnley v West Ham United*
14:15 Southampton v Man City (Sky)
16:30 Man Utd v AFC Bournemouth (Sky)

Tuesday, 1 January
12:30 Everton v Leicester City (Sky)
17:30 Cardiff City v Tottenham Hotspur (Sky)
Wednesday, 2 January
19:45 AFC Bournemouth v Watford*
19:45 Chelsea v Southampton*
19:45 Huddersfield Town v Burnley*
19:45 West Ham United v Brighton*
19:45 Wolves v Crystal Palace*
20:00 Newcastle United v Man Utd (Sky)
Thursday, 3 January
20:00 Man City v Liverpool (Sky)

Saturday, 12 January
12:30 West Ham United v Arsenal (Sky)
17:30 Chelsea v Newcastle United (BT)
Sunday, 13 January
14:15 Everton v AFC Bournemouth (Sky)
16:30 Tottenham Hotspur v Man Utd (Sky)
Monday, 14 January 2019
20:00 Man City v Wolves (Sky)*
* Should either club be involved in an FA Cup 3rd round replay, this match will revert to Sunday 13 January, 12pm and remain live on Sky Sports

Saturday, 19 January
12:30 Wolves v Leicester City (Sky)
17:30 Arsenal v Chelsea (BT)
Sunday, 20 January
13:30 Huddersfield Town v Man City (Skys)
16:00 Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur (Sky)

Tuesday, 29 January
20:00 Newcastle United v Man City (BT)
Wednesday, 30 January
20:00 Liverpool v Leicester City (BT)

[SamD]

First Round draw made yesterday: http://www.thefa.com/competitions/thefacup/fixtures

The 2018-19 FA Cup campaign marks start of new TV rights cycle between BBC TV and BT Sport; this runs to May 2021.

Both broadcasters share live coverage of every round of the competition proper from early November:
BBC = 16 ties*; BT = 30, as follows:
Round 1 & 2: BBC = 1 match per round; BT = 3
Round 3 to 5: BBC = 2, including 1st pick; BT = up to 5
QF = 2 each
SF = 1 each
Final, Sat 18 May 2019, live on both channels

* plus additional matches involving Welsh clubs on BBC Wales and S4C

[Judio]

Friday 9 November 2018
Haringey Borough v AFC Wimbledon (7.55pm)
Live on BBC Two

Saturday 10 November 2018
Maidenhead United v Portsmouth (12.30pm)
Live on BT Sport 1

Sunday 11 November 2018
Port Vale v Sunderland (2.30pm)
Live on BT Sport 1

Monday 12 November 2018
Hampton & Richmond Borough v Oldham Athletic (7.45pm)
Live on BT Sport 1

[SamD]

Key (Anglo-centric) dates over final six months of season, excluding EPL match rounds

November 2018
Tue 6 Nov Champions League MD4
Wed 7 Nov Champions League MD4
Thu 8 Nov Europa League MD4
Sat 10 Nov FA Cup 1R
Thu 15 Nov England v USA – friendly
Sun 18 Nov England v Croatia – UEFA Nations League
Tue 27 Nov Champions League MD5
Wed 28 Nov Champions League MD5
Thu 29 Nov Europa League MD5

December 2018
Sat 1 Dec FA Cup 2R
Tue 11 Dec Champions League MD6
Wed 12 Dec Champions League MD6
Thu 13 Dec Europa League MD6
Wed 19 Dec League Cup 5R

January 2019
Sat 5 Jan FA Cup 3R
Wed 9 Jan League Cup SF (1)
Wed 23 Jan League Cup SF (2)
Sat 26 Jan FA Cup 4R

February 2019
Tue 12 Feb Champions League 16(1)
Wed 13 Feb Champions League 16(1)
Thu 14 Feb Europa League 32(1)
Sat 16 Feb FA Cup 5R
Tue 19 Feb Champions League 16(1)
Wed 20 Feb Champions League 16(1)
Thu 21 Feb Europa League 32(2)
Sun 24 Feb League Cup Final

March 2019
Tue 5 Mar Champions League 16(2)
Wed 6 Mar Champions League 16(2)
Thu 7 Mar Europa League 16(1)
Tue 12 Mar Champions League 16(2)
Wed 13 Mar Champions League 16(2)
Thu 14 Mar Europa League 16(2)
Sat 16 Mar FA Cup QF
Sat 23 Mar Euro 2020 Qualifier
Tue 26 Mar Euro 2020 Qualifier

April 2019
Sat 6 Apr FA Cup SF
Sun 7 Apr FA Cup SF
Tue 9 Apr Champions League QF(1)
Wed 10 Apr Champions League QF(1)
Thu 11 Apr Europa League QF(1)
Tue 16 Apr Champions League QF(2)
Wed 17 Apr Champions League QF(2)
Thu 18 Apr Europa League QF(2)
Tue 30 Apr Champions League SF(1)

May 2019
Wed 1 May Champions League SF(1)
Thu 2 May Europa League SF(1)
Sat 4 May EFL Ends
Tue 7 May Champions League SF(2)
Wed 8 May Champions League SF(2)
Thu 9 May Europa League SF(2)
Sun 12 May Premier League Ends
Sat 18 May FA Cup Final
Sat 25 May EFL Two Play-off Final
Sun 26 May EFL One Play-off Final
Mon 27 May EFL Championship Play-off Final
Wed 29 May UEFA Europa League Final

June 2019
Sat 1 Jun UEFA Champions League Final
Sat 8 Jun Euro 2020 Qualifier
Tue 11 Jun Euro 2020 Qualifier

Feel free to notify changes as they arise.

[Judio]

The EFL Cup tie between Leicester and Southampron is postponed

Like the last round Southampton will play the match during a CL midweek when all the funerals and tributes have been held at Leicester

[murf]

The EFL Cup tie between Leicester and Southampron is postponed

Like the last round Southampton will play the match during a CL midweek when all the funerals and tributes have been held at Leicester

Leicester's league game this weekend has been confirmed to be ON.

[SamD]

Leicester's postponed home Carabao Cup tie with Southampton, originally scheduled for Tues 30 Oct, is rearranged for Tues 27 Nov at 19:45 GMT.

Winner will host Manchester City or Fulham - who meet tonight - in the quarter-finals.

Remaining QFs (on Tues-Wed 18-19 Dec)
Arsenal v Tottenham
Chelsea v Bournemouth
Middlesbrough v Burton

[Judio]

Tues 18 Dec Middlesbrough v Burton
Weds 19 Dec Arsenal v Spurs
Weds 19 Dec Chelsea v Bournemouth

Either
Tues 18 Dec Leicester v Man C
Or
Weds 19 Dec Southampton v Man C

Sky will show
Leicester and Arsenal
OR
Middlesbrough and Arsenal

Their choice has been made but it depends on who wins the delayed Leicester match

[SamD]

Two of the 13 FA Cup First Round replays will be televised by BT Sport:

Tue 20 Nov - Oxford City v Tranmere Rovers (19:45)

Wed 21 Nov - Salford City v Shrewsbury Town (19:45)

Four of the 20 Second Round matches will be on TV (BT except where stated):

Fri 30 Nov - Solihull Moors v Blackpool (19:55) - BBC Two

Sat 1 Dec - Morecambe or FC Halifax v AFC Wimbledon (12:30)
and Wrexham v Newport County (20:00)

Mon 3 Dec - Guiseley v Fleetwood Town (20:00)
Draw for Third Round precedes this match.

[Judio]

All Welsh tie
8 pm Sat night

How did that get passed by the authorities !!!

[Judio]

Tues 18 Dec Middlesbrough v Burton
Weds 19 Dec Arsenal v Spurs
Weds 19 Dec Chelsea v Bournemouth

Either
Tues 18 Dec Leicester v Man C
Or
Weds 19 Dec Southampton v Man C

Sky will show
Leicester and Arsenal
OR
Middlesbrough and Arsenal

Their choice has been made but it depends on who wins the delayed Leicester match

Tues 18 Dec Leicester v Man C Live on SKY now

[SamD]

FA Cup third round draw is being hosted at Stamford Bridge on Mon 3 Dec and will be broadcast live on BBC One from 7.30pm.
The 44 clubs from the Premier League and Championship join the 20 clubs who prevail from this weekend's second round ties.
Third round is scheduled to take place between Fri 4 and Mon 7 Jan 2019.

[Judio]

Friday 4 January
Tranmere Rovers or Southport v Tottenham Hotspur 19:45 BT Sport 2

Saturday 5 January
Manchester United v Reading 12:30 BT Sport 2
Solihull Moors or Blackpool v Arsenal 17:30 BT Sport 2

Sunday 6 January
Woking v Watford 14:00 BT Sport 2
Wrexham or Newport County v Leicester City 16:30 BBC One

Monday 7 January
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool 19:45 BBC One

[snout]

I'd expect Man City v Rotherham to be moved to the Sunday as City host Liverpool in the PL the Thursday before.

3pm maybe.

[Judio]

Man C have confirmed the match as Sunday 2 pm

Chelsea could also move but that would cause an issue with a Tuesday EFL Semi
Possible that Chelsea and Man C could be in separate Semi Finals

So it would be easier to move Fulham instead

Also Brentford and QPR are at home
The latter against Leeds

Add on Millwall and Palace at home
And a large allocation for Birmingham at West Ham

Means a very busy Saturday for the Met Police

Maybe a couple of changes to be made

[forestfan]

A barely watchable Man Utd v managerless Championship relegation candidates Reading chosen for TV over our trip to Chelsea?

And they could at least wait to see if the non-league teams get through before confirming their matches...

[Judio]

Personally I think all three of the Leicster Arsenal and Spurs matches should be chosen regardless of who wins the replay

It is still a Lower League club at home to a PL side

[snout]

Man C have confirmed the match as Sunday 2 pm

Is that the link they put up yesterday afternoon and have since taken down? Match still showing as TBC on City's OS.

Can't see it being any other day than Sunday. Maybe they're negotiating KO time for foreign telly, or red button even?

[snout]

City OS have now (re-)confirmed Sun 6 Jan 2pm.

https://www.mancity.com/news/tickets-an ... nformation

[Judio]

We have a new TV Deal for the FA Cup
32 Matches

20 moved for Live TV
2 moved by Police and Clubs

Wow

http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/dec/06/f ... und-061218

Moved for UK TV

Friday 4 January 2019
Tranmere Rovers or Southport v Tottenham Hotspur (7.45pm)

Saturday 5 January 2019
Manchester United v Reading (12.30pm)
Solihull Moors or Blackpool v Arsenal (5.30pm)

Sunday 6 January 2019
Woking v Watford (2pm)
Wrexham or Newport County v Leicester City (4.30pm)

Monday 7 January 2019
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool (7.45pm)

Moved by Police and Clubs

Sunday 6 January 2019
Sheffield United v Barnet (2pm)
Manchester City v Rotherham United (2pm)

To be shown Live on Overseas TV

Saturday 5 January 2019
AFC Bournemouth v Brighton & Hove Albion (12.30pm)
Burnley v Barnsley (12.30pm)
Sheffield Wednesday v Luton Town (12.30pm)
Shrewsbury Town v Stoke City (12.30pm)
West Bromwich Albion v Wigan Athletic (12.30pm)
West Ham United v Birmingham City (12.30pm)
Bristol City v Huddersfield Town (5.30pm)
Crystal Palace v Grimsby Town (5.30pm)
Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers (5.30pm)
Norwich City v Portsmouth (5.30pm)
Sunday 6 January 2019
Fulham v Oldham Athletic (2pm)
Millwall v Hull City (2pm)
Preston North End v Doncaster Rovers (2pm)
Queens Park Rangers v Leeds (2pm)

[SamD]

Reminder that Premier League TV fixture changes for February 2019 are due to be announced this afternoon.

And draws for first knockout stage of Champions League (round of 16) and Europa League (round of 32) in Feb-Mar are scheduled for Mon 17 Dec.

[Judio]

Reminder that Premier League TV fixture changes for February 2019 are due to be announced this afternoon.

And draws for first knockout stage of Champions League (round of 16) and Europa League (round of 32) in Feb-Mar are scheduled for Mon 17 Dec.

I fully expect the PL to wait until after Monday's draws

And also wait until after the Quarter Finals of the EFL Cup as well to see which team out of Spurs and Arsenal will be free to play on EFL Cup weekend

So I would expect the announcement to be delayed until at least Thursday or even Friday of next week (Like last year's)

[Judio]

Confirmed as well

https://twitter.com/PLComms/status/1072897789875707905

[SamD]

Yes, it did seem strange that announcement of Feb 2019 Premier League fixture changes was originally set for today when firm commitments for Champions League, Europa League and League Cup for that month would be undecided.

[SamD]

The rescheduled Premier League fixtures selected for live TV broadcast in UK in February have been announced, as well as matches moved for other reasons. All kick-off times below are GMT.

Saturday 2 February 2019
12:30 Spurs v Newcastle United (Sky Sports)
17:30 Cardiff City v AFC Bournemouth (BT Sport)

Sunday 3 February 2019
14:05 Leicester City v Man Utd (Sky Sports)
16:30 Man City v Arsenal (Sky Sports)

Monday 4 February 2019
20:00 West Ham v Liverpool (Sky Sports); should either club be in an FA Cup fourth-round replay, this will revert to Sunday, 3 February, midday, live on Sky Sports.

Saturday 9 February 2019
12:30 Fulham v Man Utd (Sky Sports)
17:30 Brighton v Burnley (BT Sport)

Sunday 10 February 2019
13:30 Spurs v Leicester City (Sky Sports)
16:00 Man City v Chelsea (Sky Sports)

Monday 11 February 2019
20:00 Wolves v Newcastle United (Sky Sports)

Friday 22 February 2019
19:45 Cardiff City v Watford; due to Wales v England Six Nations rugby on 23 February.
19:45 West Ham v Fulham (Sky Sports)

Saturday 23 February 2019
12:30 Burnley v Spurs (Sky Sports)
17:30 Everton v Man City (BT Sport)
Both these matches are subject to postponement due to possible EFL Cup final participation.

Sunday 24 February 2019
12:00 Chelsea v Brighton (Sky Sports); subject to postponement due to EFL Cup final participation.
14:05 Arsenal v Southampton; due to Arsenal's participation in UEFA Europa League; also subject to postponement due to possible EFL Cup final participation.
14:05 Man Utd v Liverpool (Sky Sports)

Tuesday 26 February 2019
19:45 Leicester City v Brighton; could move to 27 February (19:45) should Leicester reach the EFL Cup final or should Chelsea v Brighton not be postponed due to possible EFL Cup Final participation.
20:00 Man City v West Ham (BT Sport); could move to 27 February (20:00) should Man City reach the EFL Cup final

Wednesday 27 February 2019
19:45 Arsenal v AFC Bournemouth; due to Arsenal v Southampton moving to 24 February.
20:00 Chelsea v Spurs (BT Sport)
20:00 Crystal Palace v Man Utd; due to Man Utd v Liverpool moving to 24 February.

[Judio]

So what do BT Sport do on Wed Feb 27th if Man C are in EFL Cup Final

Both TV Games on same night

They won't be happy

Chelsea Spurs can't be Thursday 28th now as North London Derby must be played Saturday March 2nd after Spurs CL fixtures today confirmed

[Judio]

Sunday January 20th
Both Man C and Spurs on Sky

Problem for Sky with second leg of EFL Cup Semis
Who gets the Tuesday match

Possible solution

Chelsea v Spurs on Thursday
Meaning a Sunday FA Cup
And a Weds game on the following midweek ??

OR
Man C accept a Sunday Tuesday match as it is against Burton after they have likely got a huge first leg lead