Premier League fixture changes for March revealed: Which games are on TV as Man United fans gear up for awkward trip to Bournemouth on a Friday night
The Premier League have confirmed their fixture times and TV schedule for March amid a raft of changes, with Manchester United set for a very awkward expedition to Bournemouth.
Michael Carrick’s side have been handed an 8pm kick-off at the Vitality Stadium on March 20 – a mere 308-mile round trip for fans on a Friday night.
A grand total of 30 games have been moved, no doubt causing disruption to plans that fans had had in place.
And plenty of those rearranged fixtures are still subject to change, including the derby between Newcastle and Sunderland pencilled in for midday on Sunday, March 22.
That could shift if the Magpies reach the Carabao Cup final, though they must overcome a 2-0 deficit at Manchester City for that to happen.
Meanwhile, Liverpool fans are left in the sticky spot of only knowing for sure when one of their three fixtures is.
Manchester United’s trip to Bournemouth has been moved to 8pm on Friday March 20
Only one of Liverpool’s three games in March has been given a definite kick-off date and time
They’re now supposed to face Wolves away at 8.15pm on Tuesday March 3, Tottenham at home at 4.30pm on Sunday March 15, and Brighton away at 12.30pm on Saturday March 21.
However, the Wolves game could move to 7.30pm the next day if Aston Villa play in the Europa League on February 26. Meanwhile, the Brighton game would move to 8pm on the Saturday if Liverpool are away in the Champions League on March 18.
Manchester City fans are in the same boat.
They know for definite that they will face Nottingham Forest at home at 7.30pm on Wednesday March 4.
However, their 12.30pm trip to West Ham on Saturday March 14 will be shifted to a highly inconvenient 8pm on the same day if they play away in the Champions League on March 11.
Meanwhile, their 3pm home clash with Crystal Palace on Saturday March 21 is open to changing if they reach the Carabao Cup final.
League leaders Arsenal have also had three fixtures rearranged, though they know only one of those can be adjusted now.
Two of Manchester City’s three rearranged fixture times could still be changed
They travel to Brighton at 7.30pm on Wednesday March 4, host Everton at 2pm on Sunday March 15, and go to Wolves at 3pm on Saturday March 21.
However, if they make the final of the Carabao Cup – they bring a 3-2 lead over Chelsea in the semis back to the Emirates – then the latter will be moved.
The Carabao Cup final will be played on Sunday March 16.
Most of blockbuster fixtures in March will be on UK television, though we will be deprived of Manchester United vs Aston Villa as that’s at 3pm on Saturday March 14.
You can find a full list of the rearranged fixtures below, as provided by the Premier League.
