Why was the Crystal Palace vs Manchester United match moved?

The match was moved from Saturday to Sunday at 12pm due to television selections and Crystal Palace's mid-week European fixture.

What is the Premier League's rule on fixture scheduling?

The Premier League generally aims to avoid scheduling teams to play two matches within 60 hours of each other.

When is Crystal Palace playing Manchester United?

The Crystal Palace vs Manchester United game is scheduled for Sunday at 12pm GMT.

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Palace vs Man Utd Kick-off Shifted: TV Times Altered

24 Nov

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Summary

Crystal Palace vs Manchester United match moved to Sunday at 12pm.
Original Saturday kick-off adjusted due to TV selections and Palace's European fixture.
Premier League aims to avoid teams playing within 60 hours of each other.

Palace vs Man Utd Kick-off Shifted: TV Times Altered

The Premier League fixture between Crystal Palace and Manchester United, originally slated for Saturday at 12:30pm, has been rescheduled to 12pm GMT on Sunday. This alteration stems from television broadcast selections and a need to accommodate Crystal Palace's commitments.

Following a midweek European match for Crystal Palace, the game was pushed back a full day. This adjustment also affects other Premier League games scheduled for Sunday afternoon, which will now commence at 2:05pm to mitigate schedule overlaps. The league strives to ensure teams have at least 60 hours between matches.

This scheduling aims to maintain competitive balance, with Crystal Palace's match against Manchester United occurring just over 64 hours after their European fixture. Further complicating the schedule are additional midweek games for both teams in the days following this weekend's encounter.