Manchester United’s Premier League showdown with Liverpool FC has been rescheduled with an unusual kick-off time.
Originally set for Saturday, May 2 at 3pm, the high-profile clash will now take place on Sunday, May 3. However, instead of the typical Super Sunday slots, the match at Old Trafford will kick off at 3:30pm—an uncommon time for a televised fixture.
According to reports, the adjustment has been made for safety reasons, as fixtures of this magnitude are often classified as high risk and require enhanced policing. Similar scheduling changes have occurred in previous meetings between the two rivals and other major derbies.
With just four games remaining, the match carries huge significance in the race for the top four. United currently sit third on 61 points, three ahead of Liverpool, who could overtake their rivals with a win.
Elsewhere, other fixtures in the same round have also been given unusual timings. Chelsea FC face Nottingham Forest at 3pm on Monday, May 4, while Everton FC host Manchester City later that evening. Meanwhile, Arsenal FC, Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur, Leeds United, and Burnley FC are all involved in key fixtures across the weekend.
