Why there are TWO 5:30pm Premier League video games this weekend with Arsenal and Chelsea in weird conflict
Arsenal and Chelsea will each kick-off their Premier League matches at 5.30pm on Saturday in a novel fixture quirk.
The Saturday teatime slot historically holds only one Premier League match however followers shall be handled to a double header this weekend.
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The Gunners proceed their title cost when Everton head to the Emirates Stadium whereas Chelsea face a troublesome check of their hopes of a top-four end at house to Newcastle.
Chelsea’s match with Newcastle was the unique selection within the slot with Arsenal’s conflict set to happen on Sunday.
However the Gunners’ development within the Champions League noticed the sport introduced ahead by 24 hours.
Arsenal, who secured a late 1-1 of their round-of-16 first leg with Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday, host the Bundesliga outfit subsequent Tuesday, reside on talkSPORT.
Tuesday was the one doable day to play the second leg as a consequence of north London rivals Tottenham internet hosting Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.
If the Premier League opted in opposition to shifting Arsenal’s Premier League conflict with Everton then Mikel Arteta’s males would have performed their house matches in opposition to Everton and Bayer Leverkusen simply 54 hours aside.
The Premier League goals to schedule at the very least a 72-hour hole between kick-off occasions to guard participant welfare.
How one can comply with Arsenal vs Everton and Chelsea vs Newcastle
Each fixtures will happen at 5.30pm this Saturday.
Followers can comply with the motion on talkSPORT as a part of Gameday Cellphone-in with Jamie O’Hara and Jason Cundy from 5.30pm.
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Each matches shall be broadcast reside and concurrently on Sky Sports activities.
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Arsenal vs Everton: Preview
Arsenal can lengthen their lead on the high of the Premier League desk once they host Everton this weekend.
Victory over Brighton of their earlier league fixture and Manchester Metropolis’s 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest, handed the Gunners a seven-point lead on the high of the desk.
And that would lengthen to 10 factors earlier than Metropolis kick off in opposition to West Ham on Saturday night with a win over David Moyes’ aspect.
However Arsenal might have their work minimize out in opposition to an Everton aspect who’re unbeaten on the street since December.
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Chelsea vs Newcastle: Preview
Chelsea shall be hoping to place their midweek Champions League defeat at Paris Saint-Germain behind them for the go to of the Magpies.
The Blues had been overwhelmed 5-2 on the Parc des Princes in a match that noticed boss Liam Rosenior’s determination to start out goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen over Robert Sanchez failing to repay.
Chelsea sit fifth within the Premier League, 4 factors adrift on fourth-placed Aston Villa within the battle for Champions League qualification.
Sandwiched in between the double header with PSG, Chelsea face a Newcastle aspect with one eye on their Champions League second leg in opposition to Barcelona subsequent Wednesday.
The Twelfth-placed Magpies had been pegged again in added time in midweek when Lamine Yamal transformed a penalty to salvage a 1-1 draw.
The Champions League arguably presents Eddie Howe’s males with their greatest alternative of qualifying for the competitors once more subsequent season.
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