Why there is no 12:30pm kick-off in the Premier League this Saturday with gap in TV schedule

Premier League fans will have to wait for their footballing fix this weekend as there is no 12:30pm kick-off on Saturday. The Saturday slot has become a staple over the years, but this weekend, there won’t be an early match before the 3pm games. Chelsea were meant to be playing the early game on SaturdayGetty This is usually to do with the broadcasters, but that isn’t the case this time. Why is there no early kick-off this Saturday? Well, there was meant to be, but because of Chelsea‘s European commitments their game against Newcastle has been moved. In the context of the Champions League race, this is a massive tie with both sides on the same points with three fixtures left. Therefore, it was selected by TNT Sports for their usual 12:30pm slot on Saturday, May 10. But after Chelsea made it into the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League, the match had to be changed. The Blues finish off their last-four tie against Djurgarden on Thursday and there needs to be a certain amount of time before they can play again. This is why the tie at St James’ Park has been moved to a 12pm start on Sunday instead. It has left the early slot on Saturday blank with the live televised football not coming until Bournemouth v Aston Villa at 5:30pm. The race for the Champions League is so tight Newcastle vs Chelsea: talkSPORT coverage This Premier League game will take place on Sunday, May 11. Kick-off at St James’ Park is set for 12pm. talkSPORT will have live coverage from Tyneside, with Reshmin Chowdhury serving as your host. Commentary will come from Sam Matterface and former England defender Danny Mills. To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM. talkSPORT.com will also have updates throughout the afternoon via our dedicated Premier League blog.

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Premier League fans will have to wait for their footballing fix this weekend as there is no 12:30pm kick-off on Saturday.

The Saturday slot has become a staple over the years, but this weekend, there won’t be an early match before the 3pm games.

This is usually to do with the broadcasters, but that isn’t the case this time.

Well, there was meant to be, but because of Chelsea‘s European commitments their game against Newcastle has been moved.

In the context of the Champions League race, this is a massive tie with both sides on the same points with three fixtures left.

Therefore, it was selected by TNT Sports for their usual 12:30pm slot on Saturday, May 10.

But after Chelsea made it into the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League, the match had to be changed.

The Blues finish off their last-four tie against Djurgarden on Thursday and there needs to be a certain amount of time before they can play again.

This is why the tie at St James’ Park has been moved to a 12pm start on Sunday instead.

It has left the early slot on Saturday blank with the live televised football not coming until Bournemouth v Aston Villa at 5:30pm.

This Premier League game will take place on Sunday, May 11.

Kick-off at St James’ Park is set for 12pm.

talkSPORT will have live coverage from Tyneside, with Reshmin Chowdhury serving as your host.

Commentary will come from Sam Matterface and former England defender Danny Mills.

To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream.

You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

talkSPORT.com will also have updates throughout the afternoon via our dedicated Premier League blog.