Chelsea have learned the confirmed dates and television details for their three Premier League fixtures in November.
Trips to Sunderland and Nottingham Forest have both been moved from their original Saturday slots, while the home game against Leeds United remains unchanged.
It means Xabi Alonso’s side will play just once at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League during November.
Chelsea November fixtures confirmed
Chelsea begin their November league programme away against Sunderland.
The fixture at the Stadium of Light will now take place on Sunday, 8 November, with kick-off at 2pm GMT.
It was originally scheduled for Saturday, but Sunderland’s Europa League involvement on the preceding Thursday means the game has been pushed back by 24 hours.
Sky Sports will show the fixture live in the UK.
Chelsea then have an international break before returning to Stamford Bridge.
Their home meeting with Leeds United remains scheduled for Saturday, 21 November at 3pm GMT.
That match has not been selected for live UK television.
Chelsea’s month ends with another away fixture.
Nottingham Forest trip moved to Friday night
Chelsea’s visit to Nottingham Forest has been brought forward to Friday, 27 November.
Kick-off at the City Ground will be at 8pm GMT, with Sky Sports broadcasting the game live.
The official Chelsea fixture announcement confirms the new dates, kick-off times and television information.
Chelsea’s November Premier League schedule is therefore:
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Date Fixture Kick-off UK TV
Sun 8 Nov Sunderland (A) 2pm GMT Sky Sports
Sat 21 Nov Leeds United (H) 3pm GMT Not selected
Fri 27 Nov Nottingham Forest (A) 8pm GMT Sky Sports
Why Sunderland vs Chelsea was moved
The Sunderland change is slightly different from a standard television rescheduling.
The Black Cats are involved in Europa League action on the Thursday before Chelsea’s visit.
That European commitment forced the Premier League game back from Saturday to Sunday.
Sky Sports has subsequently selected the 2pm fixture for live coverage.
Chelsea will be familiar with the Stadium of Light after losing 2-1 there on the final day of last season.
Alonso will hope for a different outcome when the Blues return in November.
Leeds remains Chelsea’s only November home game
The visit of Leeds is Chelsea’s only scheduled Premier League match at Stamford Bridge during the month.
The two sides have already produced one remarkable contest this season.
Chelsea beat Leeds 6-3 in the Carabao Cup, with Morgan Rogers playing a major role in the victory.
Our analysis of Rogers’ three-assist performance against Leeds examined how influential he was in that nine-goal cup tie.
The November meeting will provide a very different challenge with Premier League points at stake.
Chelsea face two November away trips
The schedule leaves Chelsea with consecutive away league matches either side of their only home fixture.
Sunderland comes before the international break, while Nottingham Forest closes the month.
The Friday-night trip to the City Ground could become particularly significant depending on Chelsea’s European commitments around the same period.
Alonso is already preparing for a demanding October sequence after the current international pause.
Our Chelsea next five fixtures guide details the Bournemouth, Everton, Tottenham, Liverpool and Manchester United matches awaiting the Blues when club football resumes.
November will provide a different challenge.
Chelsea have fewer league fixtures, but two of their three matches are now away from Stamford Bridge and both will be shown live on Sky Sports.
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