Manchester United wrote to the Premier League after being left unhappy with their December fixture list and the league have responded by giving the Red Devils a more fan-friendly schedule
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 16: Manchester United CEO Omar Berrada arrives prior to the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Fulham FC at Old Trafford on August 16, 2024 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)
Manchester United CEO Omar Berrada spoke to Richard Masters(Image: Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)
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The Premier League have announced the latest round of fixture changes - and it's welcome news for Manchester United fans. After releasing the schedule for December, the league was inundated with complaints from match-going United supporters.
Between now and Christmas, Ruben Amorim's side won't play a single game on a Saturday. Only two of their next eight will be played on a weekend, with those both being away.
By the time the Manchester derby comes around - which United fans will be pleased to know has been kept on a weekend - it'll have been nearly three months since they last played a Saturday fixture at Old Trafford. United chief executive Omar Berrada spoke to Premier League chief Richard Masters to outline the club's concerns and league officials appear to have taken note.
The derby is one of 19 matches which have been rearranged during the period between the middle of January and start of February. United will be looking to get revenge on City, who thrashed them 3-0 in the reverse fixture, at 12:30pm on Saturday, January 17.
Although games in the Saturday 12:30pm slot are usually shown live on TNT Sports, it'll be Sky Sports who broadcast the derby. Instead, TNT will show Arsenal's trip Nottingham Forest at 5:30pm on the same day.
On the Sunday, January 18, Sky will show both matches. At 2pm, Wolves welcome Newcastle before Everton visit Aston Villa at 4:30pm. And at 8pm on Monday, January 19, it's an all-south coast clash between Brighton and Bournemouth live on Sky.
TNT will regain their 12:30pm slot on Saturday, January 24 when West Ham host Sunderland. Sky's game at 5:30pm is Bournemouth against Liverpool.
There's more action on Sunday, January 25, with two 2pm kick-offs: Brentford versus Forest and Newcastle versus Villa. United's trip to Arsenal will also be shown on Sky at 4:30pm, as will Everton's game at home to Leeds on the Monday, January 26 at 8pm.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Erling Haaland of Manchester City after scoring the second goal for his team during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)
The Manchester derby has prompted a change of slots for the broadcasters
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Finally, there'll be no 12:30pm match on Saturday, January 31. Instead, TV coverage will begin on Sky with the game between Chelsea and West Ham at 5:30pm before Liverpool welcome Newcastle at 8pm on TNT.
Fans will be treated to a bumper day of football on Sunday, February 1. Villa versus Brentford, United versus Fulham and Forest versus Palace all start at 2pm on Sky.
Their coverage continues at 4:30pm, as Tottenham play City in North London. Then on Monday, February 2, Sunderland are at home to Burnley to round off matchweek 24.
8pm Brighton v Bournemouth (Sky Sports)
2pm Brentford v Nottingham Forest (Sky Sports)2pm Crystal Palace v Chelsea (Sky Sports)2pm Newcastle v Aston Villa (Sky Sports)4:30pm Arsenal v Man Utd (Sky Sports)
8pm Everton v Leeds (Sky Sports)
Brighton v EvertonLeeds v ArsenalWolves v Bournemouth5:30pm Chelsea v West Ham (Sky Sports)8pm Liverpool v Newcastle (TNT Sports)
2pm Aston Villa v Brentford (Sky Sports)2pm Man Utd v Fulham (Sky Sports)2pm Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace (Sky Sports)4:30pm Tottenham v Man City (Sky Sports)
8pm Sunderland v Burnley (Sky Sports)
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