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Explained: Why there is only one Premier League match this Sunday
Oct 29 2026 06:47 · By onefootball.com · 3 Reads
Sunday 1 November features just a single Premier League match, Liverpool v Arsenal at 4.30pm GMT, 11.30am EST.
According to NY Times, there are no 2pm GMT fixtures this Sunday, with eight matches stacked on Saturday 31 October and one on Monday 2 November.
The 2pm Sunday slot has become a staple in recent seasons. Since the start of last season, every 2pm Sunday kick-off has been shown live in the UK under a four-year Sky Sports deal, including games moved from the Saturday 3pm blackout window.
Broadcast picks for this round were set on 17 August, initially placing two games on Sunday, Aston Villa v Fulham at 2pm and Liverpool v Arsenal later, with seven on Saturday and one on Monday.
Villa v Fulham was then brought forward to Saturday 31 October at 8pm because Villa play Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday 3 November. The Champions League schedule was published on 29 August, after the Premier League’s selections, prompting the shift.
The Premier League seeks to avoid clubs playing twice within 60 hours. Teams in the Europa League or Conference League on Thursdays are typically moved from Friday or Saturday to Sunday or Monday. Had Villa’s Barcelona trip fallen on Wednesday 4 November, Fulham could have remained on Sunday. Friday was not possible as both clubs were in the Carabao Cup fourth round on the Wednesday.
All of which leaves Liverpool v Arsenal as the sole Sunday fixture.
Source: NY Times
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