Chelsea’s journey to face Aston Villa has once more left their followers in disarray after one other essential away journey was moved to an odd kick-off time.
The Blues face a crunch week of their race to safe European soccer subsequent season with two successive away days inside per week.
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The Stamford Bridge outfit are hoping to bounce again from their 1-0 FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester City at Wembley.
Mauricio Pochettino‘s facet now journey throughout London to face rivals Arsenal, live and exclusively on talkSPORT, on Tuesday.
Chelsea will then head to the West Midlands on Saturday night time however at a revamped kick-off time of 8pm at Villa Park.
Why is Villa vs Chelsea at 8pm?
Villa’s conflict with the Blues was moved to a Saturday night kick-off after being picked for dwell protection by TNT Sports activities.
Below the Premier League’s present broadcast deal, TNT Sports activities occupies the 12:30pm Saturday slot with Package deal A.
Liverpool‘s journey to West Ham will already be screened throughout this slot.
The 3pm blackout rule prevents Chelsea being broadcast within the afternoon, with Sky Sports activities occupying the 5:30pm window.
Sky can be exhibiting Everton‘s conflict with Brentford within the early night, with TNT as a substitute taking the 8pm slot to keep away from competitors.
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It’s the time TNT have moved some dwell fixtures to if golf equipment concerned have performed an away Champions League game earlier that week.
Nevertheless, Chelsea followers have a proper to be peeved at one more troublesome away journey for supporters this season.
The membership saw their 2-2 draw to Sheffield United earlier this month moved to five:30pm on a Sunday again from 1.30pm.
Chelsea’s FA Cup meeting with Leicester was additionally given an uncommon time, with Pochettino’s crew additionally involved in the only Christmas Eve fixture.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea: talkSPORT protection
This Premier League conflict will happen on Saturday, April 27.
talkSPORT can have dwell and unique protection from Villa Park offered by Faye Carruthers.
Commentary comes from Joe Shennan and former England defender Micky Grey.
