Why is there no 12:30pm Premier League kick-off today? Top-flight forced into drastic schedule change

There might be no 12:30pm Premier League kick-off at this time, with the top-flight compelled right into a schedule change.

This implies it’s consecutive weekends during which there was no early kick-off.

Nonetheless, not like final week when it was right down to the broadcasters, that is weather-related.

There was a match scheduled for the 12:30pm slot, however sadly, Storm Darragh had different concepts.

Why is there no 12:30pm Premier League sport?

Properly, we have been set to have the ultimate Merseyside derby at Goodison Park this weekend.

It was stay and solely on talkSPORT, but it surely was postponed on Saturday morning.

It’s because the UK, and significantly the north west, has been hit by Storm Darragh, bringing gale-force winds and heavy rain to a lot of the nation.

All matches in Wales have been cancelled on Friday, and the Merseyside derby quickly adopted.

In fact, with it being such a late postponement, there was no time to discover a substitute fixture, which means this week’s Premier League motion will not get going till 3pm.

At 8:30am on Saturday morning, after an evening of excessive winds and torrential rain, the choice was made for the one hundred and twentieth Mersesyside derby at Goodison to be postponed.

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In a press release, Everton stated: “Following a Security Advisory Group assembly at Goodison Park, attended by officers from each golf equipment, in addition to representatives from Merseyside Police and Liverpool Metropolis Council this morning, it was determined that, as a result of danger to security within the native space resulting from sturdy wind gusts, and an amber extreme wind warning that is still in place till 6am on Sunday, at this time’s fixture must be postponed on security grounds.

“We apologise for the inconvenience brought on and thank supporters for his or her understanding. While we respect this might be deeply disappointing for supporters, the protection of followers, employees and gamers is of paramount significance.

“Info referring to a rearranged date for the fixture might be introduced in the end.

“All tickets bought for the unique fixture will stay legitimate for the rearranged fixture.”

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Because it stands, each different Premier League match is ready to go forward.

Manchester United’s tie towards Nottingham Forest at 5:30pm is probably the most susceptible to being cancelled as a result of it is at Previous Trafford.

The Crimson Devils have launched a press release confirming they count on the match to nonetheless go forward, however they’re monitoring the scenario.

They stated: “At present’s Premier League fixture at Previous Trafford between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest is scheduled to go forward as deliberate. 

“The membership will proceed to seek the advice of the related authorities all through the day and can replace supporters instantly if something adjustments.”