Why Crystal Palace vs Manchester United has unusual Sunday kick-off time

Crystal Palace host Man United at the unusual time of 12pm on Sunday in a change to the regular kick-off times.

The match had initially been scheduled to take place on Saturday at 12:30pm, but was moved to 24 hours later due to Palace’s European involvement.

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TNT Sports usually broadcast the live lunchtime match on a Saturday under their Premier League TV rights deal.

This meant that there was no early Saturday kick-off, with supporters forced to wait until 3pm.

The broadcaster will still show coverage of Crystal Palace vs Manchester United this weekend.

A decision to push the fixture back was confirmed by the Premier League in September when the TV selections were announced.

Palace vs Man United kick-off time?

Palace’s clash with United at Selhurst Park will kick-off on Sunday, November 30 at 12pm.

The match will be available live on TNT Sports, with coverage starting at 11am.

Live commentary will also be available on talkSPORT, with Adrian Durham presenting GameDay Exclusive.

To listen through the talkSPORT website, click HERE for the livestream.

Alternatively, you can tune in via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

Oliver Glasner’s were in Conference League action on Thursday night, as they lost to Strasbourg.

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As a result, the Eagles are unable to play in the traditional Saturday lunchtime slot.

Meanwhile, the alternative kick-off time was also limited by the upcoming midweek fixtures days later.

The Premier League attempts to avoid scheduling clubs to play in two matches less than 60 hours apart.

Palace face Burnley at Turf Moor on Wednesday, with kick-off at 7.30pm.

United are then next in action at home to West Ham at 8pm the following day.

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TNT Sports’ Premier League deal

TNT Sports’ latest TV rights deal for the Premier League sees the broadcaster provide live coverage of at least 52 matches a season.

It includes all 10 fixtures from two rounds of midweek matches during the campaign.

Those clashes come alongside 32 weekend fixtures, which are usually scheduled for the 12.30pm slot.