Why has Everton vs Nottingham Forest been given an early kick-off time this weekend? Crucial Premier League relegation clash moved

Everton will face Nottingham Forest this weekend, but will start a little earlier than planned.

It's a huge game in bottom of the tablewith a draw not good for either team after their point deductions for breaking financial rules.

Therefore, both teams would be expected to try as the Premier League relegation battle intensifies.

However, the start time is a bit unusual.

Why does Everton vs Forest start early?

Everton are ready to welcome Nottingham Forest to Goodison Park this Sunday, April 21.

Kick-off is scheduled for 1:30 p.m., which is unusual because Premier League matches on Sundays usually start at 2:00 p.m. or 4:30 p.m.

However, because the match was selected for television broadcast, Sky Sports appear to have changed the kick-off time.

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It is not clear why they decided to change the usual time of 2 p.m.

Sometimes start times are changed together with the police, but in Everton's statement Regarding the selection of the match for television coverage, there was no mention of the police.

The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports, with coverage beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Everton's rivals on Merseyside Liverpool They will also play that same day against Fulham.

That game has not been moved and is scheduled to begin at the normal time of 4:30 p.m.

But Manchester United-Coventry City in the FA Cup semi-finals it was moved to 3.30pm, so this may have had an impact on the clash with Goodison.