Manchester United's blockbuster clash with arch-rivals Liverpool next month will begin at a unique time.
Erik ten HagThe men of are no strangers to programming adjustments, with their trip to the Etihad this weekend It also moved to a strange time.
Similarly, Liverpool's victory in the Carabao Cup final over Chelsea was advanced from originally scheduled time.
Now the two teams will have to adapt once again, and the start of the match will be on Sunday, April 7 at 3:30 p.m.
United's second meeting with Liverpool this season initially had a reserved slot during the 3pm blackout on Saturday, April 6.
Having been chosen for Sky Sports television coverage, fans would have expected the game to start during the 4.30pm slot on Super Sunday.
That was the moment the reverse fixture took place at Anfield, with the Red Devils struggling to secure a goalless draw on enemy turf.
Liverpool took 34 shots. during that December clash, but failed to score, and it remains one of only two games of the entire season that the club has couldn't win at Anfield.
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Since then, Jurgen Klopp's men have enjoyed a fruitful start to 2024, topping the Premier League and having claimed the first national honour.
But a trip to Old Trafford seven games before the end of the season is likely to prove decisive, as Klopp's only away trip to United under Ten Hag was a 2-1 defeat.
United, meanwhile, will need all the points they can get as they chase Aston Villa in the race to secure a Champions League place.
The Red Devils saw their streak of four consecutive victories in the top flight broken Fulham – which left them languishing in sixth place.
Their clash with Liverpool comes after a monumental week in their campaign, with a visit to Chelsea in midweek.
