Premier League sets December TV fixtures, with Palace v Manchester United at 7pm
The league has published its early December schedule, including a Sunday evening slot for Crystal Palace against Manchester United and a new time for the north London derby.
The Premier League has published broadcast selections and fixture amendments for the first three weeks of December 2026, putting Crystal Palace’s home match against Manchester United at 19:00 GMT on Sunday 13 December. TNT Sports will show the game at Selhurst Park, giving supporters a confirmed evening kick-off for the trip.
Football Today reported that Palace v United had initially been expected at 12:30 on Saturday 12 December. The league’s published schedule confirms the Sunday slot and the broadcaster. All kick-off times in the schedule are GMT, and matches without a stated time are listed for 15:00.
North London derby and other televised matches
Tottenham Hotspur will host Arsenal on Sunday 6 December at 16:30 GMT, with Sky Sports carrying the north London derby. Chelsea’s home match against Liverpool is listed for Saturday 5 December at 12:30 on TNT Sports. A week later, Manchester City will host Chelsea at 17:30 on Saturday 12 December, live on Sky Sports.
The third weekend includes Brentford v Newcastle United at 12:30 on Saturday 19 December on TNT Sports. Liverpool v Tottenham follows that day at 17:30 on Sky Sports. Arsenal v Manchester United is scheduled for Sunday 20 December at 16:30 on Sky Sports, among the league’s selections for the period.
European fixtures and a possible EFL Cup change
The league has also marked three Sunday afternoon fixtures as affected by European matches on the preceding Thursday. Arsenal v Bournemouth and Brighton v Everton are set for 14:00 GMT on 13 December; Brighton v Ipswich Town is listed for 14:00 on 20 December. Those notes identify the teams’ UEFA commitments as the reason for the Sunday scheduling.
Chelsea v Aston Villa is currently listed for Monday 21 December at 20:00 GMT on Sky Sports. The Premier League says that match will instead move to Saturday 19 December at 20:00 if either team remains involved in the EFL Cup. Supporters planning around that fixture therefore have a specific cup-dependent date change to watch.
The new selections cover 1–21 December. The league said it had already released amendments for the later stretch from 26 December to 7 January, placing this announcement within its wider winter fixture schedule.
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Sources and context
- Premier League announce schedule changes for December fixturesFootball Today (republished by Yahoo Sports)
- Fixture amendments for Premier League matches in DecemberPremier League
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