Premier League fans will have to wait for their footballing fix this afternoon as there is no 12:30pm kick-off on Saturday.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Saturday slot has become a staple over the years, but this gameweek, there won’t be an early match before the 3pm ties.<\/p>\n 2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> This is usually to do with the broadcasters, but that isn’t the case this time.<\/p>\n Well, there was meant to be, but because of Chelsea<\/a>‘s European commitments, their game against Newcastle United<\/a> has been moved.<\/p>\n In the context of the Champions League race<\/a>, this is a massive tie with both sides on the same points with three fixtures left.<\/p>\n Therefore, it was selected by TNT Sports for their usual 12:30pm slot on Saturday, May 10.<\/p>\n But after Chelsea made it into the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League<\/a>, the match had to be changed.<\/p>\n The Blues sealed their place in the Europa Conference League final<\/a> on Thursday with a 1-0 win over Djugarden to complete a 5-1 aggregate victory, and they will face Real Betis.<\/p>\n This is why the tie at St James’ Park has been moved to a 12pm start on Sunday instead.<\/p>\n It has left the early slot on Saturday blank with the live televised football not coming until Bournemouth v Aston Villa at 5:30pm.<\/p>\n 2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> Saturday, May 10<\/strong><\/p>\n Sunday, May 11 <\/strong><\/p>\n This Premier League<\/a> game will take place on Sunday, May 11.<\/p>\n Kick-off at St James’ Park is set for 12pm.<\/p>\n talkSPORT will have live coverage from Tyneside, with Reshmin Chowdhury serving as your host.<\/p>\n Commentary will come from Sam Matterface and former England defender Danny Mills.<\/p>\n To tune in to talkSPORT through the website,\u00a0click\u00a0HERE for the live stream.<\/a><\/p>\n You can also listen via the\u00a0talkSPORT app<\/a>, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.<\/p>\n talkSPORT.com will also have updates throughout the afternoon via our dedicated Premier League blog<\/a>.<\/p>\nWhy is there no early kick-off this Saturday?<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nPremier League Gameweek 36 fixtures<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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Newcastle vs Chelsea: talkSPORT coverage<\/h2>\n