Aston Villa's Champions League schedule has forced the Premier League to remove its usual Sunday 14:00 GMT kick-off this weekend. Aston Villa's home game against Fulham at Villa Park was the designated Sunday afternoon fixture, but it has now been brought forward to 20:00 on Saturday.
Villa's European schedule
The BBC Sport Ask Me Anything team said the absence of an early Sunday game is because of Villa's involvement in this season's Champions League. They added that Unai Emery's side have a Champions League match at Barcelona two days later, on Tuesday, 3 November.
That is why the fixture moved. Sky Sports was due to show the match in its original slot and will also show the rearranged game.
Villa's European form has helped create the squeeze on the calendar. They have won all 3 of their Champions League league-phase games and sit 9th in the Premier League with 11 points after 8 games.
What changes for Fulham's visit
Fulham's trip to Villa Park is the only Premier League fixture shifted into Saturday night, and it changes the shape of the weekend schedule rather than the match itself. Fulham arrive 15th with 8 points and 2 wins from 8 league matches.
For viewers, the simple point is that there will be no 14:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday this weekend. Instead, Villa and Fulham now play under the lights on Saturday at 20:00, with Barcelona waiting three days later.
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