The Premier League has confirmed its September televised fixtures, and the biggest change is the Manchester derby moving to Sunday 13 September at 16:30. It is being described as the first Manchester derby in a decade without Pep Guardiola involved on the touchline. Manchester United and Manchester City still arrive with the kind of league status that makes the fixture a proper headliner, with City finishing second and United third last season.
United and Arsenal also get shuffled
The reshuffle does not stop at the derby. Manchester United's matches against Ipswich Town, Everton and Fulham were all moved to the following day, while Arsenal also had part of their September schedule altered. Their away game at Aston Villa was pushed to Monday 31 August, the home match against Chelsea was set for Sunday 6 September, and their home game against Sunderland was scheduled for 8pm on 12 September.
United's recent league form gives the derby a bit more edge too. They went WWDWW in their last five league matches, which is about as tidy a run as broadcasters could have hoped to place around a major live slot. The broadcast changes are routine in one sense, but the derby switch is the one that stands out. The calendar now puts the Manchester meeting on 13 September at 16:30, and the Guardiola angle will be part of the conversation when it arrives.
Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 2 outlets. How we work →
