Unusual Kick-Off Time for Bournemouth vs Chelsea Premier League Clash: What's the Reason?

AFC Bournemouth are set to take on Chelsea this Saturday in a highly anticipated match that will be televised on Sky Sports in the UK. The game, originally scheduled for 3pm, has been moved to a later time for live broadcast. Rugby fans across the country are eagerly awaiting this showdown between two top-tier teams.

But rather than the usual slot of 5.30pm, the Blues trip to the Vitality Stadium will kick-off at 8pm on Saturday night.

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Why Bournemouth v Chelsea is kicking-off at 8pm?

Once selected the game for live coverage, the original kick-off needed rescheduling.

This is due to UK 3pm blackout rule, which means no football matches can be televised from 14:25 to 17:25 on a regular Saturday during the season.

do, this season, normally have the 5.30pm slot to broadcast games, with TNT Sports taking the Saturday lunchtime window. However, they are already showing Aston Villa’s clash with Everton at that time.

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As a result, Bournemouth against Chelsea will take place directly after the game at Villa Park finishes, set for an 8pm kick-off – allowing to broadcast both games.

Sky are also showing games in the Friday Night Football slot throughout the season. But that was not an option on this occasion, coming directly off the back of an international window.

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