Liverpool and Manchester United’s highly anticipated FA Cup quarter-final clash at Old Trafford throws their Premier League schedules into disarray.
Both teams were due to play league fixtures on March 16th – Manchester United against Sheffield United and Liverpool in the Merseyside derby against Everton. However, their progression in the cup competition forces the postponement of these matches until after the international break.
Liverpool, additionally burdened by their European campaign, face a congested schedule with Nottingham Forest and Manchester City in the Premier League, alongside their Europa League ties against Sparta Prague.
Here’s a breakdown of the impacted fixtures:
- Postponed: Sheffield United (originally March 16th)
- Man City (A): March 3rd, 3:30 PM
- Everton (H): March 9th, 12:30 PM (originally March 16th, rescheduled)
- Liverpool (H, FA Cup): March 16th, 3:00 PM (To Be Confirmed)
- Brentford (A): March 30th, 8:00 PM
- Chelsea (A): April 4th, 8:15 PM
- Nottingham Forest (A): March 2nd, 3:00 PM
- Sparta Prague (A, Europa League): March 7th, 5:45 PM
- Man City (H): March 10th, 3:45 PM
- Sparta Prague (H, Europa League): March 14th, 8:00 PM
- Manchester United (A, FA Cup): March 16th, 3:00 PM (To Be Confirmed)
The FA Cup quarter-final encounter promises a thrilling clash, but both teams must navigate a demanding schedule in the coming weeks.
