Premier League faces fixture chaos after postponed games

LONDON – Manchester City’s clash with Tottenham and Liverpool’s trip to Chelsea were both scheduled to take place in September, only to be postponed due to the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

All four sides found out who they will play in the last-16 of the Champions League in February, though as reported by ESPN, the scheduling of the games has left no vacant slot until the end of the season for either of the two Premier League games to be played.

Liverpool have have been handed the most difficult draw out of the four sides in

Europe, as they will face their Champions League final conquerors Real Madrid in the next round.

Tottenham meanwhile have been drawn against Serie A champions AC Milan.

UEFA’s scheduling for the games has not done the Premier League any favours with Liverpool hosting Real Madrid at Anfield on February 21, before playing the return leg at the Santiago Bernabeu on March 15.

Instead of having Tottenham play their game in the same week as the Reds, they will instead travel to Milan on February 14 and host the Italian side on March 8.

It is the same case for both Manchester

City and Chelsea ahead of their game that needs to be rearranged.

Chelsea play Borussia Dortmund on February 15 and March 7, while Pep Guardiola’s side face RB Leipzig on February 22 and March 14.

Dates could open up later in the season depending on whether sides are able to progress through until the latter stages of the Champions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup or not.

However, spaces later in the season could close up, as all four sides - while unlikely - could avoid each other until the semi-finals of the Champions League and go long in the domestic cups.