The Premier League have finally confirmed an official date and kick-off time for Chelsea's huge clash against Manchester United in October.
The Blues were set to play United on Sunday, October 23 but due to their involvement in the UEFA Champions League, the game has been brought forward a day and will be played on Saturday, October 22. The match is scheduled to kick-off at 17:30 PM, but it comes at the expense of a reduced allocation for away fans travelling to Stamford Bridge.
The Metropolitan Police proposed a reduction for United's away allocation due to policing concerns resulting in lengthy discussions between all parties in the hope of finding an agreement. Chelsea have already had matches against Fulham and Liverpool postponed so far this season, resulting in them having a much busier period of fixtures throughout October.
