Three December Fixtures Picked For TV Coverage

First Team
21 Oct 2017
1 Minute
Three of Leicester City’s fixtures during December have been selected for live television coverage in the latest round of Premier League broadcast picks.

- The latest round of Sky Sports and BT Sport broadcast selections have been confirmed
- Clashes against Newcastle United, Crystal Palace and Manchester United have been selected
- City's trip to St James' Park to face Newcastle will now be shown on BT Sport 
- Home fixtures against Palace and Manchester United are set for live Sky Sports coverage

City’s trip to St James’ Park to face Rafa Benítez’s Newcastle United will now kick-off at the later time of 5:30pm on Saturday 9 December. The 121st meeting between the two sides will also be shown live on BT Sport.

Meanwhile, the visit of Crystal Palace to King Power Stadium on Saturday 16 December is now scheduled to take place at 12:30pm and will be broadcast on Sky Sports.

Finally, José Mourinho will bring his Manchester United side to Filbert Way on Saturday 23 December for a 7:45pm kick-off, also in front of the Sky Sports cameras.

December’s fixture changes:

Newcastle United vs. City
Saturday 9 December
5:30pm kick-off
BT Sport

City vs. Crystal Palace*
Saturday 16 December
12:30pm kick-off
Sky Sports

City vs. Manchester United
Saturday 23 December
7:45pm kick-off
Sky Sports

* This match is subject to change dependent upon Carabao Cup Round 5 participation.