Southampton hosts Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, Dec. 15, as Ange Postecoglou looks to get his team back on track. The game, though, is kicking off later than usual and fans might not be aware of the exact reason why.
The game begins at 2 p.m. ET (7 p.m. UK) time which is a late kick-off for a Sunday. There are a couple of factors playing into the nighttime start.
First off, this game was originally scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. ET (3 p.m. UK). But, because Tottenham Hotspur play in the Europa League, playing on Saturdays is prohibited during matchweeks in which Spurs have a UEFA match. So, as such, broadcasters in England had to sort out a suitable time for the team to play avoiding overlap with Sky's Super Sunday which will include the first Manchester derby of the campaign.
