Why is Newcastle vs Tottenham kicking off at 1:30pm this afternoon? St James’ Park fixture moved from normal TV spot

Newcastle’s eye-catching game against Tottenham this afternoon is set to start at an odd time.

The Magpies and Spurs are set to come head-to-head on Sunday, with both clubs aiming for top-four finishes this year, but the game isn’t going to start at a normal time.

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Top-flight matches scheduled on Sundays normally start at either 2pm or 4:30pm, but this one, along with Chelsea‘s home tie against Crystal Palace, is set to start at 1:30pm.

But why is that the case?

Why is Newcastle vs Tottenham starting at 1:30pm?

Manchester United‘s match against Liverpool has been moved from a 4:30pm kick-off to a 4pm time.

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This was announced in July when the first TV selections were made public.

United’s games against Liverpool have been moved in the past due to police requests.

Sometimes, these are specified in club statements, and other times, they aren’t.

This time, nothing has been said from United or Liverpool about their match starting 30 minutes earlier.

But because it is starting earlier, it means Newcastle vs Tottenham has also been moved because it has been picked for TV broadcast as well.

The clash at St James’ Park is set to be screened on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League.

As with the match at Old Trafford, this is may be a slight inconvenience for fans, and Spurs supporters will have to get earlier transport for the long journey to the north east.

This is usually a game that is full of goals, so fans from both sides will likely forgive the slight change to their routine if it’s another entertaining spectacle.

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Newcastle vs Tottenham: Date and how to follow

This Premier League game is set to take place on Sunday, September 1.

Kick-off at St James’ Park is scheduled for 1:30pm.

The match will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League.

Sky Go customers will be able to tune in via their laptops and mobile devices.

Alternatively, fans can tune in via NOW TV, with options starting from £14.99 for a one-day pass, £26 per month for a year and £34.99 for a rolling monthly contract.

talkSPORT will have updates throughout the afternoon, and talkSPORT.com will updates on our live Premier League blog.

To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream.

You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.