They have to, it was part of the deal for the new ground, again based around transport

As for Sky deciding KO times, I don't think they do for midweek games, clubs and authorities do

Manchester transport around rush hour whether public or driving isn't great and football at OT can make it pretty unpleasant

But Saturday at 5.30 is the regular slot for Football League matches on Sky, so it's not like they've deliberately moved it to an unusual kick-off time to spite BT. There are Championship matches there nine times out of ten. Yes, it's quite a big game tomorrow, but that's the way the fixtures have fallen.

It is a bit unusual that there's no English football until 4pm on Sunday, but presumably they decided the Scottish match was enough. Rangers certainly have a bloody big fanbase, probably bigger than Villa and Newcastle. If they moved Villa vs Newcastle to Sunday, what do they show on Saturday at 5.30 instead?

You would assume Sky would rather have their big games against no other football to get the biggest audience possible.

I will probably go for Villa v Newcastle over Arsenal v Chelsea, because uni will get Arsenal v Chelsea on MOTD as Highlights, and you normally find the big matches, aren't usually that great after all.

As for Sunday, Aberdeen v Rangers could be really good, it is often those games you think wont be good, really are.

Going by Skys Schedule thought you would think the Ryder Cup was this weekend and not next

This weekend they are limited by the Champions League. We think BT passed first pick back to Sky next week so they get Spurs v Man City and they had to take the chance to show Arsenal in Package G in the Sunday 16:30 slot.

Ah ok, wasn't aware it was part of the deal for the new ground, wondered if it was just their own personal preference.

Indeed, this week, and the one two weeks ago, always have weak Sundays because the fixtures are chosen before the Champions League draw is made, so all the Champions League teams have to play on Saturday. This week last season the Super Sunday was Watford vs Palace. Also as well, of course, it's better for Sky to put the teams unlikely to challenge in the prime slots in September so they can get them out of the way, rather than have to squeeze them in later in the season.

5.30 is the regular slot to put something on up against BT. Last season they had championship games in the lunchtime slot.

And let's be honest about this, they move the EFL around in all sorts of timeslots so I'm sure both clubs wouldn't have minded a Sunday lunchtime kick off.

Your point about the way the fixtures have fallen is where I'm coming from. It's the stand out game of the 1st half of the championship season. Why compete with premier league heavyweights. It's not doing anyone any good

There is a full fixture list on Tuesday

Seems silly to play a game on Sunday when Saturday is available

Next batch of EFL TV fixtures coming at 10am tomorrow.

Will we get another 10 in 10 this year?

The midweek fixture list just happens to be

In a Non UEFA week
AND
The next weekend has a 9 day gap afterwards

So YES

And the midweek PL games are on BT

From what dates are they please
Thanks

The first weekend in December.

Even though it's over 2 months away, I'd be surprised if Norwich v Huddersfield is overlooked on the weekend of Dec 17th. Ok things may change in the next 2 months, but they may not, and right now it'd be 2nd v 1st, so it's got to be under strong consideration you'd imagine.

Is there any confirmation of this 10 in 10 that Sky are doing?

I admit that it seems likely that will be doing it, (they did it last year) but the first weekend of December is the 3rd/4th December, the final round of champions league games is 6th/7th December and Sky are hardly likely to do 10 in 10 during the final round of champions league games.

If they do it I guess they start it on 10th December and I would guess MK Dons v AFC Wimbledon will be on that weekend, (either on the Saturday or possibly moved to the Sunday.)

Why would they want to waste one of the L1/L2 quota on that game? I'm sure there's plenty of Championship options that weekend (and the quota of showing every Championship club at home at least once to meet).

Oh, and Franchise and AFC have already met competitively since the latter's elevation to the Football League (it will always remain that, not this EFL nonsense)

Not all the 10 in 10 were from the championship last year and they won't be this year. Part of the point is that it is meant to showcase the whole of the Football League and not just the championship.

I don't think Sky would class the MK Dons v AFC Wimbledon clash as a waste anyway.

Last season Sky had 8 championship games and 2 League 1 games. Were those League 1 games both wasted then?

Anyway I am going to predict the 10 in 10.

Friday 9th December - Newcastle v Birmingham
Saturday 10th December - Derby v Nottingham Forest
Sunday 11th December - MK Dons v AFC Wimbledon

Monday 12th December - Norwich City v Aston Villa
Tuesday 13th December - Leeds v Reading
Wednesday 14th December - Wigan v Newcastle

Thursday 15th December - QPR v Aston Villa
Friday 16th December - Nottingham Forest v Wolves
Saturday 17th December - Norwich v Huddersfield
Sunday 18th December - Coventry v Sheffield United

Another 10 in 10. Full list here https://twitter.com/EFL/status/783954952418914304

That quota is now 2 home league games per season.

5.30pm on New Years Eve? Hmm.....

Is this to rival a BT game ??

2 more L1 games
Still NO L2 picked this season

Leeds v Villa and Villa v Leeds both shown in December seems a bit silly to me.

I'd blame the fixture list for that. Even allowing for all the other constraints, is it really that difficult to ensure two teams don't play both fixtures against each other in the same month?

There seems to be a bit of an Aston Villa overkill as well - on four times, including twice in the "10 in 10", despite languishing near the bottom. I know they're a big draw and a "big team out of their league" (not an expression I like), but it seems they're the new Leeds - no matter how shit they are, their games will be shown.

Obviously if they end up in real danger of relegation it would be a big story, but it's far too early in the season for that IMO.

I'm not sure I get this whole '10 in 10 days concept' - what is the point of it? If it is to showcase the Football League, then why not spread the love a bit more?

As mentioned, no League 2 game featured - just like there wasn't last year. Surely this is an ideal opportunity?