Two top Premier League matches rescheduled due to major women's football event

The last home match for Chelsea in the current Premier League season has been given a new date.

The Premier League clash between Chelsea and Manchester United was originally set for May 18. However, organizers have moved the kickoff to two days earlier.

All matches of the 37th round of the Premier League were initially planned for May 18. This was because the FA Cup final is scheduled for the day before. However, hosting the match between Chelsea and Man United on that Sunday was also not feasible.

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The issue is that on the same day, the Women's FA Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester United will take place. Both clubs were keen for their fans to witness both the duel of top women's teams at Wembley and the top-tier Premier League clash.

The new date for the men's Chelsea vs. Manchester United match is now Friday, May 16 (9:00 PM CET).

This change also led to the rescheduling of the Brighton vs. Liverpool Premier League match, which was originally planned for May 16. It has now been moved to Monday, May 19 (9:00 PM CET).