Police ban 5:30pm kick-off for Man City vs Liverpool Match over Fears of Fan Trouble

Manchester City’s Premier League clash with rivals Liverpool has been banned from kicking off at 5.30pm amid concerns over fan trouble.

The two sides were due to face each other at the Etihad Stadium on November 25 in the late Saturday slot on Sky Sports.

However, the local safety advisory group – which includes the police – are not expected to give permission for the fixture to take place in the early evening following a number of issues at previous matches between the two teams.

As a result, the game has been brought forward to 12.30pm with the decision having an impact on Arsenal’s trip to Brentford, which was scheduled to kick off at 12.30pm on TNT Sports.

The switch of the City vs Liverpool match, means that the two fixtures will effectively swap times, with the broadcasters keeping their original matches and following suit.