Premier League Rejects Manchester City's Request to Reschedule Matches – Faces Four Games in 12 Days
Manchester City's request to reschedule Premier League matches was rejected, leaving them facing four games in 12 days during the final stretch of their title chase against Arsenal.
Manchester City looks set to have their request to reschedule Premier League matches against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth rejected, potentially forcing them to play four games in just 12 days during the final stretch of the season.
The club's Bournemouth match, originally scheduled for May 17, was postponed due to the FA Cup final against Chelsea on May 16. Additionally, Manchester City has a rescheduled fixture against Crystal Palace originally set for March with no new date confirmed yet.
The Premier League proposed scheduling the Palace match for May 13 and the Bournemouth match for May 19, which would leave Manchester City with minimal preparation time. This has prompted the club to seek alternative arrangements to allow more preparation time for their remaining title pursuits.
Manchester City wanted to play Bournemouth first to ensure their final two home games would be against Palace and Aston Villa (final match), leading at least three Premier League clubs to oppose Manchester City's proposal.
According to TalkSport, Manchester City is unlikely to receive the schedule changes they hoped for, meaning they will face four matches in just 12 days:
May 13 – Crystal Palace (Home) – Premier League May 16 – Chelsea – FA Cup Final May 19 – Bournemouth (Away) – Premier League May 24 – Aston Villa (Home) – Premier League
Manchester City is chasing the treble this season, particularly in the Premier League where they are battling Arsenal. They currently trail the Gunners by three points but have a game in hand.
