Man Utd confirm unique detail about upcoming Man City fixture

The Manchester derby is set to take place this weekend, but there is an unusual kick-off time change.

Manchester United will host their local rivals at home on Sunday (October 29), where the game will commence at 3.30 pm.

However, the typical start time for a Sunday Premier League match is an hour later at 4.30 pm, leaving footy fans confused.

In a statement from United, it appears the schedule change is due to an agreement between the two clubs, and other parties involved.

Erling Haaland of Manchester City is challenged by Fred of Manchester United during the Emirates FA Cup Final between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on June 03, 2023 in London, England.Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

On the club's website, it read: “The derby with Manchester City will be staged towards the end of the month, with the Old Trafford encounter being moved to 29 October, kicking off at 15:30 GMT.

"The fixture, which we won 2-1 last season with Marcus Rashford netting a memorable winner, is to be shown live on Sky Sports in the UK.

“The unusual start time was agreed following consultation between the clubs, the broadcaster and local authorities.”

Sky Sports will be broadcasting the highly anticipated match live this Sunday.

Currently, Manchester City sit in second place in the Premier League table while Manchester United are in eighth place.

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