Leeds United’s opening month in the Premier League has been reshuffled after Sky Sports locked in two early-season home fixtures for live broadcast. The Elland Road showdowns with Brentford and Newcastle have been moved off their original slots, with the first clash already set for a Sunday lunchtime and the second still up in the air.
League standing: 13th in Premier League, 0 pts.
What changed for Leeds United’s fixtures?
Sky Sports have finalised their early-season TV picks, and Elland Road will host two games under the lights. The Brentford match has been switched to Sunday 30 August at 2pm, eight days after Leeds kick off the campaign at Nottingham Forest. Brighton’s 3pm Saturday slot on matchday three remains untouched, but the following week’s Newcastle visit has been moved to Monday 14 September at 8pm for Monday Night Football. That date is provisional and could flip if either club meets a Champions League side in the EFL Cup third round.
Why the Newcastle date could still move
If Leeds or Newcastle are drawn against a Champions League participant in the EFL Cup third round, the Premier League clash would revert to Saturday 12 September at 12:30pm for TV coverage. The rule is automatic, so the fixture’s final slot hinges on the EFL Cup draw. Leeds have already named their squad numbers for the new season, but the fixture list’s fluidity shows how TV demands can still override even the most settled plans.
What’s next for Leeds United?
The Whites open their league campaign away to Nottingham Forest on the opening weekend, then host Brentford on 30 August before heading to Brighton on 5 September. The Newcastle game caps a trio of early home fixtures, and the Whites will be desperate to start with at least one point after sitting 13th in the Premier League with zero points so far. The provisional TV slate gives fans a clear early look at the season’s rhythm, even if one date remains a moving target.
Goals this season: 0 scored, 0 conceded (0 goal difference).
