Key Takeaways:
- Arsenal’s Premier League fixture against Everton was moved to 20 December after a request from the club was approved
- Crystal Palace will now play Leeds United on the same evening, while still facing a Conference League match on 18 December
- Arsenal have announced subsidised coach travel for supporters attending the Everton match, with tickets and transport on sale from 17 November
Premier League Matches Rescheduled
Arsenal’s trip to face Everton in the Premier League at the Hill Dickinson Stadium has been moved to 20 December with an 8pm kick-off, following a successful request by the Gunners. The fixture was initially set for 21 December. Mikel Arteta had earlier voiced confidence that the Premier League would approve the change.
Two Premier League games have been moved a day earlier because of Arsenal and Crystal Palace's EFL Cup quarter-final. 📆
Both teams had asked for the move due to their cup game on Tuesday 23 December. pic.twitter.com/5dEN9PdStS
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) November 11, 2025
Simultaneously, Crystal Palace’s clash with Leeds United, also originally scheduled for 21 December, will now take place on 20 December, aligning their matchday with Arsenal’s fixture changes. This alteration grants Arsenal an extra day to recover ahead of a Carabao Cup quarter-final against Crystal Palace set for 23 December.
Fixture Impact and European Commitments
While Arsenal benefit from the additional recovery window, Crystal Palace encounter fixture congestion. The Eagles will fulfil a Conference League obligation on 18 December after UEFA turned down their postponement request, squeezing another demanding match into their run of fixtures.
Official Club Communications
Arsenal explained the decision behind the rescheduling in an official statement: “As our match against Everton was originally selected for live broadcast in the UK, the fixture had to transfer to an available broadcast slot, which is identified as 8pm on Saturday, December 20.
“Both Everton and the Premier League have approved the match to proceed at this new time. Crystal Palace’s Premier League match away to Leeds United is also being played on Saturday, December 20, with an 8pm kick-off.”
Support for Travelling Supporters
Looking to mitigate the impact on travelling fans, Arsenal committed to assist with transportation: “The welfare of our players, supporters, and staff is our priority, and we fully understand this change of date may result in challenges for supporters travelling to Liverpool for the game.
“Therefore, we are organising additional supporters’ coaches for this match. All coach travel will be subsidised for supporters, priced at £10 for the return journey to Everton.
“Match tickets and coach travel for the Everton match will go on sale on Monday, November 17.”
