Why is there no Premier League this weekend? PL 21/22
When the final whistle blew on Sunday night’s encounter between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea, it signalled the end of the Premier League season until February 5. And we at Alley Sport bring to you Why is there no Premier League this weekend? PL 21/22. This break would hurt the fans as they had been dealing with several cancelled and postponed matches due to Covid 19.
Why is there no Premier League this weekend?
Between January 24 and February 5, clubs will begin their mid-season winter break.
This break isn’t new, and it’s been done before – it was initially implemented in the 2019-20 season in response to concerns about player tiredness and safety.
However, there wasn’t a winter break in the 2020-21 season owing to the already-shortened season following the pandemic.
Which games are postponed?
The following 22 games have been called off so far in the 2021-22 season:
Brighton vs Tottenham – Sunday, December 12
Brentford vs Man Utd – Tuesday, December 14; Manchester United won rearranged game 3-1 on Wednesday, January 19
Burnley vs Watford – Wednesday, December 15 and Tuesday, January 18 (now re-arranged for Saturday, February 5)
Leicester vs Tottenham – Thursday, December 16; Tottenham won rearranged game 3-2 on Wednesday, January 19
Man Utd vs Brighton – Saturday, December 18
Southampton vs Brentford – Saturday, December 18; Southampton won rearranged game 4-1 on Tuesday, January 11
Watford vs Crystal Palace – Saturday, December 18
West Ham vs Norwich – Saturday, December 18; West Ham won rearranged game 2-0 on Wednesday, January 12
Aston Villa vs Burnley – Saturday, December 18
Everton vs Leicester – Sunday, December 19 and Tuesday, January 11
Liverpool vs Leeds – Sunday, December 26
Wolves vs Watford – Sunday, December 26
Burnley vs Everton – Sunday, December 26
Leeds vs Aston Villa – Tuesday, December 28
Arsenal vs Wolves – Tuesday, December 28
Everton vs Newcastle – Thursday, December 30
Leicester vs Norwich – Saturday, January 1
Southampton vs Newcastle – Sunday, January 2
Burnley vs Leicester – Saturday, January 15
Tottenham vs Arsenal – Sunday, January 16
Players that may be unavailable during the break owing to national duty
The rest period falls during a winter World Cup year, and while FIFA has designated it for international matches, European nations have not planned any matches during that time. There will be a double round of matches in the South American (CONMEBOL), North and Central American (CONCACAF), Asian (AFC), and Oceanic (OFC) confederations due to prior Covid fixture postponements.
As a result, Manchester City’s Ederson and Gabriel Jesus will be away on international duty with Brazil, while Emiliano Martinez and Emiliano Buendia of Aston Villa will also be representing their respective countries.
Many of the Premier League’s African-born players, such as Mohamed Salah and Nicholas Pepe, will be gone throughout the window if their national teams are still competing in the AFCON-22.
When will the Premier League return? Why is there no Premier League this weekend
The rescheduled encounter between Watford and Burnley on February 5 will be the next league match to take place. There are also no intentions to play any of the 22 postponed matches over the break.
In the future, clubs may be forced to prove four positive Covid-19 cases in order to request a fixture be postponed, as part of new regulation revisions designed to address the rising number of cancellations and rescheduling.
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