Chelsea vs Red Bull Salzburg set to go ahead in London on Wednesday, but Liverpool game in doubt
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Football on a wide scale is set to recommence on Tuesday following the postponement of last weekend’s fixtures, but policing concerns mean games will be assessed on a match-by-match basis.
The strain on police resources is the biggest obstacle to Premier League games taking place as planned next weekend, as up to 10,000 police officers will be deployed in London to manage what has been described as an unprecedented security operation in the capital ahead of the Queen’s funeral.
Here is how things stand at the moment and which fixtures are most likely to be affected:
Tuesday
Liverpool are due to host Ajax in the Champions League. As it stands, this game is still on.
In the same group, Rangers’ tie with Napoli has been put back a day to Wednesday. This was due to ‘severe limitations on police resources and organisational issues’. Away fans have also been banned.
The EFL announced on Monday that their fixture programme will return as scheduled from Tuesday.
Wednesday
Chelsea’s clash with Red Bull Salzburg is to go ahead as planned.
Manchester City are also in Champions League action – against Borussia Dortmund at the Etihad.
Celtic are playing Shakhtar Donetsk, but this game is away from home so is unlikely to be affected.
The EFL announced on Monday that their fixture programme will return as scheduled from Tuesday.
Thursday
There are doubts over Arsenal’s Europa League clash with PSV Eindhoven taking place on Thursday night
Manchester United have confirmed on their official website that their trip to FC Sheriff will go ahead as planned.
West Ham are due to play Swedish side Silkeborg away, Hearts will travel to RFS and Shamrock Rovers go to Gent in the Europa Conference League. There appears to be no reason why these games won’t go ahead.
Friday
The Premier League is due to resume on Friday night, when Aston Villa host Southampton and Fulham travel to Nottingham Forest.
Villa vs Southampton is due to be broadcast on Sky Sports but, as Sportsmail reported on Monday morning, the broadcaster is running out of the outside broadcast trucks required to deliver live coverage as many are being used by their sister channel, Sky News.
Women’s Super League, National League and grassroots games should be able to take place as planned.
Saturday
In London, Tottenham take on Leicester on Saturday evening but this again depends on policing levels and the availability of Sky’s TV trucks.
Wolves are due to host Manchester City at 12:30pm and Newcastle welcome Bournemouth in the only 3pm game.
Brighton vs Crystal Palace was already postponed because of the scheduled train strike, which has now been cancelled. However there is no indication that the match will take place.
The EFL announced on Monday that their fixture programme will return as scheduled from Tuesday.
Women’s Super League, National League and grassroots games should be able to take place as planned.
Sunday
Brentford play Arsenal and Chelsea are at home to Liverpool on Sunday.
With both matches in London, this again depends on policing levels in the capital just a day before the Queen’s funeral. It also again depends on the availability of Sky’s TV trucks.
Sportsmail understands that the football’s authorities are struggling to get a green light for Chelsea vs Liverpool.
There are also major doubts over whether Leeds’ trip to Manchester United will take place next Sunday as a large police presence will be required at Old Trafford.
Everton are also scheduled to host West Ham at Goodison Park.
Women’s Super League, National League and grassroots games should be able to take place as planned.