Covid-19 cancellations: Five of the 10 matches scheduled for the weekend have been scratched from the schedule with the only games set to take place on Saturday now being Aston Villa’s home game against Burnley and Leeds vs Arsenal.
In a statement, the Premier League added it would “assess a number of factors, including the ability of a club to field a team; the status, severity and potential impact of the Covid-19 outbreak at the club; and the ability of the players to safely prepare for and play the match. “The Board must also consider the wider risks to the opposition and other people the club may come into contact with.”
Covid-19 cancellations | PL games called off
These are the games that called off due to Covid-19:
- Brighton vs Tottenham – Sunday, December 12
- Brentford vs Man Utd – Tuesday, December 14
- Burnley vs Watford – Wednesday, December 15
- Leicester vs Tottenham – Thursday, December 16
- Man Utd vs Brighton – Saturday, December 18
- Southampton vs Brentford – Saturday, December 18
- Watford vs Crystal Palace – Saturday, December 18
- West Ham vs Norwich – Saturday, December 18
- Everton vs Leicester – Sunday, December 19