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Jonathan Gorrie

Why isn't Chelsea vs Crystal Palace live on TV in UK today?

Chelsea today host Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

The Blues recovered from a tepid start to the League season last time, thrashing Wolves 6-2 thanks to a Noni Madueke hat-trick.

Consistency, however, was an issue for the team under Mauricio Pochettino last season and Palace are likely to offer a stern test.

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Oliver Glasner’s side may have lost their opening two games but have arguably been unlucky. They did beat Norwich in the Carabao Cup, however, to kickstart their season.

Fans in the UK, however, will not be able to watch the game.

Why isn’t Chelsea vs Crystal Palace on TV in UK today?

The game has not been selected for broadcast, given it was originally scheduled for 3pm BST on Saturday 31st August, 2024 – which comes during the blackout imposed English football.

Chelsea’s participation in the Europa Conference League play-off on Thursday night then pushed Palace game back to Sunday, but it still cannot be shown live.

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