Thank you, 91% of Aston Villa Tottenham succeeded in adjusting the EPL schedule compared to the Europa Final...Big concession 18th → 16th change
May 06, 2025
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Although it has not been confirmed, Tottenham have bought enough time to prepare if they advance to the Europa League final. The 37th round of the English Premier League (EPL) against Aston Villa has been moved up by two days.
Tottenham announced on the 6th (Korea time) that it would hold an away game against Aston Villa at 3:30 a.m. on the 17th (local time at 7:30 p.m. on the 16th). The game was originally scheduled to take place on the 18th. England's 'BBC' explained 'Tottenham's measures to secure additional time to prepare for the Europa League final.
Tottenham won 3-1 in the first round of the Europa League semifinals in 2024-2025 against Boro/Glimt (Norway) on the 2nd. Even if they lost within one goal in the second game, they dominated the position that they maintained enough to advance to the finals.
If they pass the semifinal gate, they will face the Manchester United-Atlantic Bilbao winner on May 22 at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain. United defeated Bilbao 3-0 in the first leg of the semifinals.
Football statistics media 'Opta' predicted that Manchester United's chances of advancing to the finals are 97% and Tottenham's 91%. Both teams have an 88 percent chance of reaching the final. The second leg of the Europa League semifinals will be held at 4 a.m. on the 9th.
Aston Villa initially opposed the rescheduling as not easy. An Aston Villa source told Britain's BBC that `there has been no change in the EPL schedule because of preparations for the European club competition' and that `Aston Villa also played three to four days apart this month due to their schedule in the European Champions League (UCL) and FA Cup.'
In particular, the match against Tottenham was the last home game of the EPL this season, so they could not accept Tottenham's demands even more by preparing already planned family invitation events.
Tottenham first asked to change it to the night of the 15th local time. The Premier League secretariat coordinated and confirmed it on the night of the 16th.
Even if Tottenham loses one game and fails to advance to the finals, it will be played with a changed game schedule. Manchester United will also hold its 37th round with Chelsea on the 17th.
The date of preparation for the Europa League final has increased to five days.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
