Premier League This Weekend in Malaysia Time: Villa vs Man City, Chelsea vs Spurs and Liverpool vs Brighton
Unbeaten leaders Manchester City visit Aston Villa as UK clocks go back. Full Malaysia kick-off times for the Premier League weekend.
Manchester City's perfect start to the Premier League season faces a stern test at Villa Park this weekend, while Chelsea host Tottenham Hotspur in a London derby and Liverpool welcome high-flying Brighton to Anfield. One detail matters for Malaysian viewers: British clocks go back an hour in the early hours of Sunday 25 October, so Sunday kick-offs arrive an hour later in Malaysia than they would have a week ago. Here is the full guide to the weekend, with all times in Malaysia time (UTC+8).
Saturday 24 October
- Aston Villa vs Manchester City: 7.30pm
- Arsenal vs Everton: 10pm
- Coventry City vs Fulham: 10pm
- Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur: 12.30am (Sunday 25 October)
Saturday's games are still on British Summer Time, which is seven hours behind Malaysia.
Sunday 25 October
- Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United: 10pm
- Hull City vs Brentford: 10pm
- Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion: 10pm
- Manchester United vs Bournemouth: 10pm
- Sunderland vs Leeds United: 12.30am (Monday 26 October)
From Sunday the UK switches to Greenwich Mean Time, which is eight hours behind Malaysia. A 2pm UK kick-off therefore starts at 10pm in Malaysia.
The standings going into the weekend
City lead the table with 21 points from seven matches, the only side still perfect, after edging Ipswich Town 3-2 on Saturday. Arsenal are three points behind on 18 following a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest. Brighton, who thrashed Crystal Palace 5-0, are third on 16, ahead of Chelsea on 13 and Liverpool on 12.
At the bottom, Sunderland are last with four points, with Nottingham Forest and Fulham on five. Tottenham picked up their first league win of the season by beating Coventry City 3-1 on Monday night, lifting them to six points, level with Coventry and Bournemouth.
Three games to watch
Aston Villa vs Manchester City. Villa sit 12th on eight points but come in on the back of a 1-0 win at Newcastle and strong Champions League form, with two wins from two before hosting Viking on Wednesday. City arrive after Phil Foden's hat-trick in a 5-1 win over AEK Athens, with Erling Haaland, the league's leading scorer on eight goals, rested in that game.
Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur. Chelsea won 2-0 at Everton last weekend and sit fourth. Spurs have finally got off the mark, but the derby at Stamford Bridge is a big step up from Coventry.
Liverpool vs Brighton. A meeting of fifth and third. Liverpool beat Brentford 2-1 at the weekend and then came from 2-0 down to beat Villarreal 4-3 in midweek, but they have conceded three goals in each of their last two European games. Brighton have the best goal difference in the division at +18.
Other storylines
Arsenal, second, host Everton, who are eighth on ten points despite last weekend's home defeat by Chelsea. Manchester United, 13th with seven points, need a home win against Bournemouth after a 1-1 draw at Leeds. Hull City, ninth, host sixth-placed Brentford.
Key takeaways
- UK clocks go back on Sunday 25 October, so Sunday 2pm UK kick-offs are 10pm in Malaysia.
- Aston Villa vs Manchester City opens the weekend at 7.30pm on Saturday.
- City lead on 21 points, three clear of Arsenal.
- Tottenham won for the first time in the league on Monday, beating Coventry 3-1.
FAQ Q: What time is Aston Villa vs Manchester City in Malaysia? A: It kicks off at 7.30pm Malaysia time on Saturday 24 October (12.30pm UK time).
Q: What time is Chelsea vs Tottenham in Malaysia? A: The London derby starts at 12.30am on Sunday 25 October in Malaysia, which is 5.30pm on Saturday in the UK.
Q: Why are Sunday's Premier League games at 10pm in Malaysia? A: The UK leaves British Summer Time on 25 October, so the gap to Malaysia grows from seven to eight hours, making a 2pm UK kick-off 10pm in Malaysia.
Sources: Sky Sports, Sporting Life, Premier League, Wikipedia