Why is Ipswich vs Chelsea not on TV? How to watch Premier League match in UK
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Ipswich Town are set to host Chelsea in the Premier League tonight for the first time since 2002. The Portman Road crowd will hope to roar Kieran McKenna’s side on to a memorable result in their bid to remain in the top-flight. As the Tractor Boys approach the halfway point of the season, Ipswich have won one of their last seven games and are four points short of safety, but a huge result could transform their fortunes.
Chelsea have started strongly under new boss Enzo Maresca and look well-placed to qualify for next season’s Champions League. Given the mass overhaul of Chelsea’s squad, it has been a somewhat surprising run of form. A win could take Chelsea up to second in the Premier League table.
Ipswich will be underdogs against Chelsea as they look for their first home win of the season. Mirror Football brings you everything you need to know about how to follow the match, which will not be shown on TV in the UK. The match will not be shown live in the UK as it was not selected by broadcasters Sky Sports and TNT Sports. As the game is taking place on a Monday night, Sky Sports holds the TV rights to that spot and has chosen to show Manchester United vs Newcastle United. Aston Villa vs Brighton will also not be available to watch on TV tonight.
The tradition of football being played around Boxing Day (Thursday) has led to a slightly unusual schedule. Six Premier League matches were played yesterday, but none on Saturday, December 28. Ipswich vs. Chelsea not being available to watch live in the UK is not due to the ‘blackout’ rule, which only applies between 2.45pm and 5.15pm on Saturdays to protect 3pm games. A Premier League spokesperson told Mirror Football last year that the rule is in place to "protect attendances throughout the English football pyramid.".
