The full fixture list was postponed over the weekend following the death of .
as a mark of respect to her majesty, despite other sports still going ahead across the UK.
The Premier League has announced that the competition will return to action for the upcoming weekend, but with several postponements already confirmed
Here is everything you need to know about the affected Premier League matches.
Which Premier League fixtures have been postponed this weekend?
The Premier League has confirmed that vs , originally scheduled for Sunday, September 18 at 4.30pm, has been postponed.
vs Leeds has also been postponed, with the game due to take place at 2pm on Sunday.
Brighton vs Crystal Palace was postponed before the Queen died due to planned rail strikes, and the game remains off despite the strikes no longer going ahead.
Brentford vs has been moved back from 2pm to 12pm on Sunday, with Everton vs West Ham now starting at 2.15pm instead of 2pm on the same day.
The other Premier League fixtures will go ahead as planned.
Premier League fixtures
Friday, September 16
- Aston Villa v Southampton (Sky Sports, 8pm)
- Nottingham Forest v Fulham (8pm)
Saturday, September 17
- Wolves v Man City (BT Sport, 12.30pm)
- Newcastle v AFC Bournemouth (3pm)
- Spurs v Leicester City (Sky Sports, 5.30pm)
- Postponed: Brighton v Crystal Palace
Sunday, September 18
- Brentford v Arsenal (Sky Sports, 12pm)
- Everton v West Ham (Sky Sports, 2.15pm)
- Postponed: Chelsea v Liverpool
- Postponed: Manchester United v Leeds
Why are Premier League games postponed this weekend?
Chelsea vs Liverpool has been postponed due to the immense pressures placed on the Metropolitan Police, who are expected to be at breaking point in the days leading up to the Queen’s funeral and are unable to divert resources away from the event.
London is expecting record-breaking visitors to the capital over the next few days, as mourners flock to the city to .
Meanwhile, Manchester United’s clash with Leeds at Old Trafford has been called off as Greater Manchester Police have been redeployed around the country to support in the run-up to Her Majesty’s funeral.
In a statement, the Premier League said: ‘Following extensive consultation with clubs, police, local Safety Advisory Groups and other relevant authorities, there was no other option but to postpone the three fixtures.
‘The Premier League would like to thank the UK Football Policing Unit and other police forces across the country, as well as our broadcast partners, for their support during this process, and will continue to liaise with them ahead of the weekend.
‘For the matches being played during the period of National Mourning, tributes will be paid to The Queen at Premier League stadiums.
‘New dates for the postponed matches will be announced in due course.’
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