Why is Chelsea v Nottingham Forest on Monday afternoon?

Why is Chelsea v Nottingham Forest on Monday afternoon?ByJonty ColmanBBC Sport journalistPublished8 minutes agoChelsea's Premier League fixture with Nottingham Forest will kick-off at the unusual time at 15:00 BST on Monday at Stamford Bridge.The move to this rearranged kick-off time has been due to Forest's involvement in the Europa League semi-finals, where they are facing Premier league rivals Aston Villa.The meeting between the Blues and Forest had initially been scheduled to take place on Saturday, 2 May.However, with Forest hosting Villa at the City Ground less than 48 hours earlier, the match required a new kick-off time.Throughout this season, that has often been a 14:00 slot on the Sunday of the weekend. But with this weekend being a bank holiday, it gave the Premier League more flexibility than is usually permitted.Instead, Chelsea's match with Forest will be one of two Premier League fixtures on Monday, with the Premier League making the most of a day in which many people are off work.Also on Monday, Everton will face Manchester City in the traditional 20:00 BST slot.Get in touchSend us your questionsContact formContact formThis weekend's Premier League fixturesImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Chelsea have not won a home Premier League match since 31 JanuaryFriday, 1 May (all times BST)Leeds United v Burnley – 20:00Saturday, 2 MayBrentford v West Ham United – 15:00Newcastle United v Brighton and Hove Albion – 15:00Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sunderland – 15:00Arsenal v Fulham – 17:30Sunday, 3 MayBournemouth v Crystal Palace – 14:00Manchester United v Liverpool – 15:30Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur – 19:00Monday, 4 MayChelsea v Nottingham Forest – 15:00Everton v Manchester City – 20:00*All kick-off times listed in BSTThis article is the latest from BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team.More questions answered...How many points do you need to stay in the Premier League?When are the 2026-27 Premier League fixtures released?Who'...