The surge of COVID-19 cases fueled by the spread of the Omicron variant is still hitting the Premier League hard with a growing number of clubs experiencing outbreaks that have forced the postponement of several matches.
A total of 16 Premier League games have already been called off and clubs are seeing more positive tests come back for staff and squad members.
Tottenham's fixture against Brighton, originally due to be played on Dec. 12, was the first Premier League game of the season to have been postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak experienced by Spurs.
A rash of other matches were subsequently postponed, including three just hours before they were due to kick off. After six of 10 matches were wiped away on the Dec. 18-19 weekend, three Boxing Day matches were affected and the postponements continue at a steady clip. No makeup dates have been announced for any of the matches just yet.
Brighton vs Tottenham - Sunday, December 12, Premier League
Brentford vs Man Utd - Tuesday, December 14, Premier League
Burnley vs Watford - Wednesday, December 15, Premier League
Leicester vs Tottenham - Thursday, December 16, Premier League
Man Utd vs Brighton - Saturday, December 18, Premier League
Southampton vs Brentford - Saturday, December 18, Premier League
Watford vs Crystal Palace - Saturday, December 18, Premier League
West Ham vs Norwich - Saturday, December 18, Premier League
Aston Villa vs Burnley - Saturday, December 18, Premier League
Everton vs Leicester - Sunday, December 19, Premier League
Liverpool vs Leeds - Sunday, December 26, Premier League
Wolves vs Watford - Sunday, December 26, Premier League
Burnley vs Everton - Sunday, December 26, Premier League
Leeds vs Aston Villa - Tuesday, December 28, Premier League
Arsenal vs Wolves - Tuesday, December 28, Premier League
Everton vs Newcastle - Thursday, December 30, Premier League
There currently appear to be 16-midweek slots where postponed games could be played in 2022 - however, these often clash with Champions League and Europa League knockout rounds, as well as FA Cup and Carabao Cup ties.
For Premier League teams not playing in Carabao Cup semi-final first legs, this would be an opportunity to play a rearranged fixture.
For Premier League teams not playing in Carabao Cup semi-final second legs. Also, many teams will not have players that will be competing for the Africa Cup of Nations.
This would be an opportunity to play a rearranged fixture. However, the Africa Cup of Nations will still be ongoing, so some teams will still be without certain players.
The Premier League winter break is scheduled to run from January 24 to February 7. Could this be scrapped to make room on the schedule for postponed Premier League games?
However, during this fortnight, some Premier League players will be involved in rearranged World Cup qualifiers in Asia, South America, North America, and Oceania.
The Africa Cup of Nations will still be ongoing, so some teams will still be without certain players.
Champions League last-16 ties will be taking place during this midweek, but this would be an opportunity for Premier League teams not involved to play a rearranged fixture.
Champions League last-16 ties will be taking place during this midweek, but this would be an opportunity for Premier League teams not involved to play a rearranged fixture.
For Premier League teams not playing in the FA Cup fifth round, this would be an opportunity to play a rearranged fixture.
Champions League and Europa League last-16 ties will be taking place during this midweek, but this would be an opportunity for Premier League teams not involved to play a rearranged fixture.
Champions League and Europa League last-16 ties will be taking place during this midweek, but this would be an opportunity for Premier League teams not involved to play a rearranged fixture.
Champions League and Europa League quarter-final ties will be taking place during this midweek, but this would be an opportunity for Premier League teams not involved to play a rearranged fixture.
Champions League and Europa League quarter-final ties will be taking place during this midweek, but this would be an opportunity for Premier League teams not involved to play a rearranged fixture.
This would be an opportunity to play a rearranged fixture.
Champions League and Europa League semi-final ties will be taking place during this midweek, but this would be an opportunity for Premier League teams not involved to play a rearranged fixture.
Champions League and Europa League semi-final ties will be taking place during this midweek, but this would be an opportunity for Premier League teams not involved to play a rearranged fixture.
This would be an opportunity to play a rearranged fixture.
The Europa League final takes place on May 18, but this would be an opportunity to play a rearranged fixture for any Premier League team not involved.
Premier League final games day are May, 22.
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