PSG granted fixture switch ahead of Champions League tie with Chelsea

Paris Saint-Germain have been handed a slight advantage over Chelsea after the club successfully requested their Ligue 1 match against Nantes be postponed to mid‑April. The change means PSG will have five days without a game between Chelsea’s visit to the Parc des Princes on 11 March and the return leg at Stamford Bridge on 17 March.

The rearrangement is a blow for Chelsea, who will host Newcastle on the Saturday between the two ties. It leaves Liam Rosenior with the task of rotating his starting line‑ups across three games in eight days, potentially costing a result in Europe or points in the Premier League.

In a statement, a spokesperson for Ligue 1 said: "At the request of Paris St-Germain, in order to best prepare for their two-legged tie against Chelsea, the LFP [Ligue de Football Professionnel] board of directors, in agreement with Nantes, have decided the Paris St-Germain-Nantes match will be played the week of April 20." The exact date and time of the match will be determined later.

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