How to watch Sheffield United vs Man Utd on TV - and why match kicks off on Saturday night

Manchester United are back in Premier League action this weekend following the two-week international break with a trip to Sheffield United kicking off a busy run of fixtures for the side.

Red Devils supporters will hope that a dramatic win against Brentford at Old Trafford last time out will buoy Erik ten Hag's side, who have struggled for consistency this season. Off-the-pitch distractions have continued even during the break thanks to the drawn-out takeover saga and the Dutch manager will be hoping to keep his squad focused on the game.

A win this weekend would set up Manchester United well ahead of meetings with FC Copenhagen in the Champions League, Manchester City in the Premier League and a cup tie with Newcastle United in the next three.

What time does Sheffield United vs Manchester United kick off?

Premier League action returns this weekend after the international break and Manchester United travel to Bramall Lane to take on a struggling Sheffield United side on Saturday, October 21.

The fixture is set to kick off at the unusual time of 8 pm on Saturday so the Red Devils will be looking to build on the last-gasp victory over Brentford under the floodlights in Yorkshire.

Why are Manchester United playing on Saturday night?

A rare late kick-off comes with its own logistical problems for Manchester United fans travelling to Bramall Lane on Saturday but the match wasn't initially due to take place in the 8 pm slot.

The match will take place on Saturday night due to Champions League commitments at Manchester United. The fixture had been picked for broadcasting as part of Sky Sport's Super Sunday back in August but had to be moved after the Red Devils' European commitments were confirmed.

Erik ten Hag's side host FC Copenhagen at Old Trafford on Tuesday, October 24 and Premier League sides cannot play on a Sunday and the following Tuesday, hence the trip to Sheffield United was rescheduled. Broadcasters had already filled the 12:30 pm slot with Liverpool vs Everton and the 5:30 pm slot with Chelsea vs Arsenal, meaning that the Manchester United vs Sheffield United match had to take the rarely-used late slot.

Is Sheffield United vs Manchester United on TV?

Sky Sports will broadcast the match on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. Coverage of the fixture will start at 7:45 pm, 15 minutes before kick-off and will go on until 10:30 pm that night.

For anyone without a Sky subscription, NowTV offers a Day Membership for £11.98, which would also grant access to the Chelsea vs Arsenal match earlier in the evening. The pass lasts 24 hours so if bought after around 7:30 pm, it would still be active to catch Aston Villa vs West Ham on Sunday.

NowTV also offer a month membership for £34.99 which grants customers access to all channels for a longer period. This would grant access to view a range of Premier League games over the next four weeks, including the Manchester derby, which is due to be broadcast by Sky Sports on Sunday, October 29.