Sunderland have had two further Premier League fixtures moved for TV coverage

Sunderland have had two of their April fixtures moved for TV coverage.

The Premier League have confirmed the latest round of TV picks for next month, with two Black Cats home games impacted by the changes. The visit of Spurs to the Stadium of Light has been pushed back one day, and will now take place on Sunday 12 April at 2pm. The game is set to be broadcast live on Sky Sports. However, it's worth noting that this new date does still remain subject to change and could depend on Spurs' ongoing participation in the Champions League. Igor Tudor's side have been drawn against Atletico Madrid in the last 16 of the competition later this month, and should they progress into the quarter finals next month then the game could be moved again depending on UEFA scheduling.

Sunderland's home clash with relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest has also been moved for live TV coverage. The game will be shown live on Sky Sports and will kick off at 8pm on Friday, March 24th. As a result, Sunderland's trip to Aston Villa on April 18th is unaffected and will remain a Saturday, 3pm kick off.

Sunderland's full April schedule across all competitions is not yet finalised as it will depend on the outcome of their FA Cup fifth round tie with Port Vale on Sunday lunchtime. The FA Cup quarter finals will take place on the weekend of April 4th, with Sunderland facing two weekends without a fixture should they fail to progress at Vale Park.

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Why win at Port Vale will be good business for Sunderland

Though a long way from the riches of the Premier League, the game has significant financial incentives for Sunderland aside from the big sporting context of a win putting them one game away from a Wembley semi final. The club have already banked £338,500 in prize and broadcast money from their two sides so far, with Sunday's game earning them a further £120,000 in broadcast money. The winner of the tie will bank £238,500 in prize money, and get the chance to play for a £477,000 prize pit in the quarter finals. FA Cup gate receipts are shared after expenses, furthering boosting Sunderland's finances as they progress through the competition.

The game will kick off at 1.30pm on Sunday and will be broadcast live on TNT Sports.

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