These Brighton, Leeds and Crystal Palace matches will now be broadcast on pay-per-view TV

Football fans will have to dig even deeper if they want to watch their team in action for their crunch Premier League fixtures in October
The Premier League pay-per-deal has not been well received by supportersThe Premier League pay-per-deal has not been well received by supporters
The Premier League pay-per-deal has not been well received by supporters

Albion's October Premier League fixtures against West Bromwich Albion and Tottenham Hotspur have been moved for live broadcast as part of the Premier League's controversial new pay per view deal.

The trip to Crystal Palace on Sunday October 18 (kick-off 2pm) had already been selected for live coverage and will be available on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event channels.

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The home match against West Brom however, will now be on Monday, October 26, (kick-off 5.30pm) and the trip to Spurs has been moved to Sunday November 1, (kick-off 7.15pm) –supporters can opt for the pay-per-view offering via Sky Sports.

Aston Villa v Leeds on Friday 23 October is PPV on BT Sport Box Office (8pm).

Palace have two on PPV starting with their trip to Fulham on Saturday 24 October which will be on BT Sport Box Office (3pm) and their Friday 30 October clash at Wolves also on BT Sport Box Office (8pm).

The pay-per-view service was announced by the Premier League yesterday and it's a move that could impact Albion supporters particularly hard as Brighton were the joint least televised club in the Premier League last season.

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A leading fans’ group urged Sky Sports and BT Sport to reconsider their pricing for pay-per-view Premier League matches in October.

The league announced on Friday that all matches not already earmarked for live coverage would be available on one or other of the broadcasters’ Box Office services, which BT said would be £14.95 per match,

“Many Premier League clubs have already taken money from fans, particularly season ticket holders, for matches they can’t attend so we urge them to get refunds out to those supporters as soon as possible," a statement from the Football Supporters’ Association read.

“We’ve also already heard from many supporters and FSA members who are concerned about the £15 per game being charged and we’d urge BT Sport and Sky Sports to reconsider their pricing for these games.”

October fixtures

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Saturday 17 October: Everton v Liverpool - BT Sport (12:30pm), Chelsea v Southampton - PPV on BT Sport Box Office (3pm), Manchester City v Arsenal - Sky Sports (5.30pm), Newcastle v Manchester United - PPV on Sky Sports Box Office (8pm)

Sunday 18 October: Sheffield United v Fulham - PPV on BT Sport Box Office (noon), Crystal Palace v Brighton - Sky Sports (2pm), Tottenham v West Ham - Sky Sports (4.30pm), Leicester City v Aston Villa - PPV on Sky Sports Box Office (7.15pm)

Monday 19 October: West Brom v Burnley - PPV on Sky Sports Box Office (5.30pm), Leeds v Wolves - Sky Sports (8pm)

Friday 23 October: Aston Villa v Leeds - PPV on BT Sport Box Office (8pm)

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Saturday 24 October: West Ham v Manchester City - BT Sport (12:30pm), Fulham v Crystal Palace - PPV on BT Sport Box Office (3pm), Manchester United v Chelsea - Sky Sports (5.30)

Liverpool v Sheffield United - PPV on Sky Sports Box Office (20:00 BST)

Sunday 25 October: Southampton v Everton - Sky Sports (2pm), Wolves v Newcastle - Sky Sports (4.30pm), Arsenal v Leicester - PPV on Sky Sports Box Office (7.15pm)

Monday 26 October: Brighton v West Brom - PPV on Sky Sports Box Office (5.30pm), Burnley v Tottenham - Sky Sports (8pm)

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Friday 30 October: Wolves v Crystal Palace - PPV on BT Sport Box Office (8pm)

Saturday 31 October: Sheffield United v Man City - BT Sport (8pm), Burnley v Chelsea - PPV on BT Sport Box Office (3pm), Liverpool v West Ham - Sky Sports (5.30pm)

Sunday 1 November: Aston Villa v Southampton - PPV on Sky Sports Box Office (noon), Newcastle United v Everton - Sky Sports (2pm), Man Utd v Arsenal - Sky Sports (4.30pm), Tottenham v Brighton - PPV on Sky Sports Box Office (7.15pm)

Monday 2 November: Fulham v West Brom - PPV on Sky Sports Box Office (5.30pm), Leeds v Leicester - Sky Sports (5.30pm)