There will be a slight change in some of the matches over the next few weeks.
The start of the holy month of Ramadan for Muslims around the world takes place on Saturday and ends on 2 May.
Fasts in the UK will start at 04:00 and end at 19:30 as the month progresses.
There are nine evening matches in which players may need to break their fast during the game.
There was a pause in play last season in the meeting between Crystal Palace andLeicester City at the King Power Stadium to allow both players to do this.
During the holy month of Ramadan, the offering of prayers and reading of the Quran are increased, along with donating money to charity to replenish one's spiritual wellbeing.
The main focus of the month is on fast, which poses a challenge for Muslim professional footballers who tend to alter their training to cope with the rigours of the month.
There was an informal agreement between captains to allow a brief break at a goal kick or throw-in so that any Muslim players who needed to break their fast could do so.
Although there has been no official guidance to top-flight teams, captains can again request a drinks break at an appropriate moment in the game during their pre-match meeting with referees.
When the sun is setting, players who are fast will be able to take liquids or energy supplements at the side of the field.
To gain a better understanding about the basics of Ramadan, members of the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) have been booked to undertake a workshop led by Nujum Sports on Friday.
Muslim players could be competing for their teams during the evening matches.
Monday, April 4: Crystal Palace v Arsenal.
The game is on Wednesday, 6 April.
Friday, 8 April: Wolves vs. Newcastle.
On Tuesday, 19 April, there is a match between Manchester United andLiverpool.
On Wednesday, April 20th, there are: Crystal Palace, Manchester City, and Bournemouth.
On Thursday, 21 April, there is a game between Burnley and Saints.
Women who are pregnant, breast-feeding or menstruating don't have to fast.
Anyone travelling more than 48 miles is excused, but must make up their fast at a later date, so this includes players going to away games.
Muslim Chaplains in Sport (MCS) was formed in 2014 and is the only organisation of its kind to be endorsed and funded by the Premier League and EFL, working at all 92 professional football clubs to deliver educational lectures and seminars.
Muslim players in the premier league are often given Islamic guidance on issues such as deferring fasts so their performances in training and matches are not affected.
Although there is no Islamic ruling for athletes, we provide advice on how they can keep their fasts and discuss whether they qualify for exemptions, such as when they are travelling or are ill, according to the managing director of the MCS.
We have to find solutions that would work for all of the Muslim football players, because they come from a wide range of background.
I was asked to talk to a Muslim player about his fast. He doesn't qualify because certain conditions have to be met and I have to be open and honest with them about the harsh realities.
Bhamji delivered a talk on diversity and widening their knowledge about these matters at the Etihad Campus on Wednesday, as well as working closely with the top two clubs in the country.
He said that he saw the foundations laid at the two clubs and that they had the right people in place.
I have seen improvements made at the clubs over a number of seasons because of the progressive and forward- thinking of the managers.
The Muslim Athlete Charter was created by Nujum Sports and they send out gift packs to 270 Muslim sportsmen and women every year.
At an event in London earlier this month, the packs were launched and contained a prayer mat, perfume, and dates.
It feelsprivileged to represent the Muslim community in sport and the organisation is working to benefit athletes with their support.
Kick It Out's head of player engagement Troy Townsend said: "Nujum have done really well to raise awareness about the Muslim community, to understand the religion and what they go through during periods such as Ramadan."
I can see the power that Nujum are trying to achieve and how we can work together. There are many players who identify as Muslim that football doesn't even know about.
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