Kick off time is still be to confirmed.
It is not the first time that City's opening home game has been moved at the behest of Sky TV. Coventry's opening game of the 2004/05 season against Sunderland also took place a day after the offical start to the Championship season.
This means the home Laeague Cup 1st Round match with Hartlepool United will now take place on Wednesday August 12th at 7.45pm