‘Tis the season for Premier League football, with an action-packed schedule seeing most teams play three matches in just 12 days. Unlike last season, there won’t be any Christmas Eve fixtures, but the Boxing Day lineup promises plenty of excitement for football fans.
Boxing Day Premier League Fixtures: The Main Event
Boxing Day brings eight compelling matches, headlined by league leaders Liverpool hosting Leicester at Anfield. Manchester City seek three points against Everton in the day’s opener, while Chelsea face local rivals Fulham in an intriguing west London derby.
These festive fixtures mark the season’s halfway point, bringing together fans across the world. Whether at the stadium, local pubs, or homes, it’s a time when football truly shows its power to unite.
Complete Premier League Schedule
Thursday, 26 December (Boxing Day)
Manchester City v Everton (12:30 GMT/18:00 IST)
Bournemouth v Crystal Palace (15:00 GMT/20:30 IST)
Chelsea v Fulham (15:00 GMT/20:30 IST)
Newcastle v Aston Villa (15:00 GMT/20:30 IST)
Nottingham Forest v Tottenham (15:00 GMT/20:30 IST)
Southampton v West Ham (15:00 GMT/20:30 IST)
Wolves v Manchester United (17:30 GMT/23:00 IST)
Liverpool v Leicester (20:00 GMT/01:30 IST next day)
Friday, 27 December
Brighton v Brentford (19:30 GMT/01:00 IST next day)
Arsenal vs Ipswich (20:15 GMT/01:45 IST next day)
Sunday, 29 December
Leicester v Manchester United (14:30 GMT/20:00 IST)
Crystal Palace v Southampton (15:00 GMT/20:30 IST)
Everton v Nottingham Forest (15:00 GMT/20:30 IST)
Fulham v Bournemouth (15:00 GMT/20:30 IST)
Tottenham v Wolves (15:00 GMT/20:30 IST)
West Ham v Liverpool (17:15 GMT/22:45 IST)
Monday, 30 December
Aston Villa v Brighton (19:45 GMT/01:15 IST next day)
Ipswich v Chelsea (19:45 GMT/01:15 IST next day)
Manchester United v Newcastle (20:00 GMT/01:30 IST next day)
New Year’s Day – Wednesday, 1 January
Brentford v Arsenal (17:30 GMT/23:00 IST)
Saturday, 4 January
Tottenham v Newcastle (12:30 GMT/18:00 IST)
Bournemouth v Everton (15:00 GMT/20:30 IST)
Aston Villa v Leicester (15:00 GMT/20:30 IST)
Crystal Palace v Chelsea (15:00 GMT/20:30 IST)
Manchester City v West Ham (15:00 GMT/20:30 IST)
Southampton v Brentford (15:00 GMT/20:30 IST)
Brighton v Arsenal (17:30 GMT/23:00 IST)
Sunday, 5 January
Fulham v Ipswich (14:00 GMT/19:30 IST)
Liverpool v Manchester United (16:30 GMT/22:00 IST)
Monday, 6 January
Wolves v Nottingham Forest (20:00 GMT/01:30 IST next day)
How to Watch
For UK Viewers:
All Boxing Day fixtures will be available on Amazon Prime Video. The remaining matches will be broadcast across Sky Sports and TNT Sports. Fans can also follow every game through BBC Sport’s online live text coverage and catch selected match commentaries on BBC Radio 5 Live.
For Indian Viewers:
Catch all the Premier League action live on the Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar, with matches scheduled at convenient viewing hours throughout the festive period.
With 40 matches across 17 days, featuring crucial top-of-table clashes and intense relegation battles, every game counts as teams push toward their season objectives.
