Premier League Christmas fixtures to feature first game on Christmas Eve since 1995

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Football Premier League Christmas fixtures to feature first game on Christmas Eve since 1995
Isaiah Eneojo Follow on Twitter October 26, 2023
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A Premier League match will be played on Christmas Eve for the first time in 28 years when Wolves host Chelsea.

Originally scheduled for 23 December, the fixture will now take place on Sunday, 24 December. 

The only previous Christmas Eve match since the Premier League was formed in 1992 took place in 1995, when Leeds United beat Manchester United 3-1.

Three rounds of festive fixtures were provisionally set for 23, 26 and 30 December.

The Crystal Palace v Brighton game from the first round has been brought forward to Thursday, 21 December, while Aston Villa v Sheffield United will now take place on Friday, 22 December.

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Six matches remain on Saturday, 23 December before Chelsea visit Wolves on Christmas Eve.

The second round of festive fixtures begins with five matches on Tuesday, 26 December and three on Wednesday, 27 December.

Then on Thursday, 28 December, Brighton host current Premier League leaders Tottenham and West Ham travel to Arsenal.

Because those matches take place on a later date, after six matches are held on Saturday, 30 December, Arsenal’s trip to Fulham and Tottenham’s home match against Bournemouth take place on Sunday, 31 December.

Liverpool versus Newcastle on Monday, 1 January and West Ham against Brighton on Tuesday, 2 January complete the fixtures.

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