Premier League confirms Boxing Day return as full festive fixtures are revealed

Premier League fans have been handed an early Christmas present after the full festive fixture schedule was confirmed today.

Seven Premier League matches will be played on Saturday, December 26, giving supporters more than three months’ notice to plan their trips.

The league brought forward its broadcast selection process.

Aston Villa will host Leeds United in the first televised game at 12.30 pm, before Hull City welcome Liverpool at 5.30 pm.

Newcastle United’s meeting with Manchester City will then round off Boxing Day’s fixtures at 8.00 pm.

The Premier League calendar is adapting to expanding European and international schedules.

The league has consulted the Football Supporters’ Association and representatives from club Fan Advisory Boards.

Premier League action continues through December 29 and 30 before the New Year weekend.

Leeds host Everton on January 1, and seven more matches are scheduled for the following day.

Standout games that weekend include Bournemouth versus Aston Villa, Chelsea against Newcastle and Manchester City’s clash with Tottenham Hotspur.

The festive programme will then run into January, with matches scheduled across January 5, 6 and 7.

Manchester United’s home meeting with Newcastle at Old Trafford will close the busy period on January 7.

The league will announce November’s broadcast selections during the week commencing September 21, with December’s selections following in the week commencing October 19.

Premier League Festive Fixture List (all 3.00 pm unless stated)

Saturday, December 26

• Aston Villa vs Leeds United (12.30 pm)
• Everton vs Sunderland 
• Fulham vs Brighton & Hove Albion
• Ipswich Town vs Brentford
• Tottenham Hotspur vs Bournemouth
• Hull City vs Liverpool (5.30 pm)
• Newcastle United vs Manchester City (8.00 pm)

Sunday, December 27

• Coventry City vs Chelsea (2.00 pm)
• Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest (4.30 pm)
• Crystal Palace vs Arsenal (7.00 pm)

Tuesday, December 29

• Hull City vs Leeds United (7.30 pm)
• Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion (7.30 pm)
• Everton v Manchester City (8.15 pm)

Wednesday, December 30

• Coventry City vs Brentford (7.30 pm)
• Crystal Palace vs Bournemouth (7.30 pm)
• Fulham vs Arsenal (7.30 pm)
• Manchester United v Sunderland (7.30 pm)
• Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest (7.30 pm)
• Aston Villa vs Liverpool (8.15 pm)
• Ipswich Town vs Chelsea (8.15 pm)

Friday, January 1

• Leeds United vs Everton (8.00 pm)

Saturday, January 2

• Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United (12.30 pm)
• Arsenal vs Ipswich Town
• Brentford vs Crystal Palace
• Liverpool vs Coventry City
• Nottingham Forest vs Fulham
• Sunderland vs Hull City
• Bournemouth v Aston Villa (5.30 pm)

Sunday, January 3

• Chelsea vs Newcastle United (2.00 pm)
• Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur (4.30 pm)

Tuesday, January 5

• Arsenal vs Brentford (7.30 pm)
• Brighton vs Bournemouth (7.30 pm)
• Everton vs Aston Villa (7.30 pm)
• Nottingham Forest vs Hull City (7.30 pm)
• Sunderland vs Liverpool (8.15 pm)

Wednesday, January 6

• Crystal Palace vs Chelsea (7.30 pm)
• Fulham vs Tottenham Hotspur (7.30 pm)
• Ipswich Town vs Coventry City (7.30 pm)
• Leeds United vs Manchester City (8.15 pm)

Thursday, January 7

• Manchester United vs Newcastle United (8.00 pm)