The English Premier League is all set for its round of Boxing Day fixtures which invariably means we have reached the halfway stage of the season. Liverpool are in command at the moment with a ten-point lead over second-placed Leicester City with a game in hand. The Christmas period often represents fixture congestion in the league and all the twenty clubs have to make sure they pass this tough test. EPL is the only top league that offers Boxing Day football with the likes of La Liga and Italian Serie A having the winter break. Here we take a look at the top Boxing Day fixtures of the EPL. Chelsea Supporter Arrested During English Premier League Game at Tottenham Hotspur for Alleged Racial Abuse of Son Heung-Min.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton – December 26, 2019 – 6:00 PM

Jose Mourinho will expect a strong response from his Spurs squad as they host Brighton after a disastrous home game against Chelsea. The Portuguese manager is expected to shuffle his pack with so much football coming up and the fringe players could get some game time.

Bournemouth vs Arsenal – December 26, 2019 – 8:30 PM

Arsenal fans will see their third manager of the season when they travel to Bournemouth with Mikel Arteta at the helm. Languishing at 11th in the league, the Gunners are having one of the worst seasons in decades and need a quick reversal of fortune. Bournemouth are tough to beat at home which represents a real challenge for Arteta.

Chelsea vs Southampton – December 26, 2019 – 8:30 PM

Chelsea snapped their two-game losing streak with a well-deserved victory against Tottenham Hotspur in the London derby. A win at home against Southampton should further consolidate their position at 4th spot.

Manchester United vs Newcastle United – December 26, 2019 – 11:00 PM

Manchester United have struggled to beat teams lower than them in the league and Newcastle United could add to this growing list when they visit Old Trafford on the Boxing Day. The Magpies have already defeated the Red Devils once this season but with Paul Pogba back in the team, things could change in favour of the home side.

Leicester City vs Liverpool – December 27, 2019 – 1:30 AM

The marquee fixture for the day is Leicester City taking on Liverpool in what is a must-win game for the Foxes to keep their slim title hopes alive. Liverpool, fresh on the back of a FIFA Club World Cup victory could go 13 points clear of Leicester City with a win at King Power Stadium. The title race will effectively be theirs to lose from then on.

These are the games on Boxing Day, which have the hallmark of being great matches. Since there are no easy games in EPL, every team has to earn their three points during the busiest week in the Premier League.

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