The NFL has Thanksgiving, the NBA has Christmas and the Premier League has Boxing Day. Once again the annual extravaganza of English soccer is jam packed with action all day. Whether it’s the title race or the jockeying for Champions League spots, there’s something of importance to keep an eye on from the early morning all the way through the late afternoon.
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Premier League Boxing Day
When: Thursday, December 26
Time: 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET
TV: NBCSN
Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
Jose Mourinho’s luck against his former teams so far this term have been rotten. The Spurs will look to rebound from a terrible home loss against Chelsea as they host Brighton. The poor result in the previous match leaves them six points behind the Blues for the fourth and final Champions League spot.
Chelsea is riding high after its impressive performance and victory at Tottenham. Can the team avoid a slip up against a lesser opponent in Southampton? Frank Lampard’s side has found success against the big clubs this season. The tricky opponents have been when Chelsea is favored. The race for the top four appears like it’ll be tight all season. Chelsea can’t afford to drop points in matches like these if it is hoping to return to the Champions League next season.
After great results against Tottenham and Manchester City, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s resurgent Manchester United crashed back down to earth. A putrid performance away to lowly Watford saw the Red Devils fall down to eighth in the table. The return of Paul Pogba wasn’t enough to inspire United, who was done in by self-inflicted mistakes in the back. If United has any hope of a top four finish, it’ll need to find some consistency very quickly.
The final matchup of the day is the big one. The title race is already close to being over before the new year even arrives. If Liverpool can travel to King Power Stadium and pick up three points over second place Leicester City, it could be the final blow. A lot can go wrong in the final five months, but it’s really hard to envision a near-perfect Liverpool blowing such a huge lead. Jurgen Klopp’s side will need to shake off its triumphant Club World Cup trip and regain its focus for what could be the most important result in a potential title-winning season.
Boxing Day TV Schedule
Live Stream: fuboTV (try for free)
Tottenham Hotspur vs. Brighton & Hove Albion, 7:30 a.m. ET (NBCSN)
Chelsea vs. Southampton, 10 a.m. ET (NBCSN)
Sheffield United vs. Watford, 10 a.m. ET (NBC Sports Gold)
Aston Villa vs. Norwich City, 10 a.m. ET (NBC Sports Gold)
Bournemouth vs. Arsenal, 10 a.m. ET (NBC Sports Gold)
Crystal Palace vs. West Ham United, 10 a.m. ET (NBC Sports Gold)
Everton vs. Burnley, 10 a.m. ET (NBC Sports Gold)
Manchester United vs. Newcastle United, 12:30 p.m. ET (NBCSN)
Leicester City vs. Liverpool, 3 p.m. ET (NBCSN)
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