The Premier League has clarified that there could still be fixtures scheduled for Boxing Day this season.
All games for the 2025/26 Premier League campaign were revealed at 9AM on Thursday morning, with Manchester United’s clash at home to Arsenal the pick of the matches for the opening weekend.
However, fans were quick to spot that all games for Matchweek 18 are scheduled for December 27, meaning that there would be no matches held on Boxing Day this year.
The Premier League has reiterated its commitment to allowing players ample time to recover in between games over the busy winter period.
But it has also confirmed that matches on December 27 can still be moved to Boxing Day for live broadcast selection.
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Premier League fixtures on December 27
Arsenal v Brighton & Hove Albion
Brentford v AFC Bournemouth
Burnley v Everton
Chelsea v Aston Villa
Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur
Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Manchester United v Newcastle United
Nottingham Forest v Manchester City
Sunderland v Leeds United
West Ham United v Fulham
A statement from the Premier League on the Boxing Day scheduling read: ‘In keeping with our commitment to providing a greater rest period over the Christmas and New Year period, no club will be requested to play less than 48 hours between Match Rounds 18 and 19 (December 27 and December 30).
‘Matches in Round 18 (December 27) are available for movement to Boxing Day for live broadcast selection.
‘Each club has a home match on either 27 December or 3 January, with travel reduced on 27 December and 30 December.’
There will be no Amazon Prime coverage of the Premier League this season for the first time in six years, with live broadcast games split between Sky Sports and TNT Sports.
Last season, eight Premier League matches were moved to Boxing Day, while two fixtures were played on December 27.
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