However, current Premier League leaders Leicester City may not be feeling so jolly after tomorrow. Aston Villa, last in the Premier League, is at home to West Ham.
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Villa might be struggling this season but have generally held a loftier position than their three wins from 20 Boxing Day games suggests.
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Although this year players will get New Year’s Day off, most teams will be in action again on Saturday January 2.
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Leicester City are top of the Premier League and it is highly unlikely that the Foxes will sanction a deal for their main man, especially now that there is a genuine shot at finishing in the top four. If the Gunners can claim maximum points, they will be considered favorites to go on to win their first league title since 2004.
The slate kicks off with a game between Stoke City and Manchester United, one which could prove to be Louis Van Gaal’s last. At the beginning of the season the odds on this were 500/1 and now they are just 7/4. Manager Arsene Wenger said in the aftermath of the victory that the win will increase Arsenal’s belief, but has since played down title talk.”At the moment, it’s miles too early to say who will win the Premier League, ” Wenger said on Wednesday.
Premier League festive fixtures (3pm kick-off unless otherwise stated)…
Only three of the 19 seasons have seen the side bottom at the end of December 26 lift themselves up out of the relegation zone, with 12 still propping up the table on the last day of the season.
Photos have surfaced of the players in their dressing before one of their games.
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With television rights playing a big role in fixture scheduling and with fans firmly of the belief that festive football is part of the beauty of the English game, any steps to introduce a winter break would surely face strong resistance.
