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What about the 46% of teams that couldn't hold on despite being top in December? Of these clubs, the ones that acquire six or more points at Christmas have the consolation of keeping second place but those getting five points or less are left to battle for the last two Champions League places, though no team that has topped the table going into Christmas has ever finished lower than fourth.

Other insiders have also raised the prospect of some December 30 games being moved to New Year’s Eve, which could also present some travel difficulties. The only match in the modern incarnation of the Premier League played on Christmas Eve has been Leeds United’s 3-1 victory over Manchester United in 1995. That game is best remembered for a Tony Yeboah solo effort at Elland Road.

As in previous seasons, special arrangements have been made to allow more time between games played across the three festive Matchweeks. Heavy Machinery at this point was being used as a vehicle to make Otis a star. The crowd cheered for Otis with some of the biggest pops ever week, and only 6 months later he would become Mr Money in the Bank. Christmas Match - a festive puzzle game with 1000+ fun match 3 levels. 🎅 🎄 Free Christmas games for everyone. Christmas countdown has started! Enjoy solving fun challenging puzzles with your family and friends! Manchester City, Chelsea, Everton and Crystal Palace have the shortest recovery times to contend with, as all four clubs face two matches in 48 hours. Wolves have an extra 45 minutes.

The match came at a strange time for both teams. The Revival looked to have one foot out of the door of WWE. They had asked for their release multiple times, and despite wanting to leave still but on the best matches they could Then on Thursday, 28 December, Brighton host current Premier League leaders Tottenham and West Ham travel to Arsenal. Champions and leaders Liverpool have about 25 hours more recovery time between games than Leicester City, who are second in the table. In this modern era of the 20-team league, there have been 26 completed seasons, one disrupted by Covid-19, giving most teams four matches during the festive period - one just before Christmas, two between Boxing Day and New Year's Day and one early in the New Year before the third round of the FA Cup. The availability of 12 points can energise a title challenge or drag a struggling team to safety. On the other hand, Chelsea have been the most ruthless. The Blues have held the top spot on six occasions and converted the lead into silverware five times, while averaging nine points over Christmas. Why a strong Christmas can be key to avoiding relegationThe Football Supporters' Association said a Christmas Eve fixture was "an unwanted present which no-one asked for", while the Chelsea Supporters' Trust (CST) described the decision as "totally unacceptable".

This will allow greater time for players to recover, with the rest periods between matchweeks 18, 19 and 20 being increased to ensure that no club plays within 60 hours of another match." Last year, the Christmas schedule was affected by the World Cup in Doha, with the Premier League resuming on Boxing Day to calm concerns around player burnout. Coventry (in 1996-97) and Southampton (in 2019-20) both gained 10 points at Christmas and rose from the bottom three to 12th in the table. This year, coronavirus issues not withstanding, in the Premier League there are four games planned in a 14-day window.The best punditry team in football including Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Jamie Redknapp, Graeme Souness, Micah Richards and Roy Keane The Premier League said: "As in previous seasons, special arrangements have been made to allow more time between games played across the three festive matchweeks.