Only one Boxing Day game because of Uefa - Premier League
Summary
The Premier League has only one game scheduled for Boxing Day due to more matches in European club competitions. This change affects a long-standing tradition in English football. Manchester United will play Newcastle United on 26 December, with more games happening on the following days.Key Facts
- Only one Premier League match is scheduled for Boxing Day, 26 December.
- The lone match is between Manchester United and Newcastle United at 20:00 GMT.
- The change is due to the expansion of European club competitions.
- The Premier League schedule had to be revised, reducing the season to 33 weekends.
- More games are scheduled for the days following Boxing Day, with seven on 27 December.
- Two additional matches will happen on 28 December.
- The Premier League assures more Boxing Day matches next season when the date falls on a Saturday.
- Special arrangements provide longer rest periods between games during the festive period to help player recovery.
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