All Ruben Amorim wants for Christmas is three points from Manchester United’s home game with Newcastle United at Old Trafford on Boxing Day (8pm kick-off).
The Red Devils have improved their Premier League form this season, and sit seventh in the table after 17 games, just three points behind fourth-placed Chelsea on 26 points.
United and the Magpies are the only English top-flight teams to play on Boxing Day in 2025, with the remaining league games taking place on Saturday and Sunday this weekend.
Everton travel to lowly Burnley and Liverpool play hosts to rockbottom Wolves, who have banked two points from 17 games, so David Moyes and Arne Slot will be confident they can bring some festive cheer to their fanbases.
Here, we take a look at the games being played over the festive weekend and provide some key information around each top-flight tussle.
Friday, December 26, 2025
Manchester United v Newcastle United, 8pm (Sky Sports)
What is Manchester United’s current form?
W-D-W-D-L
What is Newcastle’s current form?
W-D-L-W-D
What were the results of the last five head-to-head matches between Manchester United and Newcastle?
13/4/2025 – Newcastle 4-1 Man United (Premier League)
30/12/2024 – Man United 0-2 Newcastle (Premier League)
15/5/2024 – Man United 3-2 Newcastle (Premier League)
2/12/2023 – Newcastle 1-0 Man United (Premier League)
1/11/2023 – Man United 0-3 Newcastle (Carabao Cup)
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Saturday, December 27, 2025
Nottingham Forest v Manchester City, 12.30pm (TNT Sports)
What is Nottingham Forest’s current form?
W-L-W-W-L
What is Man City’s current form?
W-W-W-W-W
What were the results of the last five head-to-head matches between Nottingham Forest and Man City?
27/4/25 – Nottingham Forest 0-2 Man City (FA Cup – SF)
8/3/25 – Nottingham Forest 1- 0 Man City (EPL)
4/12/24 – Man City 3-0 Nottingham Forest EPL)
28/4/24 – Nottingham Forest 0-2 Man City (EPL)
23/9/23 – Man City 2-0 Nottingham Forest (EPL)
Arsenal v Brighton & Hove Albion, 3pm
What is Arsenal’s current form?
W-D-W-W-W
What is Brighton’s current form?
W-L-D-L-D
What were the results of the last five head-to-head matches between Arsenal and Brighton?
29/10/25 – Arsenal 2-0 Brighton (Carabao Cup – L16)
4/1/24 – Brighton 1-1 Arsenal (EPL)
31/8/24 – Arsenal 1-1 Brighton (EPL)
6/4/24 – Brighton 0-3 Arsenal (EPL)
17/12/23 – Arsenal 2-0 Brighton (EPL)
Brentford v Bournemouth, 3pm
What is Brentford’s current form?
L–L–D–L–W
What is Bournemouth’s current form?
L–L–D–D–D
What were the results of the last five head-to-head matches between Brentford and Bournemouth?
26/08/25 — Bournemouth 0–2 Brentford (Premier League)
15/03/25 — Bournemouth 1–2 Brentford (Premier League)
09/11/24 — Brentford 3–2 Bournemouth (Premier League)
11/05/24 — Bournemouth 1–2 Brentford (Premier League)
02/09/23 — Brentford 2–2 Bournemouth (Premier League)
Burnley v Everton, 3pm
What is Burnley’s current form?
L-L-L-L-D
What is Everton’s current form?
L-W-W-L-L
What were the results of the last five head-to-head matches between Burnley and Everton?
06/04/24 – Everton 1-0 Burnley (Premier League)
17/12/23 – Burnley 0-2 Everton (Premier League)
01/11/23 – Everton 3-0 Burnley (EFL Cup)
07/04/22 – Burnley 3-2 Everton (Premier League)
14/09/21 – Everton 3-1 Burnley (Premier League)
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Liverpool v Wolves, 3pm
What is Liverpool’s current form?
D-D-W-W-W
What is Wolves’ current form?
L-L-L-L-L
What were the results of the last five head-to-head matches between Liverpool and Wolves?
16/2/2025 – Liverpool 2-1 Wolves (Premier League)
28/9/2024 – Wolves 1-2 Liverpool (Premier League)
19/5/2024 – Liverpool 2-0 Wolves (Premier League)
16/9/2023 – Wolves 1-3 Liverpool (Premier League)
1/3/2023 – Liverpool 2-0 Wolves (Premier League)
West Ham v Fulham, 3pm
What is West Ham’s current form?
L-D-D-L-L
What is Fulham’s current form?
L-L-W-L-W
What were the results of the last five head-to-head matches between West Ham and Fulham?
14/01/25 – West Ham 3-2 Fulham (Premier League)
14/09/24 – Fulham 1-1 West Ham (Premier League)
14/04/24 – West Ham 0-2 Fulham (Premier League)
10/12/23 – Fulham 5-0 West Ham (Premier League)
08/04/23 – Fulham 0-1 West Ham (Premier League)
Chelsea v Aston Villa, 5.30pm (Sky Sports)
What is Chelsea’s current form?
D-L-W-W-D
What is Aston Villa’s current form?
W-W-W-W-W
What were the results of the last five head-to-head matches between Chelsea and Aston Villa?
22/2/25 – Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea (EPL)
1/12/24 – Chelsea 3-0 Aston Villa (EPL)
27/4/24 – Aston Villa 2-2 Chelsea (EPL)
7/2/24 – Aston Villa 1-3 Chelsea (FA Cup – R4 replay)
26/01/24 – Chelsea 0-0 Aston Villa (FA Cup – R4)
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Sunday, December 28, 2025
Sunderland v Leeds United, 2pm (Sky Sports)
What is Sunderland’s current form?
W-D-L-W-D
What is Leeds United’s current form?
L-W-D-D-W
What were the results of the last five head-to-head matches between Sunderland and Leeds United?
17/02/25 – Leeds United 2-1 Sunderland (EFL Championship)
04/10/24 – Sunderland 2-2 Leeds United (EFL Championship)
09/04/24 – Leeds United 0-0 Sunderland (EFL Championship)
12/12/23 – Sunderland 1-0 Leeds United (EFL Championship)
07/04/18 – Leeds United 1-1 Sunderland (EFL Championship)
Crystal Palace v Tottenham, 4.30pm (Sky Sports)
What is Crystal Palace’s current form?
W-L-D-L-D
What is Tottenham’s current form?
D-W-W-L-L
What were the results of the last five head-to-head matches between Crystal Palace and Tottenham?
11/5/2025 – Tottenham 0-2 Crystal Palace (Premier League)
27/10/2024 – Crystal Palace 1-0 Tottenham (Premier League)
2/3/2024 – Tottenham 3-1 Crystal Palace (Premier League)
27/10/2023 – Crystal Palace 1-2 Tottenham (Premier League)
6/5/2023 – Tottenham 1-0 Crystal Palace (Premier League)
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