Boxing Day: English Premier League schedule, standings, how to watch the 5 soccer matches
There will be no lack of English Premier League action leading up to and on Boxing Day to ring in the holiday festivities.
Manchester United started the holiday weekend on a disappointing note with a 2-0 loss to West Ham United. This was United's fourth game without scoring a goal. West Ham's victory secured them three points and moved them up to the sixth spot in the Premier League Standings. On the other hand, The Red Devils dropped to eighth place with 28 points.
Manchester United and manager Erik Ten Hag need to resolve their issues quickly as they prepare to face Aston Villa, who are still competing with Arsenal for the top spot in the league on Boxing Day.
Aston Villa missed out on a chance to top the EPL table for the first time in 25 years, settling for a 1-1 result against Sheffield United at home. Now, they face a must-win situation against Manchester United on Boxing Day.
On Christmas Eve morning, Wolverhampton Wanderers, currently 14th on the English Premier League table, will take on Chelsea, who sit at the 10th spot. This will be the first English Premier League game on Dec 24 in 28 years.
English Premier League: 2023 Scores and Live Updates
What is Boxing Day?
Boxing Day, a national holiday in the United Kingdom since 1871, has a long-standing tradition of featuring soccer matches. This year on December 26, 2023, there will be five Premier League matches played, continuing the tradition.
How to watch Boxing Day games:
All games on December 26 will be televised on USA Network or Peacock. Here is the list of Boxing Day fixtures for the 2023/24 season:
New Castle United vs. Nottingham Forest at 7:30 a.m., ET at St. James’ Park
AFC Bournemouth vs. Fulham, 10:00 a.m., ET at Vitality Stadium
Sheffield United vs. Luton Town, 10:00 a.m., ET at Bramall Lane
Manchester United vs. Aston Villa, 3:00 p.m., ET at Old Trafford
English Premier League Table 2023-24:
Position | Club | Played | Won | Draw | Lost | Points |
1 | Arsenal | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 40 |
2 | Liverpool | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 39 |
3 | Aston Villa | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 38 |
4 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 36 | |
5 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 34 | |
6 | West Ham United | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 30 |
7 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 29 | |
8 | Manchester United | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 28 |
9 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 27 | |
10 | Chelsea | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 22 |
11 | Bournemouth | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 22 |
12 | Fulham | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 21 |
13 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | |
14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 |
15 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | |
16 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 16 | |
17 | Nottingham Forest | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 |
18 | Luton Town | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 |
19 | Burnley | 18 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 |
20 | Sheffield United | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 |
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Boxing Day: How to watch English Premier League soccer matches
