Premier League festive schedule to feature first Christmas Eve match in 28 years

By Ryan Dabbs
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The Premier League has confirmed the action-packed Christmas schedule will include a match on Christmas Eve

Cole Palmer of Chelsea speaks to Raheem Sterling before a penalty kick during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC at Stamford Bridge on October 21, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
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Premier League clubs have learned of their schedules over the Christmas period, with fixtures over the festive period announced.

Just the second-ever Premier League fixture hosted on Christmas Eve will be played between Wolves and Chelsea at Molineux on Sunday 24 December, 28 years after Leeds United beat Manchester United 3-1 in 1995. 

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Ryan Dabbs
Ryan Dabbs
Staff writer

Ryan is a staff writer for FourFourTwo, joining the team full-time in October 2022. He first joined Future in December 2020, working across FourFourTwo, Golf Monthly, Rugby World and Advnture's websites, before eventually earning himself a position with FourFourTwo permanently. After graduating from Cardiff University with a degree in Journalism and Communications, Ryan earned a NCTJ qualification to further develop as a writer while a Trainee News Writer at Future.