Although it is more frequented by English football matches, Boxing Day is still very popular and has a special status, an English tradition that matches the history of football itself.As the other players for the European league split up to celebrate Christmas with their families, the goal of the English Premier League is to prepare for the Boxing Day matches.
The matches of the 20 week starts today, and continues on Wednesday and Thursday :
Today :
| 12:30 | Tottenham Hotspur | Southampton FC | ||||||||||||
| 15:00 | Chelsea FC | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||||||||||||
| 15:00 | Manchester United | Burnley FC | ||||||||||||
| 15:00 | Watford | Leicester City | ||||||||||||
| 15:00 | West Bromwich Albion FC | Everton FC | ||||||||||||
| 15:00 | Huddersfield Town | Stoke City FC | ||||||||||||
| 15:00 | Bournemouth FC | West Ham United | ||||||||||||
| 17:30 | Liverpool | Swansea City |
Tomorow:
| 19:45 | Newcastle United FC | Manchester City |
Thursday :
| 20:00 | Crystal Palace FC | Arsenal FC |
The tradition of Buxing day games began in Sheffield and Hallam on December 26, 1860, before the league was established.
This popularity continues, although officials have tried in the past to limit long trips to supporters through derby matches, but some fans still make long trips to attend matches.
Until the 1950s, players usually played Christmas games and then had to play 24 hours later in the afternoon, but now we're off, especially since coaches are already complaining about the schedule. charge.
Many former players and coaches believe that English football, as in other European countries, will benefit from a winter break.
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