Christmas is a joyful occasion for many, but some of the Premier League's lower-ranking sides may have slightly muted celebrations.
This season's relegation battle is already starting to take shape with 17 matchweeks played as we head towards 2025.
This season's Premier League survival race is underway
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This season's Premier League survival race is underwayCredit: Getty
Southampton are rock bottom of the table at Christmas with just a single win to their name alongside a whopping 13 defeats.
Ipswich Town, who have been playing Premier League football for the first time since 2002, are above them on 12 points from a possible 51.
Wolves are only ahead of the Tractor Boys on goal difference in the first of three relegation spots amid a shaky campaign.
With the season's halfway point season just around the corner, Opta's Supercomputer has predicted which sides could be relegated.
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Southampton - 20th
A disastrous Premier League return for Southampton has seen them drop to the bottom of the standings with a whimper.
The Saints recently sacked Russell Martin and have announced Ivan Juric as his successor although it could be too little, too late.
As per Opta, there is a 97.8 per cent chance that Southampton will be relegated to the Championship this season.
Only four clubs who have sat bottom of the table at Christmas have survived in all 32 Premier League seasons before now.
West Brom, Sunderland, Leicester City and Wolves have all done so, but it looks unlikely that they'll be joined by the Saints in 2025.
The newly-appointed Juric has arrived at a club who are eight points adrift of safety and conceded the third most goals with 36.
Southampton look all but certain to be relegated
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Southampton look all but certain to be relegatedCredit: Getty
Southampton's next five Premier League fixtures
December 26 - Southampton vs West Ham - St Mary's
December 29 - Crystal Palace vs Southampton - Selhurst Park
January 4 - Southampton vs Brentford - St Mary's
January 16 - Manchester United vs Southampton - Old Trafford
January 19 - Nottingham Forest vs Southampton - City Ground
However, his first five fixtures in charge present an opportunity for improvement, starting with 14th-place West Ham on Boxing Day.
They then face Crystal Palace and Brentford, but subsequent tests against Manchester United and Nottingham Forest will be tough.
Ipswich Town - 19th
After over a decade away from the English top flight, Ipswich have certainly been given a tough welcome back to the big time.
They have won two matches so far, including a shock 2-1 victory away at Tottenham, whilst holding Aston Villa and United to draws.
However, there have been heavy defeats to Manchester City, West Ham and Newcastle and are certainly in the mix to go down.
Opta predict a 76.9 per cent chance of Kieran McKenna's side being relegated, giving them clear distance ahead of Southampton.
Ipswich have been given better hope of staying up compared to the Saints
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Ipswich have been given better hope of staying up compared to the SaintsCredit: Getty
Ipswich's next five Premier League fixtures
December 27 - Arsenal vs Ipswich - Emirates Stadium
December 30 - Ipswich vs Chelsea - Portman Road
January 5 - Fulham vs Ipswich - Craven Cottage
January 16 - Ipswich vs Brighton - Portman Road
January 19 - Ipswich vs Manchester City - Portman Road
Ipswich are only two points away from being outside of the bottom three and have quality players capable of helping achieve this.
Liam Delap has scored six goals in 16 appearances since his summer signing, and Leif Davis continues to be an exciting talent to watch.
Their upcoming matches could emerge as a stumbling block though as both Arsenal and Chelsea await them over the festive period.
A trip to Fulham is then followed by the visit of Brighton before City arrive at Portman Road later in January.
Wolves - 18th
After a winless run of ten matches, Wolves finally picked up their first Premier League win of the season on November 9.
Three points have followed on just two occasions since though, with Gary O'Neil being relieved of his duties earlier this month.
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Wolves are in the bottom three but may still stay up
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Wolves are in the bottom three but may still stay upCredit: Getty
Wolves have conceded 40 goals so far this season, which is the worst record out of all 20 teams in the top flight.
Despite this, they kept a clean sheet on Sunday when they travelled to Leicester and won 3-0 in Vitor Pereira's first match as boss.
The former Porto, Fenerbahce and Al Shabab manager will be aware of the quality of Matheus Cunha, who has scored nine goals this season.
Jorgen Strand Larsen has also been a top signing for the club, with the Norwegian netting six since joining on loan from Celta Vigo.
But Wolves have a tricky set of fixtures on the horizon, starting with United on Boxing Day, and a 52.4 per cent chance of relegation.
They then await tests against Spurs, Forest, Newcastle and Chelsea, with the opening weeks of 2025 certainly set to be challenging.
Wolves' next five Premier League fixtures
December 26 - Wolves vs Manchester United - Molineux
December 29 - Tottenham vs Wolves - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
January 6 - Wolves vs Nottingham Forest - Molineux
January 15 - Newcastle vs Wolves - St. James' Park
January 20 - Chelsea vs Wolves - Stamford Bridge
Leicester City - 17th
Although Leicester are currently outside of the bottom three, Opta predict them to face the drop this season.
The Foxes have been given a 62 per cent chance of relegation, which is nearly ten per cent less than Wolves who are below them.
Steve Cooper, formerly of rivals Forest, took charge at the beginning of the season but was sacked after just five months in charge.
United legend Ruud van Nistelrooy has since been named as his replacement but he has only won one of his first four matches.
Leicester's 37 goals conceded is the second highest in the Premier League and their -16 goal difference is second worst with Ipswich.
Victory has come only once in their last nine matches and it won't become any easier from here.
Leicester will need to find an upturn in form if they want to be safe
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Leicester will need to find an upturn in form if they want to be safeCredit: Getty
It's going to be a tough second half of the season for those at the bottom
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It's going to be a tough second half of the season for those at the bottom
Liverpool and City are their next two league opponents, with the former coming at home and the latter away.
Villa, Palace and Fulham follow in the New Year, with a relegation battle not out of the question.
Everton and Crystal Palace at risk too?
A 0-0 draw at home to Chelsea has extended Everton's unbeaten run to three in the league and has them four points above the drop.
The Toffees also have a game in hand after their Merseyside derby at home to Liverpool was postponed.
Sean Dyche's side only have a 7.8 per cent chance of being relegated according to Opta, though they'll have to be ensure they don't get complacent.
Below them in 16th are Palace, who are only -1 behind them on goal difference.
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They were thumped 5-1 at home by Arsenal at the weekend and only have three wins from 17 matches.
However, Opta predict there is just a 1.6 per cent chance of the south London outfit being relegated this season.