Arsenal set the tone for their Premier League title rivals last weekend with a resounding 5-1 away win over Crystal Palace.
The Gunners got off to a quick start at Selhurst Park through Gabriel Jesus before Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli and second-half substitute Declan Rice completed an emphatic victory. However, Chelsea could not extend their winning run to six as they drew with Everton, an identical result to Mikel Arteta's side, who drew with the Toffees in their most recent outing at the Emirates Stadium.
Liverpool, meanwhile, made no mistake against Tottenham Hotspur, winning 6-3. football.london details the upcoming fixtures of all three teams in the title race to see how they conclude this year and begin the next.
Arsenal's next five fixtures
December 27 vs Ipswich Town (H) at 8.15pm - Premier League
January 1 vs Brentford (A) at 5.30pm - Premier League
January 4 vs Brighton and Hove Albion (A) at 5.30pm - Premier League
January 12 vs Manchester United (H) at 3pm - FA Cup
January 15 vs Tottenham Hotspur (H) at 8pm - Premier League
football.london verdict: Arsenal have a favourable festive fixture against Ipswich Town- whose only away win came in north London at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last month - but there is little New Year's cheer heading into 2025. It begins two tough back-to-back away games at Brentford and Brighton - who have lost just once at home all season - before three consecutive home games see Man United, Spurs and high-flying Aston Villa visit.
Chelsea's next five fixtures
December 26 vs Fulham (H) at 3pm - Premier League
December 30 vs Ipswich Town (A) at 7.45pm - Premier League
January 4 vs Crystal Palace (A) at 3pm - Premier League
January 11 vs Morecambe (H) at 3pm - FA Cup
January 14 vs Bournemouth (H) at 7.30pm - Premier League
Liverpool's next five fixtures
December 26 vs Leicester City (H) at 8pm - Premier League
December 29 vs West Ham United (A) at 5.15pm - Premier League
January 5 vs Manchester United (H) at 4.30pm - Premier League
January 11 vs Accrington Stanley (H) at 12.15pm - FA Cup
January 14 vs Nottingham Forest (A) at 8pm - Premier League