The Premier League has announced its latest batch of TV selections for December and January.
However, it marks a blow for fans as the traditional Boxing Day fixtures are all but scrapped.
The Premier League have announced the festive TV selections for the Christmas period
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The Premier League have announced the festive TV selections for the Christmas periodCredit: Getty
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Only one top-flight match will take place the day after Christmas, down from eight last season.
The broadcast selections have been revealed for matchdays 18 to 21, spanning from December 26 to January 8.
They begin with Newcastle's trip to Old Trafford to face Manchester United.
The match will be played at 8pm on Boxing Day live on Sky Sports.
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A further seven matches will take place the following day, including Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City at 12.30pm on TNT Sports.
The clash between Chelsea and Aston Villa has also been moved to 5.30pm for live broadcast by Sky Sports.
Match round 18 then concludes with Sky Sports' coverage of Sunderland vs Leeds and Crystal Palace vs Tottenham on Sunday, December 28.
Last season saw all eight Premier League fixtures played on December 26 broadcast on Amazon Prime Video.
Why is there only one Premier League match on Boxing Day?
The Premier League have explained their decision for the fixture scheduling in a statement.
Their statement read: "The Premier League would like to acknowledge the circumstances that have led to a reduced number of matches on Boxing Day this season, impacting an important tradition in English football.
United vs Newcastle will be the only top-flight match played on Boxing Day this year
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United vs Newcastle will be the only top-flight match played on Boxing Day this year
"There are now several challenges to Premier League fixture scheduling rooted in the expansion of European club competitions, which led to a revision of our domestic calendar ahead of last season, including changes to the FA Cup.
"This ultimately left the Premier League as a 33-weekend competition, fewer than previous seasons, despite being a 380-match competition since 1995.
"With fewer weekends to work with, the League is bound by how the calendar falls.
"The League can give an assurance that next season there will be more Premier League matches on Boxing Day, as the date falls on a Saturday.
"As with previous years, and in keeping with our commitment to clubs, special arrangements have been made to allow more time between games played across the festive period.
"This will allow greater time for players to recover with the rest period between rounds 18, 19 and 20 being increased to ensure that no club plays within 60 hours of another match."
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More matches will be played on December 26, 2026 according to the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty
Premier League TV selections
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Match round 18:
Manchester United vs Newcastle, 8pm on December 26 - live on Sky Sports
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City, 12.30pm on December 27 - live on TNT Sports
Chelsea vs Aston Villa, 5.30pm on December 27 - live on Sky Sports
Sunderland vs Leeds, 2pm on December 28 - live on Sky Sports
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham, 4.30pm on December 28 - live on Sky Sports
Match round 19:
Burnley vs Newcastle, 7.30pm on December 30 - live on Sky Sports
Chelsea vs Bournemouth, 7.30pm on December 30 - live on Sky Sports
Nottingham Forest vs Everton, 7.30pm on December 30 - live on Sky Sports
West Ham vs Brighton, 7.30pm on December 30 - live on Sky Sports
Arsenal vs Aston Villa, 8.15pm on December 30 - live on Sky Sports
Manchester United vs Wolves, 8.15pm on December 30 - live on Sky Sports
Crystal Palace vs Fulham, 5.30pm on January 1 - live on Sky Sports
Liverpool vs Leeds, 5.30pm on January 1 - live on Sky Sports
Brentford vs Tottenham, 8pm on January 1 - live on Sky Sports
Sunderland vs Manchester City, 8pm on January 1 - live on Sky Sports
Match round 20:
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest, 12.30pm on January 3 - live on Sky Sports
Bournemouth vs Arsenal, 5.30pm on January 3 - live on Sky Sports
Leeds vs Manchester United, 12.30pm on January 4 - live on TNT Sports
Everton vs Brentford, 3pm on January 4 - live on Sky Sports
Fulham vs Liverpool, 3pm on January 4 - live on Sky Sports
Newcastle vs Crystal Palace, 3pm on January 4 - live on Sky Sports
Tottenham vs Sunderland, 3pm on January 4 - live on Sky Sports
Manchester City vs Chelsea, 5.30pm on January 4 - live on Sky Sports
Match round 21:
West Ham vs Nottingham Forest, 8pm on January 6 - live on Sky Sports
Bournemouth vs Tottenham, 7.30pm on January 7 - live on Sky Sports
Brentford vs Sunderland, 7.30pm on January 7 - live on Sky Sports
Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa, 7.30pm on January 7 - live on Sky Sports
Everton vs Wolves, 7.30pm on January 7 - live on Sky Sports
Fulham vs Chelsea, 7.30pm on January 7 - live on Sky Sports
Manchester City vs Brighton, 7.30pm on January 7 - live on Sky Sports
Burnley vs Manchester United, 8.15pm on January 7 - live on Sky Sports
Newcastle vs Leeds, 8.15pm on January 7 - live on Sky Sports
Arsenal vs Liverpool, 8pm on January 8 - live on Sky Sports
Sky Sports will also show all 10 matches on each of match round 19 and 21, with those fixtures taking place in midweek.
Live commentary from all of those clashes will also be available on talkSPORT.