Everton and Liverpool will each be shown live on Sky Sports three times over the Christmas and New Year period
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Andoni Iraola, Manager of AFC Bournemouth, greets David Moyes, Manager of Everton, prior to the Premier League match between Bournemouth and Everton at Vitality Stadium on December 02, 2025 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola and Everton manager David Moyes will be in for a busy festive period (Image: Dan Istitene/Getty Images)
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Everton and Liverpool fixtures over the festive period have been moved for television coverage on Sky Sports.
The Premier League has brought forward the announcement of fixture scheduling over Christmas and New Year after consultation with both broadcast partners and the Football Supporters’ Association and representatives from club Fan Advisory Boards.
Television scheduling for Premier League fixtures has been announced up to Monday, November 2, with broadcast selections for the remaining games in November and December to be announced in the weeks commencing September 21 and October 19 respectively.
The Premier League has guaranteed clubs at least a 60-hour break between fixtures over the festive period to address the concerns over a congested Christmas and New Year schedule that follows recent expansions of the European and international calendars.
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And both the Blues and Reds have seen three fixtures change.
Everton’s clash against Manchester City at Hill Dickinson Stadium - originally scheduled for Wednesday, December 30 - will now take place a day earlier on Tuesday, December 29 and kick off at 8.15pm.
The Blues’ opening match of 2027 away to Leeds United – initially pencilled in for Saturday, January 2 – is now to be played on New Year's Day, January 1, getting under way at Elland Road at 8pm.
And Everton’s first home fixture of the New Year against Aston Villa has been brought forward from Wednesday, January 6, to Tuesday, January 5, with a 7.30pm kick-off at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Liverpool, meanwhile, have seen their Boxing Day showdown at Hull City moved to a 5.30pm kick-off.
The Reds’ trip to Aston Villa on Wednesday, December 30 will now kick-off at 8.15pm while their match at Sunderland will now take place on Tuesday, January 5 and also kick-off at 8.15pm.
Everton and Liverpool Premier League festive fixture list
Saturday, December 26: Everton v Sunderland (3pm), Hull City v Liverpool (5.30pm)
Tuesday, December 29: Everton v Manchester City (8.15pm)
Wednesday, December 30: Aston Villa v Liverpool (8.15pm)
Friday, January 1: Leeds United v Everton (8pm)
Saturday, January 2: Liverpool v Coventry City (3pm)
Tuesday, January 5: Everton v Aston Villa (7.30pm), Sunderland v Liverpool (8.15pm)