Boxing Day
This Saturday, matchday 18 of the Premier League will be played. English football will hold the traditional day one day after Christmas.
The football celebration in England includes the matches of the corresponding matchday in the Premier League and three other main categories of British football.
Leicester City, leader of the Premier League, visits Liverpool FC, managed by Jürgen Klopp, with the aim of staying at the top of the standings. The 'Reds' seek to break their four-game winless streak.
Manchester City and Arsenal FC are the leaders' closest pursuers. City plays against Sunderland and the 'Gunners' visit Southampton.
Matchday 18 of the Premier League - 'Boxing Day' Programming:
| Boxing Day Matches | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, December 26 | - | |
| Stoke City vs. Manchester United | 7:45 a.m. | - |
| AFC Bournemouth vs. Crystal Palace | 10:00 a.m. | - |
| Liverpool vs. Leicester City | 10:00 a.m. | DirecTv |
| Tottenham Hotspur vs. Norwich City | 10:00 a.m. | - |
| Manchester City vs. Sunderland | 10:00 a.m. | - |
| Chelsea vs. Watford | 10:00 a.m. | - |
| Swansea City vs. West Bromwich | 10:00 a.m. | DirecTv |
| Aston Villa vs. West Ham United | 10:00 a.m. | - |
| Newcastle United vs. Everton | 12:30 p.m. | DirecTv |
| Southampton vs. Arsenal FC | 2:45 p.m. | DirecTv |
Boxing Day, also known as St. Stephen's Day (December 26), is a holiday originating in the British Empire. The celebration encourages the donation and gifting to the poor.