It is rare to see the Premier League take a back seat on Boxing Day, but that’s exactly what happened this year with just the one top-flight fixture and a bumper schedule instead on Saturday and Sunday.
Manchester United beat Newcastle in the only game of the day on Friday – though there was plenty of EFL and non-league action as usual – leaving Manchester City and Arsenal to battle it out for top spot on the 27 December.
The Gunners’ lead at the summit has looked a little more precarious in recent weeks, but there is a positive omen for Mikel Arteta’s side – the team that was top on Christmas Day has gone on to win the league in 17 of the previous 33 seasons.
Meanwhile Liverpool have marked today to pay further tributes to Diogo Jota as they face his former side Wolves. Jota’s wife Rute Cardoso will be in attendance with their two children, Dinis and Duarte, who will walk out with the players as mascots.
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Kat LucasFootball News EditorHello and welcome to today’s live blog. We’ll have coverage of all today’s big games as Nottingham Forest try and put some distance between themselves and the relegation zone when they face Manchester City, who are hoping to go top with a win in the early kick-off. Arsenal face Brighton later and Chelsea take on Aston Villa in the 5.30pm kick-off. Here are today’s Premier League games in full:
Nottingham Forest vs Man City – 12.30pm Arsenal vs Brighton – 3pm Brentford vs Bournemouth – 3pm Burnley vs Everton – 3pmLiverpool vs Wolves – 3pm West Ham vs Fulham – 3pmChelsea vs Aston Villa – 5.30pmHence then, the article about man city bid to go top as rodri returns and liverpool pay jota tributes was published today ( ) and is available on inews ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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