Premier League Boxing Day recap
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MANCHESTER, Inglaterra (AP) — Tradicionalmente, es uno de los días más esperados del calendario del fútbol inglés. Sin embargo, este año hay una notable falta de partidos de la Liga Premier en el llamado Boxing Day, con solo un partido programado: Manchester United vs. Newcastle.
Happy Boxing Day! The Premier League may be taking a light day, but we've got a loaded slate in the EFL Championship while AFCON gets closer to the end of matchday one. I'm Chuck Booth, and let's get to the soccer.
A strangely, and almost uniquely quiet, Boxing Day in the Premier League — just one fixture, fewest since 1982 — will lead to busy day of Day After Boxing Day (not an actual thing) fixtures, including Chelsea hosting high-flying Aston Villa at the Bridge on Saturday night.
Our Boxing Day betting guide provides expert tips for the Premier League, EFL, and horse racing events, with strategies to help you navigate the holiday fixtures.
All 24 teams in the EFL Championship will be in action on Boxing Day and Paramount+, CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo Network will be the best places to keep across all of the action on December 26.
Ruben Amorim conceded Manchester United were fortunate to beat Newcastle 1-0 on Friday but said his under-strength squad showed impressive spirit to withstand a second-half onslaught.