Premier League Matchweek 18 Features Key Boxing Day Fixtures

Boxing Day weekend is shaping up to be a busy one for Premier League fans as Matchweek 18 kicks off on Friday, December 26, with a slate of high-profile fixtures that could shift the table.

Key Matchups

• Manchester United vs Newcastle – Manchester United are seventh and facing a Newcastle side that has hosted several “Big 6” teams.
• Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest – City, in second place, travel to Forest to keep pressure on leaders.
• Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion – Arsenal, the league leaders, host Brighton in a match that could test their scoring woes.
• Chelsea vs Aston Villa – Chelsea host Villa, who are in hot form and hold a seven-point advantage.

TV and Streaming Coverage

The weekend’s games will be available on a mix of NBC’s broadcast and streaming platforms:

• USA/NBC.com – Manchester United vs Newcastle (Friday) and all Saturday matches.
• Peacock – Brentford vs Bournemouth, Burnley vs Everton, Liverpool vs Wolves, West Ham vs Fulham (Saturday).
• NBCSN/Peacock – Liverpool vs Wolves (Saturday).
• NBC/NBC.com – Chelsea vs Aston Villa (Saturday).
• USA/NBC.com – Sunderland vs Leeds United and Crystal Palace vs Tottenham (Sunday).

The new NBC Sports Network will also carry select matches.

Full Schedule

**Friday, Dec. 26

Saturday, Dec. 27

Sunday, Dec. 28**

• 9 a.m. ET/6 a.m. PT: Sunderland vs Leeds United – USA/NBC.com
• 11:30 a.m. ET/8:30 a.m. PT: Crystal Palace vs Tottenham – USA/NBC.com

Matchweek 18 will run from Friday, December 26 to Sunday, December 28.

Key Takeaways

• Manchester United and Newcastle, Manchester City and Nottingham Forest, Arsenal and Brighton, and Chelsea and Aston Villa headline the weekend.
• Games are spread across NBC’s broadcast, Peacock, NBC.com, and NBCSN.
• The schedule covers all 38 Premier League matches for the 38-game season.

The Boxing Day weekend promises drama and potential table-shifting results as clubs vie for position before the season’s midway point.