Harry Kane could set a Premier League goalscoring record when Tottenham Hotspur visit Brentford on Boxing Day, in the competition's first match after the FIFA World Cup 2022.
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Last year, the Spurs striker netted in a 3-0 win over Crystal Palace to equal Robbie Fowler’s record of scoring nine goals on 26 December, and he is now aiming to be the first man into double-figures.
Kane has scored in all six of his Boxing Day appearances, the longest such streak in the competition's history.
He averages a goal every 55 minutes on that day, the second-best figure behind Papiss Cisse, who struck every 42 minutes but only three times.
Kane's goals have helped to prolong an impressive unbeaten streak for his club.
Spurs have not lost in 15 league matches on Boxing Day, winning 12 and drawing three. It is the longest ongoing undefeated run in England's top four tiers.
Shearer's record also in sight
Kane tends to maintain his strong festive form into the new year.
He has scored 19 goals in matches taking place between Boxing Day and 4 January, only four behind Alan Shearer's record of 23.
Most PL goals 26 Dec-4 Jan
| Player | Total |
| Alan Shearer | 23 |
|---|---|
| Harry Kane | 19 |
| Robbie Fowler | 18 |
| Jermain Defoe | 17 |
| Dimitar Berbatov | 17 |
Kane will hope to at least equal Shearer's record in the coming days as he prepares to face three teams placed 10th or lower: Brentford, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace.
And the Spurs star may also have an eye on a third competition best held by his former team-mate Dele Alli.
Dele jointly holds the record for the most goals scored over a single festive period.
He struck six times in three matches for Spurs in 2016/17, netting a brace against Southampton, Watford and Chelsea.
Most goals 26 Dec-4 Jan in a season
| Player | Season | Apps | Goals |
| Dele Alli | 2016/17 | 3 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Campbell | 1993/94 | 4 | 6 |
| Mark Stein | 1993/94 | 4 | 5 |
| Robbie Fowler | 1994/95 | 4 | 5 |
| Tore Andre Flo | 1999/00 | 3 | 5 |
| Kevin Phillips | 2000/01 | 3 | 5 |
| Dimitar Berbatov | 2011/12 | 3 | 5 |
Also in this series
Part 1: Does being Christmas No 1 lead to the title?
Part 2: Man City hunting Man Utd's record for best festive form
Part 3: How much does your club enjoy Christmas?
Part 4: Promoted clubs target rare hat-trick in bid to stay up
Part 5: Festive duels can shape relegation battle
Part 7: League leaders set for tough festive schedule