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Premier League to have first Christmas Eve match for 28 years

24 Oct 2023
Cole Palmer

Chelsea will visit Wolves in first 24 December fixture since Leeds beat Man Utd in 1995

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The festive period is always a magical time in the Premier League, and this year will be particularly special given the addition of a rare fixture on Christmas Eve.

Wolverhampton Wanderers will host Chelsea at 13:00 GMT on 24 December - only the second time that a Premier League match has ever been played on that day.

See: Fixture amendments for December and January

Indeed, the only previous Christmas Eve match was all the way back in 1995, when Leeds United entertained fierce rivals Manchester United.

It was an eventful encounter, with Tony Yeboah's brilliant run and finish helping Leeds to a 3-1 win. So let's hope for another cracker this time around.

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