The big games of matchday 19 will take place from this Tuesday, December 26th to Thursday, December 28th.
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Even though we are in the festive season, football doesn't stop. At least not for England. Since it has taken place every season for more than 140 years, another date is the Boxing Day in the middle of the 2023 Christmas season, when fans of the beautiful sport descend on stadiums to watch their favorite teams from the Premier League to League Two and celebrate the birth of Jesus.
In this note we'll tell you what Boxing Day is all about, why it's played at festive parties across the UK and what the Premier League matchday 19 schedule is.
What is Boxing Day?
He Boxing day – also known as Box Day – is a public holiday in Great Britain and all its colonies and has its origins in Queen Victoria, who introduced it at the beginning of the 19th century. It consisted of employers having to give gifts to their employees.
As for football, the first game took place on December 26, 1860, with Sheffield United vs. Hallam. A game that set a precedent in English football and is still celebrated today.
It should be noted that since 1957 the first, second and third division teams have played continuously one day after Christmas. This year, date 19 will be played from this Tuesday, December 26th to Thursday, December 28th.
Tuesday, December 26th
- Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest
- Time: 7.30am
- Stadium: St James Park.
- Bournemouth vs Fulham
- Time: 10:00 a.m
- Stadium: Vitality Stadium.
- Sheffield United vs Luton
- Time: 10:00 a.m
- Stadium: Bramall Lane.
- Burnley vs Liverpool FC
- Time: 12.30 p.m
- Stadium: Turf Moor.
- Manchester United vs Aston Villa
- Time: 3 p.m
- Stadium: Old Trafford.
Wednesday December 27th
- Brentford vs Wolves
- Time: 2:30 p.m
- Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
- Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
- Time: 2:30 p.m
- Canal: Stamford Bridge.
- Everton vs Manchester City
- Time: 3:15 p.m
- Channel: Goodison Park.
Thursday, December 28th
- Brighton vs Tottenham
- Time: 2:30 p.m
- Channel: Amex Stadium.
- Arsenal vs West Ham
- Time: 3:15 p.m
- Channel: Emirates Stadium.
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