The England Premier League football is back after the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup 2022 and the Christmas break. With that said, English Premier League is back on boxing day, and fans can’t wait any longer to see their teams competing again. There are several thrillers to take tomorrow.
England Premier League – Let’s take a look at those one-by-one:
Brentford vs Tottenham:
In the first game after the break, Brentford will play against Tottenham Hotspurs. Both teams have faced each other three times, with Brentford losing two and drawing one.
Regarding Spurs, they currently sit fourth at the table with 29 points in 15 games, winning nine, drawing two, and losing four. It’s worth mentioning that two of their players played in the World Cup final.
Captain Hugo Lloris and Cristian Romero, with the former winning the previous edition while the latter crowned a few days ago. Antonio Conte will welcome both of its players and expect them to keep playing the way they played at the mega event.
For this game, the spurs will be missing the services of Davies (Knock), Richarlison (hamstring problem), Bentancur and Sessegnon (muscle problems).
On the other hand, Brentford currently sits 10th at the table with 19 points in 15 games, winning four, drawing seven, and losing four. After the long break, they’ll try to put up an excellent defensive show because they have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last eight games and have failed to secure three points at home in their previous four matches.
Like their opponents, their number of players are injured as well, Hickey and Strakosha (Ankle problem), Ajer (knee injury), Jansson (hamstring injury), and Batiste (muscle injury).
Southampton vs Brighton:
Another match on boxing day will be played between Southampton and Brighton. Both teams will face each other for the 17th time, with Brighton losing 7, drawing 7, and winning two.
Southampton sits 19th at the table with 12 points in 15 games, winning three, drawing three, and losing nine. They will have to improve their defence, as they’ve failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous five games.
Ahead of this game, they won’t have the services of Webster and Welbeck (knock) or Moder (Cruciate Ligament Injury).
On the other hand, Brighton sits 7th at the table with 21 points in 14 games, winning six, drawing three, and losing five. As mentioned above.
Their previous record against Southampton isn’t good, and they would like to perform better, and to do that, they’ll be looking at their defence which hasn’t kept a clean sheet in the previous six matches.
Ahead of this game, some of their players are injured and unable to feature, such as Larios (Muscle injury) and Livramento (Cruciate ligament injury).
Leicester City vs Newcastle:
Both teams have faced each other 16 times, with Leicester City winning ten, drawing one, and losing six.
Leicester City started the season in the worst way possible but improved as the season progressed and now sits thirteenth with securing 17 points in 15 games, winning five, drawing two, and losing eight.
Ahead of this game, a few of their players are injured and won’t be able to feature, such as Bertrand (Knee Injury), Evans (Muscle injury), Pereira (Achilles Tendon Injury), and Justin (Achilles Tendon Injury).
On the other hand, Newcastle United sit 3rd at the table with 30 points in 15 games, winning eight, drawing six, and losing one.
Ahead of this game, most of their players are injured, like Isak (Muscle Injury), Saint-Maximin (Knock), Krafth (Ligament Injury), Schar (Cold), Joelinton (Thigh Injury), and Dummett (Calf Injury).
Crystal Palace vs Fulham:
Both teams have met each other eight times, with Fulham losing three, drawing three, and winning two.
Fulham sits 9th at the table with 19 points in 15 games, winning five, drawing four, and losing six. Ahead of this game, they will be without several players, such as Solomon (Knee Injury) and Kebano (Achilles tendon injury).
On the other hand, Crystal Palace sits 11th at the table with 19 points in 14 games, winning five, drawing four, and losing five.
Like their opponent, they too have injury concerns ahead of the game, such as Richards (Hamstring Injury), Butland (Broken Wrist), McArthur (Hip Injury), and Ferguson (Muscle Injury).
Everton vs Wolves:
This will be the 13th meeting between both sides, with the Wolves losing five, drawing 3, and winning 4.
Wolves currently sit at the bottom of the table with 10 points in 15 games, winning two, drawing four, and losing nine. However, they’ve won their previous two games against Everton and would like to extend that streak.
Ahead of this fixture, they have a few injury concerns, such as Jonny (Hamstring Injury), Traore and Neto (Knocks), and Chiquinho and Kalajdzic (Cruciate Ligament Injuries).
Everton sits 17th at the table with 14 points in 15 games, winning three, drawing five, and losing seven. They would like to turn things around after this long break.
However, several of their players are injured and won’t be able to participate, such as Townsend (cruciate Ligament Injury), Calvert-Lewin (Hamstring Injury), Godfrey (Ankle Injury), Holgate (Knee Injury), Garner (Back Injury), and Mina (Hamstring Injury).
Aston Villa vs Liverpool:
The last game on boxing day will be played between Aston Villa and Liverpool. This will be their 22nd meeting, with Aston Villa losing 13, drawing two, and winning six.
Aston Villa sits 12th at the table with 18 points in 15 games, winning five, drawing three, and losing seven. They have lost their previous four games against Liverpool and would like to end that unfortunate streak.
Ahead of this game, Unai Emery won’t have the services of Carlos (Achilles’ tendon) and Coutinho (thigh injuries).
Klopp’s Liverpool didn’t start the season well but improved with time and lay sixth at the table with 22 points in 14 games, winning six, drawing four, and losing four.
They have won the previous four matches against Aston Villa and would like to extend that good run.
Ahead of this game, a few of their players are injured and won’t be able to feature, such as Arthur Melo (Thigh Injury), Diego Jota (Calf Injury), and Luis Diaz (knee Injury).
