Chelsea arrives at the Etihad today in total chaos after the sudden departure of manager Enzo Maresca. They face a Man City side that is unbeaten in their last 8 Premier League games against the Blues. With Under-21 boss Calum McFarlane in charge for Chelsea.#MCICHE #ManCity #CFC

After a rare blank in the midweek draw at Sunderland, Haaland looks to avoid going two games without a goal for the first time since November. He already has 19 goals this season—one more today and he hits the 20-goal mark before the first week of January is over! 🎯🤖#Haaland

REUNION!Brennan Johnson returns to the starting lineup today. for Crystal Palace! After his £35m switch from Spurs this week, he makes his debut against a Newcastle side that has won just once on the road lately but remains a powerhouse at St.James' Park. 🏟️✨ #NEWCRY #NUFC #CPFC

THE NEW FORTRESS: Brentford makes their first-ever trip to Everton’s brand-new Hill Dickinson Stadium. David Moyes has Everton playing "classic DNA" football; only Arsenal, City, and Sunderland have conceded fewer goals than the Toffees this season. 🧱🛡️ #EVEBRE #Everton #Bees

Sunderland heads to North London sitting 7th in the table, 5 points ahead of 11th-placed Tottenham! Spurs have already set a club record for most home losses in a year (2025) and are missing 8 key players today, including Maddison and Kulusevski. #TOTSUN #Spurs #HawayTheLads

Leeds hosts Man Utd in a massive "Roses Derby" at Elland Road. Leeds is currently unbeaten in their last 6 matches, including a stunning 3-1 win over Chelsea recently. However, Man Utd hasn't lost to a newly promoted side in 25 Premier League games! 🌹⚔️#LEEMUN #MUFC #LUFC

Wolves are still searching for defensive stability in 2026. They have conceded more goals from set-pieces than any other team this season. They face a West Ham side led by Jarrod Bowen, who has already racked up 6 goals and 5 assists this campaign. ⚒️🚪#WOLWHU #Coyi #WWFC

REVENGE MISSION: After a 4-1 dismantling by Arsenal in midweek, Unai Emery’s Villa returns to B6. Interestingly, Villa hasn’t lost their first home game of a calendar year since 2021. With Morgan Rogers in red-hot form (7 goals this season)🦁🔥#AVLNFO #UTV #AstonVilla

Brentford’s Igor Thiago is currently 2nd in the Golden Boot race with 12 goals, trailing only Haaland. He faces a Palace side that has struggled for consistency but historically dominates this fixture at Selhurst Park. A battle of the heavyweights🥊🇧🇷#CRYBRE #BrentfordFC #CPFC

Arsenal enters 2026 sitting top of the table after ending 2025 with more Premier League points (83) than any other side. They face a Bournemouth team currently on a 10-match winless run. The Gunners have won their last 6 across all competitions🔴#BOUARS #Arsenal #PremierLeague

NO TURKEY ALLOWED!Pep Guardiola has reportedly warned his stars that anyone arriving for travel "3 kilos heavier" after Christmas dinner will be left in Manchester. With City on a 5-game winning streak, Pep isn't taking any chances against Sean Dyche’s #NOTMCI #ManCity #Guardiola

A FESTIVE TRADITION: Chelsea and Aston Villa have a history of holiday chaos—who remembers the 4-4 draw on Boxing Day 2007? Tomorrow, Villa arrives sitting above Chelsea in the table. Unai Emery has only lost one of his last 8 against the "Big Six"! 🥊📈 #CHEAVL #CFC #AVFC

THE UNBEATABLE GUNNERS? Arsenal have conceded just THREE goals at home all season. As they look to secure the "Winter Championship," they face a Brighton side that has failed to score in their last two league outings. Good luck, Seagulls! 🛡️🔴 #ARSBHA #Arsenal #Gunners

WOLVES IN TROUBLE: Wolves enter Gameweek 18 with one of the worst defensive starts in PL history. They are the only team in the 2025/26 season without a single clean sheet and have conceded a league-high 37 goals in just 17 matches. 🚪🔓 #Wolves #WWFC #PremierLeague

Heading into Gameweek 18, Erling Haaland has already reached 100 Premier League goals in record time. He enters this weekend having scored 19 goals in 17 games this season. He is currently outscoring SEVEN entire Premier League teams on his own! ���📈#Haaland #ManCity #PLStats

AWAY DAY BLUES: Newcastle travels to Old Trafford tonight with a "shocking" away record this season. Despite being in the hunt for Europe, they have won just once on the road in their last six attempts. Old Trafford is the ultimate test for their travelers. #NUFC #MUFC #MUNNEW

CHRISTMAS NUMBER ONE: Arsenal sits top of the Premier League table at Christmas for the third time in four years. However, with Man City just 2 points behind, the Gunners know that being top on Dec 25th hasn't guaranteed them the trophy lately.#Arsenal #ManCity #PremierLeague

BREAKING TRADITION: For the first time since 1982, there is only ONE Premier League match on Boxing Day! Manchester United vs Newcastle is the sole top-flight fixture tonight due to European fixture congestion. A quiet but massive night. #MUNNEW #BoxingDay #MUFC #NUFC

A NEW ERA BEGINS! Tonight marks Arsenal’s first-ever visit to Everton’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium. While Arsenal won only ONE of their last seven visits to Goodison Park, Mikel Arteta will hope a change of scenery breaks the hoodoo 🆕🏠 ​#EVEARS #Arsenal #Everton #Premier League

The Unlikely Rivalry: Sunderland returns to the South Coast today for the first time in years. Interestingly, Brighton has never lost a Premier League home game against a newly promoted side that starts the day in the bottom three! 🧱 #BHASUN #Brighton #Sunderland