Premier League football and Boxing Day, there are not many better sporting combinations!
Each year, the English top flight takes centre stage on the day of festivities and there are some Christmas cracking fixtures to look forward to this time around!
Will Liverpool continue their incredible run of form in search of a Premier League title? You would be a fool to bet against them doing so against a struggling Leicester side at Anfield.
Arsenal and Chelsea need victories of their own to keep pace with the Reds, with the Gunners locking horns with Ipswich on December 27.
But Boxing Day is the focus here, so check out betFIRST’s latest tips for your football bet.
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Chelsea to beat Fulham @ 1.46
An intriguing West London derby is arguably the standout fixture on Boxing Day.
Both sides enter the match after a 0-0 draw, with Chelsea being held by Everton and Fulham unable to break down Southampton at Craven Cottage.
Could we see another stalemate? It is very unlikely, especially with the Blues’ firepower and formidable recent record at Stamford Bridge.
We expect a Cole Palmer-inspired Chelsea to cruise to victory here, although Fulham may get on the scoresheet themselves.
Southampton to beat West Ham @ 3.35
Backing the side bottom of the Premier League table is certainly a risk.
However, ‘new manager bounce’ is a real thing and the Saints may benefit from that on Boxing Day.
Ex-Roma boss Ivan Juric will be in the dugout for the first time and determined to make a statement at what should be a packed St Mary’s
Southampton showed grit and determination in their draw at Fulham, while West Ham and Julen Lopetegui just cannot find a winning formula. This should be a fantastic match for the neutral!
Wolves to beat Manchester United @ 3.80
Speaking of ‘new manager bounce’, Wolves clearly made the most of it in their 3-0 win at Leicester.
Vitor Pereira’s first match in charge could not have gone any better and now he will be eyeing a major scalp in the form of United.
Ruben Amorim’s Red Devils were beaten 3-0 at home by Bournemouth last Sunday and the size of the task for the manager is now clear for all to see.
On home soil, we can see Wolves’ array of exciting forwards and midfielders taking advantage of a United side adapting to a new and braver style of play.
Newcastle vs Aston Villa: Draw @ 3.95
What a game this could be.
Two sides with European aspirations clash at St James’ Park and we cannot pick a winner.
Newcastle thrashed Ipswich 4-0 in their last outing, while Villa claimed an impressive 2-1 victory over Manchester City.
Alexander Isak vs Jhon Duran, Anthony Gordon vs Morgan Rogers, it just has goals written all over it!
We are going for the draw, though. Newcastle are priced at 1.95, while Villa are 3.65.
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