Boxing Day in the Premier League - watch these
Catch this game at 10:00 ET/15:00 GMT on NBC Sports, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, UNIVERSO, and SiriusXM FC in the USA; TSN in Canada; and Optus Sport and SBS in Australia.
Liverpool takes on Newcastle on Boxing Day as they aim to maintain their unbeaten record. A slip-up against the Magpies would be costly, given that the Reds will face Arsenal then Man City in back-to-back games. Benitez has stated that his men could shock the league leader in his return to Anfield, but the odds don't back them. Don't miss this tie.
Klopp expects a warm welcome at Anfield for Benitez, but does he see a shock defeat?
Loved at Anfield, Rafa Benitez returns to face Liverpool#LIVNEW pic.twitter.com/ziw6uifZ9S
— Premier League (@premierleague) December 26, 2018
Is a memorable game loading?
A memorable strike against today's opponents...
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 26, 2018
Just wow, @XabiAlonso. #LIVNEW pic.twitter.com/hNy0zsivzp
Watch this game at 10:00 ET/15:00 GMT on NBC Sports Gold in the USA; TSN in Canada; and Optus Sport in Australia.
What's special about this game? It's simple: Ole Gunnar Solskjær will be making his home debut as caretaker manager at Man United. The Red Devils turned on the style in his first game, a 5-1 thrashing of Cardiff, and will hope to do the same on Wednesday. Tune in to find out if they will do so.
Kick-off is at 10:00 ET/15:00 GMT and the game will be aired on NBC Sports Gold in the USA; BBC Radio in the UK; Sportsnet in Canada; and Optus Sport in Australia.
How do you bounce back from a shock 3-2 loss at home over the weekend? This is the question Guardiola must solve, as his side travels to Leicester on the back of that unexpected defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace. The Citizens will not want to lose further ground on Liverpool. Fortunately, they have been boosted by the return of David Silva who stands a chance of featuring against the Foxes.
David Silva back to hand Man City a boost
David Silva has recovered from the hamstring injury that has kept him out since the 2-0 defeat at Chelsea on 8 December. #MCFC pic.twitter.com/jvVTdup7mb
— Ben Dinnery (@BenDinnery) December 26, 2018
This game commences at 10:00 ET/15:00 GMT and will be aired on NBC Sports in the USA; TSN in Canada; and Optus Sport in Australia. Thanks to a four-game winning streak in the league, Tottenham now sits in third with a five-point gap over Chelsea. Should Man City slip up at Leicester, Pochettino's men could leapfrog them, but they must pull off a win in order to achieve that.
Catch this game at 12:15 ET/17:15 GMT on NBC Sports, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, and SiriusXM FC in the USA; Sky Sports and BBC Radio 5 Live in the UK; Sportsnet in Canada; and Optus Sport in Australia.
The 3-1 win over Burnley means Arsenal is now level on points with Chelsea. Unai Emery has one concern, however, as Lucas Torreira is a yellow card away from being suspended for the Anfield trip.
Emery is ready to risk a Torreira suspension
Emery on if he'll ask Torreira to ease off in Brighton: "In my career I never did this decision. We are going to play the next match in Brighton and we are going to play full, not taking more precautions with the players."
— James Benge (@jamesbenge) December 25, 2018
"It's the same three points in Brighton as Liverpool."
Watch this game at 14:30 ET/19:30 GMT on NBC Sports and SiriusXM FC in the USA; Sky Sports and BBC Radio 5 Live in the UK; TSN in Canada; and Optus Sport in Australia. After losing at home to Leicester, Maurizio Sarri's men will not want to drop further points. Don't miss this tie.
Bangers in Serie A
This game is scheduled for 09:00 ET/14:00 GMT on Rai Italia America and ESPN+ in the USA; Eleven Sports 1 UK in the United Kingdom; Rai Italia America, TLN, and DAZN in Canada; Rai Italia Australia, Kayo Sports, and beIN Sports in Australia; and Sky Italia in Italy.
In their final away game of 2018, Juventus will travel to 9th-placed Atalanta with their unbeaten streak yet intact. Cristiano Ronaldo will likely be rested in this game, with the Portuguese superstar tipped to be on the bench.
Allegri looks ready to finally hand Cristiano a breather
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— Arjun Pradeep (@IndianRegista) December 24, 2018
Front page of Gazzetta headlines on the Juve's stars this Christmas.
All the secrets of Mario Mandžukić, who has demonstrated that he's indispensable for Mister Allegri.
Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo may be rested against Atalanta for the Serie-A encounter in Bergamo. pic.twitter.com/4tcsUgiRCp
Kick-off for this game is at 14:30 ET/19:30 GMT and it will be aired on ESPN and Rai Italia America in the USA; Eleven Sports 1 UK in the United Kingdom; TLN, Rai Italia America, and DAZN in Canada; Kayo Sports, Rai Italia Australia, and beIN Sports in Australia; and Sky Italia in Italy.
This is the game to watch on Wednesday. Second and third in Serie A will lock horns, with Inter Milan hoping to remain within touching distance of Napoli. The gap between the Nerazzurri and the Partenopei could stretch to 11 points should Carlo Ancelotti's men triumph. This should thus make for an interesting game.
Here's how the top-four looks like ahead of Inter Milan vs Napoli
Today's big headlines
Mbappe named French Footballer of the Year for 2018
After a memorable year which saw Kylian Mbappe win the World Cup with France, the PSG star was named his nation's footballer of the year for 2018. He beat the likes of Griezmanna and Varane to wrap up the year with another individual award.
Mbappe adds another individual award to his unforgettable 2018
Kylian Mbappé is your France Football french player of the year! pic.twitter.com/fSH3sb81Rh
— #ballondor (@francefootball) December 25, 2018
Solskjær banned from making permanent January signings
According to the Mirror, Ole Gunnar Solskjær will not be permitted to make permanent January signings at Man United. Despite the club needing to turn their season around, the Red Devils have reportedly informed their caretaker boss that he will be allowed only loan deals during the winter window.
