In other action, Manchester City have just one win in their last 13 games and produced another underwhelming performance

Boxing Day in the Premier League is upon us as 16 teams take the field the day after Christmas. Heralded as one of the most popular days in England's top flight league, there are exciting fixtures taking place as early as 7:30 a.m. for fans to enjoy.

Boxing Day was full of surprises for a handful of England's top teams, while another has a chance on Friday to buck the trend. I'm Pardeep Cattry with a Premier League-themed update for the weekend. All times U.

There are eight matches in the Premier League on Thursday, and we will bring you every moment. Manchester City v Everton (12:30)Bournemouth v Crystal PalaceChelsea v FulhamNewcastle v Aston VillaNottingham Forest v TottenhamSouthampton v West HamWolves v Manchester United (17:30)Liverpool v Leicester (20:00) Kick-off time 15:00 GMT unless stated

In other action, Manchester City have just one win in their last 13 games and produced another underwhelming performance

All the details from matchweek 18 as Premier League action resumes after Christmas with leaders Liverpool in action against Ruud van Nistelrooy's Leicester City

The Premier League will return for its annual tradition of games on Boxing Day, which will kick off the yearly batch of fixtures across the festive period. England's top flight is not the only league that plays during the holiday season,

The Amazon Prime Video games and schedule in full with Newcastle hosting Aston Villa and Manchester United travelling to Wolves