On Boxing Day, only one Premier League match will take place, with Manchester United hosting Newcastle United at 8pm, due to scheduling complications from expanded European competitions. Nine additional fixtures will follow on December 27 and 28, but five matches on December 27 will not be televised in the UK. The Premier League has stated that more games will be scheduled for Boxing Day next year, when the date falls on a Saturday. The Football Supporters’ Association criticized the late scheduling and late kickoff time for Newcastle fans traveling to Manchester.
