The Premier League schedule is certainly looking strange as we approach the halfway point of the 2024/25 season.
Nottingham Forest occupies the top four places, Manchester City finds itself in seventh place, while Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United are in second place. Bottom half. However, seeing Liverpool top the league is less surprising.
Arne Slott's side have been exceptional during the first half of the season, and the Premier League title is now theirs. However, Arsenal and Chelsea are in hot pursuit, and the London duo will not be deterred in their attempts to upset the party.
The new year tends to be crucial to the title's destination, so let's take a closer look at the next five years Premier League Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea matches.
Liverpool don't have enough time to enjoy it Winning over Tottenham 6-3with two more Premier League matches before the end of the calendar year.
The Reds start with a visit from the struggling Leicester City on Boxing Day, with the Foxes losing their last two matches by an aggregate score of 7-0. Another wrong side then comes in the form of West Ham Unitedwhich Liverpool have already beaten 5-1 in the Carabao Cup this season. But this match takes place in the capital.
Team Slot will be eagerly awaiting their first game of the new year, with Man United Travel to Anfield. Ruben Amorim, who Liverpool once considered to replace Jurgen Klopp, is already struggling in Manchester and the trip to Merseyside could be an ugly one for the Portuguese coach.
Liverpool They will not return to Premier League action for nine days, but will still play twice. The first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final with Tottenham is followed by an FA Cup tie with Accrington Stanley.
Then they return to work in the first division, on a difficult journey to surprise the superior performers Nottingham Forest On the cards. The Midlands side remain the only team to defeat slot Liverpool to date following their win 1-0 win at Anfield. Four days later, the Reds make the trip to D.C. for a showdown Brentfordwho have an incredibly strong home record.
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Date and start time (GMT) |
Combinations |
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12/26/24 – 20:00 |
Liverpool vs Leicester City |
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12/29/24 – 17:15 |
West Ham vs Liverpool |
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01/05/25 – 16:30 |
Liverpool vs Man United |
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14/01/25 – 20:00 |
Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool |
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18/01/25 – 15:00 |
Brentford vs Liverpool |
Arsenal got A much-needed win over Crystal Palace on Saturday after back-to-back draws in the league and they will aim to close out the year with a similarly emphatic victory. The Gunners host newly promoted Gunners Ipswich Town Friday evening, with the Tractor Boys just in attendance Newcastle United won 4-0.
New Year's Day brings a short but challenging trip to Brentford. The Bees lost their first home Premier League match of the season at the weekend as they were ousted by an impressive Nottingham Forest.
Ten men Arsenal Points dropped against Brighton and Hove Albion Early in the season and they will be seeking revenge just three days after their trip to Gtech Community Stadium. The Seagulls are going through a difficult phase and the Gunners can benefit from it.
Arsenal then host the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final with Newcastle United before welcoming Manchester United to the Emirates Stadium in the FA Cup third round. There will be little time off for Mikel Arteta's side.
Three days after Manchester United's trip to north London, Arsenal face their local rivals Tottenham. An encounter that always results in drama, goals and a bit of chaos – the Gunners won the reverse fixture 1-0 thanks to Gabriel's header.
The tough month of January won't get any easier in a few days Aston Villa His arrival in the Emirates in the English Premier League. The Villans won this exact match 2-0 last season and Unai Emery could beat his former employers once again.
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Date and start time (GMT) |
Combinations |
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12/27/24 – 20:15 |
Arsenal vs Ipswich |
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01/01/25 – 17:30 |
Brentford vs Arsenal |
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01/04/25 – 17:30 |
Brighton vs Arsenal |
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01/15/25 – 20:00 |
Arsenal vs Tottenham |
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18/01/25 – 17:30 |
Arsenal vs Aston Villa |
Chelsea The team certainly has a top-five Premier League fixture coming up among the three teams at the top of the table. The Blues also don't have a Carabao Cup semi-final to worry about after crashing out early in the season.
Boxing Day brings the West London Derby with Fulhamwho are unbeaten in their last five matches but have only won once in that time. It won't be easy for Chelsea against the Cottgers, but they will be pleased to end the calendar year with a trip to Portman Road to face the flops. Ipswich.
Chelsea's first match of 2025 sees them travel to south London, where they will take on… Crystal Palace At Selhurst Park. The Blues have enjoyed this fixture in recent years, but could only manage a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge earlier in the season.
Enzo Maresca should be able to give his team plenty of recovery time after the encounter with the Eagles. Chelsea will face Morecambe in the third round of the FA Cup before its next match in the English Premier League Bournemouth. The Cherries currently sit fifth in the table after an impressive few weeks.
Chelsea then welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers To West London after putting six after the old gold in Inverse combinations. However, the Midlands club are now under new management following the appointment of Vitor Pereira, meaning the next meeting is likely to be a tougher challenge than the Molineux match.
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Date and start time (GMT) |
Combinations |
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12/26/24 – 15:00 |
Chelsea vs Fulham |
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12/30/24 – 19:45 |
Ipswich vs Chelsea |
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01/04/25 – 15:00 |
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea |
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14/01/25 – 19:30 |
Chelsea vs Bournemouth |
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01/20/25 – 20:00 |
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton |
