Arsenal faces fourth consecutive year without a Boxing Day Premier League fixture

Arsenal will not play on Boxing Day for the fourth consecutive year after the Premier League rescheduled the club’s upcoming fixture against Crystal Palace. The match, originally set for December 26, is now scheduled for December 27 at 7 p.m. This adjustment follows a pattern of festive fixture changes that has kept Arsenal off the schedule on Boxing Day since 2022. Further updates to the holiday calendar include a time change for the match against Fulham, which moves to 7:30 p.m. on December 30. The game against Ipswich remains set for January 2 at 3 p.m. and will not be broadcast live in the UK. Additionally, the fixture against Brentford is now moved to January 6 at 7:30 p.m. These scheduling changes prioritize broadcast television requirements, affecting both the match dates and kickoff times for supporters throughout the festive period.

• 11:05 AMYahoo Sports — Arsenal fixture changes mean no Boxing Day football for 4th year in a row