Boxing Day Football: Key Takeaways and Statistics
The English Premier League's biggest sides are back in action on Boxing Day, with several key fixtures taking place across the country. Manchester United, Liverpool, Newcastle, and other teams will be looking to bounce back from recent setbacks and secure crucial victories in the festive period. With many teams vying for Champions League qualification, the stakes are high, and the pressure is mounting on managers Erik ten Hag and Jurgen Klopp.
Key Takeaways:
- Manchester United's poor form continues, having lost 13 games across all competitions this term, more than they have won.
- Liverpool's draw against Arsenal has left them a point behind league-leaders Arsenal, and any further slip-ups could prove costly.
- Newcastle are struggling to bounce back from two consecutive defeats and are at risk of falling out of the Champions League qualification race.
- Sheffield United face a relegation six-pointer against Luton, with defeat potentially leaving them six points adrift of safety.
- Fulham's struggles continue, with Bournemouth talisman Dominic Solanke in a rich vein of form against them.
- The stakes are high for several managers, including Erik ten Hag and Jurgen Klopp, as pressure mounts on their teams.
Statistics:
- Manchester United's current winning percentage is 35.4% (6 wins, 13 losses, 12 draws).
- Liverpool's current winning percentage is 44.1% (10 wins, 13 losses, 7 draws).
- Newcastle's current winning percentage is 41.7% (8 wins, 10 losses, 2 draws).
- Sheffield United's current winning percentage is 20% (3 wins, 9 losses, 6 draws).
- Dominic Solanke has scored 6 goals in his last 6 league games, including a hat-trick against Nottingham Forest.
- Fulham has conceded an average of 1.3 goals against Bournemouth in their last 5 meetings.
Sources:
- Mirror Football
- Getty Images
- LiverpoolFC
- Every Second Media
- REX
- Naomi Baker
- Justin Setterfield
- Eleanor Hoad