Premier League announces Christmas Eve fixture

Wolverhampton Wanderers will host Chelsea at 1:00pm on 24 December - only the second time that a Premier League match has ever been played on that day. The only previous Christmas Eve match was back in 1995, when Leeds United entertained Manchester United.

The Football Supporters Association says:

“The Premier League has delivered an early present which no-one actually wanted in the shape of a Christmas Eve fixture.

“The FSA and our supporters groups have consistently told the league this is a bad idea and they have totally ignored match-goers.

“They’ve put money first, fans last, and we’ll be looking at ways to make that crystal clear to the Premier League and TV companies.

“It’s shocking scheduling and we’re in discussion with our members at Chelsea, Wolves and other supporters groups on the next steps.”

WHUST is against any football match being played on Christmas Eve. Apart from the potentially significant difficulties with travel, it's a time for families to be together. Additionally all the arrangements that are part of a football match will lead to staff that will be needed missing time with their families. 

It is disappointing that the decision to hold a match on Christmas Eve has been made and fully support the FSA in their response to this.