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Football fans across the United Kingdom have wonderful news to celebrate as Sky Sports has officially unveiled a spectacular Festive Football schedule. This exciting announcement ensures that viewers can enjoy a massive period of live action throughout the Christmas and New Year period, bringing the very best of the game directly to living rooms.
During this festive season, Sky Sports will broadcast an impressive 28 live Premier League matches. The schedule features some of the most anticipated rivalries in the sport, including the thrilling Merseyside derby, a clash between Tottenham and Chelsea, and the highly anticipated encounter between Manchester United and Liverpool. In December alone, viewers will be treated to a total of 35 Premier League and EFL games as the season reaches its halfway stage, offering stories from across all four divisions.
The festive action kicks off in style with Chelsea visiting Manchester City, who are currently leading the Premier League under Pep Guardiola. The excitement continues the following day with Liverpool visiting Bournemouth and Manchester United travelling to Goodison Park to face Everton. One week before Christmas, fans can look forward to a dedicated derby weekend featuring three matches involving local rivalries. Highlights include Crystal Palace hosting Chelsea, Bournemouth taking on Southampton, and the Merseyside derby receiving the special Monday Night Football treatment.
As the calendar turns to 2017, the coverage continues with Watford against Tottenham Hotspur as the first game of the new year, followed later in January by Manchester United welcoming Liverpool to Old Trafford. Gary Hughes, Sky Sports head of football, has confirmed that with countless derbies and crunch matches, every base is covered for football fans this Christmas.
New this season is an expanded mobile clips service delivered via the Sky Sports Football Score Centre app. This fantastic update allows customers to access highlights of Premier League and Football League matches directly on their phones on match days, ensuring fans never miss a moment of the action.
If you need assistance finding the right channel or package to enjoy all this festive football, our friendly team is here to help. Simply call us on 0844 448 1671 for expert guidance. Calls cost 7p per minute plus your phone company's access charge.
Published: 2026-03-13