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Pubs showing all the Boxing Day football fixtures

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Score this Christmas with Boxing Day Football

Picture this.  

It’s one of the biggest days of the year.  

There’s a crackling in the air, an electric atmosphere like no other. No, it’s not Christmas Eve…  

It’s Boxing Day. There are no less than eight Boxing Day football fixtures. And you’re sitting in a Greene King pub, about to watch them. Score.  

Let’s look at the fixtures 

Your best present could be yet to come, if your team takes home the points from their Boxing Day match. We’ve got TNT Sports (as well as Sky Sports) so you won’t miss a match.  

There’s not one but two derby matches, with Man City playing Everton at the Etihad Stadium and Chelsea and Fulham at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea will be looking for a bit of Christmas magic to help maintain their streak, having never lost to Fulham at Stamford Bridge. 

Things get hectic at the 3pm mark, where five of the Boxing Day football fixtures kick off concurrently.  

Last up, in the evening, is a tough one for Leicester playing top of the board against Liverpool. But Christmas is the time for miracles… 

  • 12.30pm: Manchester City v Everton  
  • 3pm: Bournemouth v Crystal Palace  
  • 3pm: Chelsea v Fulham  
  • 3pm: Newcastle v Aston Villa  
  • 3pm: Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur  
  • 3pm: Southampton v West Ham 
  • 5pm: Wolves v Manchester United  
  • 8pm: Liverpool v Leicester 

Whether there’s one game in the Boxing Day football fixtures that’s a must-see for you, or you want to dip in and out of as many as possible, a Greene King pub is the place to be.   

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A day of Christmas cheer(ing)

There are lots of other good reasons to watch the football fixtures in the pub this Boxing day.  

Food you haven’t had to cook and pots you don’t need to wash are two of them! Maybe you’re hankering for a steak (or even a salad!) after all the turkey-based overindulgence. Or maybe a match classic like a burger is what you want. We’ve got the tastiest dishes and all the best beers and wines, including low and no alcohol, to make a good time the best time.  

Of course, your fellow football fans will be here, too. Creating the best matchday atmosphere, like being in the stadium – but without the cold, queues or squash for your seats. Cheer and celebrate when your team score without the fear of stepping on a brand-new toy as you might at home, and share knowing nods with those that understand your pain if your team lose. 

There’s plenty of space if you want to make it a family affair. Equally, if you’re the one who needs some space, come along and get them out of your hair. One match or many, we’re showing all the Boxing Day football fixtures, so we’ve got you covered.  

Find a pub for the Boxing Day football fixtures 

Festive football is best experienced with a buzzing atmosphere and loads of Christmas cheer. That’s why you should join us in your local Greene King pub.  

Just put your postcode into our pub finder and you’ll get a list of all the best sports pubs near you – or wherever you’re spending the Christmas break. If you're not spending Christmas at home we'll have somewhere near wherever you’re spending the Christmas break.  

Book a table online and save a front row seat to all the action in the Boxing Day football fixtures.