There are always pros and cons to football. A month of non-stop World Cup action, seeing Lionel Messi lift the famous trophy at the end of it all - absolute bliss - but sadly that's now over. In its place, however, comes the long-awaited return of the Premier League.
Prior to the tournament in Qatar, at least some of the 20 top-tier clubs had managed to squeeze 15 matches into a busy schedule. Both Manchester teams faired well overall in this period - Erik ten Hag 's rebuild on the red half of the city sees them sit comfortably in fifth, whilst on the blue side Pep Guardiola 's men trail Arsenal in second in their quest for a third successive title.
Usually some fans are left disappointed as their team's fixture isn't selected for coverage on TV. However, for the Christmas round of matches in 2022, that will not be an issue.
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This is because all 10 games are to be broadcast live via Amazon Prime Video, as one of two rounds of fixtures contracted to be shown by the streaming service this season. Here are all the dates and times needed to fit each match into your busy festive schedules:
Monday 26th December
Brentford vs Spurs - 12:30pm (Coverage starts at 12pm)
Crystal Palace vs Fulham - 3pm (Coverage starts at 2:30pm)
Everton vs Wolves - 3pm (Coverage starts at 2:30pm)
Leicester City vs Newcastle United - 3pm (Coverage starts at 2:30pm)
Southampton vs Brighton - 3pm (Coverage starts at 2:30pm)
Aston Villa vs Liverpool - 5:30pm (Coverage starts at 5pm)
Arsenal vs West Ham - 8pm (Coverage starts at 7pm)
Tuesday 27th December
Chelsea vs Bournemouth - 5:30pm (Coverage starts at 5pm)
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest - 8pm (Coverage starts at 7pm)
Wednesday 28th December
Leeds United vs Manchester City - 8pm (Coverage starts at 7pm)
How to watch matches for free on Amazon Prime
Whilst both United and City followers won't get to see their teams on Boxing Day this year - as is most traditional in England - they can take some solace in the fact that there is a method to watch these games for free.
Subscription to the streaming service usually costs £8.99 per month, or £95 in one lump sum for the year. However, if making a new account, there is currently an offer for a 30-day free trial. The only clause is that you must remember to cancel your subscription before the month is up in order to not be charged.
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