The Premier League has confirmed that there will be no Christmas Eve fixtures in the 2024–2025 season. The upcoming season is set to commence on August 17, which is 90 days after the conclusion of the current campaign. The final game of the 2024-2025 season is scheduled for May 25, 2025. The decision to exclude a match on Christmas Eve comes after facing criticism in the current season.
An official statement from the Premier League regarding the decision reads, “In keeping with previous commitments made to clubs to address the congested schedule across Christmas and New Year, arrangements will be made to allow more rest time over three of the festive match rounds, with no club playing within 60 hours of another match. There will be no fixture on 24 December 2024.”
This announcement follows frustrations expressed by Chelsea’s manager, Mauricio Pochettino, about the prospect of playing on Christmas Eve in the current season.
