The top 10 Premier League boxing days with the most goals

Boxing Day is one of the biggest occasions in the football calendar, with many goals being scored just after Christmas on Premier League Over the years.

The festive period is in full swing in England, with all 92 teams in the Football League having to cope with packed schedules.

It's Boxing Day that many football fans look forward to the most, with fans up and down the country going to watch their team play or sitting on the sofa and watching the action on TV.

Here are the top 10 seasons in terms of goals on Boxing Day in the Premier League.

10

2005/06

28 goals

The 2005/06 season witnessed Chelsea At the peak of their power under Jose Mourinhowith the Blues winning the English Premier League title for the second year in a row.

They did not find it easy to overcome their west London rivals Fulham on Boxing Day, prevailing 3-2 at Stamford Bridge thanks to goals from William Gallas, Frank Lampard and Hernan Crespo.

In another match, an exciting match saw Wigan Athletic defeat its guest 4-3 Manchester City The team was not yet known for its financial strength, scoring 7 of the 28 goals scored on Boxing Day that year.

9

2021/22

28 goals

In the 2021/22 season, just 12 Premier League teams played on Boxing Day, something that has become a regular occurrence in the modern game, with matches spaced further apart. It was still an enjoyable day, with 28 goals scored at an average of 4.67 goals per game.

There were nine goals at the Etihad Stadium as City beat Leicester City 6-3 Arsenal It beat Norwich City 5-0. It was Pep Guardiola's side that ultimately prevailed in the title race that season, coming out on top Liverpool On the last day.

8

2013/14

29 goals

The most famous match on Boxing Day in the 2013/14 season was between City and Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium, a clash between the two sides that would eventually compete for the title until the final day. It was the hosts who settled the difficult match, as Alvaro Negredo scored the winning goal with a score of 2-1.

There was also a 3-2 win Manchester United Away to Hull City, with the Red Devils coming back from a 2-0 deficit, while Newcastle United Stoke City achieved a landslide 5-1 victory at St James' Park.

7

2000/01

29 goals

There were plenty of goals to enjoy on the last boxing day of the century in 2000 – 29 in nine games – during a season in which United cruised to a third successive Premier League title.

Arsenal beat Leicester City 6-1 at Highbury, with Thierry Henry scoring a hat-trick for the Gunners, while West Ham beat its visitors Charlton Athletic 5-0.

Sunderland beat Bradford City 4-1 away from home, while Middlesbrough beat its guest Liverpool 1-0 thanks to Christian Karembeu's goal.

6

2007/08

29 goals

On Boxing Day 2007, Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United picked up three points away to Sunderland as they won 4-0 at the Stadium of Light, while Steven Gerrard's last-gasp goal was crucial to Liverpool's 2-1 win over Derby County. .

The highlight of the day was Chelsea's 4-4 draw with Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge, where a Gareth Barry penalty earned the visitors an equalizer in stoppage time.

5

2018/19

29 goals

Interestingly, 29 goals have been scored on Boxing Day in the Premier League on five separate occasions, one of which was in the 2018/19 season.

Everton The team may not be known for their goalscoring prowess these days, but their 5-1 win over Burnley was undoubtedly the most impressive result on the biggest day on the festive football calendar in 2018.

Elsewhere, City lost 2-1 away to Leicester, which was just one of four league games that Guardiola's side lost on their way to another title.

4

2017/18

29 goals

Boxing Day 2017/18 is better than 2018/19 only by virtue of having more goals per game – 3.63 compared to 3.22.

Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool beat Swansea City 5-0 at Anfield, with Roberto Firmino scoring twice and Philippe Coutinho also finding the net before the Reds left to join Barcelona.

Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur Southampton were thrashed 5-2, Bournemouth and West Ham played out a 3-3 thriller, and Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Burnley, which was far from ideal for Jose Mourinho.

3

2002/03

31 goals

In the 2002/03 season, all 20 Premier League teams played on Boxing Day, which had a special feel to it.

There were 31 goals in total, making it the second-highest tally in the history of the competition on Boxing Day, with Bolton Wanderers' 4-3 win at home to Newcastle being the highlight.

Manchester United were beaten 3-1 away to Middlesbrough in the shock result of the day, but Ferguson's side would still be champions the following May.

2

2003/04

31 goals

The 2003/04 season is most remembered for Arsenal's amazing unbeaten season in the Premier League, earning them the title of Invincibles.

Arsene Wenger's legendary Arsenal side recorded an easy 3-0 win over Wolves at Highbury on Boxing Day 2003, with Thierry Henry scoring twice.

There was a 4-2 win for Charlton at home to Chelsea, a result few would have expected, while Liverpool and Manchester United both enjoyed home victories, against Bolton and Everton respectively.

1

1999/00

35 goals

The most-scoring Boxing Day in Premier League history was the last in the 1990s, with 35 goals scored in 10 matches.

In terms of upsets on the day, Coventry City won 3-2 over Arsenal, with youngster Robbie Keane among the scorers at Highfield Road.

Everton and Tottenham recorded successive 5-0 and 4-0 victories at home to Sunderland and Watford, while Liverpool and Newcastle drew 2-2 at St James' Stadium, with Alan Shearer and Duncan Ferguson scoring for Newcastle and Michael Owen. Reds goals.