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    Sheffield United vs Luton Town LIVE SCORE: Latest updates from Boxing Day Premier League battle at Bramall Lane

    SHEFFIELD UNITED host Luton Town in the Premier League on Boxing Day as the two promoted teams meet.Both sides head into the game buoyed but their previous results – the Hatters beating Newcastle and the Blades so close to defeating high-flying Aston Villa.

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    Burnley vs Liverpool LIVE SCORE: Latest updates from Boxing Day clash as title contenders travel to Turf Moor

    LIVERPOOL travel to Burnley on Boxing Day looking to return to the top of the Premier League table.The Reds headed into the game one point behind leaders Arsenal, who they drew with last time out.

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    Chelsea vs Crystal Palace preview: Blues look to bounce back as they host London rivals in Premier League clash

    CHELSEA host London rivals Crystal Palace on Wednesday – and both London sides are in need of three precious points.Mauricio Pochettino’s Christmas got off to a rotten start as the Blues were beaten 2-1 at Wolves on the eve of the big day.
    Chelsea suffered their eighth defeat in the Premier League last time out against WolvesCredit: ALAMY
    Jordan Ayew was on the scoresheet for Crystal Palace against BrightonCredit: GETTY
    Chelsea have only taken six points from their last five games and sit 10th in the Premier League table.
    Crystal Palace have been on a dogged run, with their last win coming against Burnley at the start of November.
    The Eagles were denied their first victory in almost two months last Thursday as Danny Welbeck snatched bitter rivals Brighton a point late on at Selhurst Park.
    When is Chelsea vs Crystal Palace?

    Chelsea vs Crystal Palace will take place on Wednesday, December 27th.
    Kick off will be at 7.30pm GMT.
    Stamford Bridge will host.

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    What TV channel is Chelsea vs Crystal Palace on and can it be live streamed?

    Chelsea vs Crystal Palace will be broadcast LIVE on Amazon Prime Video.
    Alternatively, follow SunSport’s blog for minute-by-minute coverage of the entire match.

    Can I watch it for FREE?
    Yes!
    Amazon Prime offers a 30-day FREE trial for new customers, which includes access to watching Chelsea vs Crystal Palace.
    Team news
    Poch will be without two shining lights in an underwhelming season, with Cole Palmer and Raheem Sterling suspended after they both picked up their fifth yellow card on the season at Molineux.
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    The Chelsea gaffer could opt to give Christopher Nkunku his first start to help mend their creative wounds.
    Reece James and Robert Sanchez will both be out, while midfield duo Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez are doubts.
    For Palace, Roy Hodgson could have shot stopper Sam Johnstone back from a calf issue.
    Meanwhile, creative midfielder Eberechi Eze could return to the starting line-up.
    What are the odds?
    Match result

    Chelsea – 3/4
    Draw – 13/5
    Crystal Palace – 18/5

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    Harry Kane stars in Christmas-themed Amazon advert – failing to whip up a festive dinner

    HARRY Kane kicks up his feet as he stars in a Christmas-themed Amazon advert.In the ad, the Bayern Munich man, 30, tries to earn his Spurs as he tries and fails to whip up a Christmas dinner.
    Harry Kane kicks up his feet as he stars in a Christmas-themed Amazon advertCredit: hello@maxgalys.de
    Harry’s cooking didn’t go too well and he needed a fire extinguisherCredit: Instagram
    At one point the star pulls out a fire extinguisher to put out some burned roast potatoes and is later seen staring at a serving tray as if it is the Bundesliga trophy.
    Harry is celebrating having his first Christmas off in years as the Bundesliga takes a three week break.
    And he said of his time off: “I’m really looking forward to it.
    “It’s been tough here without the family for these four months, without the kids and without the wife. 
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    “It’s just about spending some time with them, some quality time. 
    “When we get back everyone will move to Germany, which will be nice as well.”
    Kane and his family will head for a sunny escape soon after Christmas.
    He said: “We’re going somewhere hot, so we’ll spend 10 days and just enjoy that time. 
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    “I’m going to text all my mates in England a picture of me on the beach somewhere.”
    Thankfully he is having better luck on the pitch – having made a record-breaking start to life in Europe since his big-money move from Tottenham last summer.
    Last week he became the quickest player to reach 20 Bundesliga goals after knocking in a brace during Bayern’s 3-0 win over Stuttgart.
    Harry’s gingerbread men were a little burntCredit: Instagram More

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    Somebody must win £500 Amazon voucher with Score Predictor this Christmas Eve – read our top tips!

    YOU could win a £500 Amazon voucher courtesy of Score Predictor this Christmas Eve.Simply enter your predictions for five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracy; if you outperform all other users you’ll win the weekly top prize!

    CLICK HERE TO PLAY SCORE PREDICTOR AHEAD OF THIS WEEKEND’S ACTION – SOMEBODY MUST WIN A £500 AMAZON GIFT CARD!

    Get involved now for a chance to win a £500 Amazon voucher this weekendCredit: Dream Team
    For clarity, you don’t have to predict the exact outcomes of all five games to land the top prize – that would be asking too much – you simply have to outscore your rivals, meaning somebody must win.
    Some of our previous winners this season landed amazing prizes having submitted their predictions in ten seconds through sheer gut instinct – it takes no time at all to play and it’s completely free.
    Check out our predictions for Matchweek 19 below…
    Luton v Newcastle
    The Hatters most recent outing against Bournemouth was abandoned due to Tom Lockyer’s medical emergency so we can only go off their previous three consecutive defeats in terms of recent form.
    Although that doesn’t quite tell the full story as they had their moments against Arsenal and Manchester City, two difficult opponents.
    However, only Sheffield United and Burnley have conceded more league goals than Luton and same two clubs have a worse attacking record too.
    Eddie Howe remains tested by injury setbacks, not to mention the sudden drop in Kieran Trippier’s form, but only Aston Villa and Man City have scored more league goals in 2023/24.
    However, it’s worth noting that the Magpies have earned just five points away from St James’ Park.
    A 2-1 win for Newcastle is the most-popular prediction among Score Predictor users right now and we’re inclined to agree.
    Our Prediction: 2-1 to Newcastle
    Anthony Gordon’s availability may be a factorCredit: Rex
    Nottingham Forest v Bournemouth
    Two teams at the opposite end of the form table here.
    The Cherries were ranked first among all top-flight clubs for points earned over their last five games prior to their abandoned clash with Luton last weekend.
    Conversely, Forest are rock-bottom of the form table having lost five of their last six, a run that prompted Steve Cooper’s departure from the City Ground.
    Nuno Espirito Santo has taken the reins and there’s always the possibility of a New Manager Bounce but the more tangible stats favour Bournemouth.
    It’s hard to look past the two teams’ contrasting form.
    Our Prediction: 3-1 to Bournemouth
    Dominic Solanke has enjoyed a prosperous first half of the seasonCredit: EPA
    Tottenham v Everton
    Interestingly, Spurs are the only team to have earned more points on the road than the Toffees this season.
    Sean Dyche’s men have been particularly impressive this month having won all four of their league games without conceding a goal.
    They’ll do very well to extend that record this weekend against a team who commit men forward at every opportunity without fear of being exposed.
    This one has all the makings of a competitive affair and we’re backing Everton to come away with something – though they made need Son Heung-min to have an off-day in front goal.
    Our Prediction: 1-1 draw
    Dyche is doing a fantastic jobCredit: Getty
    Liverpool v Arsenal
    Matchweek 19’s headline fixture is genuine top-of-the-table clash.
    28% of users are backing a 2-2 draw at present but it may be the defensive units that come to the fore.
    Both sides have conceded 15 league goals to date this term. the joint-fewest, but it’s the Gunners that come out on top when digging into the underlying data – they’ve conceded just 12.7 xG.
    Given the Reds’ record at Anfield, Mikel Arteta would probably be content with a draw and the central core of Gabriel, William Saliba and Declan Rice has proven difficult to penetrate.
    That being said, the attacking talent on the pitch makes a goalless stalemate unlikely.
    Our Prediction: 1-1 draw

    Rice has improved Arsenal’s midfield several degrees this seasonCredit: Reuters
    Wolves v Chelsea
    Right now, this is a mid-table clash that doesn’t inspire much excitement among neutrals.
    Hwang Hee-chan and Matheus Cunha offer enough threat on their day but Gary O’Neil’s side have suffered in Pedro Neto’s absence going forward.
    Goals have flowed more freely for the Blues in recent weeks but they remain frustratingly inconsistent across the board.
    Both these sides are in the bottom-half of the form table and festive fatigue sets in then it could be a tough watch on Christmas Eve.
    How about this, Christopher Nkunku scores the winner in an otherwise dull match-up?
    Our Prediction: 1-0 to Chelsea
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    Somebody must win £500 Amazon gift card with Score Predictor this weekend – read our top tips now!

    ONE savvy football fan will take home an early Christmas present this weekend courtesy of Score Predictor – why not you?Simply enter your predictions for five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracy; if you outperform all other users you’ll win a £500 Amazon gift card!

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    Get involved now for a chance to win a £500 Amazon voucher this weekendCredit: Dream Team
    For clarity, you don’t have to predict the exact outcomes of all five games to land the top prize – that would be asking too much – you simply have to outscore your rivals, meaning somebody must win.
    Some of our previous winners this season landed amazing prizes having submitted their predictions in ten seconds through sheer gut instinct – it takes no time at all to play and it’s completely free.
    Check out our predictions for Matchweek 18 below…
    Manchester City v Crystal Palace
    The Eagles have been something of a bogey team for Pep Guardiola’s side in recent times – at least relative to the other bottom-half teams.
    However, Roy Hodgson’s side aren’t particularly well equipped for a trip to the Etihad right now having lost four of their last five games.
    Granted, they gave Liverpool a decent contest last time out but with several key players injured and recent defeats to Everton, Luton and Bournemouth fresh in the mind, a comfortable home win seems likely on Saturday.
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    At this stage, Erling Haaland isn’t expected to feature at the weekend but the treble winners still have plenty of firepower at their disposal.
    Only Sheffield United have scored fewer league goals than Palace this season so we’re backing an overdue City clean sheet.
    Our Prediction: 2-0 to Man City
    Overdue a clean sheetCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Burnley v Everton
    Roll up, roll up, it’s the Sean Dyche derby!
    The Clarets have mustered just eight points from 16 games since they returned to the top flight, although half of those have come in their last three outings in fairness.
    The Toffees are only two places above Burnley in the table but that’s because of their ten-point deduction, without punishment they would be in the top half.
    Everton have beaten Nottingham Forest, Newcastle and Chelsea this month without conceding a single goal.
    Dyche’s side also boast the fifth-best away record in the league this term.
    Our Prediction: 2-0 to Everton
    InevitableCredit: GETTY
    Arsenal v Brighton
    Roberto De Zerbi’s enterprising outfit have scored the same number of league goals as the Gunners, Newcastle and Tottenham in 2023/24 but they’ve also conceded more goals than Fulham, Wolves, Palace and Forest.
    The Seagulls are yet to keep a Premier League clean sheet this season but they’ve also scored in every game they’ve played – we’re looking at both teams to score as a foundation for this prediction.
    Arsenal came unstuck at Villa Park last weekend, but doesn’t every team?
    Prior to that, Mikel Arteta’s side had won four league games in a row.
    Brighton have a modest record on the road this season having taken ten points from seven away days – with 16 goals conceded.
    Our Prediction: 3-1 to Arsenal
    Dream Team’s second-best player this seasonCredit: Getty
    West Ham v Wolves
    The Hammers completed a classic smash-and-grab against Tottenham a week ago but the celebrations were cut brutally short when they lost 5-0 to Fulham on Sunday.
    With progression to the Europa League knockouts already assured, David Moyes may opt to give several key players a much-needed rest against Freiburg this evening ahead of Wolves’ visit to East London.
    Jarrod Bowen, Mohammed Kudus and Lucas Paqueta make up the mainstays of a threatening attack but West Ham have actually conceded more league goals than they’ve scored this season.
    Pedro Neto’s absence hinders the dynamism of Gary O’Neil’s attack but Matheus Cunha and Hwang Hee-chan are not to be underestimated.
    That being said, Wolves’ recent results (1-0 win over Burnley, 1-1 draw with Forest) have been very: last on Match of the Day.
    Our Prediction: 1-1 draw
    Under pressureCredit: Getty
    Liverpool v Manchester United
    The big one.
    In November, there was a sense that the Red Devils’ results flattered them as even their most partisan supporters acknowledged flaws in the performances.
    This month, things have evened out with three losses from four games in all competitions, including a humbling 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth at Old Trafford.
    Fans will be fearing a thorough thrashing at Anfield on Sunday amid injury absentees – Bruno Fernandes is also suspended for the big clash.
    Jurgen Klopp’s men haven’t been at their fluent best of late, nonetheless, they’ve risen to the top of the table by virtue of their 100% home record.
    Liverpool have won all seven league games at Anfield this campaign, scoring 21 goals and conceding five.
    Our Prediction: 3-0 Liverpool win
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    Amazon Prime announces deal with major new sport after giving up Premier League rights

    AMAZON PRIME has landed a deal to show boxing after pulling out of the race for the next package of Premier League rights.The streaming service will not broadcast any English top-flight football in the 2025-29 cycle.
    Amazon Prime Video has announced a new deal to broadcast boxingCredit: Getty
    Amazon Prime did not bid for any rights for UK coverage of the Premier League from 2025-29 cycle, leaving Sky and TNT to dominate the scene.
    This month, however, the streaming platform is set to broadcast 20 top-flight matches before the turn of the year.
    And on Thursday, Amazon revealed they have partnered with Premier Boxing Champions (PBC).
    The network will stream boxing events live from 2024 – but a tweet from the company has revealed it is still unknown what countries can view it.
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    PBC was founded by Al Haymon – the former manager of Floyd Mayweather Jr – in 2015.
    His notable client list includes Deontay Wilder, Andy Ruiz Jr, Manny Pacquiao, Errol Spence Jr and twins Jermell and Jermall Charlo.
    PBC’s takeover marks an end to US broadcaster Showtime’s 37-year stint in boxing.
    In a press release Amazon said: “Today, Prime Video and PBC announced a landmark multiyear rights agreement to deliver viewers the boxing industry’s most significant events.
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    “Providing fans with year-round access to the best matchups featuring the biggest stars in boxing.
    “Prime Video will distribute PBC’s industry-leading pay-per-view (PPV) events in the US, with the first event anticipated for March 2024.
    “PBC PPV fights will be available for all viewers to purchase, regardless of Prime membership.
    “Additionally, in the US and select countries, Prime Video will exclusively stream a PBC Championship Boxing series of events.
    “Showcasing top matchups among boxing’s current and rising stars. Details on specific cards, dates, and locations will be announced at a later date.
    “In addition to the live PBC events, Prime Video will continue to grow its Original sports content offerings.
    “With behind-the-scenes PBC docuseries, live weigh-ins, as well as on-demand access to previous events, highlights, archival footage, and more.” More

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    Awkward moment Jurgen Klopp argues with ‘ignorant’ Amazon Prime Video presenter on live TV after Liverpool clash

    JURGEN KLOPP let rip at an ‘ignorant’ Amazon Prime presenter after he made a joke about Liverpool’s latest 12.30pm kick-off time.Klopp saw his team beat Sheffield United 2-0 with goals from Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai but the German then revealed a crushing blow that defender Joel Matip has ruptured his ACL.
    Jurgen Klopp shows Marcus Buckland how pushed Liverpool are for time as he hit back at what the Amazon Prime star thought was an innocent jokeCredit: Prime
    It led to an awkward exchange live on TV
    And the Reds boss hit the roof when Amazon’s Marcus Buckland mentioned that Liverpool’s visit to Selhurst Park on Saturday features another lunch-time kick-off, something Klopp has complained about.
    Buckland said: “You got to Crystal Palace in your favourite kick-off time?”
    Klopp said: “That’s really brave to make a joke about that.
    “We go home, I don’t know exactly what time we will get home, we will arrive, maybe 1am-2am tonight and then play again. We have two sessions.”
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    Klopp added: “I realise that you don’t understand it as well, even when you work in football, so why should I explain again?
    “If you make a joke of that you are completely ignorant. But it’s good, football is entertainment and it’s all good.”
    Buckland said: “I don’t mean to be disrespectful.”
    Klopp added: “You were already. All good, you can say what you want.
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    “I cannot say what I want because that would be really different. If you make a joke of that you are completely ignorant.”
    Klopp admitted Liverpool struggled to break down United, who welcomed back Chris Wilder as boss.
    But Matip looks as though he will miss the rest of the season after injuring his knee against Fulham.
    Klopp said: “It is an ACL rupture. It looks like that. It is very unfortunate. 
    “But I am really pleased with the result. I don’t want to be overly critical as I know we can play better football but this time of year you play, hopefully win and hopefully recover.”
    Boss Wilder got a warm reception on his return to replace Paul Heckingbottom.
    He said: “It will stay with me forever and I thank them from the bottom of my heart.
    “It has been a long-time away. I understand some supporters think it is a mistake, me coming back, so I have to earn their support.
    “I am disappointed we did not get something out of the game.” More