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      Somebody must win an Xbox Series X with Score Predictor in Matchweek 13 – check out these top tips!

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      DREAM TEAM are giving away another Xbox Series X in Matchweek 13!The user who earns the most points through their predictions for five selected Premier League fixtures will land the highly-desired games console as an early Christmas present.
      Remember, you don’t have to correctly predict the exact scores of all five games to win the top prize – that would be asking too much – you just have to edge out the next-best entrant.

      PLAY SCORE PREDICTOR AHEAD OF THIS WEEKEND’S ACTION – SOMEBODY MUST WIN AN XBOX SERIES X!

      Channel your inner Pep to win an Xbox by Monday nightCredit: Dream Tea
      For those who haven’t yet played Score Predictor this season, here’s how the scoring works:

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      Score Predictor is completely free to play and it’s particularly fun to directly compete against your mates in Mini Leagues.
      In the spirit of generosity, here are our predictions for Matchweek 13.
      Manchester United v Luton
      This one hinges on just how far the Red Devils are willing to descend into farce for the neutrals’ entertainment.
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      Erik ten Hag’s side should have enough to get past a newly-promoted outfit currently 17th in the table but the manner of their recent defeats to Manchester City, Newcastle and Copenhagen haven’t inspired much confidence.
      Worryingly, Man United have scored just 12 league goals this season – fewer than Wolves and the same number as Nottingham Forest.
      They’re also the only team in the top half with a negative goal difference.
      The Hatters drew with Liverpool last weekend but that was on home soil – if this weekend’s clash was also at Kenilworth Road then we’d be inclined to back another upset.
      As it is, we’re envisaging an unconvincing home win.
      Our Prediction: 2-1 to Man United
      Anything other than a win against Luton would heap extreme pressure on Ten HagCredit: Getty
      Bournemouth v Newcastle
      The league’s second-worst defence welcome the league’s second-best attack to the south coast.
      A trip to the other end of the country hot the heels of a European away day is not ideal for the Magpies but they’re undefeated in nine domestic outings while the Cherries are coming off a 6-1 loss last time out.
      Eddie Howe won’t be able to call upon his first-choice XI amid a flurry of injuries but the visitors should still be too strong for Andoni Iraola’s men, who have lost nine of their 11 league fixtures.
      Our Prediction: 2-0 to Newcastle
      Liverpool v Brentford
      Sunday’s match-up at Anfield has the makings of a high-scoring affair.
      Only four teams have generated more xG than the Bees in the top flight this term and it’s Jurgen Klopp side who lead the way in the fashionable metric.
      Thomas Frank’s side have won three games in a row and the hosts will have to be wary of the threat posed by Bryan Mbeumo, who has six goals and two assists to his name already.
      Liverpool’s potency is partially dependent on whether Darwin Nunez engages his unplayable mode or adopts his hungover Sunday League alter ego.
      Saying that, Mohamed Salah has 12 goal contributions in 11 league outings and there’s a feeling of inevitability about the Egyptian at home to a mid-table team.
      The Reds are partial to a 3-1 win this season and this feels like it could be another.
      Our Prediction: 3-1 to Liverpool
      Agent of chaosCredit: PA
      West Ham v Nottingham Forest
      A tough one here with the two teams separated by just one place and one point in the table.
      The Hammers started the season well enough but three defeats on the spin have seen them drop into the bottom half.
      Forest registered an impressive win over Aston Villa at the City Ground last weekend but their away form remains a concern.
      No team have drawn as many league games as Steve Cooper’s mob this season, which leads us to…
      Our Prediction: 1-1 draw
      Chelsea v Manchester City
      It’s hard to know what to read into Monday night’s game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      On one hand, the Blues beat the last remaining undefeated top flight side 4-1 in their own back garden.
      But on the other, Spurs’ two red cards and ultra high line meant the contest was unlike any other in Premier League history – Mauricio Pochettino’s men actually made a meal of it for much of the second half in extremely favourable circumstances.
      Amid the chaos of that fixture, the controversy of Newcastle v Arsenal, and Liverpool’s slip-up at Luton, Pep Guardiola’s side quietly reclaimed top spot with an easy home win over Bournemouth.
      Of all a sudden, the treble winners are the league’s top scorers and boast the best defensive record – normal service has been ominously resumed.
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      Our Prediction: 2-0 to Man City
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      Premier League side set to get Christmas OFF in bizarre fixture quirk… as Chelsea and Wolves toil on Xmas Eve

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      THOMAS FRANK is planning to give his Brentford players Christmas off.Manchester City’s trip to the Club World Cup has effectively given the Bees a bonus winter break because they will not play for ten days.
      Thomas Frank is willing to give his players time off over ChristmasCredit: Getty
      Boss Frank believes his team — flying after three Premier League wins in a row — should be rewarded with a couple of two-day breaks, which is normally unheard of at this intense stage of the season.
      Brentford were due to visit City on December 23 but that has been postponed due to the champions’ trip to Saudi Arabia.
      After facing Aston Villa on December 17, Brentford’s next game is against Wolves on December 27 — also at the Gtech Community Stadium — so Frank is considering shutting the training ground on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
      Not that it takes much to annoy Wolves boss Gary O’Neil, but he is likely to be even angrier as his team must play Chelsea on Christmas Eve.
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      With a likely warm-down session on Christmas Day, he will have no time to prepare for the game at Brentford.
      Another quirk for Bees fans is they will not have to travel far for Premier League matches over the next few months.
      After a trip to Sheffield United on December 9, the next Brentford away game outside of London will be at Wolves on February 10.
      Brentford will also be boosted by the return of their suspended star striker Ivan Toney on January 17.
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      But don’t bet on him staying at the club beyond the end of the transfer window.
      Arsenal and Chelsea are targeting the striker, who has reportedly informed club bosses of his desire to leave.
      It is understood Brentford will demand £80million to let Toney leave. More

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      Jack Grealish’s girlfriend Sasha Attwood unveils bold new look and is branded ‘perfect’ by fans in Christmas snaps

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      SASHA ATTWOOD showed off a bold new look as she got into the Christmas spirit.Model Sasha, the long-term girlfriend of Manchester City star Jack Grealish, took to Instagram to show off a collection of snaps.
      Sasha Attwood showed off a new look on her Instagram pageCredit: instargram @sasha_rebecca
      Sasha could be seen wrapping up for the winter coldCredit: instargram @sasha_rebecca
      Long-term partner Jack Grealish also made an appearanceCredit: instargram @sasha_rebecca
      Following Halloween and Bonfire Night, people have switched their focus towards Christmas.
      Sasha appears to be no different as she wrapped up for the winter cold, while also showing off a new darker shade of hair.
      One of the pictures Sasha shared showed her in a fluffy coat and beanie hat.
      A snap of a Christmas Tree was next, followed by a bouquet of flowers.
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      Grealish made an appearance in the next picture and could be seen wearing a hoodie.
      The next picture showed Sasha warming up with a hot drink, before a snap of an adorable dog.
      Sasha was then seen wearing a white shirt with a red jumper to match the colours of Christmas.
      The post was captioned: “Bit of this bit of that.”
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      Sasha could be seen getting in the festive spirit with a red jumperCredit: instargram @sasha_rebecca
      Sasha has 265,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @sasha__rebecca
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      A number of Sasha’s 265,000 followers took to the comments under the post.
      One fan wrote: “You are perfect.”
      A second said: “Awww you two are the cutest.”
      A third said: “Absolutely stunning as always.”
      Another added: “Giirrlll the brown hair on u !!!”
      While a fifth said: “That coat.”
      Sasha and Grealish started dating when they were 16Credit: Instagram @sasha__rebecca
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      Tyson Fury shows off battered face after Ngannou fight with Gypsy King’s undisputed title clash delayed until 2024

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      TYSON FURY has confirmed he has no serious injuries that could threaten the December 23 undisputed decider with Oleksandr Usyk.Morecambe’s WBC heavyweight king had agreed a deal with Ukraine’s WBA, IBF and WBO to contest all the belts 48 hours before this coming Christmas.
      Tyson Fury locked horns with former UFC champion Francis Ngannou on SaturdayCredit: AFP
      The Gypsy King was dropped in the third round but secured a controversial points winCredit: GETTY
      Fury was left with a hell of a shiner on his left eyeCredit: BOXING KING MEDIA
      But-  after the 35-year-old was dropped and beaten up by MMA’s boxing debutant Francis Ngannnou on Saturday and nicked a split decision – promoter Frank Warren said it would be delayed until January or even February.
      However, 36-year-old Usyk’s team have confirmed that the December 23 date is concreted into the contract and only a serious injury and doctor’s note will delay the Saudi Arabia showdown.
      With nasty purple bruising all around his battered left eye, Fury revealed: “I’ve only got some surface bruising. 
      “There was a little bit of a head clash and a few punches but nothing major, no serious injuries”.
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      That will make it difficult for the Gypsy King’s team to push back the Christmas cracker and the potential rematch that has to happen before April to coincide with the Riyadh Season.
      Fury reckons his shocking performance was down to ring rust and the 26lbs he had to lose I’m just eight weeks.
      But he refused to blame excuses and throw shade on 37-year-old Ngannou’s superb showing.
      “I am not taking anything away from Francis Ngannou,” he told Boxing King Media.
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      The stats from the fight show Fury landed more punches overall and in the majority of the rounds
      “I trained very well and prepared very good.
      “But it’s boxing where you have good nights and bad and you just need to crack on forward and continue.
      “I felt my timing was quite off, I have been out of the ring nearly a year again.
      “I had a bit of ring rust, it was not one of my best performances, it was far from vintage Tyson Fury.”
      When asked flat-out if December 23 was still on the cards, he said: “I leave all that to my team, I don’t get involved”.
      Tyson Fury’s undisputed bout with Oleksandr Usyk is seemingly hanging on a knife edgeCredit: Getty More

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      Furious Chelsea supporters group demand Premier League make Christmas Eve U-turn as Blues slated to face Wolves

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      CHELSEA fans have demanded a meeting with Prem chiefs after their Wolves clash was confirmed as the first Christmas Eve fixture in 28 years. League bosses unveiled the broadcast selections which will have matches live on TV between December 21 and January 2.
      Chelsea fans have demanded Premier League chief make Christmas Eve U-turn on their fixture against WolvesCredit: 2023 Jason Allen/ISI Photos
      But that includes Chelsea travelling to the West Midlands for a 1pm kick-off on Christmas Eve – the first Prem game on that date since Leeds beat Manchester United 3-1 in 1995.
      And the move was slammed by fans of both clubs, with the Chelsea Supporters Trust saying: “This is totally unacceptable.”
      The Trust added: “We have made it clear that selecting this kick-off time will place another hurdle in the way of many match-going supporters.
      “We have requested an urgent meeting with the relevant decision-makers within the Premier League.
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      “We expect this meeting will be held very soon alongside the Wolves 1877 Trust and the Football Supporters’ Association.
      “And will formally request the Premier League properly consults supporters and reverses this decision.”
      Prem bosses needed the green light from West Midlands Police and Wolves’ Safety Advisory Group to reschedule the game.
      The match is one of 41 date or kick-off time changes between December 5 and January 2.
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      Over the Festive period, games will be screened every day except Christmas Day and December 29.
      Stand-out matches over Christmas include West Ham hosting Manchester United in the lunchtime kick-off on December 23, followed at 5.30 by Arsenal’s visit to Anfield.
      Armchair fans will be able to watch four games back to back on Boxing Day.
      This includes a 3pm choice between Bournemouth against Fulham and Sheffield United versus Luton – and concluding with Aston Villa at Old Trafford at 8pm.
      The “Boxing Day” matches, which run until December 28, will be on Amazon Prime – as will the midweek programme at the start of December, also split over three days.
      Other matches will be shown by TNT Sports and Sky Sports, with Liverpool playing Newcastle on New Year’s Day and Brighton at West Ham the following evening. More

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      Premier League festive fixtures confirmed with Chelsea landing first Christmas Eve match in 28 years

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      THE Premier League have confirmed their festive fixture list.Footie fans up and down the country have been wondering which matches will be broadcast on tele during the Christmas and New Year period for several months.
      Chelsea and Wolves will play in the first Christmas Eve match in 28 yearsCredit: GETTY
      Newcastle and Nottingham Forest kick off the Boxing Day fixturesCredit: GETTY
      Aston Villa’s trip to Manchester United is the pick of the Boxing Day matchesCredit: THE TIMES
      And the answers to their long-burning questions have been finally answered.
      Prem chiefs announced the times and channels for their feast of festive football on Thursday afternoon.
      And the fixture which stood out was Chelsea’s trip to Wolves on Christmas Eve.
      The Molineux melee will be the first Prem match to take place on Santa’s busiest day of the year in a staggering 28 years.
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      That means Blues fans will have to make a quick dash from Molineux to Birmingham New Street Station to make sure they’re back home before the big man arrives.
      The broadcasting rights for the festive fixtures have been shared between Sky Sports, TNT Sports and Amazon.
      Newcastle’s clash with Nottingham Forest kicks off Amazon Prime Boxing Day coverage, with Aston Villa’s trip to Old Trafford at 8pm rounding things off.
      North London duo Arsenal and Tottenham will close out 2024 with 2pm matches on New Year’s Eve.
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      Arsenal’s trip to Fulham is one of two matches on New Year’s EveCredit: EPA
      The Gunners’ trip to West London to take on Fulham will be broadcast on Sky Sports at the same time as Spurs host Bournemouth.
      And footie fans are in for a late Christmas cracker on New Year’s Day as Newcastle host Liverpool at St James Park in a tasty 8pm kick-off.
      Premier League festive fixture list
      December 21
      20:00 Crystal Palace v Brighton (Sky Sports)
      December 22
      20:00 Aston Villa v Sheff Utd (Sky Sports)
      December 23
      12:30 West Ham v Manchester United (TNT Sports)Fulham v BurnleyLuton Town v NewcastleNott’m Forest v AFC BournemouthSpurs v Everton17:30 Liverpool v Arsenal (Sky Sports)
      December 24
      13:00 Wolves v Chelsea (Sky Sports)
      December 26
      12:30 Newcastle v Nott’m Forest (Amazon Prime)AFC Bournemouth v Fulham (Amazon Prime)Sheff Utd v Luton Town (Amazon Prime)17:30 Burnley v Liverpool (Amazon Prime)20:00 Man Utd v Aston Villa (Amazon Prime)
      December 27
      19:30 Brentford v Wolves (Prime Video)19:30 Chelsea v Crystal Palace (Prime Video)20:15 Everton v Manchester City (Prime Video)
      Newcastle host Liverpool in a tasty New Year’s Day tussleCredit: REX

      December 28
      19:30 Brighton v Spurs (Prime Video)20:15 Arsenal v West Ham (Prime Video)

      December 30
      12:30 Luton Town v Chelsea (TNT Sports)Aston Villa v BurnleyCrystal Palace v BrentfordManchester City v Sheff UtdWolves v Everton17:30 Nott’m Forest v Man Utd (Sky Sports)
      December 31
      14:00 Fulham v Arsenal (Sky Sports)14:00 Spurs v AFC Bournemouth
      New Year’s Day
      20:00 Liverpool v Newcastle (Sky Sports)
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      January 2
      19:30 West Ham v Brighton (Sky Sports) More

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      Premier League set for festive football feast with rare Christmas Eve clash and games EVERY DAY except Christmas Day

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      ARMCHAIR fans are reportedly set for a huge festive feast of Premier League action that could potentially see Christmas Day as the only day off from action.The already-stacked schedule over Christmas and New Year looks set to be even more crammed this season ahead of the updated schedule being announced.
      Armchair footy fans could be in for a real Christmas treatCredit: Getty
      Plans are being discussed for football to be screened every day bar Christmas DayCredit: Getty
      That is according to the Daily Mail, who state that “clubs are braced for a rearranged festive fixture list that could see Christmas Day left as the only one without a televised game”.
      Premier League execs are currently making their amendments to the match schedule for the back end of December and January.
      They have already announced their TV picks and alterations for the first round of games for December.
      And now they hope to confirm the Festive fixtures and their new timings early this week.
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      This fresh update states that “scheduling a first Premier League game on Christmas Eve since 1995 has been on the agenda” for bosses.
      Wolves’ home clash with Chelsea is the favourite for the controversial TV spot but that has received fierce backlash since speculation emerged last week.
      Top-flight teams are aware that further changes have been discussed and that they would enable supporters to watch at least one match per day – except for December 25.
      However, there are a number of factors to be considered before any official announcement such as travel issues, policing and broadcasters.
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      Due to the Qatar World Cup last winter, last season’s festive fixtures did not get underway until Boxing Day.
      During the 11 day period that followed there was only a December 29 that did not feature a Premier League match on TV.
      This report also states that “at least one match is in line to be pushed back as far as January 2” with the FA Cup third round taking place over the opening weekend of the New Year. More

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      Shock clash revealed as Premier League’s likely Christmas Eve TV game risking huge fan backlash

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      PREM chiefs are considering playing a match on Christmas Eve for the first time in nearly 30 years.Chelsea’s trip to Wolves, initially scheduled for December 23, is understood to be the game under discussion.
      Wolves vs Chelsea is the fixture likely to be moved to Christmas Eve this yearCredit: AFP
      Sky Sports are believed to be pushing for a match on the day before Christmas to be part of their festive TV offer to fans.
      It would be the first time a top flight game has been played on December 24 since Leeds beat Manchester United 3-1 at Elland Road in 1995.
      But the idea has already brought a backlash from Chelsea fans and supporters of the Molineux outfit.
      Chelsea’s recent decision to end the subsidy for fans travelling to away matches has added to the frustration of Blues fans.
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      And there is also the likelihood of pushback from West Midlands Police ahead of a night when their resources are likely to be stretched thin patrolling the streets and ensuring revellers are safe.
      Prem bosses were due to announce the full list of December and January fixture switches on Friday.
      Instead the League only announced the seven matches moved from the 3pm Saturday slot on December 2, which include Manchester United fans facing ANOTHER 8pm away match, this time at Newcastle.
      The Prem said: “The remaining December and January fixtures will be announced early next week.”
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      Manchester City’s home game with Spurs will be the main event over that weekend in the 4.30pm Sunday slot.
      Four games – Bournemouth versus Aston Villa, Chelsea’s match with Brighton, Fulham’s trip to Liverpool and West Ham against Crystal Palace will be 2pm starts on December 3 because of European commitments the previous Thursday. More