The 10 Boxing Days in the Premier League with the most goals

Boxing Day is one of the biggest occasions in the football calendar, with numerous goals scored just after Christmas in the first division over the years.

The festive period is in full swing in England and the Football League’s 92 teams have busy schedules to contend with.

It is Boxing Day that many football fans look forward to the most, as fans across the country go to watch their team play or sit on the sofa and watch the action on television.

Here are the 10 seasons with the most goals on Boxing Day in the Premier League.

10

2005/06

28 goals

The 2005/06 season saw Chelsea at the peak of his powers under Jose Mourinhowith the Blues marching towards Premier League title glory for the second year in a row.

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

Elsewhere, a thriller saw Wigan Athletic win 4-3 at home to a city ​​of manchester a team not yet known for its financial power and which accounted for 7 of the 28 goals scored on Boxing Day that year.

9

2021/22

28 goals

In 2021/22, only 12 Premier League teams played on Boxing Day, which has become more common in modern football, with matches spaced further apart. Even so, it was an entertaining day, with 28 goals scored with an average of 4.67 per game.

There were nine goals at the Etihad as City thrashed Leicester City 6-3, while Arsenal They swept Norwich City, winning 5-0. It was Pep Guardiola’s team that finally won the title race that season, beating Liverpool on the last day.

8

2013/14

29 goals

The highlight match of Boxing Day 2013/14 pitted City against Liverpool at the Etihad, in a tussle between the two teams who would eventually fight for the title until the final day. It was the hosts who overcame a close match, with Álvaro Negredo scoring the winning goal for a 2-1 victory.

There was also a 3-2 victory for manchester united in Hull City, with the Red Devils coming back from 2-0 down, while Newcastle UnitedEdit They thrashed Stoke City 5-1 at St James’ Park.

7

2000/01

29 goals

There were plenty of goals to enjoy on the last Boxing Day of the century back in 2000 – a total of 29 in nine games – during a season that saw United claim a third successive Premier League crown.

Arsenal won 6-1 against Leicester at Highbury, with Thierry Henry scoring a hat-trick for the Gunners, while West Ham won 5-0 at home to London rivals Charlton Athletic.

Sunderland won 4-1 away to Bradford City, while Middlesbrough won 1-0 at home to Liverpool thanks to a goal from Christian Karembeu.

6

2007/08

29 goals

On Boxing Day 2007, Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United took three points against Sunderland by winning 4-0 at the Stadium of Light, while a last-gasp Steven Gerrard goal was needed for Liverpool to win 2-1 at Derby County. .

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

5

2018/19

29 goals

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

Everton They may not be renowned for their goalscoring prowess these days, but their 5-1 victory at Burnley was arguably the most impressive result on the biggest day of the 2018 festive football calendar.

Elsewhere, City were beaten 2-1 by Leicester, which was just one of four league games Guardiola’s team lost on their way to yet another title.

4

2017/18

29 goals

Boxing Day 2017/18 barely surpasses that of 2018/19 due to the fact that there were more goals per game: 3.63 compared to 3.22.

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

Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur thrashed Southampton 5-2, Bournemouth and West Ham played a 3-3 thriller and Man Utd drew 2-2 at home to Burnley, which was far from ideal for José Mourinho.

3

2002/03

31 goals

In the 2002/03 season, all 20 Premier League teams played on Boxing Day, which used to have such a special feeling.

There were 31 goals in total, making it the second-most in the competition’s history on Boxing Day, with Bolton Wanderers’ 4-3 home win over Newcastle the highlight.

Man Utd were beaten 3-1 at Middlesbrough in the day’s shock result, but Ferguson’s side would still be crowned champions the following May.

2

2003/04

31 goals

The 2003/04 season is best remembered for Arsenal’s incredible unbeaten campaign in the Premier League, earning them the Invincibles label.

Arsene Wenger’s legendary Gunners team recorded a 3-0 victory against Wolves at Highbury on Boxing Day 2003, with Thierry Henry bagging a double.

Charlton won 4-2 at home to Chelsea, a result few saw coming, while Liverpool and Man Utd enjoyed home wins, against Bolton and Everton respectively.

1

1999/00

35 goals

The highest scoring Boxing Day in Premier League history was the last of the 1990s, with 35 goals scored in 10 games.

As for the surprises of the day, Coventry City won 3-2 at Arsenal, with teenager Robbie Keane among the scorers at Highfield Road.

Everton and Spurs claimed respective 5-0 and 4-0 wins at home to Sunderland and Watford, while Liverpool and Newcastle drew 2-2 at St James’, with Alan Shearer and Duncan Ferguson scoring for the Magpies and Michael Owen scoring the two goals. The goals of the reds.