Premier League Boxing Day records: Which clubs dominate December 26th?

Last Updated on 27 December 2025

For some clubs, December 26 has become a tradition of dominance, where momentum builds, records are set, and festive fixtures are treated like a home advantage in disguise. For others, it’s a date that brings dread, fatigue, and uncomfortable memories.

Packed schedules, short recoveries, and emotionally charged crowds have created a unique environment where certain clubs consistently thrive. Over time, patterns emerge, not by chance, but by culture, squad depth, and mentality.

So which Premier League teams have truly mastered Boxing Day?

The surprise package of Boxing Day – Coventry City

You would not expect a club now outside the top flight to sit near the top of a Premier League Boxing Day table, but Coventry City were a law unto themselves on December 26.

Across just eight Premier League Boxing Day fixtures, Coventry won five. That is a staggering 62.5% win rate, better than Chelsea and Spurs over comparable stretches.

Their most famous effort came in 1999, when a fearless Sky Blues side dismantled Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal at Highfield Road. Gary McAllister ran the game, Robbie Keane announced himself, and Boxing Day once again laughed at league position.

Chelsea and the festive slip-ups nobody talks about

Chelsea’s trophy-laden Premier League era suggests festive dominance, but the numbers tell a more uncomfortable story.

The Blues have played 30 Boxing Day matches, the joint-most in league history, yet have won fewer than half of them. A win rate of 44.8% places them firmly among the underachievers on this date.

The chaotic 4-4 draw with Aston Villa in 2007 summed it up perfectly, as did recent shock defeats including a 2024 loss to Fulham at home. For all their success, Boxing Day has rarely been kind to Chelsea.

The ultimate Boxing Day entertainers – Tottenham and Newcastle United

If chaos is your thing, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur are the clubs to watch on December 26.

Spurs lead the way for goals scored on Boxing Day, fuelled by Harry Kane’s record-breaking tally, while Newcastle sit at the other end of the spectrum with the joint-most defeats.

Together, they have produced some of the wildest festive scorelines in Premier League history. Clean sheets are optional, structure is abandoned, and drama is guaranteed whenever either side plays on Boxing Day.

Liverpool and the art of festive efficiency

Liverpool do not do festive chaos. They do control.

With a win percentage of 66.7%, the Reds boast the second-best Boxing Day record in Premier League history.

Their defining moment came in 2019, when they dismantled second-place Leicester City 4-0 away from home, effectively ending the title race before New Year’s Eve. While others lose their heads on December 26, Liverpool tend to treat it as business as usual.

Manchester United and the Boxing Day monopoly

With a remarkable 75.9% win rate, United have more victories and more goals on this date than any other Premier League side.

From the height of the Sir Alex Ferguson era to late drama under new management, the tradition has barely shifted. Come Boxing Day, Old Trafford has long been a place where visiting sides lose points, belief, and festive spirit in equal measure.