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  "id": 6609338,
  "title": "EPL: Premier League releases 2026/27 festive fixtures",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/epl-premier-league-releases-2026-27-festive-fixtures",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-10T16:30:29.000Z",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/epl-premier-league-releases-2026-27-festive-fixtures/"
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  "summary": "The Premier League has unveiled its festive fixtures for the 2026/27 season, confirming seven matches scheduled for Boxing Day. The matches, spanning rounds 17 to 20 from December 26 to January 7, 2027, provide supporters ample time to plan their matchday arrangements. Aston Villa will host Leeds in the early kick-off, while Everton faces Sunderland, Fulham takes on Brighton, Ipswich meets Brentford, and Tottenham welcomes Bournemouth. Liverpool will travel to Hull for a 17:30 fixture, with Newcastle hosting Manchester City at 20:00. The festive schedule continues on December 29 and 30, featuring high-profile fixtures such as Everton versus Manchester City and Aston Villa versus Liverpool. The Premier League aims to ease the demands of the congested festive schedule by ensuring at least 60 hours between matches throughout the Christmas and New Year period.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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