<p>Christmas Premier League chart-toppers <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/theres-a-reason-liverpool-are-top-23452623" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>Liverpool</strong></a> are overwhelming favourites to see off struggling Leicester on Boxing Day (Thursday).&nbsp;</p>
<p>Meanwhile, both crisis-hit Manchester clubs will seek a festive fillip, with faltering champions City at home to Everton and United away to Wolves.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Second-placed Chelsea host Fulham while in-form Arsenal will fancy their chances against relegation-threatened Ipswich on Friday, even without the injured Bukayo Saka.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Ange Postecoglou&rsquo;s Tottenham, licking their wounds after a brutal 6-3 hammering by Liverpool, face a tough assignment at high-flying Nottingham Forest.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Liverpool are top of the table on Christmas Day for the first time since the 2020-21 season. Just once in the past seven top-flight campaigns in which they have sat at the summit on December 25, have they gone on to win the title.&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/its-a-pity-russell-did-so-well-last-season-23448895" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>Arne Slot</strong></a>&rsquo;s side returned to winning ways in style on Sunday, overwhelming Spurs following two frustrating draws. They are four points clear of Chelsea with a game in hand.&nbsp;</p>
<p>It would be a huge surprise if they slipped up against Leicester at home, especially with Mohamed Salah enjoying a purple patch. The Egypt international is the first player to reach double figures for both goals (15) and assists (11) before Christmas in the history of the Premier League.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Leicester won their first match under new manager Ruud van Nistelrooy earlier this month but have collected just a single point in their past three matches, conceding nine goals.</p>
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Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham, licking their wounds after a brutal 6-3 hammering by Liverpool, face a tough assignment at high-flying Nottingham Forest. 

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