Today's Premier League matches are upon us, with two games taking place in England's top flight.
Title challengers Arsenal need to collect all three points against Ipswich, while Brighton and Brentford will do battle on the south coast.
Each matchday, we'll update this page with today's fixtures (and tomorrow's, if applicable), so you won't get caught offside! Think of us as your 12th man.
Read on if you want to know today's Premier League matches
Today's Premier League matches – Fri, Dec. 27
► Brighton vs Brentford
• Time: 7.30 p.m. GMT / 2.30 p.m. ET / 11.30 a.m. PT / 6.30 a.m. AEDT (Saturday)
► Arsenal vs Ipswich
• Time: 8.15 p.m. GMT / 3.15 p.m. ET / 12.15 p.m. PT / 7.15 a.m. AEDT (Saturday)
Today's big Premier League match
Arsenal vs Ipswich: With Liverpool beating Leicester 3-1 on Boxing Day, anything less than a win for Arsenal would leave them with a mountain to climb in the EPL title race. Nine points adrift of the table-topping Reds as things stand, Mikel Arteta's men must come out on top when they host Ipswich today.
The Tractor Boys have performed better away than at home so far this term, but they are struggling to get wins on the board at any ground. Avoiding defeat by Arsenal will be tough.
What else should I know about the Premier League?
The Premier League (EPL) is the top tier of English football, established in 1992 after clubs broke away from the Football League First Division. It is widely regarded as the most-watched and lucrative football leagues in the world. It reaches 920 million homes in 189 countries.
The season runs from August to May. The league consists of 20 clubs, with each team playing 38 matches; two against each other team, one home and one away. Three points are awarded for a win, one point for a draw and none for a defeat.
The team with the most points at the end of the season is crowned champions. The teams who finish in the bottom three of the Premier League table, are relegated to the Championship – English football's second tier.
The fixtures for the 24/25 season were released on June 18, 2024 and are listed on the official Premier League fixtures page. The schedule is compiled by a computer. In every five-game sequence there must be no more than three home games per team. Clubs are usually paired with their local rivals to avoid, say, Man City and Man Utd both playing at home on the same weekend.
Premier League matches are always subject to change, with TV companies often moving matches for live coverage.
When are the international breaks?
Premier League international breaks took place on September 1-9, October 6-14 and November 10-18, 2024 for England's Nations League campaign.
A further break is due to take place from March 20-25, 2025 to allow for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and UEFA Nations League quarter-finals.
When does the Premier League season end?
The final round of Premier League games will be played on Sunday, May 25. All matches will kick off at the same time.
Tips on watching today's Premier League matches
In the U.S., fixtures are broadcast through NBC Sports (full list: NBC Sports Premier League schedule). Today's Premier League matches are live on a mixture of Peacock, NBC, and USA Network, as well as Telemundo and Universo (for Spanish-language broadcasts).
In the U.K., 200 out of 380 matches are shown live on Sky Sports. Most games are available via Sky Sports, while TNT Sports has the rights for 52 games and Prime Video will show 20 fixtures. Note: 3pm kick-offs cannot be shown in the U.K. due to the blackout rule.
Every Premier League 24/25 game will be streamed live online somewhere in the world. The trick is in finding out where. Abroad? Use a VPN to access you usual streaming service from anywhere.
Premier League 2024-25 table as of December 27
| POS | TEAM | P | G/D | PTS |
| 1 | Liverpool | 17 | 23 | 42 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 18 | 17 | 35 |
| 3 | Nottm Forest | 18 | 5 | 34 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 17 | 18 | 33 |
| 5 | Newcastle | 18 | 9 | 29 |
| 6 | Bournemouth | 18 | 6 | 29 |
| 7 | Man City | 18 | 4 | 28 |
| 8 | Fulham | 18 | 3 | 28 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 18 | -3 | 28 |
| 10 | Brighton | 17 | 1 | 25 |
| 11 | Tottenham | 18 | 13 | 23 |
| 12 | Brentford | 17 | 0 | 23 |
| 13 | West Ham | 18 | -7 | 23 |
| 14 | Man Utd | 18 | -3 | 22 |
| 15 | Everton | 17 | -7 | 17 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace | 18 | -8 | 17 |
| 17 | Wolves | 18 | -11 | 15 |
| 18 | Leicester | 18 | -18 | 14 |
| 19 | Ipswich | 17 | -16 | 12 |
| 20 | Southampton | 18 | -26 | 6 |
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