Liverpool proves its leadership and City seeks to overcome its crisis on the first day of Boxing Day
The first matches of Boxing Day kicked off amidst an exciting atmosphere, as Liverpool were able to confirm their dominance by achieving an important victory that strengthens their position at the top of the English Premier League race. The team showed a distinguished performance that confirms their readiness to compete for the title this season.
On the other hand, Manchester City seeks to get out of their crisis and regain their balance after a series of disappointing results. The coming days will be decisive for the team, as they will need to correct mistakes and regain their fighting spirit to maintain their hopes of competing. The major teams are preparing to take advantage of this important stage of the season to strengthen their positions, while the excitement continues in the strongest league in the world.
The English Premier League competitions return on Thursday with exciting confrontations in the 18th round, on the first day of Boxing Day. The major teams seek to achieve positive results in this decisive stage, led by Liverpool and Manchester City.
Liverpool, the league leader, aspires to confirm its leadership of English football in the 2024-2025 season by continuing to achieve victories, benefiting from the strong performance the team has been providing so far.
Manchester City, meanwhile, find themselves under great pressure after a series of negative results that have seen them drop from second to seventh place. Pep Guardiola's men open their Boxing Day matches with a tough match against Everton at home, as there is no alternative to winning to restore confidence and try to save the season after losing nine matches out of the last 12 rounds, compared to only one victory.
Boxing Day is an important milestone that may reshape the features of the competition in the strongest league in the world, as all teams seek to exploit this round to achieve their goals, whether at the top or the bottom.
Manchester City know that any stumble against Everton will mean a significant drop to below tenth place in the standings and the end of all their chances of competing for the English Premier League title, especially if Liverpool wins and moves away by a very large margin of points. Although Everton is in 17th place with only 16 points compared to 27 points for City, Guardiola's mission will not be easy against a team fighting to escape the relegation zone, especially in light of the poor psychological, mental and technical situation of last season's champion.