The footballing powers that be need to think about the implications of their decision to schedule this fixture, how it will impact those who cannot or will not attend, and what it means for those who have no choice but to attend. Or maybe they already did but decided to schedule the match anyway! It’s an unnecessary and thoughtless decision by the Premier League, and broadcasters, to stage this match on Christmas Eve. We urge all stakeholders to rethink these plans and to start putting match-going football fans first.

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Many transport operators offer a scaled-down or skeleton timetable over the Christmas period, including early timetable finishes on Christmas Eve, and indeed there are currently just two direct services from Wolverhampton to London available after this fixture. The Luton Town Supporters’ Trust supports the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA), Wolves 1877 Trust, Chelsea Supporters Club, Chelsea Supporters Group and Chelsea Supporters Trust in opposition to Premier League matches being played on Christmas Eve.Due to the rapidly changing nature of sports such as football, it is impossible for our personalised sport products to be always fully up-to-date. We do our best to update the products as often as possible but inevitably sometimes the products will show out-of-date information such as players who have recently left the club or squad numbers that have recently changed. The recent decision to schedule a game on Christmas Eve we consider is a step too far as regards the balance between match day going fans and broadcasters and we wish to express our strong view that this decision – and indeed any decisions as regards scheduling of games that might lead to a similar choice of date and time – should not be repeated. The following is a joint statement issued by Chelsea Supporters Club (CSC) and Chelsea Supporters Group (CSG) This is clearly not acceptable and we urge the Premier League and the broadcasters to come together and solve this issue and select matches for dates which give match-going fans sufficient notice to ensure they are able to watch their team play. As fans of Brighton we were pleased that our Boxing Day game was moved. Whilst Christmas fixtures are an enjoyable and traditional feature of the fixture calendar, travel and family commitments often make these games difficult to attend.

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Newcastle United Supporters Club are disappointed by the Premier League and broadcaster decision to host a fixture on Christmas Eve for the first time in 28 years. We urge the Premier League and broadcasting partners to start considering the impact to supporters when making these decisions. Put fans first and say no to Christmas Eve football.It is disappointing that the decision to hold a match on Christmas Eve has been made and fully support the FSA in their response to this.

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Once again fans are not taken into consideration and even worse there has been no discussions with the Supporter groups that act on their behalf. Christmas Eve should be a time for the whole football family spend with their own families and enjoy the Christmas period together. There are also the added issues of reduced public transport for those attending both as fans and in a working capacity. The introduction of Christmas Eve fixtures in the Premier League, after a 28-year absence and without any prior fan consultation, starkly underscores the expanding impact of television money on the world of football. While television broadcasting has played an increasingly significant role in the sport’s revenue streams, it is essential not to lose sight of the very supporters who make football what it is. Ahead of that clash Forest fans are hoping that Blues owner Todd Boehly doesn’t take drastic action to try to turn around the club’s form. Here’s what some said both during and after the clash vs Arsenal. The Trust is aware of serious rail disruption over the Christmas period, as announced by network rail, have the club consulted with the local authority to provide additional parking for Wolves, and travelling Chelsea fans, as the City Centre will be busy with Christmas shoppers?

The Premier League is big business. We understand the global demand for televised games. But Christmas, our tradition, and the impact on families and fans should rule over just one more match on the TV. The game is nothing without us, the fans – football in the pandemic served to underline that. Once again we are told we are valued, yet once again we are being ignored. Football fans love the festive fixture list, but Christmas Eve has for a long time been a protected day without games. The cost of living crisis continues to affect us all, and increasing the demands on loyal fans from both Wolves and Chelsea at a time of year that provides additional challenges is and should have been avoidable. The Premier League has not held a fixture on this date for 28 years; why does it need to do so now? The pictures in the listing are for illustrative purposes only and may differ from the actual product. Due to differences in monitors and mobile phone screens, colours of the product you receive may appear different to those shown in the pictures. For example, screens often make the images on the item appear brighter and more colourful than the actual product.