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Amazon Prime have rewritten the classing poem ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ ahead of broadcasting eight Premier League matches across the festive period. They have also announced their full punditry line-up for a mega couple of days of action.
Iconic commentator Jon Champion stars in reading the football-themed poem, which goes;
Twas’ the night before football, across the UK,
When all fans are restless for a big Boxing Day
Whether stadium or sofa, one thing is clear
This game has the power to decide Christmas Cheer
Eight matches in total from morning to night,
Only you can decide how much football feels right,
Grab the TV remote, laptop and phone,
Call family and friends and get comfy at home,
We start at Man City – a must-win affair,
Before five festive matches will take to the air,
Chelsea, Fulham, Saints & West Ham,
Bournemouth, Palace, Forest, Tottenham
Eddie Howe’s Toon face Emery’s Villa,
Join Stelling and team for a 3pm thriller
Man United face Wolves as dusk starts to fall,
Amorim’s boys must give it their all,
Night now approaches, we’re close to our beds
Three more points? One step closer for Arne Slot’s reds?
Lots of questions to answer, hopes, dreams and fears,
Cheers to erupt and who knows, maybe tears,
We invite you to join us for one final time
To enjoy Boxing Day football on Amazon Prime
FESTIVE FOOTBALL ON PRIME
Please note that talent are subject to change.
26th December – Premier League
Every Game, Every Goal: 2.30pm Start
Presenter: Jeff Stelling
Pundits: Dion Dublin, Nedum Onuoha, Tim Sherwood, Rachel Corsie, Mark Clattenburg
Man City vs. Everton: 11.30am Start, 12.30pm KO
Presenter: Dan Walker
Pundits: Richard Dunne, Phil Jagielka, Rachel Brown-Finnis
Reporter: Adam Hunt
Commentary: Clive Tyldesley and Matt Upson
Chelsea vs. Fulham: 2.30pm Start, 3pm KO
Presenter: Kelly Somers
Pundits: Jimmy Floyd-Hasselbaink, Steve Sidwell
Reporter: Katie Shanahan
Commentary: Ian Darke and Courtney Sweetman-Kirk
Southampton vs. West Ham United: 2.30pm Start, 3pm KO
Presenter: Angus Scott
Pundits: Kevin Davies, Carlton Cole
Reporter: Vaishali Bhardwaj
Commentary: Mark Scott and Nigel Spackman
Nottingham Forest vs. Spurs: 2.30pm Start, 3pm KO
Presenter: Jim Rosenthal
Pundits: Stuart Pearce, Les Ferdinand
Reporter: Faye Carruthers, Chris Kamara
Commentary: Conor McNamara and Stephen Warnock
AFC Bournemouth vs. Crystal Palace: 2.30pm Start, 3pm KO
Presenter: Ade Oladipo
Pundits: Jermain Defoe, Anita Asante
Reporter: Karthi Gnanasegaram
Commentary: Steve Wilson and Andros Townsend
Newcastle United vs. Aston Villa: 2.30pm Start, 3pm KO
Presenter: Marcus Buckland
Pundits: Shay Given, Thomas Hitzlsperger
Reporter: Chris Latchem
Commentary: Guy Mowbray and Micahel Brown
Wolves vs. Man United: 5pm Start, 5.30pm KO
Presenter: Manish Bashin
Pundits: Matt Murray, Wes Brown
Reporter: Ian Irving
Commentary: Jim Proudfoot and Lucy Ward
Liverpool vs. Leicester City: 7pm Start, 8pm KO
Presenter: Gabby Logan
Pundits: John Arne Riise, Roberto Martinez, Emile Heskey
Reporters: Gabriel Clarke, Cayana Freeman
Commentary: Jon Champion and Andy Townsend
27th December – Premier League
Brighton vs. Brentford: 7pm Start, 7.30pm KO
Presenter: Kelly Somers
Pundits: Glenn Murray, Steve Sidwell
Reporter: Paul Belverstone
Commentary: Clive Tyldesley and Andy Townsend
Arsenal vs. Ipswich Town: 7pm Start, 8.15pm KO
Presenter: Gabby Logan
Pundits: Theo Walcott, Matt Holland, Roberto Martinez
Reporter: Gabriel Clarke, Alex Aljoe
Commentary: Jon Champion and Alan Shearer