Preview: Boxing Day fixtures kick off busy Xmas period in Premier League

LONDON, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- The hectic Christmas and New Year fixtures in the Premier League get underway on Dec. 26 with the traditional Boxing Day fixtures opening the door for three rounds of matches in 10 days that stretch quads to the limit, and can be decisive in the title race.

Manchester City is not thinking about the title any more after its 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday further deepened its cri