The hottest Boxing Day in years? Leicester-Liverpool showdown and two coaching debuts!

British football is taking advantage of the Christmas holidays to speed up the calendar, with two matchdays - 19 and 20 - completed in just three days. 

The duel between the top two sides is set to get underway. Liverpool will be looking to Leicester's King Power Stadium, which was unstoppable until two days ago and still remain the main threat to their title hopes despite being 10 points away.

Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta will make his debut at Bournemouth's Vitality Stadium. Ancelotti will make his debut at his home ground, Goodison Park, with a visit from Burnley.

The 'Gunners' are immersed in an alarming crisis. With only one win (against West Ham) in the last ten games. Arteta must revitalize a squad with talent but no motivation and players outside their best form. Arsenal are in a downward spiral, in eleventh place in the standings and far from European competition spots. A visit to Bournemouth, coached by Eddie Howe, who is no better off, could be just what they need to prove they are getting back to their best selves. 

Meanwhile, Bournemouth's panormama is no better than Arsenal's. Howe has lost six of his last seven games although he was able to win at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea two matchdays ago. Four points separate him from West Ham's relegation.

Carlo Ancelotti's margin for error is even slimmer. Everton have not lost in three games but have only won one of their last six matches, also against Chelsea. Still, relegation is within their grasp.

The Italian coach, who has only been out of action for 11 days after being dismissed from Napoli, and he returns to the Premier League after his experience at Chelsea. He will be playing Burnley, who have just beaten Newcastle and Bournemouth and who are looking to confirm a spot for European football.

Boxing day starts with the Tottenham clash, which starts at mid-morning. Brighton, which has declined in their recent commitments, will be testing Jose Mourinho in London a few days after the defeat against Chelsea and with the supporters indicated by the racist chants that issued from the stands to the German Antonio Rudiger and was about to cause the suspension of the match.