Premier League Christmas fixtures: Why just one big game?

Liverpool vs Man City is the only must-watch match over the holidays as bottom club Hull play twice on TV

Christmas football fixtures
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The Premier League's fabled Christmas schedule usually throws up a cracker or two, but this season fans might find themselves snoozing in front of the TV, with only two of ten games shown over the holidays featuring two top ten teams.

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