Leeds United's festive fixture schedule as Premier League confirm Boxing Day and New Year kick-off times

Leeds United’s festive trip to Aston Villa has been confirmed as a Boxing Day lunchtime kick-off.

The Whites are due at Villa Park in gameweek 17 which was initially pencilled in for 3pm on Saturday December 26. While the date remains the same, it will now kick off at 12.30pm.

The fixture has been selected for live broadcast by TNT Sports. It will be the first of seven Premier League games to take place on the traditional Boxing Day.

Leeds have also learned of the date and time for the three games around the New Year period. Daniel Farke’s side have back-to-back away-days at Villa and then Hull City before hosting Everton and Manchester City.

Leeds’ trip to the MKM Stadium has now been confirmed as a 7.30pm kick-off on Tuesday December 29. Their home game against Everton has been moved to Friday January 1 with kick-off at 8pm.

Both the trip to Hull and Elland Road meeting with Everton will be broadcast live on Sky Sports. As will the visit of Manchester City to Elland Road, now confirmed for 8.15pm on Wednesday January 6.

Saturday 26 December, 12:30pm: Aston Villa vs Leeds

Tuesday 29 December, 7:30pm: Hull v Leeds

Friday 1 January, 8pm: Leeds vs Everton

Wednesday 6 January, 8:15pm: Leeds v Man City