The festive period is always extremely busy for Premier League clubs and this season things are set to be even more hectic due to the campaign having started later.
Especially for teams involved in European competitions and still in the Carabao Cup, this period will be extremely challenging, with managers having to make good use of their squads.
Sportsmail takes a look at who has it worst over the festive period, taking into account games from December 8th to January 18th.
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The dates of many of these fixtures are subject to change.
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ARSENAL
Number of games - 11
Days without a game - 31 (average of 3.1 days off per game)
Arsenal face a hectic schedule at a crucial time for Mikel Arteta given their Europa League involvement.
Arsenal have struggled against various sides this season but might take some confidence from the fact that they don't have to face many of the Premier League's leading lights in the league during this period.
ASTON VILLA
Number of games - Nine
Days without a game - 27 (average of 3 days off per game)
With no European fixtures and their involvement in the Carabao Cup over, Aston Villa's schedule isn't too bad in terms of the amount of fixtures that they will play.
There are some very tough games for Dean Smith's side, however, with the sequence of matches against Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool (in the FA Cup), Liverpool and Everton set to provide a major test.
BRIGHTON
Number of games - Nine
Days without a game - 26 (average of 2.89 days off per game)
Another team without any European commitments, Brighton will hope that they can pick up quite a lot of points during this period.
Some of their games are rather close together, however, so Graham Potter may have to rotate his side quite often.
BURNLEY
Number of games - Eight
Days without a game - 27 (average of 3.375 days off per game)
Burnley have one of the most favourable schedules, with Sean Dyche's side playing just eight games.
In addition, most of those fixtures are well spread out, allowing plenty of time for recovery.
CHELSEA
Number of games - Nine
Days without a game - 30 (average of 3.33 days off per game)
Although they are out of the Carabao Cup, it is still a busy time for Chelsea, with Frank Lampard eager for his side to show consistency.
With Chelsea having a talented squad, Lampard should have enough options to get through this period without too much trouble.
CRYSTAL PALACE
Number of games: Nine
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Days without a game - 27 (average of 3.375 days off per game)
There are undoubtedly some difficult games for Crystal Palace during this set of fixtures, but the games are quite well spread out.
Roy Hodgson should be able to name something resembling his strongest XI for most games.
EVERTON
Amount of games - Ten
Days without a game - 26 (average of 2.6 days off per game) - potentially 25 (average of 2.27 days off per game)
Everton's involvement in the Carabao Cup could have contributed to an even-more packed schedule. The silver lining to defeat for Carlo Ancleotti's side against Manchester United means their schedule eases up slightly.
Another concern for the Everton manager is that his team won't have much time for recovery in between many of their fixtures.
FULHAM
Amount of games: Eight
Days without a game: 26 (average of 3.25 days off per game)
As Fulham look to move up the table they face some difficult games during the festive period.
However, they don't have to play as much as many other sides and their fixtures are quite well spread out.
LEEDS
Amount of games: Eight
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Days without a game: 29 (average of 3.625 days off per game)
Another side without any European or Carabao Cup commitments, Leeds should be able to get through this schedule without too much impact on the overall fitness of the squad.
There are some challenging games during this period, though, such as clashes away to Manchester United and Tottenham.
LEICESTER
Amount of games: Nine
Days without a game: 29 (average of 3.22 days off per game)
Leicester's Europa League involvement means they have more games than some clubs during this period.
However, the fixtures are quite well spread out, even though there are some tough games for Brendan Rodgers' side.
LIVERPOOL
Amount of games: Nine
Days without a game: 31 (average of 3.44 days off per game)
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has frequently complained about his side's fixture list, but, in this period at least, they have quite a lot of time between most matches.
Klopp will hope that his team avoid further injuries but this schedule shouldn't pose too many problems for his squad.
MANCHESTER CITY
Amount of games: 12
Days without a game: 28 (2.33 days off per game)
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola could be forgiven for being rather aggrieved with his team's packed schedule.
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City play 12 games during this period having made the Carabao Cup semi-final and have little time to prepare for many of those fixtures.
MANCHESTER UNITED
Amount of games: 11
Days without a game: 30 (average of 2.72 days off per game)
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It is clear that Manchester United face a particularly busy schedule, especially after they made it through to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup by beating Everton.
There also isn't much time for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side to rest between many of their matches.
NEWCASTLE UNITED
Amount of games: 10
Days without a game: 28 (average of 2.8 days off per game)
Despite not being in Europe, Newcastle are likely to found their squad stretched to the limit during this period.
Steve Bruce's side have a busy run of games that includes some tough fixtures.
SHEFFIELD UNITED
Amount of games: Nine
Days without a game: 27 (average of 3 days off per game)
Sheffield United are desperately in need of points and they will certainly hope to improve their situation somewhat during this period.
Chris Wilder's side do have the benefit of some of their games being well spread out.
SOUTHAMPTON
Amount of games: Eight
Days without a game: 28 (average of 3.5 days off per game)
Southampton take on both Manchester City and Liverpool in this period.
However, while there may be some difficult games, they don't have too many fixtures to cope with overall.
TOTTENHAM
Amount of games: 12
Days without a game: 27 (average of 2.25 days off per game)
Given that they will play games across four different competitions during this period, it is of little surprise that Tottenham will have to cope with a very busy fixture list.
There will be very little turnaround between games for Jose Mourinho's side, and the Tottenham boss may be tempted to field several youngsters against Marine in the FA Cup.
WEST BROM
Amount of games: Eight
Days without a game: 28 (average of 3.5 days off per game)
West Brom find themselves in a difficult situation but they thankfully don't have too many fixtures during this period.
The Baggies have some difficult games but also have plenty of time for recuperation between most matches.
WEST HAM
Amount of games: Eight
Days without a game: 29 (average of 3.625 days off per game)
The trip to face Chelsea stands out as a tough fixture, but West Ham only have eight games during this period.
In addition, they have a significant gap between some of their fixtures so they should be able to deal with the situation well.
WOLVES
Amount of games: Nine
Days without a game: 27 (average of 3 days off per game)
There are some difficult games in this set of fixtures but there are several days between most of these matches.
Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo could give some of the club's younger players opportunities at some stage.
OVERALL
Manchester City, Tottenham, Arsenal, Everton, Manchester United and Newcastle all face particularly busy schedules, with the amount of games that they will play stretching into double figures.
Arsenal and Manchester United can take some solace from the fact that some of their games are spread out.
Manchester City and Tottenham play 12 games in this period, and Spurs have it worst out of all Premier League clubs with an average of just 2.25 days off between games.
Source: m.allfootballapp.com
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