The festive fixtures are coming in thick and fast as Premier League sides prepare themselves for another quickfire round of games. There's no rest for the wicked because on Saturday, 12 clubs are pressed into action for the second time in the space of two days following Boxing Day's exertions. West Ham take on West Brom in the lunchtime kick-off, before Aston Villa play host to Swansea, Hull entertain Fulham, Crystal Palace travel to Man City and neighbours United visit Norwich with Cardiff and Sunderland bringing the day to a close. Then, on Sunday, Everton welcome Southampton, Newcastle clash with Arsenal, Chelsea do battle with Liverpool and Stoke make the trip down south to face Spurs. As always, each of these fixtures have important ramifications - not just to those ever-vital league standings but also to our own WhatCulture! Fantasy Football League. Nile Smith's Indy Liverbirds remain top of the pile following another hectic gameweek with 1,193 points, but it's tight at the top because Mr Shumi's Bola Kampung are hot on his heels, also with 1,193 points. But who will be No.1 by the end of the weekend? Read our essential tips for gameweek 19, and it might be you.
Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.
