The Weekend's Premier Fixtures Examined – December 20, 2025

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The festive period rolls on, and with it arrives another opportunity to explore the intricate marketplace of weekend fixtures. The beautiful game refuses to pause, especially throughout this most wonderful time of year.

The selections for this weekend's action are detailed below:

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Die Wölfe Host Freiburg

Die Wölfe burst from the blocks with breathtaking velocity against red-hot Borussia Mönchengladbach last weekend, dispatching three efforts inside the first 34 minutes as the home side glided to a commanding 3-1 victory on the road.

Freiburg, meanwhile, demonstrated considerable character after Jobe Bellingham's red card on the hour last weekend, clawing back from behind to secure a hard-earned point against the challenging Borussia Dortmund.

Saturday's visitors, however, have found the going tough on their travels of late, accumulating just two points from the last five games' worth available away from their fortress at Europa-Park Stadion.

VERDICT: Wolfsburg to win either halves at 1.64

MHP Arena Encounter

Stuttgart halted a troubling winless streak and find themselves within touching distance of their better-positioned opponents.

Hoffenheim travel to the MHP Arena riding a wave of momentum. Christian Ilzer's charges struck twice in each half against the promoted Hamburg in gameweek 14, cantering to a comprehensive 4-1 win on home soil.

The Stuttgart showdown should provide goals aplenty.

PREDICTION: Both teams to score at 1.43

Red Bull Arena Blockbuster

RB Leipzig held their draw for only three minutes against Union Berlin after Tidiam Gomis' leveller last weekend.

That result ended a modest unbeaten sequence and constituted a squandered chance to reduce the distance to Bayern Munich, who dropped points against Mainz 05.

Bayer Leverkusen, by contrast, took no chances against newly-promoted FC Köln as late efforts from Martin Terrier and Robert Andrich secured a comfortable 2-0 triumph at the BayArena.

SELECTION: Both teams to score at 1.46

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De Kuip Showdown

Feyenoord return to the cauldron of De Kuip seeking redemption after a humbling 2-0 loss away to Ajax in the venerable De Klassieker.

Twente arrive to Rotterdam with greater rhythm and less baggage. John van den Brom's side have suffered defeat only once in their last 12 league encounters.

Recent meetings between the sides have reliably generated attacking fare, even if the outcomes are often slender.

PREDICTION: Both teams to score at 1.52

Brighton vs Sunderland

Brighton's poor recent run extended at Anfield as they suffered a third winless game in a row.

Sunderland's return to the Premier League achieved a new pinnacle after they defeated bitter rivals Newcastle to move within two points of the Champions League spots.

Saturday's fixture represents a challenging road trip for Sunderland.

SELECTION: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.27

Portuguese Encounter

Gil Vicente looks to be losing momentum after a impressive start to the season.

Rio Ave have experienced considerable troubles off the pitch, which have transferred onto it – just a single victory in their last five fixtures.

The fixture represents an important match for both teams to arrest their present trajectory.

SELECTION: Gil Vicente to win either halves at 1.42

North London Hosts Merseyside

Thomas Frank continues to feel intense pressure after Tottenham produced another dreadful performance at Nottingham Forest to suffer a fourth league reverse in seven.

Liverpool are far from the team that won the title last season, but recent results from their last four matches demonstrates tentative recovery given how troubled their campaign has generally been.

Arne Slot's side have struck 15 goals in their last three top-flight games against Tottenham.

VERDICT: Both teams to score at 1.56

Southampton vs Coventry

Jovon Makama netted a brace for a faltering Norwich side in gameweek 21 as Southampton were subjected to an disappointing reverse at Carrow Road.

Winger Ephron Mason-Clark was the saviour for Coventry last weekend as his strike proved enough to claim all three points against Bristol City.

Southampton's backline continues to struggle and Coventry's not always secure, so this fixture should produce goalmouth action.

VERDICT: Both teams to score at 1.48

FULL SELECTION

Booking Code: 3TBSFQ7

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