Which Premier League team has the best New Year's Day record? Regional teams unite as North London rivals lead the way
The Premier League festive fixtures don’t end on Christmas on Boxing Day; they historically extend to New Year's Day, providing fans with memorable moments on a day known for lack of action in several leagues across the world.
While other major leagues observe extended festive holidays, the action is nonstop in the English top-flight, and over the years, it has provided fans with thrills on a day that unites a good percentage of the world in holiday.
Comprehensive statistics on team performances, specifically on New Year’s Day, are limited, but certain clubs have established a reputation for delivering impressive results during the festive period.
In this article, we have a look at the teams with the best record on New Year’s Day.
Which Premier League team has the best New Year's Day record?
North Londoners Own New Year’s Day Fixtures
Arsenal leads the way as the Premier League club with the best record on New Year’s Day with eleven wins from 17 games. They have amassed a total of 34 points having suffered five defeats and drawn one.
Their city rivals Tottenham Hotspur are next with a similar record to Arsenal, only that the Gunners have played and won one more game, leaving the Lilywhites with 31 points from ten wins and on the draw.
City of Manchester United on Festive Record
Both Manchester clubs have traditionally excelled during the holiday seasons. They come next in the list and level on statistics with 27 points from 13 games.
Both City and United have played fewer games on New Year’s Day compared to the North Londoners, and have proven capable of delivering on such a day when teams tend to get carried away with the distractions caused by the air of celebration.
Others
Liverpool and Chelsea are tied for fifth with 23 points from 12 games each. Aston Villa follows with 22 points from 12 games while Newcastle United have also done enough to warrant recognition, earning 18 points from a total of ten games.
Which Premier League team has the worst record New Year's Day record?
Everton has played a total of 16 games on New Year’s Day, making them the club with joint second for most games played on this day, level with Tottenham Hotspur. However, the Merseyside club has only earned eight points, with two wins and as many draws.
Although that makes a very poor record, Crystal Palace is considered the Premier League team with the worst record on New Year’s Day having failed to win in any of their seven games on this day, picking up just three wins.
Which Premier League team has played the most games on New Year's Day record?
Arsenal is the Premier League team that has played the most games on New Year’s Day with 17, one more than their North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, and Merseyside blue, Everton.