Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Man City vs Leicester on Boxing Day (December 26, 2021). The game produced plenty of goals, but was fairly close on xG if you take out the two Manchester City penalties. LCFC nearly rivalling MCFC for shots despite having less than 30% of possession
xG Man City 4.04-2.53 Leicester shots map (Actual score MCFC 6-3 LCFC)
without penalties xG Man City 2.44-2.53 Leicester
Man City vs Leicester 6-3 Full Time Post Match Stats for comparison
Click here for comparison between the Premier League table at this Christmas 2023 and the previous 2022 season (December 25, 2023 for the 23/24 and 22/23 seasons)
Click here for comparison between Premier League table at Christmas 2022 and 2021 season (December 25, 2022 for the 22/23 & 21/22 seasons)
Here is a look at the Premier League table on Christmas last season (20/21) as well as the 21/22 season. Liverpool were top of the table on Christmas eve in 2020/21 but Man City are top in 2021/22.
Edit– Premier League table for Christmas 2023 updated as well (so 20/21, 21/22, 22/23 and 23/24 in order below)
Premier League table Christmas eve 2020/21 season
Here is a look at the expected goals (xG) stats from Sevilla vs Barca on December 21, 2021. The game ended in a 1-1 draw, but Barca dominated it in terms of shots and chances, and ergo on the xG metric.
xG Sevilla 0.41-2.38 Barcelona shots map (Actual score Sevilla 1-1 Barca)
1-0 Papu Gomez goal xG 0.11
1-1 Ronald Araujo goal xG 0.11
18th minute Barca chance xG 0.66
81st minute Barca chance xG 0.49