St Stephen's Day could be left with just one Premier League match

St Stephen's Day lands on Friday, which has one broadcast slot

FESTIVE FAMINE: The traditional Christmas football schedule is being squeezed. Pic: Steve Bardens/Getty 

The traditional St Stephen's Day feast of top-flight football may end up looking like leftovers this winter, with a squeezed calendar meaning there may be only one Premier League fixture.

St Stephen's Day lands on a Friday and that has left the Premier League with a scheduling conundrum because of an expanded Champions League and a commitment to preserving a platform for the FA Cup.