James Cox

The Christmas season is always packed with sport, and fans will be particularly excited with the return of the Premier League this year.

Here's our festive TV sport guide:

Thursday, December 22nd

Soccer: Liverpool v Manchester City, League Cup, Sky Sports Football, 8pm

Friday, December 23rd

Rugby: Connacht v Ulster, United Rugby Championship, RTÉ 2 and Premier Sports 1, 7.35pm

Rugby: Galsgow v Edinburgh, United Rugby Championship, Premier Sports 2, 7.35pm

Saturday, December 24th

Rugby: Benetton v Zebre, United Rugby Championship, 12.30pm

Rugby: Racing 92 v Stade Francias, Top 14, Premier Sports 2, 2pm

NFL: Packers v Dolphins, 6pm, Broncos v Rams, 9.30pm, Raiders v Steelers, 1.15am, Sky Sports NFL

Monday, December 26th (St Stephen's Day)

Soccer: Sky Sports Football Red Button, Championship, Watford v Millwall; 3pm: Bristol City v West Brom; 3pm: Preston v Huddersfield; 3pm: Sheffield Utd v Coventry

Soccer: Sunderland v Blackburn, Championship, Sky Sports Football, 12.30pm

Soccer: Premier Sports 1, Premier League, Brentford v Tottenham, 3pm; Leicester v Newcastle, 3pm; Aston Villa v Liverpool, 5.30pm; Arsenal v West Ham Utd, 8pm

Soccer: Everton v Wolves, Premier League, Premier Sports 2, 3pm

Horse Racing: Leopardstown, RTÉ 2, 1.15pm

Rugby: Ospreys v Scarlets, United Rugby Championship, Premier Sports 2 5.15pm

Rugby: Munster v Leinster, United Rugby Championship, TG4 and Premier Sports 2, 7.35pm

Soccer: Match of the Day, BBC 1, 11.20pm