The festive season is often regarded as a crucial halfway point in the football season which can make or break a team.
The glut of fixtures gives teams the chance to revive their fortunes and play catch up with frontrunners Arsenal and Manchester United.
Teams play four matches over a ten-day period: usually the Saturday before Christmas, Boxing Day, the following Saturday and, lastly, New Year’s Day.
But while it’s great entertainment for the fans, some players and managers think it’s just too much.
The Portsmouth manager, Harry Redknapp thinks there are too many games. He says he has to "juggle round with the squad". It means he has to make a lot of changes to his team because four games in ten days is too physically demanding for the players.
When he says it "would kill them", he’s exaggerating to make a point. The Liverpool manager, Rafael Benitez, agrees.
Another problem is the unpredictable weather. If there’s a cold snap, it can lead to match postponements and travelling away fans making unnecessary journeys across the country. But modern technology helps deal with problems such as frozen pitches.
Premier League spokesman Dan Johnson says all clubs have undersoil heating. But he also thinks you are "in the hands of the elements". He means it’s impossible to control the weather.
