Who will the top six English Premier League sides face during the festive period?

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By January 3, we ought to be that little bit closer to knowing how the Premier League’s top six are shaping up.

Manchester United have thrown a spanner in the works with the appointment of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who takes charge for the first time against former employers Cardiff City this weekend.

First, Liverpool will kick-off a frantic set of fixtures over the Christmas and New Year period when they travel to Wolves on Friday night.

Which of the big boys has the hardest run-in? Liverpool and City arguably have the most intense group of games, as neither can afford to give the other an inch in the title race.

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Spurs and Chelsea, meanwhile, will look to consolidate their place in the top four.

Taking into account opponents and their league placings, as well as the gaps between games, and the distances travelled door-to-door to away games, their respective pile-ups make interesting reading.

Liverpool

Number of games: Four

Opponents: Wolves, Newcastle, Arsenal, Manchester City

Premier League placing of their opponents: 7th, 14th, 5th, 2nd

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Average hours between games: 72

Total Distance travelled to away games: 122 miles

Manchester City

Number of games: Four

Opponents: Crystal Palace, Leicester, Southampton, Liverpool

Premier League placing of their opponents: 15th, 12th, 17th, 1st

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Average hours between games: 73

Total Distance travelled to away games: 326 miles

Tottenham Hotspur

Number of games: Four

Opponents: Everton, Bournemouth, Wolves, Cardiff
Premier League placing of their opponents: 8th, 11th, 7th, 16th

Average hours between games: 54

Total Distance travelled to away games: 360

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