Arsenal vs Man Utd, North London Derby & Man City vs Chelsea Live on Sky in December

Arsenal vs Man Utd and North London Derby headline Sky Sports' December coverage

Sky Sports will show 41 Premier League matches in December, including the north London derby on Sunday December 6, Manchester City vs Chelsea on Saturday December 12 and Arsenal vs Manchester United on Sunday December 20. All three kick off at 4.30pm except City vs Chelsea, which starts at 5.30pm.

North London derby: Tottenham vs Arsenal, Sunday December 6, 4.30pm, live on Sky Sports
Man City vs Chelsea: Saturday December 12, 5.30pm, live on Sky Sports
Arsenal vs Man Utd: Sunday December 20, 4.30pm, live on Sky Sports
Total December matches: 41 Premier League fixtures live on Sky Sports before Christmas
Festive period: Further matches on December 26, 27, 29 and 30, plus January 1–7

Full December Premier League fixtures live on Sky Sports

Tuesday December 1: Coventry vs Ipswich, 8pm.

Wednesday December 2: Chelsea vs Crystal Palace, 7.30pm; Hull vs Nott'm Forest, 7.30pm; Liverpool vs Sunderland, 7.30pm; Man City vs Leeds, 7.30pm; Bournemouth vs Brighton, 8.15pm; Aston Villa vs Everton, 8.15pm; Brentford vs Arsenal, 8.15pm; Newcastle vs Man Utd, 8.15pm.

Thursday December 3: Tottenham vs Fulham, 8pm.

Saturday December 5: Nott'm Forest vs Brighton, 5.30pm; Brentford vs Man City, 8pm.

Sunday December 6: Everton vs Fulham, 2pm; Newcastle vs Sunderland, 2pm; Tottenham vs Arsenal, 4.30pm.

Saturday December 12: Man City vs Chelsea, 5.30pm.

Sunday December 13: Arsenal vs Bournemouth, 2pm; Brighton vs Everton, 2pm; Sunderland vs Nott'm Forest, 2pm; Coventry vs Aston Villa, 4.30pm.

Monday December 14: Hull vs Tottenham, 8pm.

Saturday December 19: Liverpool vs Tottenham, 5.30pm.

Sunday December 20: Brighton vs Ipswich, 2pm; Sunderland vs Crystal Palace, 2pm; Arsenal vs Man Utd, 4.30pm.

Monday December 21: Chelsea vs Aston Villa, 8pm.

Festive fixtures live on Sky Sports

Saturday December 26: Hull City vs Liverpool, 5.30pm; Newcastle vs Manchester City, 8pm.

Sunday December 27: Coventry City vs Chelsea, 2pm; Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest, 4.30pm; Crystal Palace vs Arsenal, 7pm.

Tuesday December 29: Hull City vs Leeds, 7.30pm; Tottenham vs Brighton, 7.30pm; Everton vs Man City, 7.30pm.

Wednesday December 30: Coventry vs Brentford, 7.30pm; Crystal Palace vs Bournemouth, 7.30pm; Fulham vs Arsenal, 7.30pm; Manchester United vs Sunderland, 7.30pm; Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest, 7.30pm; Aston Villa vs Liverpool, 8.15pm; Ipswich Town vs Chelsea, 8.15pm.

Friday January 1: Leeds vs Everton, 8pm.

Saturday January 2: Bournemouth vs Aston Villa, 5.30pm.

Sunday January 3: Chelsea vs Newcastle, 2pm; Man City vs Tottenham, 4.30pm.

Tuesday January 5: Arsenal vs Brentford, 7.30pm; Brighton vs Bournemouth, 7.30pm; Everton vs Aston Villa, 7.30pm; Nottingham Forest vs Hull City, 7.30pm; Sunderland vs Liverpool, 8.15pm.

Wednesday January 6: Crystal Palace vs Chelsea, 7.30pm; Fulham vs Tottenham Hotspur, 7.30pm; Ipswich vs Coventry City, 7.30pm; Leeds vs Man City, 8.15pm.

Thursday January 7: Manchester United vs Newcastle, 8pm.

Other Premier League fixtures live on Sky Sports

Friday October 23: Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest, 8pm.

Saturday October 24: Chelsea vs Tottenham, 5.30pm.

Sunday October 25: Crystal Palace vs Newcastle, 2pm; Hull vs Brentford, 2pm; Man Utd vs Bournemouth, 2pm; Sunderland vs Leeds, 4.30pm.

Saturday October 31: Tottenham vs Crystal Palace, 5.30pm.

Sunday November 1: Aston Villa vs Fulham, 2pm; Liverpool vs Arsenal, 4.30pm.

Monday November 2: Newcastle vs Everton, 8pm.

Friday November 6: Everton vs Coventry City, 8pm.

Saturday November 7: Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City, 5.30pm.

Sunday November 8: Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford, 2pm; Crystal Palace vs Liverpool, 2pm; Ipswich Town vs Bournemouth, 2pm; Sunderland vs Chelsea, 2pm; Manchester United vs Aston Villa, 4.30pm.

Saturday November 21: Newcastle United vs Arsenal, 5.30pm.

Sunday November 22: Hull City vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 2pm; Liverpool vs Manchester United, 4.30pm.

Monday November 23: Brentford vs Everton, 8pm.

Friday November 27: Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea, 8pm.

Saturday November 28: Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa, 5.30pm.

Sunday November 29: Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United, 2.05pm; Crystal Palace vs Hull City, 2.05pm; Fulham vs Bournemouth, 2.05pm; Sunderland vs Tottenham Hotspur, 2.05pm; Arsenal vs Manchester City, 4.30pm.

What this means for the title race

The December schedule offers a serious test for the top sides. Arsenal face Tottenham away on December 6 before hosting Manchester United on December 20, with a trip to Everton on December 29 and a home game against Fulham on December 30. Chelsea travel to Manchester City on December 12, then play Aston Villa at home on December 21 and Coventry away on December 27. Manchester City host Chelsea on December 12 before visiting Newcastle on December 26 and Everton on December 29. These fixtures could shape the title race, with the traditional busy festive period putting squad depth to the test.

Talking points

Arsenal face Tottenham and Manchester United in consecutive away and home matches in December — a true test of their title credentials.
Chelsea's trip to Manchester City on December 12 could be a defining moment in the title race, with both sides expected to be in contention.
Sky Sports will show 41 Premier League matches in December, giving fans extensive live coverage over the festive period.
The north London derby on December 6 is always a fiery encounter, and this season it could have huge implications at the top of the table.

What happens next

The Premier League action continues with a busy December schedule. Arsenal's next live Sky Sports match is against Brentford on December 2, followed by the north London derby on December 6. Chelsea face Crystal Palace on December 2 before travelling to Manchester City on December 12. Manchester United play Newcastle on December 2 and Arsenal on December 20. All matches are live on Sky Sports.