London, Dec 28 (NationPress) The intense Premier League holiday match schedule continues on Sunday with six fixtures, where league leaders Liverpool aim to bolster their advantage while reigning champions Manchester City strive for a much-needed victory.

Liverpool is set to face West Ham, who are gradually finding their rhythm, alleviating the pressure on coach Julen Lopetegui. Dominik Szoboszlai will miss the match due to suspension, while West Ham will be without Lucas Paqueta, Guido Rodriguez, and Tomas Soucek for disciplinary issues.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is hopeful that the vulnerable defense of Leicester City will provide striker Erling Haaland with the opportunity to regain his scoring touch and help his team secure a win. Haaland missed a penalty that could have secured a victory on Boxing Day, elongating their distressing run to just one win in 13 matches.

Leicester has fallen into the relegation zone, having conceded 10 goals in three matches while only managing to score once. Their sole scorer, Jordan Ayew, is also suspended for this encounter, and veteran forward Jamie Vardy is a doubt due to injury.

Everton has recorded one win and three draws in their past four matches and will host Nottingham Forest, who has surprisingly climbed to fourth place this season. Both teams are expected to play cautiously, with Everton relying on set pieces, while Forest prefers to counter-attack through the pace of Anthony Elanga and Morgan Gibbs-White.

With two consecutive victories under new coach Vitor Pereira, Wolverhampton Wanderers have moved out of the relegation zone and will take on a Tottenham side teetering on the brink of a crisis. Four losses in five league matches have heightened the pressure on coach Ange Postecoglou, and another defeat at home could lead to drastic measures, especially if fans express their discontent.

Crystal Palace is slowly distancing themselves from the relegation danger zone, but they will miss suspended England defender Marc Guehi while facing bottom-placed Southampton. Although Southampton appears destined for relegation, their defense has improved with the arrival of new head coach Ivan Juric, and they may aim for a positive result through solid defensive play.

The final match on Sunday will feature Fulham, who recently achieved a surprising victory over Chelsea, facing sixth-placed Bournemouth, who are enjoying a strong run with four wins and two draws in their last six outings. This round of matches will conclude on Monday with Chelsea visiting struggling Ipswich, while Aston Villa will be missing suspended players Jhon Duran and Matty Cash as they host Brighton.

In other news, Manchester United's new coach Ruben Amorim is set for another challenging match as his struggling side takes on an in-form Newcastle, who arrives at Old Trafford on the back of three straight wins.