Premier League Christmas Quiz: How Many Can You Get Right?

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Premier League Christmas Quiz: How Many Can You Get Right?

It's the festive season, the smell of mulled wine hangs in the air, and the Premier League is in full swing! What better way to celebrate than with a challenging Premier League Christmas quiz? Test your knowledge of English football's top flight with these tricky questions – how many can you answer correctly? Get your festive spirit on and let the quizzing commence!

Warm-Up Round: Easy Peasy, Lemon Squeezy!

Let's start with some warm-up questions to get those festive brain cells firing. These should be relatively straightforward, even for the casual Premier League fan.

1. Which team won the Premier League title in the inaugural 1992-93 season?
2. Who holds the record for the most Premier League goals scored?
3. Which stadium is home to Arsenal Football Club?
4. Which manager has won the Premier League title the most times?
5. Name one team that has never been relegated from the Premier League.

Mid-Level Mayhem: Testing Your Knowledge!

Now things are getting a bit trickier. These questions require a deeper understanding of Premier League history and statistics. Think carefully before answering!

6. Who scored the fastest Premier League goal ever? (And how long did it take?)
7. Which team famously won the Premier League title with a last-minute goal against Manchester United in 1996?
8. Which player is known for his iconic "chip" goal against Arsenal? (Hint: It's a fairly recent moment.)
9. Which two teams have played the most Premier League matches against each other?
10. Name the only team to achieve a "treble" in English football (League, Cup, and FA Cup). (Note: this wasn't all in the Premier League era).

Hardcore Hustle: For the True Premier League Experts!

This section is for the die-hard fans, the statisticians, and those with an encyclopedic knowledge of the Premier League. Prepare for some real brain-busters!

11. Which player holds the record for the most Premier League assists in a single season?
12. Name the manager who was sacked by Chelsea on Christmas Day in 2015.
13. Which club currently holds the record for the longest unbeaten Premier League run?
14. Which Premier League manager has managed the most different teams in the competition?
15. What year did the Premier League introduce the 'golden goal' rule?

Bonus Round: Christmas Cracker Questions!

To finish off, here are a couple of bonus questions for extra bragging rights.

16. What is the name of the traditional Christmas Day football match often referred to as the "Boxing Day" fixture? (This relates to the timing and tradition of the game, not necessarily the specific date).
17. Which player scored two goals in one game despite playing in goal for part of the match? (Hint: Think about circumstances and substitutions).

Answer Key & Festive Fun!

Don't scroll down just yet! Give yourself time to ponder these Premier League posers. Once you've had a good crack at all the questions, you can find the answers below. How many did you get right? Share your score with your friends and family and see who's the ultimate Premier League expert this Christmas!

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Answer Key:

1. Manchester United
2. Alan Shearer
3. Emirates Stadium
4. Sir Alex Ferguson
5. Arsenal (or other teams may qualify depending on the year of the question, for example, Everton also has a long record of not being relegated)
6. Shane Long (7.69 seconds)
7. Manchester United
8. Henrikh Mkhitaryan (his scorpion kick goal)
9. Manchester United and Arsenal
10. Manchester United (1998-99 Season)
11. Thierry Henry (20 assists in the 2002-03 season). Note: This record may have been broken, always double-check the latest stats!
12. José Mourinho
13. Arsenal (49 games unbeaten during the 2003-04 season, a record which may have been broken or superseded).
14. Sam Allardyce
15. 1995-96 (It was short-lived and quickly removed)
16. There isn't a strictly defined "Christmas Day" match, but traditionally, many games occur on Boxing Day (December 26th).
17. This is a trickier one! It refers to a situation where a goalkeeper had to go forward and score, usually due to a sending off of another player. Specific instances will differ but it highlights an unusual and memorable event in Premier League history.

How did you do? Let us know in the comments below! And have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! May your football knowledge be as strong as your festive cheer!