Nigerian born striker, Gabriel Agbonlahor, is expected to lead his English Premier League side, Aston Villa, against Chelsea at the Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
In their previous meetings, the currently 14th placed side remains a tough opponent for the Blues.
Elsewhere, League leaders, Manchester United, will travel to Swansea with the hope of consolidating their lead.
England – Premier League
December 22
12:45 Wigan v Arsenal
15:00 Manchester City v Reading
15:00 Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers
15:00 Southampton v Sunderland
15:00 Tottenham v Stoke
15:00 West Brom v Norwich
15:00 West Ham v Everton
17:30 Liverpool v Fulham
December 23
13:30 Swansea v Manchester United
16:00 Chelsea v Aston Villa
Italy – Serie A
December 22
11:30 Inter v Genoa
14:00 Atalanta v Udinese
14:00 Bologna v Parma
14:00 Palermo v Fiorentina
14:00 Sampdoria v Lazio
14:00 Siena v SSC Napoli
14:00 Torino v Chievo
19:45 Roma v AC Milan
Spain – Liga
December 22
15:00 Betis v Mallorca
17:00 Valladolid v Barcelona
19:00 Malaga v Real Madrid
19:00 Osasuna v Granada
21:00 Athletic Bilbao v Zaragoza
France – Ligue 1
December 22
16:00 Lille v Montpellier
19:00 Ajaccio v Rennes
19:00 Bastia v Nancy
19:00 Bordeaux v Troyes
19:00 Lorient v Reims
19:00 Lyon v Nice
December 23
13:00 Valenciennes v Evian Thonon Gaillard
16:00 Toulouse v Sochaux
20:00 Marseille v Saint Etienne