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The incredible, unlucky Premier League contenders

The Premier League's traditional Boxing Day slate of games was not a particularly riveting affair. There were no marquee matchups on tap, and among the eight games, the closest thing to an upset was either Burnley squeaking out a 1-0 home win over Middlesbrough or perhaps West Ham sticking it to Swansea 4-1 in South Wales. Not exactly the stuff commemorative highlight reels are made of.