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Saturday
Football
8am (all times GMT)Matchday live
Join Billy Munday for all the buildup to Saturday’s action in the Premier League and beyond. Breaking news, vibes and reader comments and queries – all are welcome. Contact matchday.live@theguardian.com.
Cricket
8amTri-series final: Pakistan v Sri Lanka
With England eliminated, the top two in the tri-series meet in Lahore. Pakistan have won three out of four to get to this stage but that one defeat came when these sides met at the same ground on Tuesday. Sri Lanka eased to an eight-wicket win on that occasion and will fancy their chances of upsetting the hosts again. Tanya Aldred and James Wallace are on over-by-over duty, while Taha Hashim reports.
Cricket
8.30amThird Test: South Africa v Australia
A thrilling arm-wrestle of a Test match reaches the final day in Cape Town with the series on the line. Geoff Lemon and Daniel Gallan are on the liveblog for what is sure to be a tense conclusion.
Premier League
12.30pmChelsea v Manchester United
A rough week for Michael Carrick does not get any easier, with his Manchester United side travelling to Stamford Bridge to face a Chelsea side still smarting from their midweek League Cup defeat on penalties at Anfield. Rob Smyth brings the minute-by-minute action, Jacob Steinberg and Barney Ronay report from Stamford Bridge.
Football
3pmClockwatch
There’s a bumper set of 3pm Premier League kick-offs, with Manchester City’s home game against Brighton perhaps the pick of the fixtures. Elsewhere, Leeds visit Bournemouth, Brentford take on Nottingham Forest, Coventry host Sunderland and Ipswich travel to Hull. Tom Bassam brings you all the action from around the grounds in the top flight and beyond.
Racing
5.10pmBreeders’ Cup
The best Flat horses in the world head to Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, for the prestigious Breeders’ Cup meeting. Greg Wood is at the helm for live coverage.
Premier League
5.30pmTottenham v Crystal Palace
Two teams who have had slow starts in the Premier League meet in this London derby with the form book suggesting they are heading in different directions. Spurs have won their last two in the league – Palace have suffered back-to-back defeats. Scott Murray delivers the live action and Ed Aarons reports from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Formula One
9pmMexican GP qualifying
Kimi Antonelli will surely seal the deal on his first drivers’ championship in Mexico City, where he needs to finish ninth or better to claim the title. Even if he fails, he could still emerge triumphant if neither Lewis Hamilton nor George Russell wins the race. Philip Cornwall brings lap-by-lap coverage of the battle for pole and Giles Richards is at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
Sunday
Football
8amMatchday live
Rob Smyth has all the buildup to Sunday’s games and the reaction to Saturday’s results. Breaking news, vibes and reader comments and queries – all are welcome. Contact matchday.live@theguardian.com.
Football
12 noonWomen’s Super League clockwatch
A big afternoon in the WSL kicks off at midday with third-placed London City Lionesses hosting second-placed Manchester City in a fixture that could say much about whether the London side are genuine title challengers. Chelsea, leading the way on goal difference going into the weekend, travel to Charlton in the 2.30pm kick-off. Luke McLaughlin has the live action across the afternoon while Suzanne Wrack reports from the CopperJax Community Stadium in Bromley.
Premier League
4.30pmLiverpool v Arsenal
Two giants rumble into the weekend after very different EFL Cup shootouts in midweek. The Gunners were stunned by League Two Fleetwood at Highbury while elsewhere in the north-west, Liverpool edged Chelsea from the spot. Arsenal have not won at Anfield in the league since September 2012. Daniel Harris is on minute-by-minute duty. David Hytner and Andy Hunter report from the ground.
NFL
6pmWeek eight clockwatch
The Minnesota Vikings, the last unbeaten team standing, put their 6-0 record on the line in Detroit where the Lions will need to be at their best to close the gap at the top of the NFC North. Elsewhere, the Bills welcome the Ravens to Buffalo and the Browns and Steelers meet in a game that will have a major impact on the race for the AFC North. Graham Searles will be padded up and across every play.
Formula One
8pmMexican Grand Prix
Can Kimi Antonelli clinch the title in Mexico City? He needs only to finish in the top nine, something he has managed in 16 of the 18 races so far this season. Beau Dure has lap-by-lap coverage. Giles Richards reports from the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
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