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Sunderland v Nottingham Forest (Premier League)

Coverage of the Premier League match at the Stadium of Light. Sunderland claimed a 1-0 win in September's reverse fixture thanks to Omar Alderete's first goal for the club. They have a strong home record this term so will fancy their chances of another win, but Forest will be determined to get a result to increase their chances of avoiding relegation

Fri 24 Apr 2026 8 PM
Fulham v Aston Villa (Premier League)

Coverage of Fulham v Aston Villa the top-flight match at Craven Cottage.

Sat 25 Apr 2026 12:30 PM
Manchester City v Southampton (FA Cup)

Coverage of the first semi-final which takes place at Wembley Stadium, as the teams battle for a place in the final on 16 May. Pep Guardiola's side are looking to reach their fourth consecutive FA Cup final and are playing in their eighth successive semi-final in this competition since 2019. Southampton are looking to reach their first FA Cup final since they lost 1-0 to Arsenal in 2003.

Sat 25 Apr 2026 5:15 PM
Arsenal v Newcastle United (Premier League)

Coverage of the Premier League match at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory in the reverse fixture at St James' Park last September, with Mikel Merino first equalising on 84 minutes before Gabriel scored a 96th-minute winner, while Nick Woltemade had put the Magpies ahead in the first half.

Sat 25 Apr 2026 5:30 PM
Chelsea v Leeds United (FA Cup)

Coverage of the second semi-final which takes place at Wembley Stadium, as the teams battle for a place in the final on 16 May. Chelsea are looking to reach their first final in this competition since 2022, when they lost on penalties to Liverpool. That appearance was the Blues' third successive appearance in an FA Cup final and was their third loss in a row. Leeds are playing in their first semi-final in this competition since 1987 and haven't won an FA Cup since 1972.

Sun 26 Apr 2026 3 PM
Manchester United v Brentford (Premier League)

All the action from the Premier League match at Old Trafford. Brentford claimed a 3-1 win in September's reverse fixture thanks to a brace by Igor Thiago and Mathias Jensen's late strike, but United are a much-improved side since the appointment of Michael Carrick as interim manager in January and look set to play Champions League football next term

Mon 27 Apr 2026 8 PM
Southampton v Ipswich Town (Football League)

All the action from the Championship match at St Mary's Stadium, as the two promotion rivals go head to head. The hosts have gone on an incredible run since the turn of the year having started 2026 eight places and seven points off the play-offs, but are now in with a chance of finishing in the top two. The reverse fixture between the two sides back in August saw the game end in a 1-1 draw.

Tue 28 Apr 2026 7:45 PM
Atletico Madrid v Arsenal (Champions League)

Coverage of the semi-final first-leg tie from Riyadh Air Metropolitano. The hosts beat Spanish rivals Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate in the quarter-finals to set up this tie, while Arsenal progressed thanks to a closely-fought 1-0 victory against Sporting Lisbon. The visitors made it to this stage last season but lost to eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 across the two legs

Wed 29 Apr 2026 8 PM
Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa (Europa League)

Coverage of the UEFA Europa League semi-final first-leg clash from the City Ground. An all-English tie sees Forest host Villa with a place in the final at stake, as both sides look to take an early advantage into the return leg. The teams have already met twice in the league this season, with Villa edging the most recent encounter 2-1, while Forest remain strong on home soil and will hope the City Ground atmosphere can inspire a statement European performance. Villa, however, have impressed in continental competition this term with their attacking threat, setting up a finely balanced first leg.

Thu 30 Apr 2026 8 PM