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Coverage of the Championship match at bet365 Stadium. Stoke claimed a 2-1 win at St Mary's Stadium in August, despite being reduced to 10 men when Divin Mubama was sent off on the 59th minute when the score was still 1-1

Coverage of a Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday v Wrexham at Hillsborough Stadium.

Coverage of this EFL Championship clash from the King Power Stadium. These sides last met in August when Leicester edged a 1-0 win at The Valley thanks to an Issahaku Fatawu goal in the second half, leaving Charlton frustrated despite plenty of attacking intent. Leicester haven’t kept a clean sheet in 23 league games and are looking to bounce back after recent inconsistency, while Charlton have struggled on the road and are chasing only their second away win in over a decade at Leicester’s home ground in league play.

Coverage of the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea claimed an emphatic 5-1 win away to their London rivals in August's reverse fixture, and they will be favourites to prevail once again as they are aiming to qualify for next season's Champions League, while the Hammers are battling against relegation.

Coverage of the top-flight match from Anfield. These two sides last met in the reverse fixture back in August in a thrilling match that was decided by 16 year-old Rio Ngumoha. Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike had given Liverpool a 2-0 lead at the start of the second half before Newcastle came back to make it 2-2 despite an Anthony Gordon red card. But the game was won in th 100th minute by Ngumoha who slotted in to help the Reds to a 3-2 victory

All the action from the Premier League match at Villa Park. The Bees have already got the better of the Villans twice this season, defeating them 1-0 in August's reverse fixture, and also overcoming them on penalties in the Carabao Cup. however, both those matches were played in Brentford, and the Villans have an excellent home record so far this term

Coverage of the top-flight match from Old Trafford. The hosts picked up their first point of the season in the reverse fixture back in August, as they came away from Craven Cottage with a 1-1 draw. The Red Devils had gone ahead in the 58th minute thanks to a Rodrigo Muniz own goal, but substitute Emile Smith Rowe levelled 15 minutes later to take a share of the points.

Coverage of the Premier League match at The City Ground. The sides shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw in August's reverse fixture, but both teams will be looking for all three points on this occasion as they aim to start moving up the table

All the action from the Premier League match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Spurs have struggled for consistency in the league once again this season and City are challenging for another title, but the Londoners have a good recent record against the Citizens and claimed a 2-0 win at Etihad Stadium in August's reverse fixture

Coverage of the Premier League match at Stadium of Light. Burnley claimed a 2-0 win in August's reverse fixture at Turf Moor courtesy of goals by Josh Cullen and Jaidon Anthony, but Sunderland have enjoyed a far stronger season than their fellow promoted side so far and will expect to make home advantage count this evening.

Coverage between France v Ireland of Round 1 of the Six Nations from the Stade de France in Paris. The reigning champions France begin their title defence against Ireland in what is the first ever Thursday night opener in Six Nations history. Last season’s meeting saw France beat Ireland 42-27 in Dublin, a bonus-point win that derailed the Irish bid for a third straight title. France hold the edge in the long-running rivalry, winning significantly more of their over 100 Test meetings, while Ireland will be hoping to overturn that recent trend on French soil.

Coverage of the Premier League match from Elland Road. Both sides are fighting to stay in the top flight currently so three points for either side would be a massive result in their quest to retain their Premier League status. The reverse fixture back in November saw the visitors take all three points as they came from behind to beat their hosts 3-1 at the City Ground.

Coverage of the Championship match from The Valley. The reverse fixture back in late August saw the visitors score two late goals to earn themselves a 3-1 victory at home. Paul Smyth had given QPR an early lead before Rob Apter scored a 54th-minute equaliser, only for Koki Saito and Richard Kone to score goals in the last 13 minutes to give the visitors all three points.

Coverage of Round 1 of the Six Nations from the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Scotland won last season’s meeting at Murrayfield 31-19 thanks in part to a hat-trick from Huw Jones, extending their strong head-to-head record against Italy — they’ve won 29 of the 38 Tests between these sides since 1996. Italy’s last victory over Scotland came in a thrilling 31-29 showdown in Rome in 2024, showcasing how unpredictable this fixture can be when played on home soil.

Coverage of Round 1 of the Six Nations from Twickenham Stadium. These long-time rivals meet with England aiming to build on an impressive pre-tournament run that includes an 11-game winning streak, though the team has not secured a Six Nations title since 2020. Wales come into the fixture under new leadership seeking to arrest a prolonged run of defeats in the Championship, having struggled over recent seasons and looking for a fresh start against their neighbours.

Coverage of Round 2 of the Six Nations from Scottish Gas Murrayfield in Edinburgh. The Calcutta Cup fixture pits Scotland against England in one of the Championship’s most traditional rivalries; England’s last 11‑game winning streak underlines their recent consistency, but Scotland will be fired up to defend home advantage. With England having not claimed a title since 2020, a statement win here would send a strong message early in their campaign.

Coverage of Round 3 from the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Scotland edged a thrilling contest against Wales 35‑29 in their last meeting in Edinburgh, a game that showcased both sides’ attacking flair and defensive lapses. The long rivalry favours Wales overall, but Scotland’s scalp in 2025 gives them confidence as they seek another statement result on Welsh soil.

Coverage of Round 3 of the Six Nations from Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille. France have been dominant against Italy in recent years, typically posting large winning margins with rapid try‑scoring depth, and last season’s clash reflected that gulf. Italy will be aiming to narrow that gap and spring an upset, but will need to flip that recent trend to trouble the defending champions in northern France.