Antonelli set for F1 title, Premier League, and NFL action – follow with us

Antonelli set for F1 title, Premier League, and NFL action – follow with us

SaturdayFootball8am (all times GMT)Matchday liveJoin 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.Cricket8amTri-series final: Pakistan v Sri LankaWith 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.Cricket8.30amThird Test: South Africa v AustraliaA 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.South Africa’s Ryan Rickelton plays a shot as Australia’s wicketkeeper Alex Carey looks on. Photograph: Halden Krog/APPremier League12.30pmChelsea v Manchester UnitedA 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.Football3pmClockwatchThere’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.Brighton’s Jaouen Hadjam is tackled by Manchester City’s Rico Lewis during the Carabao Cup match on Wednesday. Photograph: Dave Howarth/CameraSport/Getty ImagesRacing5.10pmBreeders’ CupThe 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 League5.30pmTottenham v Crystal PalaceTwo 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 One9pmMexican GP qualifyingKimi 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.Fans with cardboard cutouts of Kimi Antonelli ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix. Photograph: Eloisa Sanchez/ReutersSundayFootball8amMatchday liveRob 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.Football12 noonWomen’s Super League clockwatchA 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.London City Lionesses have made a strong start to the WSL season. Photograph: Elli Birch/WSL Football/Getty ImagesPremier League4.30pmLiverpool v ArsenalTwo 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.NFL6pmWeek eight clockwatchThe 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.Minnesota Vikings tight end TJ Hockenson dives into the endzone for a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts last weekend. Photograph: Craig Lassig/UPI/ShutterstockFormula One8pmMexican Grand PrixCan 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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