Weekend Sports Coverage: Premier League, WSL, NFL and More
The Guardian provides extensive live weekend sports coverage including the Premier League, Women's Super League (WSL), NFL, and other competitions.
On Saturday at 8am, Matchday Live, led by Yara El-Shaboury, covers four Premier League games alongside the Championship, EFL, and Scottish Premiership. Readers are encouraged to send feedback to [email protected].
At 12pm, WSL coverage features Everton versus Arsenal at Goodison Park. Arsenal sit fourth and Everton ninth in the league standings. Everton, having beaten Chelsea 1-0 last weekend, are described by Renée Slegers as unpredictable with clinical transitions. Minute-by-minute updates are provided by Alex Reid with reporting from Tom Garry.
The 3pm Premier League clockwatch includes Chelsea against Everton. Chelsea is on a three-game winless streak, while Everton boasts four wins in five games with clean sheets. Liverpool’s recent form is under scrutiny after comments by Salah. Defending champions Liverpool have 23 points and have conceded 24 goals in 15 games, their worst defensive record since Leicester City in 2016-17.
Arsenal hosts Wolves at 3pm as well. Arsenal has won eight consecutive Premier League matches against Wolves, who remain winless in 15 league games. Arsenal aims to secure five straight home Premier League wins following a 3-0 Champions League victory over Club Brugge. There are some injury concerns ahead, with reporting by Scott Murray and David Hytner.
Sunday’s schedule includes a 2pm clockwatch of Crystal Palace versus Manchester City. City leads the scoring charts with 35 goals, while Palace has not defeated City at home since 2015. The same slot also features Tottenham versus Nottingham Forest, highlighting Spurs’ strong away record.
At 4.30pm on Sunday, Brentford faces Leeds. Leeds have revived their form after a win over Chelsea and a draw against Liverpool but have historically struggled in London. Brentford has lost its last two league games. John Brewin provides analysis including team formation notes.
The Sunday NFL clockwatch at 6pm covers Patriots against Bills. The Patriots seek their first AFC East title this decade after winning 11 straight games. The Bills hold a 9-4 record. Also featured are the Chiefs versus Chargers, both contending for playoff spots with records of 6-7 and 9-4 respectively. The Chiefs last missed playoffs in 2014. Wild-card contender results may influence championship positioning.
Throughout Sunday, there are five WSL and five Premier League games alongside the Scottish League Cup final between St Mirren and Celtic. European fixtures include Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and AC Milan matches. Finally, there will be a review of Saturday’s games and a preview of Monday’s Premier League match between Manchester United and Bournemouth.
