Weekend Sports Roundup: Premier League, NFL, Boxing, Ashes and More
Aston Villa aims for a tenth consecutive win as they host Manchester United on Sunday afternoon, continuing their run of nine straight wins in all competitions, both home and away.
Saturday's Premier League fixtures include Newcastle vs Chelsea at 12:30 BST, West Ham vs Manchester City and Sunderland vs Brighton both at 3pm, followed by Tottenham vs Liverpool at 5:30pm. Evening action features Everton against Arsenal at 8pm.
On Sunday, Arsenal will look to maintain their position at the top of the Premier League table at Christmas, depending on their result, alongside Aston Villa vs Manchester United at 4:30pm.
Boxing fans will see Anthony Joshua fight Jake Paul in Miami on Saturday over eight three-minute rounds. Paul brings a 13-fight professional record into the bout, facing Joshua, a former two-time world heavyweight champion, with a significant weight difference of approximately 26.8 pounds.
The Ashes cricket series reaches day five with Australia facing England at the Adelaide Oval.
NFL Sunday games include the Panthers at Buccaneers at 6pm, and the Bills at Browns. The Buffalo Bills (10-4) require a win and either a Texans (9-5) or Colts (8-6) loss to secure a playoff berth, having clinched the AFC East for five consecutive seasons.
The Africa Cup of Nations kicks off with Morocco taking on Comoros. European football also features matches such as Bayern Munich vs Heidenheim, Hearts vs Rangers, and Celtic vs Aberdeen.
