Football

The festive period has traditionally been one of the busiest parts of the domestic campaign in England, and the skirmish for points and positions in the Premier League over the holidays is guaranteed to be intense.

It’s the final Premier League matches this side of Christmas, and between 20th and 21st December there are four blockbuster matches to get stuck into before the big day.

The Premier League is 16 rounds in and it’s an intriguing battle at both ends of the table. Read all about this weekend's matches here.

Chelsea welcome Arsenal to Stamford Bridge on Sunday 30th November in a Premier League contest layered thick with subplots and intrigue.

Rivalries will be renewed on Sunday when Arsenal host local antagonists Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium, in what will be the first North London derby of the season.

One of world football’s biggest rivalries returns on Sunday 26th October when Real Madrid and Barcelona meet at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu to contest another El Clásico blockbuster in Spain.

Ireland and Armenia face off in the FIFA World Cup Qualifier on Tuesday 14th October. Let's take a look on what to expect from each team!

Group F of the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers features Portugal, Hungary, Republic of Ireland and Armenia. Matches run from September to November.

In our betting preview of Liverpool vs Arsenal, we look at one of the most compelling early fixtures of the Premier League season, set for Sunday 31st August.

The Premier League returns for the 2025/26 season with 380 matches ahead and storylines already unfolding.