Sports fans across Britain will be licking their lips as the working week draws to a close and the bumper weekend of sporting action takes centre stage.
It has been a while since we have had such a vast array of elite level sport to choose from on a weekend.
As always there will be a whole host of football fixtures across Friday, Saturday and Sunday with all the British clubs in action. The Premier League stages the Merseyside derby while action will climax with Chelsea’s top of the league showdown with Manchester United on Sunday afternoon.
In rugby league meanwhile the autumn international season is underway and Kevin Sinfield is set to lead England out in Wrexham on Saturday afternoon as they take on Wales.
Red Bull Racing set the pace in Friday’s second practice session in New Delhi with Sebastian Vettel topping the leaderboard, closely followed by teammate Mark Webber. Vettel triumphed last year in Formula One’s inaugural race at the Buddh International Circuit and will be out for pole on Saturday ahead of Sunday’s battle.
The stage is set at Wembley for the annual visit of American Football with the New England Patriots and St Louis Rams taking to the field in Sunday’s NFL clash.
For the die-hard cricket fan who still has eyes on the Twenty20 Champions League Friday sees the second semi-final between the Sydney Sixers and Titans as they look to book a place in Sunday’s final against Highveld Lions at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.
Rugby union’s top flight, the Aviva Premiership has six games scheduled across Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Whatever your sport there will be some live action to tingle any taste buds out there and hopefully if you’re undecided the guide below will be of use.
All that is left to say from is…Enjoy! May the sporting festivities begin…
Where can you catch it all?
Friday
Football: Motherwell V Hibernian – Live on ESPN from 19:00.
Saturday
Formula One: Indian Grand Prix Qualifying highlights on BBC One at 13:00.
Rugby League: Wales V England – Live on BBC One and BBC HD from 14:15.
Football: Manchester City V Swansea City – Live on ESPN from 16:30.
Football: Match of the Day is on at 22:25 on BBC One with Manchester City against Swansea City and Arsenal’s Clash with QPR topping the bill.
Football: Following on from Match of the Day at 23:45 will be the Football League show with highlights from all the lower leagues.
Sunday
Formula One: Indian Grand Prix race highlights on BBC One at 17:30 with live coverage on Sky F1 from 08:00.
Football: Everton V Liverpool – Live on SkySports 1 from 13:00.
Rugby Union: London Irish V Harlequins – Live on ESPN from 13:45.
Football: Chelsea V Manchester United – Live on SkySports 1 from 16:00.
Football: Match of the Day 2 will show highlights from the Merseyside derby as well as the top of the league clash between Chelsea and Manchester United at 22:25 on BBC One.
NFL: New England Patriots V St Louis Rams – Live commentary on BBC 5 live Sports Extra from 16:45 and highlights on BBC One at 23:45.
Ben Hampshire (@BH92)
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