LIVE SPORT ON TV APRIL 6th & 7th
SATURDAY
FOOTBALL
Premier League
Crystal Palace v Man City – TNT Sports 1 – 12.30
It’s difficult to see Crystal Palace derailing the Man City bandwagon. They’ve only won once in the last two months against Burnley who were reduced to 10 men. Easy win for City.
Brighton v Arsenal – Sky Sports Premier League – 17.30
Brighton have been blowing hot and cold this season and their record against top clubs is poor. Arsenal, after their magnificent draw against Man City, disposed of Luton efficiently in midweek and expect them to do the same today.
RUGBY UNION
European Champions Cup
Bulls v Lyon – TNT Sports 2 – 12.30
DHL Stormers v La Rochelle – TNT Sports 4 – 15.00
Exeter v Bath – TNT Sports 2 – 15.00
Bordeaux v Saracens – TNT Sports 2 – 17.30
Leinster v Leicester – TNT Sports 2 – 20.00
An exciting day with five last 16 games. With Quins already through to the quarter-finals after a last gasp win against Glasgow, who will join them. Bulls must be favourites against Lyon. Stormers against La Rochelle is the most intriguing match of the day with the holders traveling to South Africa for what should be a very hard game. The winner then probably takes on Leinster. A tough draw. Bath should beat Exeter. Saracen were trounced by Bordeaux in the group stages, so will be looking for revenge. This will be hard, particularly without Owen Farrell, so a French win. Finally Leinster to advance at the expense of Leicester.
CRICKET
IPL
Rajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Sky Sports Cricket – 15.00
Despite the presence of Virat Kohli, Royal Challengers Bengaluru languish in the bottom half of the IPL table. The Royals are unbeaten at the top of the table and with home advantage should stay there.
SUNDAY
FOOTBALL
Scottish Premiership
Rangers v Celtic – Sky Sport Football/Main Event – 12.00
The third Old Firm Derby of the season with Celtic winning the first two. However since the arrival of new manager Philippe Clement, Rangers have won 19 out of 22 matches. For the first time in a long time Rangers are challenging Celtic’s dominance and a win will take them back to the top. However Brendan Rogers, back at Celtic, has a fantastic record in these games. So a draw leaving the title in the balance.
Premier League
Man Utd v Liverpool – Sky Sports Premier League – 15.30
The English equivalent of Scotland’s Old Firm Derby happening on the same day. Liverpool will be looking for revenge for their defeat in the FA Cup quarter final at Old Trafford three weeks ago. Liverpool should have won that game having dominated throughout, rather like Man Utd against Chelsea in midweek when they lost in added time. Liverpool made a meal of beating Sheffield United, but their teamwork and Klopp’s nous should see them back at the top of the Premier League.
RUGBY UNION
European Champions Cup
Northampton v Munster – ITV 1/TNT Sports 1 – 12.30
Northampton look like England’s best bet to win this competition and having already beaten Munster away in the group stages should prevail. They struggled to integrate their returning internationals two weeks ago, but last week they had and beat Saracens convincingly. If they win, then a home quarter-final against The Bulls awaits, another winnable game.
CRICKET
IPL
Lucknow Super Giants v Gujarat Titans – Sky Sports Cricket – 15.00
The Super Giants and The Titans both have four points, but Lucknow have played an extra game. The Titans lost their last game in a very tight contest against the Punjab Kings despite Shubman Gill’s 82. In their last game the Super Giants beat the Royal Challengers Bengaluru with Quinton de Kock the pick of their batsmen. Another close game with the home side slight favourites.
