Saturday Sports Preview

Saturday, 4 December 2021 11:22

By Ross Lindsay

Premier League's top 3 all in action with Chelsea aim to stay top.

Chelsea will hold on to their place at the top of the Premier League for another weekend with a win in this lunchtime's London derby at West Ham.

Should they slip-up, Liverpool can overtake them at the summit by beating Wolves.

Champions Manchester City could do likewise in the late game as they travel to Watford.

There's a huge clash at the bottom of the table as winless Newcastle host fellow strugglers Burnley.

Southampton - who are five points clear of the relegation zone - take on Brighton.

Stephen O’Donnell last night confirmed his departure from the role of head coach at St. Pat’s.

He’s set to fill the managerial vacancy at Dundalk.

Earlier this week, Pat’s added Tim Clancy to their management team in anticipation of O’Donnell leaving.

RUGBY

Leinste ran in seven tries as they put Connacht to the sword in the United Rugby Championship.

They won 47-19 at the RDS

Robert Baloucoune is restored to the Ulster back line for this afternoon’s game away to Ospreys.

Kick-off in Swansea is at 3.00

GOLF

Rory McIlroy has work to do to drag himself back into contention at the Hero World Challenge.

He goes into the penultimate round in the Bahamas four-shots adrift of the lead.

McIlroy shot a second round 71 to reach halfway in 7-under par.

Bryson DeChambeau holds a one-shot lead on 11-under.

RACING

There’s an eight-race card at Navan this afternoon.

The first goes to post at 11.30.