There Are Four Games To Be Played In The Premiere League This Afternoon

Sunday, 8 December 2024 09:51

By Emma O'Connor

Three of four games kick off at 2pm.

SOCCER

Arsenal have the chance to close the gap to Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table later.

The Gunners are away to in form Fulham in one of three games that kick off at 2pm.

Elsewhere, Ruud van Nistelrooy is looking for his second win as Leicester City boss as his side welcome Brighton to the King Power Stadium.

Meanwhile Bournemouth make the trip to Ipswich Town, also a 2pm kick off.

The late game this evening sees London rivals Tottenham and Chelsea face off.

Kick off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is 4:30pm

Manchester City missed the chance to go back to second in the league table after they were held to a 2-2 draw by Crystal Palace.

Nottingham Forest are up to 5th after a 3-2 win over Manchester United last night.

RUGBY

Leinster are looking to open their Champions Cup campaign with a victory this evening.

All Black Jordie Barrett is set to make his first appearance for the Blues off the bench.

Kick off is at 5:30pm.

Before that, Ulster get their European season underway with a trip to Toulouse.

That one gets underway at 3:15pm

RACING

The Queen Mother Champion Chase hero Energumene makes his long awaited return to racing today.

The 10 year old hasn't been seen since April 2023 after injury saw him miss the entirety of last season.

The Willie Mullins mount goes in the Hilly Way Chase which is the feature at Cork this afternoon.

That one gets underway at 2:15 while the first of the 7 race card is off just after 12pm.

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