20 OctTuePakistan v England (Cricket England ODI)Coverage of the second match in the ODI Tri-Series from Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Pakistan. Hosts Pakistan take on Harry Brook’s England in a seven-match tournament also featuring Sri Lanka, with all three sides battling for a place in the final. England will be looking to make a strong start to their campaign, while Pakistan will hope home advantage can give them the edge. With experienced batters Babar Azam and Joe Root among the players to watch, this promises to be an intriguing contest as both sides build towards the next ODI World Cup.
20 OctTueManchester City v AEK Athens (Champions League)Coverage of the league phase match from Etihad Stadium. The hosts are looking to win their first Champions League title since their 2023 victory which was part of their treble-winning season. However their triumphs have been questioned after they were found guilty of financial irregularities by the Premier League at the end of September.
21 OctWedComo v Manchester United (Champions League)Coverage of the league phase match from Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, as Michael Carrick's team travel to face Cesc Fabregas' side. Both sides got their Champions League campaigns off to a good start in September as Como claimed a stunning 4-1 victory over RB Leipzig. The Red Devils also came away with an impressive victory at home as they beat Azerbaijan's Sabah 4-0 at Old Trafford.
21 OctWedAston Villa v Viking (Champions League)Coverage of the league phase match from Villa Park. The hosts made a great start to their Champions League campaign back in September as they claimed an impressive 3-2 victory away at Club Brugge. Their opponents didn't fare so well as they were beaten 3-1 away at VfB Stuttgart.
21 OctWedBayern Munich v Arsenal (Champions League)Coverage of the league phase match from Allianz Arena, as last season's runners-up travel to Munich. These two sides last met in last term's league stage in London as Arsenal came away with an impressive 3-1 win. Jurrien Timber had given the Gunners a 22nd-minute lead before Bayern's Lennart Karl levelled 10 minutes later. Mikel Arteta's side then took control in the second period as Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli scored inside eight minutes to confirm the victory.
22 OctThuSri Lanka v England (Cricket England ODI)Coverage of the third match in the ODI Tri-Series, as England take on Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Pakistan. Harry Brook’s side will look to build momentum ahead of next year’s 50-over World Cup as the two sides meet for the first time in the tournament.
22 OctThuLech Poznan v Sunderland (Europa League)Coverage of the league phase match from Poznan Stadium. The hosts lost their first game in this year's competition as they were beaten 4-0 by Crystal Palace. Sunderland fared much better as they won their opening game 1-0 at home to AZ Alkmaar thanks to Enzo Le Fee's second-half penalty.
22 OctThuBesiktas v Crystal Palace (Europa League)Coverage of the league phase match from Tupras Stadium. The visitors made the perfect start to their first ever Europa League campaign last month as they thrashed Lech Poznan 4-0 at home. The hosts also made a strong start as they claimed a 4-1 victory at home to Marseille.
22 OctThuBournemouth AFC v AC Milan (Europa League)Coverage of the league phase match from Vitality Stadium, as the hosts welcome the Italian giants. Bournemouth are playing in their first ever European campaign and are facing Milan for the first time in their history, but English teams have performed impressively in this competition in recent years, so they will be hopeful of a famous victory.
23 OctFriBolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough (Football League)Coverage of the Championship match at Toughsheet Community Stadium. The teams last met in the EFL Cup in August 2023, when Boro claimed a 3-1 win, with late goals by Riley McGree and Morgan Rogers proving the difference. Much has changed since then, with Bolton playing in the second tier for the first time since the 2018/19 season, and their opponents narrowly missing out on a place in the Premier League after losing last term's play-off final to Hull City.
24 OctSatCharlton Athletic v Norwich City (Football League)Coverage of the Championship match at The Valley. Norwich claimed 1-0 wins in both meetings between the sides last term, but Charlton look to have improved this season, while the Canaries made an inconsistent start to the new campaign.
24 OctSatAston Villa v Manchester City (Premier League)Coverage of the top-flight match from Villa Park. Villa did the league double over their visitors last season as they claimed 1-0 and 2-1 wins. Matty Cash's 19th-minute goal was enough to give the hosts victory in this meeting last year before they slightly ruined Pep Guardiola's farewell on the last day of the Premier League season back in May.
24 OctSatChelsea v Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League)Coverage of the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge. The Blues have won the last six meetings with their London rivals, including a 2-1 win in last season's corresponding fixture. However, Chelsea's two goal scorers in that match, Enzo Fernandez and Andrey Santos, have both since left the club. Tottenham's last victory against their hosts came in February 2023 when they won 2-0 at home thanks to goals from Oliver Skipp and Harry Kane.
25 OctSunPakistan v England (Cricket England ODI)Coverage of the fourth match in the ODI Tri-Series, which takes place at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. England's last two one-dayers at this venue saw them lose to both Australia and Afghanistan in last year's ICC Champions Trophy, and they will be hoping for a better performance this time around.
25 OctSunManchester United v Bournemouth AFC (Premier League)Coverage of the top-flight match at Old Trafford. Both clashes between these teams last season ended in draws, including a 4-4 see-saw stalemate here in December that saw United take the lead three times and the Cherries hold the lead once themselves. Ultimately it was Junior Kroupi who found the final equaliser in the 84th-minute to extend their unbeaten run against the Red Devils to five matches, since extended to six after a 2-2 draw at the Vitality Stadium in March.
25 OctSunLiverpool v Brighton (Premier League)All the action from the Premier League match at Anfield. The Reds defeated Brighton twice here last term, overcoming them 2-0 in the league and 3-0 in the FA Cup, but the Seagulls did gain a measure of revenge with a 2-1 victory at AMEX Stadium later in the campaign.
25 OctSunCrystal Palace v Newcastle United (Premier League)Coverage of the top-flight match from Selhurst Park. Two goals from Jean-Philippe Mateta in the final 10 minutes saw the Eagles overturn a one-goal deficit to earn a 2-1 victory in the corresponding clash last term, denying the Magpies what would have been a first victory here since November 2020.
25 OctSunHull City v Brentford (Premier League)All the action from the match at MKM Stadium. This is the first time these teams have ever met in the top flight and the last time they faced each other in any competition was in February 2020, when Brentford claimed an emphatic 5-1 victory at this ground in a Championship fixture.
25 OctSunSunderland v Leeds United (Premier League)All the action from the Premier League match at Stadium of Light. The sides shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw in last season's corresponding fixture, with Leeds' Dominic Calvert-Lewin cancelling out Simon Adingra's opener, and another closely fought encounter is expected this evening.
27 OctTueFleetwood Town v Arsenal (FA Cup)All the action from the fourth-round tie at Highbury Stadium. League Two outfit Fleetwood have already caused an upset in the previous round here, winning 1-0 against Sheffield United, but will now be looking for a much bigger shock against last season's runners-up. The Gunners won 4-2 away to Ipswich Town in round three with the help of a brace from 16 year old Max Dowman.
28 OctWedManchester City v Brighton (EFL Cup)Coverage of the Carabao Cup fourth-round tie from the Etihad Stadium. Manchester City welcome Brighton as both sides look to book their place in the quarter-finals. City will be aiming to make home advantage count, but Brighton have shown they can trouble the Premier League’s biggest clubs and will be determined to cause a cup upset. With a place in the last eight at stake, this promises to be a competitive evening in Manchester.
28 OctWedBournemouth AFC v Aston Villa (EFL Cup)Coverage of the Carabao Cup fourth-round tie from the Vitality Stadium. Bournemouth host Aston Villa in an all-Premier League contest, with both sides just two wins away from a place in the final at Wembley. The Cherries will be hoping their home support can help them overcome a Villa side with plenty of experience in European and domestic competition. With a quarter-final place on the line, neither team can afford to take this tie lightly.
28 OctWedFulham v Crystal Palace (EFL Cup)Coverage of the Carabao Cup fourth-round tie from Craven Cottage. London rivals Fulham and Crystal Palace meet with a place in the quarter-finals up for grabs. Both teams will see the competition as an opportunity to make a serious cup run, but only one can progress. With local pride and a last-eight place at stake, this west London derby should provide plenty of intensity.
28 OctWedSunderland v Brentford (EFL Cup)Coverage of the Carabao Cup fourth-round tie from the Stadium of Light. Sunderland welcome Brentford as they look to continue their cup journey and reach the quarter-finals. The Black Cats will be eager to make home advantage count, while Brentford will be looking to use their Premier League experience to negotiate a tricky away tie. With both sides eyeing a place in the last eight, this could be a closely fought contest.
28 OctWedLiverpool v Chelsea (EFL Cup)Coverage of the fourth-round match at Anfield, as the teams meet in this competition for the first time since the 2023/24 final. A Virgil van Dijk header in the closing minutes of extra time saw the Reds claim a 1-0 victory on that occasion and go on to lift the trophy for the 10th time in their history, which is still the record number of wins for any club in this competition.
