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Saturday

8am (all times BST)Weekend previews

With Liverpool poised to clinch the Premier League title on Sunday, Jonathan Liew looks at how Mohamed Salah helped them recapture the crown. Sid Lowe sets up a clásico Copa del Rey final, while Andy Martin has all your need to know about Sunday’s London Marathon. And Barney Ronay’s weekly column focuses on Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn and boxing grudges.

Football

8amMatchday live

Join Gregg Bakowski and Barry Glendenning for the latest news and buildup to Saturday’s football action in our new weekend news blog. Send your thoughts to [email protected].

Cricket

11amCounty Championship live

Tanya Aldred provides updates from day two of the latest round of County Championship games, with defending champions Surrey hosting Somerset.

Horse racing

11amFinal day of jumps season live

Tony Paley covers the final day of the jumps season with trainers Willie Mullins and Dan Skelton battling it out for the title at Sandown, plus updates from the day’s Flat action.

Premier League

12.30pmChelsea v Everton

David Tindall will have all the latest as Chelsea chase a top-five finish. Join him for the buildup from 11.30am, followed by Yara El-Shaboury’s report from Stamford Bridge.

Stamford Bridge will host Chelsea v Everton on Saturday. Photograph: Jacques Feeney/Offside/Getty Images

Football clockwatch

3pmLive goals, ups and downs

Barry Glendenning leads coverage of Saturday afternoon’s action. Eddie Howe returns to the Newcastle dugout as they bid to confirm Ipswich’s relegation, and in the EFL, promotion and relegation battles are going to the wire.

Women’s Six Nations

4.45pmEngland v France live

After four wins apiece, Europe’s two dominant sides face off at Twickenham for the title and grand slam, before England host the World Cup later this year. Join Luke McLaughlin for live buildup and match updates.

FA Cup semi-final

5.15pmCrystal Palace v Aston Villa live

The first spot in the FA Cup final will be decided at Wembley as Oliver Glasner and Unai Emery’s sides meet in a clash that’s too close to call. Scott Murray has all the news, up to and including penalties if required.

Analysis

8pmInside football with Jonathan Wilson

With Barcelona and Inter set to meet again in the Champions League semi-finals, Jonathan Wilson takes a look back at 2010, when José Mourinho foiled Pep Guardiola’s side in one of the great European Cup contests.

Copa del Rey

9pmBarcelona v Real Madrid live

For the first time since 2014, Barça and Real Madrid meet in the Spanish Cup final. Join Luke McLaughlin for live updates from the showpiece game in Sevilla.

Boxing

9.45pmChris Eubank Jr v Conor Benn live

This long-awaited, generational grudge match finally takes place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Join Bryan Armen Graham for undercard updates from 8pm including Anthony Yarde and Lydon Arthur’s third meeting, before the main event.

Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn Photograph: Craig Brough/Action Images/Reuters

Sunday

Football

8amMatchday live

Dominic Booth will take a look at the best of Saturday’s action before a look ahead to Sunday’s big matches in the FA Cup, Premier League and Women’s Champions League. Email [email protected] with your views.

The Recap

8amOur best features to our inbox

Every Sunday, our email newsletter will feature the Guardian’s best sports writing of the week. Sign up to get your copy here.

Athletics

8.30amLondon Marathon live

It’s one of the biggest days in Britain’s sporting calendar, as tens of thousands of runners descend on the capital. Join Daniel Harris for updates, and get in touch if you’re taking part.

11amCounty Championship live

Join Tanya Aldred for our continued coverage of the latest county cricket games, including Nottinghamshire v Sussex at Trent Bridge.

Premier League

2pmBournemouth v Manchester United live

Will United find any form at the end of a dismal top-flight campaign, or suffer more embarrassment against tricky hosts? Join Tim de Lisle to find out.

Women’s Champions League

2pmSemi-final: Chelsea v Barcelona live

Defending champions Barça lead 4-1 after the first leg; Xaymaca Awoyungbo will be helming our updates to see if Sonia Bompastor’s side can pull off a remarkable comeback at Stamford Bridge.

Sonia Bompastor with a point to make to Aggie Beever-Jones in the first leg of Chelsea’s semi-final with Barcelona. Photograph: Urbanandsport/NurPhoto/Shutterstock

FA Cup semi-final

4.30pmNottingham Forest v Manchester City live

Pep Guardiola’s side are aiming to rescue their season with a major trophy, but face this season’s Premier League surprise package at Wembley. Forest are chasing their first FA Cup final appearance since 1991; join Taha Hashim to see if they can make it.

Premier League

4.30pmLiverpool aim to seal title against Spurs – live

Is this the day? Arsenal’s midweek draw with Crystal Palace means that a point at home to Tottenham will be enough to seal a 20th league title for Liverpool, and a first Premier League crown for Arne Slot in his first year at Anfield. Join Simon Burnton for the latest match updates, with a liveblog covering all the celebrations if they get over the line.

Women’s Champions League

5pmSemi-final: Lyon v Arsenal live

Will the Gunners reach the Women’s Champions League final for the first time since 2007? They head to France down but not out after a 2-1 home defeat in the first leg. Join Emillia Hawkins for buildup and live match updates.

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