Weekend Sports Guide

29 August,2009 07:44 AM IST |   |  Correspondent

Weekend Sports Guide


Football

Sit back and enjoy a Super Saturday as two Premiership giants clash in a much-awaited battle.
Manchester United vs Arsenalu00a0
Live on ESPN, Saturday:
21:40

Other EPL ties on Saturday
# Chelsea vs Burnley, Live on ESPN: 17.10
# Bolton Wanderers vs Liverpool, Live on ESPN: 19.25
# Tottenham Hotspurs vs Birmingham City, Live on Star Sports: 19.25

EPL ties on Sunday
# Portsmouth vs Manchester City, Live on ESPN: 17:55
# Aston Villa vs Fulham, Live on ESPN: 20:25
# Everton vs Wigan Athletic Live on Star Sports: 19:25

Italian Serie A
# AC Milan vs Inter Milan, Saturday: Live on Neo Sports, 23:55
# Roma vs Juventus, Sunday Live on Neo Sports 21:30

Nehru Cup football
Watch out for star defender Mahesh Gawli during India's round-robin fixture against Syria today. ONGC Nehru Cup India vs Syria, Saturday Live on Zee Sports: 18.30


Formula One (Belgian Grand Prix)
Qualifying Saturday: 17:20
Race Sunday: 17:15
Live on Star Sports.u00a0

Cricket

England vs Australia
Australia defeated Scotland by 189 runs yesterday. England, meanwhile, were lucky to escape against the Scots on Thursday. Australia will be looking to avenge their Ashes defeat and England to pull up their socks.
First T20 between England and Australia,
Sunday Live on Star Cricket 18.58

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
Sri Lanka have tightened the noose on New Zealand in the Second Test. Having acquired a 339-run lead with two days to play, it is very unlikely that Daniel Vettori and his men could do something remarkable from here on.u00a0

Live on Ten Sports 10.00 (Sat and Sun)

Kanga League
Take a trip down to either Cross Maidan or Azad Maidan if you are a South Mumbai resident to watch the monsoon cricket action.
For Dadarites, you could watch at Shivaji Park or Matunga


Top Fiveu00a0facesu00a0on TV

Andrei Arshavin
Andrei Arshavin started on the bench, but scored in the second half for Arsenal against Celtic on Thursday. He has it in him to steal the thunder in the big match today.
Manchester United vs Arsenal, Live on ESPN, Sat 21:40

Steven Gerrard
Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has had a horrendous start to the season. Will the ever-dependable star be able to redeem himself?
Liverpool vs Bolton, Live on ESPN, sat 19:25

Shane Watson
All-rounder Shane Watson impressed in Australia's convincing win against Scotland yesterday. He looks in good touch. Check him out.
Eng vs Aus, T20 match, Live on Star cricket, sun 18:58

Muttiah Muralitharan
Sri Lanka, who have gained a solid position in the second Test against NZ will rely heavily on Muralitharan to finish things off.
SL vs NZ, Second Test, Live on Ten Sports Sat & Sun, 10:00

Valentino Rossi
Valentino Rossi has predicted his Fiat Yamaha teammate Jorge Lorenzo will provide the stiffest opposition as the Italian continues his progress.
MotoGP World's race day, Live on Star sports sun, 21.30

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