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Your Guardian sport weekend: England v Australia x2, Women’s World Cup final and more

South Africa’s Nadine de Klerk plays a shot against India, Indianapolis Colts’ Josh Downs and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Payton Wilson, Rangers’ Mohammed Diomande (left) and Celtic’s Michel-Ange Balikwisha battle for the ball
This weekend: South Africa face India in the Women’s Cricket World Cup final, the Colts take on the Steelers in NFL and an Old Firm clash in the Scottish League Cup. Composite: Guardian Design; AP; USA Today/Imagn Images/Reuters; PA

Saturday

12am (all times GMT)

World Series Game 6: Dodgers v Blue Jays

Baseball

An epic World Series returns to Toronto for Game 6 with the Blue Jays one win away from their first championship since 1993. We’ll bring you all the action live.

1am

Third ODI: New Zealand v England

Cricket

England are 2-0 down in the series but can salvage pride in Wellington. James Wallace and Tanya Aldred will be at the OBO helm, while Simon Burnton reports from Sky Stadium.

8am

Matchday live

Football

Billy Munday will bring you all the news and set the scene for the day’s football, which includes seven matches in the Premier League as well as the FA Cup first round. Eighth-tier Maldon & Tiptree are the lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition.

2.30pm

Second Test: England v Australia

Rugby league

England take on Australia at tHill Dickinson Stadium, hoping to get closer to the tourists than they did during the 26-6 defeat in the opening Ashes Test at Wembley. Stuart Goodwin is at the minute-by-minute controls, Aaron Bower reports from the ground.

3pm

Clockwatch

Football

It’s a bumper day of Saturday 3pm kick-off action in the Premier League, with five games in the traditional slot: Brighton v Leeds, Burnley v Arsenal, Crystal Palace v Brentford, Fulham v Wolves and Nottingham Forest v Manchester United. Billy Munday is at the helm of what is sure to be a busy clockwatch, while John Brewin, Will Unwin, Ed Aarons and Ben Fisher are around the grounds.

3.10pm

England v Australia

Rugby union

Another England v Australia fixture, this time at Twickenham where Steve Borthwick’s rugby union side welcome the Wallabies. Sarah Rendell hosts minute-by-minute coverage, while Robert Kitson, Andy Bull and Daniel Gallan are at the Allianz Stadium for reports and reaction.

5.30pm

Tottenham v Chelsea

Football

The Premier League action continues, with Scott Murray in the chair for a big London derby. Chelsea are in ninth place but could draw level with third-placed Spurs if they can win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Jacob Steinberg and Barney Ronay are at the ground for reports and reaction.

6pm

Breeders’ Cup

Horse racing

One of the great weekends on the horse racing calendar concludes in Del Mar, California, with nine races featuring the creme de la creme of the world’s Flat horses. The Breeders’ Cup Classic is at 10.25pm, while Frankie Dettori takes his last top-level ride at 11.05pm on Argine in the Breeders’ Cup Mile. Greg Wood is at the track for live coverage and reports.

8pm

Liverpool v Aston Villa

Football

In the final Premier League game of the day, Rob Smyth brings you all the news as the ailing champions Liverpool welcome Unai Emery’s in-form Aston Villa to Anfield. Andy Hunter reports from the ground.

8.10pm

Ireland v New Zealand

Rugby union

It’s over to Chicago for perhaps the pick of the day’s rugby union fixtures as Ireland meet the All Blacks at Soldier Field, site of their historic victory in 2016. Daniel Gallan will bring you all the latest in our live blog.

Sunday

12am

World Series Game 7: Dodgers v Blue Jays

Baseball

If the Dodgers can claim victory on Saturday in Game 6, it’ll all come down to this – nine innings (or more) to decide the champions.

8am

Matchday live

Football

Tom Bassam sweeps up the news and reaction from Saturday’s games and begins the buildup to the afternoon action in the Premier League and Women’s Super League.

9.30am

Women’s World Cup final: South Africa v India

Cricket

India’s stunning win over Australia in the semi-finals on Thursday means there’ll be a new name on the trophy. But will it be the hosts, or can South Africa find another moment of magic after routing England in the final four? Tanya Aldred and James Wallace will be at the helm of our over-by-over, while Raf Nicholson reports.

12pm

WSL clockwatch

Football

Yara El-Shaboury will keep you across all the action as the Women’s Super League returns. Tottenham v Liverpool, Leicester v Arsenal, Aston Villa v Everton and Brighton v Manchester United are the noon kick-offs. Sophie Downey is at Brisbane Road, where high-flying Spurs take on a Liverpool side who have lost five out of five thus far.

2pm

West Ham v Newcastle

Football

Newcastle travel to the London Stadium to take on the struggling Hammers, who are without a win since August. John Brewin is on hand for minute-by-minute coverage, Paul MacInnes is at the London Stadium.

2pm

Scottish League Cup semi-final: Celtic v Rangers

Football

Midweek wins will have soothed some of the Old Firm angst but the Glasgow clubs head into the second derby of the season in tumultuous mood. Rob Smyth will have all the latest on our live blog, while Ewan Murray reports from Hampden.

4.30pm

Manchester City v Bournemouth

Football

Bournemouth head to the Etihad in the unusual position of being two points above Manchester City. Can the Cherries keep their remarkable run going? Join Michael Butler to find out. Jamie Jackson and Jonathan Wilson are at the Etihad Stadium.

6pm

NFL clockwatch

American football

It’s week nine in the NFL. The Colts meet the Steelers in the pick of the 6pm GMT games and Graham Searles is at the controls to bring you action from around the grounds, from Houston to New York.

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