Author: Tristan Wells

Usyk bested the ‘Gypsy King’ back in May, claiming a tights point victory to become the first undisputed world heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis at the start of the millennium.Fury, however, cannot be written off, and he has come in heavier as he potentially looks to deploy a more front-footed gameplan.The 36-year-old boasts a fine record in rematches having convincingly overcome Deontay Wilder, Steve Cunningham and Derek Chisora throughout his career. Oleksandr Usyk was the undisputed world heavyweight champion until JuneNick Potts/PA WireWhile there is little doubt Usyk is a different level entirely, Fury is simply too compelling a fighter…

He will, though, have to guard against complacency when he faces Meikle.’The Barber’, currently ranked at 62 in the world, claimed a hard-fought 3-2 win Fallon Sherrock in the opening round on Tuesday and will be out to cause an upset against Littler.How to watch Luke Littler v Ryan MeikleTV channel: The tournament will be covered live in full on Sky Sports. Coverage of the evening session gets underway at 7pm GMT on Sky Sports Darts and 8pm GMT on Sky Sports Main Event.As Littler vs Meikle is the third match scheduled, the first dart is expected to be thrown…

The Gunners beat the Eagles in a thrilling Carabao Cup quarter-final earlier this week, claiming a dramatic 3-2 victory against their London rivals thanks to a Gabriel Jesus hat-trick.Now, they travel down to Selhurst Park in the Premier League looking to restore their title challenge.Palace, meanwhile, have recovered from a difficult start to the season and are unbeaten in their last five League outings.Here’s everything you need to know about where to watch.How to watch Crystal Palace vs ArsenalTV channel: The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR. Coverage…

Pep Guardiola’s side are looking to restore some order but their state of crisis shows little signs of slowing.They threw a victory at home to Manchester United away last week, to leave the City boss doubting himself.With that in mind, Villa look like one of the worst possible opponents. While Unai Emery’s side have struggled for consistency this season, they remain a force to be reckoned with at home.Here’s everything you need to know about where to watch. How to watch Aston Villa vs Man City TV channel: The game will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports…

The 17-year-old is favourite to lift the trophy at Alexandra Palace, 12 months on from making his tournament debut and enjoying a stunning run to the final.Having taken the darts world by storm since then, Littler is expecting to produce more magic over the next fortnight, but first must ensure he will return to Ally Pally after Christmas.Littler will face Meikle in the second round, after the 28-year-old denied fans a potential showdown between the teenager and Fallon Sherrock.Meikle came from a set down to beat Sherrock 3-1 earlier this week and now faces the ultimate test, as he looks…

Second seed Michael Smith crashed out of the World Darts Championship as Kevin Doets edged a five-set thriller on Thursday nightEarlier in the night, Mensur Suljovic was also knocked out, but Scott Williams eased past Niko Springer as he looks to replicate last year’s superb Ally Pally run.It is Christian Kist who has stolen the show in the early days of the tournament, as he produced the first nine-darter. That perfect leg was still not enough for him to get past Madars Razma.Ryan Meikle held off a spirited fightback from Fallon Sherrock to set up a second-round clash with last…

It was the first loss of Fury’s remarkable career and cemented Usyk’s legacy in the sport.The Ukrainian now looks favourite to defend his titles in Saturday’s rematch, albeit the IBF belt was vacated not long after the first fight and was later won by Daniel Dubois.Fury is up against it here. While the British fighter does boast a proud record in rematches throughout his career, he has never actually had to come back from a loss before.Beating Usyk would be a remarkable achievement, while the reigning champion would surely further establish himself as one of the greatest of all time…

The UEFA Conference League league phase is now complete, with Chelsea topping the standings with a perfect record heading into the knockout stage.The Blues made it six wins from six – the only team to boast a 100 per cent record – with a goal difference of +21 as Enzo Maresca’s side hammered home their tag as clear favourites to go the whole way.The revamp competition means the Blues, along with the remainder of the top eight, will skip the play-off round and have already secured their spot in the last-16 stage.It also means Chelsea know they will face one…

Ange Postecoglou’s side have now scored nine goals in their last two games, albeit quite how much can be taken from the 5-0 win over Southampton is up for debate.Still, and while Spurs may not always fully convince, recent results have raised confidence.Liverpool, however, present another challenge entirely.Here’s everything you need to know about the game.Date, kick-off time and venue The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will host.Where to watch Tottenham vs Liverpool TV channel: The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on…

Ruben Amorim’s side were knocked out of the Carabao Cup at the quarter-final stage following a 4-3 loss at Tottenham, fighting back to 3-2 before eventually both conceding and scoring late goals.Here’s everything you need to know about the game.Date, kick-off time and venueManchester United vs Bournemouth is scheduled for a 2pm GMT kick-off time on Sunday 22 December 2024.Old Trafford in Manchester will host.Where to watch Manchester United vs Bournemouth TV channel: The game will not be broadcast in the UK.Free highlights: Match of the Day 2, however, will show highlights when it airs at 10.30pm GMT on BBC…