Key events
Manchester United: When Enzo Maresca’s Manchester CIty side motor across town to Old Trafford tomorrow, the 199th edition of a local squabble that draws a riveted global audience will be as febrile as ever – on and off the pitch. Words: Jamie Jackson.
WSL: There’s one women’s top flight fixture being played today and at half-time at Victoria Road, West Ham lead London City Lionesses by the only goal of the game, scored by Kelly Gago after 21 minutes.
Comment: The Premier League’s link-up with the Together in Suicide campaign is dispersing simple, blunt and essential messaging and this is a very good thing, writes Barney Ronay.
Championship latest: We have three early kick-offs in the second tier and it’s half-time in all of them. It’s scoreless between Bolton Wanderers and Cardiff City at the Toughsheet Community Stadium, while Birmingham City took just two minutes to equaliuse and make it 1-1 with Birmingham City shortly before the break at Pride Park. At the Hawthorns, West Brom and QPR have traded goals and it’s also 1-1 at half-time. A win would send the Baggies top of the table, while QPR will go second if they take all three points.
Meanwhile in Scotland: It’s quarter-finals weekend in the Scottish League Cup and last night Hearts ran out comfortable 3-0 winners against their Championship Stenhousemuir at Ochilview Park to book their place in the semi-finals.
Third tier Ross County, the lowest ranked side left in the competition, welcome Hibs to Victoria Park for today’s only 3pm kick-off, ahead of Kilmarnock’s clash with Aberdeen later this evening. Celtic travel to Ibrox tomorrow for a noon kick-off that will see one of the Old Firm Big Dogs exit the tournament.
Premier League fixtures
Liverpool v Fulham
Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town
Bournemouth v Brentford
Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest
Chelsea v Hull City
Tottenham Hotspur v Everton (5.30pm (BST)
Sunderland v Arsenal (8pm)
Championship fixtures
Bolton Wanderers 0-0 Cardiff City (L)
Derby County 1-1 Birmingham City (L)
West Brom 1-1 QPR (L)
Blackburn Rovers v Millwall
Charlton Athletic v Portsmouth
Middlesbrough v Norwich
Preston v Lincoln City
Southampton v Bristol City
Swansea City v Burnley
Watford v Stoke City
Championship match report: West Ham secured their fourth league win in a row as they returned to the top of the table with a thumping 6-0 win over Wrexham at the London Stadium last night.
Preamble
Hello and welcome to clockwatch, your one-stop shop for updates from the Premier League, Championship and beyond this Saturday. You know the drill by now – as is customary, we’ll bring you news of all the goals as they go in, flag up any major talking points from today’s three o’clock kick-offs and provide on-the-whistle reports from our reporters around the grounds once the games have ended.