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

12am (all times GMT)World Series Game 6: Dodgers v Blue Jays

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.

1amThird ODI: New Zealand v England

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

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.

2.30pmSecond Test: England v Australia

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.

3pmClockwatch

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.

3.10pmEngland v Australia

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.

5.30pmTottenham v Chelsea

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.

6pmBreeders’ Cup

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.

8pmLiverpool v Aston Villa

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.

8.10pmIreland v New Zealand

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.

12amWorld Series Game 7: Dodgers v Blue Jays

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.

8amMatchday live

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.

9.30amWomen’s World Cup final: South Africa v India

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.

12pmWSL clockwatch

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.

2pmWest Ham v Newcastle

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.

2pmScottish League Cup semi-final: Celtic v Rangers

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.

4.30pmManchester City v Bournemouth

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.

6pmNFL clockwatch

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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