The Daily Telegraph - Saturday - Review
SPORT ON TV
FOOTBALL Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea Thursday, BT Sport 1, 7pm (kick off 8pm)
Death, taxes, “Chelsea manager sacked”. Last week, club legend and all-time top scorer Frank Lampard got the boot after 18 months in charge following a poor run of form. Former PSG boss Thomas Tuchel takes charge of the Blues for a second time on Sunday, away to nuggety Burnley (BT Sport 1, noon), but the real fascination lies in the midweek Premier League clash against a strong Spurs outfit led by Lampard’s old comrade, José Mourinho. Today, a resurgent Arsenal play title-chasing Manchester United (Sky Main Event, 5.30pm), while Sam Allardyce continues his mission to save West Bromwich Albion from the drop as they host Fulham (BBC One, 3pm).
A relegation six-pointer, if ever there was one. Tomorrow, Leicester City play Leeds United (Sky Main, 1.30pm) and West Ham take on out-of-form Liverpool (4.30pm).
The Masters Sat & Sun, ITV4, 12.45pm
The final stages of the Masters play out at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, with the best of the PDC stepping up to the oche. The semi-finals and final are scheduled for Sunday’s evening session (7pm).
transition, and racking up the losses, it looks more like a relegation scrap. On Friday, top of the table Bristol Bears face Sale (BT Sport 1, 7.45pm).
TENNIS ATP Cup/WTA Melbourne 500 Mon-Fri, Amazon Prime
The quarantined masses of the men’s and women’s tours finally get a chance to stretch their legs ahead of next week’s Australian Open. The ATP Cup features Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, while world No 1 Ashleigh Barty returns to home soil for the women’s event.