This Week in Sport: 19th August − 25th August 2024
The upcoming week is filled with exciting sporting events. Leicester City play Tottenham Hotspur on Monday, the Vuelta a España continues on Tuesday, England take on Sri Lanka on Wednesday, the Women's Open golf begins on Thursday, and Friday will see the Baltimore Orioles host the Houston Astros.
Heading into the weekend, Aston Villa faces Arsenal on Saturday, and the prestigious Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix takes place on Sunday.
Premier League: Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur
Monday 19th August 7:00PM GMT/8:00PM Local Time
King Power Stadium, Leicester
Leicester City return to the Premier League on Monday night as they host Tottenham Hotspur at the King Power Stadium. Leicester are adjusting to life without Enzo Maresca and their main aim for the season will be to remain in the Premier League. Spurs, on the other hand, have top-four desires to fulfil and will aim to start their campaign with a win.
Vuelta a España: Vuelta a España Stage 4
Tuesday 20th August 11:05AM GMT/1:05PM Local Time
Plasencia
The Vuelta a España continues on Tuesday with a demanding fourth stage, as the Tour moves from Portugal to Spain, stretching 170.5 kilometres from Plasencia to Pico Villuercas. After Brandon McNulty's triumph in the opening time trial and Kaden Groves' sprint victory in Stage 2, Wout van Aert now holds the overall lead as the riders face their first major mountain test.
Cricket in England: England v Sri Lanka (1st Test) Day 1
Wednesday 21st August 10:00AM GMT/11:00AM Local Time
Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
Wednesday will see England take on Sri Lanka in the opening Test of a three-match series at Old Trafford in Manchester. The series will then head to Lord's on August 29th, before concluding at The Oval on September 6th. England will be without talismanic captain Ben Stokes for the series due to a severe hamstring tear.
LPGA Tour: The Women's Open
Thursday 22nd August 11:00AM GMT/12:00PM Local Time
St Andrews Links, St Andrews
The Women's Open, the fifth and final women’s Major of the year, is set to begin on Thursday at St Andrews. Lilia Vu returns as the defending champion but all eyes will be on World Number 1, Nelly Korda, who will enter the tournament as the favourite as she chases her second Major title of the season.
MLB: Baltimore Orioles v Houston Astros
Friday 23rd August 11:05PM GMT/7:05PM Local Time
Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore
On Friday, the Baltimore Orioles host the Houston Astros at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in what promises to be an exciting MLB showdown. Both teams are riding high currently in the standings. The Orioles sit top of the American League East whilst the Astros lead the American League West. This is game 2 of a 4 game series in Baltimore.
Premier League: Aston Villa v Arsenal
Saturday 24th August 4:30PM GMT/5:30PM Local Time
Villa Park, Birmingham
Aston Villa will face Arsenal on Saturday in an exciting Premier League clash at Villa Park in Birmingham. Both teams are coming off victories in their season openers and will be eager to maintain their strong form. This should be an exciting showdown between two Champions League teams early in the season.
Formula 1: Dutch Grand Prix
Sunday 25th August 1:00PM GMT/3:00PM Local Time
Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort
The Formula 1 season returns from its summer break on Sunday as it heads to the Netherlands for the Dutch Grand Prix at Circuit Zandvoort. Max Verstappen will be defending his three consecutive wins at Zandvoort. However, Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren will aim to keep their consistency and pick as many points as possible to try and close the gap on Red Bull.
Photo by: Lilia Vu
Written and information correct on 19th August 2024 at 6AM GMT.
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