This Week in Sport: 9th December − 15th December 2024
There are some great sporting events taking place around the world this week. On Monday, West Ham United host Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League, Tuesday sees the Oklahoma City Thunder taking on the Dallas Mavericks in a Quarterfinal match-up from the NBA Cup, and Juventus meet Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday. The Winnipeg Jets play the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL on Thursday, and Friday will see Sale Sharks take on Racing 92 in the European Rugby Champions Cup.
Wrapping up the week, Australia battle India in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Saturday, and the Detroit Lions host the Buffalo Bills in the NFL on Sunday.
Premier League: West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Monday 9th December 8:00PM GMT/8:00PM Local Time
London Stadium, London
West Ham United will welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday in the Premier League at the London Stadium. West Ham currently sit 14th in the table with 15 points, six points clear of the relegation zone, and will be eager for a win to climb further up the standings. Meanwhile, Wolves are in 19th place and desperately need a victory to improve their position.
NBA: Oklahoma City Thunder v Dallas Mavericks
Tuesday 10th December 02:30AM GMT (11th)/8:30PM Local Time
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City
On Tuesday, the Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Dallas Mavericks in the Quarterfinals of the NBA Cup at Paycom Center. The Thunder and the Mavericks are battling for supremacy in the Western Conference as well, holding the 1st and 4th spots, making this matchup a highly anticipated showdown. The Semifinals of the NBA Cup will take place on Saturday.
UEFA Champions League: Juventus v Manchester City
Wednesday 11th November 8:00PM GMT/9:00PM Local Time
Juventus Stadium, Torino
There is exciting Champions League action on Wednesday as Juventus host Manchester City at Juventus Stadium in Turin. It's a must-win game for both teams, with each having two wins, two draws and one loss, and both in unseeded Play-off positions. A victory could push either team into a much desired top 8 position in the table, meaning direct access to the Last 16.
NHL: Winnipeg Jets v Vegas Golden Knights
Thursday 12th December 01:00AM GMT (13th)/7:00PM Local Time
Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg
Thursday will see the Winnipeg Jets take on the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg. The Jets sit second in the Central Division with 40 points this season, whereas the Knights top the Pacific Division with 39 points and will look to solidify their lead with a victory in this matchup. This should be a great game.
European Rugby Champions Cup: Sale Sharks v Racing 92
Friday 13th December 8:00PM GMT/8:00PM Local Time
Salford Community Stadium, Manchester
Sale Sharks play Racing 92 in the European Rugby Champions Cup on Friday at Salford Community Stadium in Manchester. Sale Sharks began their campaign with a heavy defeat to Glasgow Warriors on Sunday and will be eager to bounce back with a win in front of their home fans. Racing 92, on the other hand, started strong with a victory over Harlequins and will aim to build on that momentum.
Official Website: European Rugby Champions Cup
Highlights: European Rugby Champions Cup
News: Sky Sports
Cricket in Australia: Australia v India (3rd Test)
Saturday 14th December 12:20AM GMT/10:20AM Local Time
The Gabba, Brisbane
Saturday sees Australia take on India in the third Test of the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series at the Gabba. After a dominant win by India in the first Test, Australia came back with force and won the second Test convincingly. With the series tied at 1-1, both teams head to Brisbane knowing that a win will give them the upper hand for the rest of the series.
NFL: Detroit Lions v Buffalo Bills
Sunday 15th December 9:25PM GMT/4:25PM Local Time
Ford Field, Detroit
The Detroit Lions host the Buffalo Bills in the NFL on Sunday at Ford Field. The Lions, lead the NFC North with a 12-1 record, whereas the Bills top the AFC East with a 10-3 season so far. This is a highly anticipated game between two of the best teams in the league, could this be a preview of a potential Super Bowl match-up?
Photo by: Manchester City
Written and information correct on 9th December 2024 at 6AM GMT.
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