Betting Preview – Saturday 13th September

Saturday’s sport includes the return of the Premier League, six meetings from the UK & Ireland and much, much more.

FOOTBALL
Eight games are scheduled to take place in the Premier League. The live games are:
Arsenal v Man City (12.45pm, BT Sport 1)
Southampton v Newcastle (3.00pm, Setanta Sports 1)
Liverpool v Aston Villa (5.30pm, Sky Sports 1)

In the English Championship, the early kick-off involves Birmingham and Leeds (12.15pm, Sky Sports 1)

In Europe’s main leagues, the live games involve:
Ligue 1 – Rennes v PSG (4.00pm, Setanta Ireland)
Bundesliga – Monchengladbach v Schalke (5.30pm, BT Sport 1)
Ligue 1 – Saint-Etienne v SM Caen (7.00pm, BT Sport 2)
Serie A – Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid (7.00pm, Sky Sports 5)
Serie A – Juventus v Udinese (7.45pm, BT Sport 1)
Serie A – Celta Vigo v Real Sociedad (9.00pm, Sky Sports 5)

The early kick-off in the SPL sees Celtic play Aberdeen (12.45pm, Sky Sports 3)

In the FAI Cup, the remaining quarter-final takes place between Avondale United and Finn Harps (7.45pm)

HORSERACING
There are six meetings from Ireland and the UK. They are:
Chester (1.50pm, Flat)
Lingfield (2.00pm, Flat)
Doncaster (2.05pm, Flat)
Bath (2.15pm, Flat)
Leopardstown (3.35pm, Flat)
Wolverhampton (6.10pm, Flat)

They also race in South Africa at Turffontein (11.35am, Flat) and Durbanville (12.30pm, Flat), while in France at Fontainebleau (2.55pm, Flat)

CYCLING
Stage 20 of the Vuelta a Espana features a 185.7km journey from Santo Estevo de Ribas de Sil to Puerto de Ancares.
Live coverage from 1.45pm on TG4 & 2.00pm on Eurosport 2.

Stage 7 of the Tour of Britain features a 226km journey from Camberley to Brighton.
Live coverage from 1.15pm on Eurosport.

GAA
The All-Ireland U21 Hurling finals take place at Semple Stadium in Thurles.
‘B’ Final – Kildare v Roscommon (5.10pm, TG4)
Reigning champions Clare play Wexford in the main game – throw-in is 7.00pm, live on TG4.

GOLF
The KLM Open in the Netherlands and the Tour Championship (live from 5.00pm on Sky Sports Ryder Cup) in Augusta, Georgia all move into round three.

On the Ladies Tour, The Evian Championship also moves into round three – live from 11.30am on Sky Sports Ryder Cup.

GREYHOUNDS
The Boylepsorts.com Irish Greyhound Derby (9.11pm) takes centre stage on a 13 race card at Shelbourne Park – the card begins at 7.21pm.
Live coverage from 7.50pm on RTE Two.

There are five BAGS cards across the day:
Romford (10.31am)
Crayford (10.38am)
Newcastle (2.24pm)
Sittingbourne (6.28pm)
Monmore (6.38pm)

RUGBY LEAGUE
Two games take place in Super League:
London Broncos v Bradford Bulls (3.00pm)
Catalan Dragons v Castleford Tigers (6.00pm, Sky Sports 3)

RUGBY UNION
In the Pro12, Leinster play Scarlets at the RDS – kick-off is 2.40pm, live on Sky Sports 1.

In the Aviva Premiership, three games take place:
Bath v London Welsh (3.00pm)
Gloucester v Sale Sharks (3.00pm)
Exeter Chiefs v Leicester Tigers (3.15pm, BT Sport 1)

In France’s Top 14, the live game involves Toulon and Stade Francais (7.45pm, Sky Sports 3)

Two games are down for decision in the Rugby Championship:
New Zealand v South Africa (8.35am, Sky Sports 2)
Australia v Argentina (11.00am, Sky Sports 2)

SNOOKER
Day six of the third ranking tournament of the season continues in Shanghai.
Live coverage from 7.30am on Eurosport.