Betting Preview – Thursday 1st January

New Year’s Day sees a full schedule of Premier League football, eight meetings from the UK & Ireland, World Championship darts & more.

FOOTBALL
There’s a full programme of fixtures in the Premier League – the live games are:
Stoke v Manchester United (12.45pm, Sky Sports 1)
Manchester City v Sunderland (3.00pm, BT Sport 1)
Tottenham v Chelsea (5.30pm, BT Sport 1)

Six games take place in the SPL, with two live games:
Dundee United v Dundee (12.15pm, BT Sport 1)
Partick v Celtic (5.30pm, Sky Sports 1)

HORSERACING
There are eight meetings from Ireland and the UK. They are:
Trasmore (12.05pm, National Hunt)
Cheltenham (12.10pm, National Hunt)
Southwell (12.20pm, Flat)
Musselburgh (12.25pm, National Hunt)
Fairyhouse (12.25pm, National Hunt)
Catterick (12.30pm, National Hunt)
Exeter (12.35pm, National Hunt)
Fakenham (12.40pm, National Hunt)

They also race in South Africa at Turffontein (10.50am, Flat)

CRICKET
Perth Scorchers play Sydney Thunder in a Big Bash clash – live from 8.00am on Sky Sports 2.

DARTS
The PDC World Darts Championship quarter-finals take place:
Michael Van Gerwen v Robert Thornton (7.15pm, Sky Sports 3)
Gary Anderson v Peter Wright (8.45pm, Sky Sports 3)

GREYHOUNDS
There are four BAGS cards across the day:
Sunderland (11.03am)
Sheffield (11.11am)
Romford (1.33pm)
Crayford (1.38pm)

RUGBY UNION
In the Pro 12 two games are down for decision:
Newport Gwent Dragons v Cardiff Blues (2.05pm)
Connacht v Munster (5.00pm, TG4)