WHAT'S ON AT The Hayloft

PDC World Darts Championship (Darts)

16/12/25 12:30-15:30

Coverage of the afternoon session on day six at Alexandra Palace in London, featuring four first-round matches, played over the best of five sets. The man known as The Bullet, Stephen Bunting, fired his way to a 3-1 win over Kai Gotthardt in the corresponding session last year, while Wessel Nijman almost squandered a 2-0 lead against Cameron Carolissen but eventually won 3-2, with even the final set going to the last leg.

Cardiff City v Chelsea (EFL Cup)

16/12/25 20:00-23:00

Coverage of the quarter-final match at Cardiff City Stadium, as the League One outfit look to pull off a huge upset. Will Fish and Yousef Salech scored one goal apiece as the Bluebirds beat Welsh rivals Wrexham 2-1 at StoK Racecourse in the previous round, while the Blues eventually emerged triumphant over Wolves last time out, winning 4-3 in an enthralling encounter at Molineux

PDC World Darts Championship (Darts)

17/12/25 19:00-00:00

Coverage of day seven at Alexandra Palace in London, featuring four first-round matches, played over the best of five sets. The seventh day of last year's event featured two sessions, with the evening's action featuring both Raymond van Barneveld and Luke Littler in action, and while the Dutchman suffered an early exit after a 3-1 loss to Nick Kenny, Luke The Nuke triumphed 3-1 over Ryan Meikle.

Manchester City v Brentford (EFL Cup)

17/12/25 19:00-22:00

Coverage of the quarter-final match at Etihad Stadium. Both of these teams won away to lower league opposition in the previous round, with the Citizens claiming a 3-1 victory at Swansea City, while the Bees bettered Grimsby Town 5-0 at Blundell Park. The teams have already met in the Premier League this term, with City winning 1-0 at Gtech Community Stadium.

Newcastle United v Fulham (EFL Cup)

17/12/25 20:15-23:15

Coverage of the quarter-final match at St James' Park. Reigning champions Newcastle will hope to emulate their 2-1 win over Fulham in the Premier League here two months ago, when a 90th-minute goal from Bruno Guimaraes saw them claim all three points.

PDC World Darts Championship (Darts)

18/12/25 12:30-16:30

Coverage of the afternoon session on day eight at Alexandra Palace in London, featuring four first-round matches, played over the best of five sets. The corresponding stage of day eight last year featured a couple of one-sided affairs, with Ryan Searle beating Matt Campbell 3-0, and Joe Cullen winning against Wessel Nijman by the same scoreline.

Leicester Tigers v Gloucester (Rugby Union - Premiership Rugby Cup)

19/12/25 19:45-22:45

Coverage of the match at Mattioli Woods Welford Road. The Tigers have made a steady, if unspectacular, start to the campaign as they look to go one better than last season when they were runners-up to Bath, while Gloucester have struggled so far.

Harlequins v Bristol Bears (Rugby Union - Premiership Rugby Cup)

20/12/25 17:30-20:30

All the action from Harlequins v Bristol Bears the match at Allianz Stadium Twickenham.

Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool (Premier League)

20/12/25 17:30-20:30

Coverage of the Premier League match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. There were four meetings between these teams last season, and aside from a 1-0 loss in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final the Reds very much came out on top, winning the second leg 4-0, as well as the two league encounters 6-3 and 5-1, respectively.

Everton v Arsenal (Premier League)

20/12/25 20:00-23:00

Coverage of the Premier League match at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Both of last season's matches between these teams ended in a draw, including a 1-1 stalemate at Goodison Park in which Iliman Ndiaye equalised from the penalty spot for the Toffees, but Gunners manager Mikel Arteta was left angry at the soft nature of the decision to award it.

Leeds United v Crystal Palace (Premier League)

20/12/25 20:00-23:00

Coverage of the top-flight match at Elland Road. The Eagles will hope to emulate the performance and result of their last visit here in the 2022/23 season, when goals from Marc Guehi, Eberechi Eze, Odsonne Edouard, and a brace from Jordan Ayew secured a 5-1 win

PDC World Darts Championship (Darts)

21/12/25 12:30-16:30

Coverage of the afternoon session on day 11 at Alexandra Palace in London, featuring four second-round matches, played over the best of five sets. Nathan Aspinall claimed a comprehensive 4-0 win over Andrew Gilding in a third round match on day 11 last year, but the best match of the corresponding session saw Ryan Joyce beat Ryan Searle 4-3

Newcastle v Bath Rugby (Rugby Union - Premiership Rugby Cup)

21/12/25 15:00-18:00

All the action from the match at Kingston Park. Newcastle have struggled once again so far this season after finishing bottom of the table last term and they face a tough test this evening against the reigning champions

Aston Villa v Manchester United (Premier League)

21/12/25 16:30-19:30

All the action from the Premier League match at Villa Park, featuring two teams hoping to qualify for Europe next season. The Villans have a disastrous home record against the Red Devils, winning just once since the turn of the century, that being a 3-1 victory three seasons ago, while last season's meeting was a drab 0-0 draw

PDC World Darts Championship (Darts)

22/12/25 12:30-16:30

Coverage of the afternoon session on day 12 at Alexandra Palace in London, featuring four second-round matches, played over the best of five sets. Callan Rydz put in a near perfect performance in the corresponding session last year when producing a three-dart average of 105.31 in a 4-0 win over Dimitri Van den Bergh, which only saw him surrender 4 legs in total

Fulham v Nottingham Forest (Premier League)

22/12/25 20:00-23:00

Coverage of the Premier League match at Craven Cottage. Fulham emerged victorious from both encounters between these teams last season, winning 1-0 at the City Ground and then 2-1 in front of their own fans after Emile Smith Rowe and Calvin Bassey scored either side of an equaliser from Chris Wood.

PDC World Darts Championship (Darts)

23/12/25 12:30-16:30

Coverage of the afternoon session on day 13 at Alexandra Palace in London, featuring four second-round matches, played over the best of five sets. With the second round almost at an end, it remains to be seen whether any international qualifiers will make it through to round three and follow in the footsteps of Jeffrey de Graaf and Paolo Nebrida, who were the only players to progress that far last year.

Arsenal v Crystal Palace (EFL Cup)

23/12/25 20:00-23:00

Coverage of the quarter-final match at Emirates Stadium. Both of these teams beat fellow Premier League opposition in the previous round, with the Gunners defeating Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 here, while the Eagles got the better of Liverpool for the third time this season, with a 3-0 win at Anfield following on from a 2-1 win the Premier League and before that a penalty shootout victory in the Community Shield.