Athletic Bilbao will be looking for a fresh start in the new year when they travel to Pamplona for a clash with Osasuna at El Sadar on Saturday, January 2.

Sitting at the top of the Serie A pile, Inter Milan could extend their winning run to five games when they take on Bologna at the San Siro on Sunday.

Liverpool FC will play host to an improved Leeds United side in the Premier League showdown at Anfield on 1 January.

There is an active and exciting racing programme this festive weekend, starting with the Listed Flamboyant Stakes (Race 6, 1600m) and the Listed Christmas Handicap (Race 7, 1600m), on a nine-race card at HWB Greyville on Friday afternoon.

South Africa will go head-to-head with Egypt in their second 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group B match at the Adrar Stadium on 26 December.

With Como currently on a run of losses, the rising Serie A outfit will hope to return to the winning column this weekend when they take on Lecce on away soil.