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Sunday Sport Preview

Sunday Sport Preview
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This weekend has been a bit light on Premier League fixtures and today is no different with just two games up for decision.

Bournemouth host Southampton at the Vitality Stadium where Eddie Howe's Cherries are in dire need of three points to out some distance between themselves and the drop. Southampton are idling in 12th place as we approach the end of the season.

Shane Long is the only Irish player set to start the fixture but the Southampton bench is well stocked with Irish talent where Will Smallbone, Will and Ferry and recent goalscorer against Man United - Michael Obafemi are listed among the replacements.

 

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Kick off at the Vitality is at 2 o' clock.

 

The second game to get underway in the English top flight has Leicester travelling to London to take on Spurs at 4 o' clock.

Champions League football is beyond Jose Mourinho's grasp at this point but still well within reach for Brendan Rodegers.

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Leicester are without a win in 7 away games while Spurs have only been beaten once in their last seven games since the restart. A goal for Jamie Vardy would see him equal his best tally for a Premier League season with 24 goals.

 

The second of the FA Cup Semi-Finals will be in the balance when Man United and Chelsea clash this evening at six.

Arsenal secured their place in the final by beating Man City last night and they will be waiting eagerly to find out who their opponents will be.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer  has said that he thinks it's unfair Chelsea have had extra time to prepare for tonight's game, as the west London club last played in the Premier League on Tuesday, while United faced Southampton on Monday, then Crystal Palace on Thursday.

 

Rory McIlroy could lose out on his world number one ranking if Spain's Jon Rahm  can convert his four shot lead into victory in the final round at the Memorial tournament later this evening.

Rahm holed four birdies in succession yesterday and leads on twelve under while McIlroy is two under. 15 time major champion Tiger Woods had a 72 to improve to two over par in Ohio. current Champion Golfer of the Year-  Shane Lowry  missed the  cut this weekend.

McIlroy is due to tee off alongisde Jordan Speith at 6.25pm Irish time.

 

Lewis Hamilton will start on pole position for today's Hungarian Grand Prix.

The world champion was quickest in yesterday's qualifying ahead of his Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas. Lance Stroll starts in third for Racing Point.

The race gets underway at ten past two.

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