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      Midtjylland vs Liverpool: Live stream FREE, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for Champions League group game

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      LIVERPOOL take on Midtjylland in their final Champions League group game.
      The Reds have already secured top spot in their group this season and can enjoy themselves against the Danish side.

      Kelleher made his debut in Liverpool’s last Champions League gameCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Liverpool beat Midtjylland in their first at Anfield 2-0.
      For Jurgen Klopp, Wednesday’s task away from home could be a little bit harder than anticipated.
      What time does Midtjylland vs Liverpool kick-off?
      Liverpool’s final group game of the year will get underway from 5.55pm UK time on Wednesday, December 9.
      The clash will take place at the MCH Arena in Herning, Denmark.
      There will be around 2,000 fans in the stadium for the game.
      What channel is Midtjylland vs Liverpool and can it be live streamed?
      Liverpool’s game with Midtjylland will be shown live on BT Sport 1, with coverage beginning at 5.30pm UK time.
      The game is available for live streaming from the BT Sport app.
      You can download the BT Sport app onto your mobile or tablet device.

      Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is likely to ring in the changesCredit: Alamy Live News
      How can I watch it for FREE?
      EE customers can get a free three-month trial of BT Sport by texting SPORT to 150.
      At the end of the three months you will automatically roll onto the £15 per month subscription.
      Or you can cancel the trial at any time during the three months by texting STOP SPORT to 150.
      Team news
      Liverpool boss Klopp is likely to make plenty of changes, considering the game means nothing to his Champions League hopes.
      Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Said Mane could all rest and sit out for the game.

      Diogo Jota could return to the side after missing the win against former club Wolves on Sunday.
      Liverpool’s injury is still substantial, however, as Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Alisson, Thiago, James Milner and Alex Oxolade-Chamberlain are all still out.
      The likes of Fabinho, Andrew Robertson and Georginio Wijnaldum may also rest.

      Odds
      Midtjylland – 5/2

      Draw – 13/5
      Liverpool – 1/1
      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication. More

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      Ashley Theophane vs Sam Eggington: UK start time, date, live stream FREE, TV channel and undercard for fight night

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      ASHLEY THEOPHANE takes on super-welterweight contender Sam Eggington in the final fight of his career.
      Theophane has boxed all around the world and is known for appearing on many of Floyd Mayweather Promotions’ cards.

      Theophane takes on Eggington in his last ever fightCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Mayweather took Brit Theophane under his wing years ago and has supported his career ever since.
      But he’ll make his last ever appearance in the ring in what should be a brilliant all-action fight on Friday night with Eggington.
      What time does Theophane vs Eggington start?
      Theophane’s clash with Eggington should get underway from around 10.30pm UK time on Friday, December 11.
      The fight will take place at Fly By Nite Rehearsal Studios in Redditch, England.
      The first fight of the night will begin at 7pm.
      What channel is Theophane vs Eggington on and can it be live streamed?
      Theophane vs Eggington will be shown live on Channel 5, with coverage beginning at 7pm.
      The action is available for streaming from the Channel 5 app.
      You can download the app onto your mobile or tablet device for free.

      NINTCHDBPICT000599332804Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Can I watch for FREE?
      Yes, you can. Theophane vs Eggington is being shown on terrestrial TV, with Channel 5 securing the rights to the fight.
      The fight will be promoted by Mick Hennssey.

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      Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev: UK start time, date, live stream, TV channel, undercard, ring walks for title fight

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      BOXING gets even bigger this weekend as Anthony Joshua prepares to take on Kubrat Pulev in a huge heavyweight clash in front of 1,000 fans at Wembley Arena.
      Joshua will be defending his WBA, WBO and IBF world heavyweight titles against the Bulgarian, who he was first scheduled to face over three years ago.

      How the fighters compare ahead of their heavyweight bout

      The bout is a big one for Joshua, who can all but secure a money-spinning pair of bouts with Tyson Fury with an emphatic win.
      When is Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev?
      The fight is scheduled to take place on December 12.
      It was originally scheduled for June 20 but the coronavirus pandemic put a halt to those plans.
      What time does Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev start?
      Sky Sports Box Office being their coverage from Wembley Arena at 6pm on Saturday.
      Joshua vs Pulev ring walks can be expected to start at around 10.30pm UK time on December 12.

      Joshua won back his WBA, WBO and IBF titles from Andy Ruiz Jr in DecemberCredit: PA:Press Association
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      What channel is it on and can it believe streamed?
      Joshua vs Pulev will be shown live on Sky Sports Box Office.
      The price of the pay-per-view has been set at £24.95, which is more than usual for a PPV event.
      The event can be live streamed from the Sky Sports Box Office app, which you can download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      What has been said?
      Pulev said: “I have been watching his fights carefully. He has a good style and he is a good specimen, but he has not shown any mental toughness.
      “Yes, he has skills, but he hasn’t shown the mental strength. This is something from within, in the blood of a man, and he does not have it.

      “Whatever mental toughness he’s got, I know I’m the harder person. This is the difference – my toughness will prevail.”

      But Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn has said his man will do the business on fight night.
      Hearn told Sky Sports: “I went to see him yesterday, he looked absolutely sensational.
      “He’s learning, he’s punching so hard, so sharp, so fast. I think this is going to be a tough fight against Kubrat Pulev. I also think he is going to absolutely destroy him.

      “I think he’s going to break him down, he’s going to dissect him, and he’s going to punish him. I think you’re going to see a statement.”

      Joshua and Pulev were scheduled to fight in 2017 before the latter pulled outCredit: Reuters

      Lawrence Okolie is fighting on Joshua’s undercard on SaturdayCredit: Instagram / @lawrenceokolie

      Joshua vs Pulev FULL card
      Lawrence Okolie is now facing Nikodem Jezewski after original opponent Krzysztof Glowacki tested positive for coronavirus.
      Okolie vs Glowacki was set to be for the vacant WBO world cruiserweight title, but the Jezewski bout won’t be as the unbeaten Pole is not ranked by the WBO.
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      Souleymane Cissokho vs Kieron Conway (light-middleweight)
      Florian Marku vs TBA (welterweight)
      Qais Ashfaq vs Ashley Lane (super-bantamweight)
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      Why is Tyson Fury not fighting Deontay Wilder for a third time? Will he be at Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev?

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      TYSON FURY could move straight into a fight with Anthony Joshua next year, rather than fight Deontay Wilder again.
      Fury knocked Wilder out in emphatic fashion back in February to win the WBC world heavyweight title.

      Tyson Fury decimated Deontay Wilder in seven rounds in FebruaryCredit: Reuters

      They were supposed to meet again in the ring this year, but there’s been a whole host of hurdles in the way of the trilogy fight,
      Meanwhile, Joshua takes on Kubrat Pulev this weekend, and Fury could make an appearance at the show.
      Why is Tyson Fury not fighting Deontay Wilder again?
      As soon as Wilder found himself in the right state of mind following his loss to Fury, the American exercised his rematch clause.
      Since then, however, it’s been far from plane sailing in regards to getting a fight finalised.

      Promoter Bob Arum originally called for it to take place on July 18, but those plans were quickly scrapped because of the coronavirus pandemic.

      Fury is looking to fight Anthony Joshua in his next boutCredit: AFP – Getty
      The fight was moved to October 3, but because of the absence of fans, it was then moved to December.
      Fury says he agreed to all the dates proposed to him in the final month of the year, and December 19 was agreed upon.
      Throughout all of the negotiations, however, Wilder made serious allegations about Fury’s conduct during their first two bouts, to which the Gypsy King says has ruined the Bronze Bomber’s chances of ever fighting him again.

      Fury won the WBC world title from Wilder in FebruaryCredit: AP:Associated Press
      December 19 was quickly nixed when Arum announced FOX and ESPN in America put the college American football schedule at the forefront of their plans.
      And it was then that Fury’s team declared the contract to have expired, with Arum stating that Wilder’s fate would be decided by a judge in the U.S.
      Should the judge vote in Wilder’s favour, Fury will likely fight him next, but he could instead choose to take on Joshua if the ruling favours him.
      Will Fury be at Joshua vs Pulev?
      Rumours have been floating around that Fury will be at Wembley Arena to watch Joshua vs Pulev.
      Promoter Eddie Hearn has even said that the Gypsy King is welcome to attend and that he’d love to see the pair face off after.

      @anthonyfjoshua has it ever dawned on you I’m not interested in being a superstar, or famous, I’m a fighting man & only interested in smashing your face in, u keep the stardom, I’ll stay real, #youbigdosser I’m coming for u superstar, tick tock tick tock ⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰ pic.twitter.com/4rq5QMoV5P
      — TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) December 7, 2020

      “If he wants to fight Anthony Joshua, it’s not a case of calling him out, it’s called doing his research and building the fight,” Hearn said.
      “Tyson Fury is more than welcome to come down.

      Eddie Hearn has invited Tyson Fury to Anthony Joshua’s fightCredit: PA:Press Association
      “I only live 45 minutes away from Wembley.
      “He can come around on Sunday afternoon for a roast as well, if he wants, and a cuppa. We just want to get that fight made.” More

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      Lawrence Okolie record: Height, weight, reach, stance, pro record and amateur wins for European champion ahead of fight

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      LAWRENCE OKOLIE is in action again this weekend on the Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev undercard.
      The cruiserweight contender was supposed to fighting Krzysztof Głowacki for the WBO world title but the Polish fighter tested positive for coronavirus.

      Lawrence Okolie will be hoping to fight for the WBO cruiserweight world title this weekendCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

      Okolie will still feature on the bill and promoter Eddie Hearn has explained it still be for the world title – against Nikodem Jezewski.
      Regardless, The Sauce will feature for the first in a ring since October 2019, when he beat Yves Ngabu at the O2 Arena.
      What is Lawrence Okolie’s boxing record?
      As a professional boxer, Okolie’s record is 14-0 with 11 of those fights coming by stoppage.
      Okolie biggest fight to date was against compatriot Issac Chamberlain in a battle dubbed ‘British Beef’, which 27-year-old won on points.

      Lawrence Okolie beat Yves Ngabu for the European title last yearCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      After beating Chamberlain for the WBA continental cruiserweight title, Okolie went on to win the Commonwealth and British straps against Luke Watkins and Matty Askin.
      Okolie then picked up the European title in a brilliant seventh-round TKO of Ngabu last October, in his second fight with trainer Shane McGuigan.
      Lawrence Okolie height, weight, reach and stance
      The Sauce stands at a lofty 6ft 5in and at the weigh-in will be as heavy as 14st 3oz, or 200lbs.
      Okolie has previously spoken about moving up to the heavyweight division, where his own manager Anthony Joshua is competing.

      Lawrence Okolie is 14-0 as a professional fighterCredit: Reuters
      Joshua is the WBA, WBO and IBF champ in boxing’s blue riband division.
      Okolie’s reach is just over 82 inches and he is ranked as the seventh best cruiserweight in the world by Ring Magazine.
      Okolie is right-handed, therefore he fights out of the orthodox stance.
      Lawrence Okolie amateur career
      Okolie won gold at the European Olympic qualifying competition in Turkey back in 2016.
      He defeated France’s Paul Omba in the final, having beat Abdulkadir Abdullayev in the semis.
      Okolie was then selected to compete for Great Britain at the Rio Olympics that very same year.

      Lawrence Okolie teamed up with Shane McGuigan last yearCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      He won his opening fight against Igor Jakubowski before losing to stylish Cuban Erislandy Savon in the next round.
      Okolie also fought in the World Series of Boxing for the British Lionearts and also lost to Savon, but this time by TKO.
      He turned pro soon after, signing a deal with Hearn and Matchroom, before penning a management contract with Joshua and 258 Management. More

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      Ashley Theophane vs Sam Eggington: UK start time, live stream FREE, TV channel and undercard for fight night

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      ASHLEY THEOPHANE takes on super-welterweight contender Sam Eggington in the final fight of his career.
      Theophane has boxed all around the world and is known for appearing on many of Floyd Mayweather Promotions’ cards.

      Theophane takes on Eggington in his last ever fightCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Mayweather took Brit Theophane under his wing years ago and has supported his career ever since.
      But he’ll make his last ever appearance in the ring in what should be a brilliant all-action fight on Friday night with Eggington.
      What time does Theophane vs Eggington start?
      Theophane’s clash with Eggington should get underway from around 10.30pm UK time on Friday, December 11.
      The fight will take place at Fly By Nite Rehearsal Studios in Redditch, England.
      The first fight of the night will begin at 7pm.
      What channel is Theophane vs Eggington on and can it be live streamed?
      Theophane vs Eggington will be shown live on Channel 5, with coverage beginning at 7pm.
      The action is available for streaming from the Channel 5 app.
      You can download the app onto your mobile or tablet device for free.

      NINTCHDBPICT000599332804Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Can I watch for FREE?
      Yes, you can. Theophane vs Eggington is being shown on terrestrial TV, with Channel 5 securing the rights to the fight.
      The fight will be promoted by Mick Hennssey.

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      Inter Milan vs Shakhtar Donetsk FREE: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for Champions League game

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      INTER MILAN know that a win over Shakhtar Donetsk could propel them from bottom of their group to the last-16 of the Champions League.
      Inter are sitting at the foot of their table with 5 points but a win for the Italian side, coupled with a Borussia Monchengladbach victory over Real Madrid, would put them through.

      Antonio Conte will be hoping for a Champions League group stage miracleCredit: Reuters

      Shakhtar, meanwhile, could finish finish top with 10 points, but they’re relying on Gladbach to lose to Real.
      The stakes couldn’t be higher for the tightest group in this year’s competition.
      What time does Inter Milan vs Shakhtar Donetsk kick-off?
      Inter Milan vs Shakhtar Donetsk will kick-off at 8pm UK time on Wednesday, December 9.
      The game will take place at the San Siro in Milan.
      There will be no fans in attendance at the clash.
      What channel is Inter Milan vs Shakhtar Donetsk and can it be live streamed?
      Inter Milan’s huge clash with Shakhtar will be live to watch on BT Sport.
      The clash will be available for live streaming from the BT Sport app.
      You can download the BT Sport app onto your mobile or tablet device.
      Can I watch for FREE?
      EE customers can get a free three-month trial of BT Sport by texting SPORT to 150.
      At the end of the three months you will automatically roll onto the £15 per month subscription.
      Or you can cancel the trial at any time during the three months by texting STOP SPORT to 150.

      Romelu Lukaku should be in line to start against ShakhtarCredit: Reuters
      Team news
      Inter Milan midfielder Matias Vecino will not be ready to participate, despite his knee injury improving over the last week.
      Radja Nainggolan is on the injury table with a calf problem.

      Lautaro Martinez, Nicolo Barella and Ashley Young could all make starts for Conte, while Arturo Vidal may feature as well.
      For Shakhtar, Junior Moraes is not likely to play because of a thigh injury he sustained in the win over Real Madrid last week.
      Odds
      Inter Milan – 2/7
      Draw – 19/4

      Shakhtar Donetsk – 9/1
      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication. More

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      Real Madrid vs Monchengladbach FREE: TV channel, live stream, team news and kick-off time for Champions League clash

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      REAL MADRID are up against Borussia Monchengladbach in their final Champions League group game.
      Zinedine Zidan’e side have it tough, however, as they’ve already drawn 2-2 to the German side earlier in the campaign.

      Zinedine Zidane needs a big win in the Champions League against GladbachCredit: Reuters

      Real sit third in their group, behind both Gladbach and Shakhtar Donetsk.
      If Los Blancos lose, they’re out of the competition, and if they draw, they have to hope that Shakhtar lose to Inter Milan.
      What time does Real Madrid vs Gladbach kick-off?
      Real Madrid’s crunch Champions League game with the German side will kick-off at 8pm UK time on Wednesday, December 9.
      The clash will be played at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium in Madrid.
      There will be no fans in attendance at the clash.
      What channel is Real Madrid vs Gladbach and can it be live streamed?
      Real Madrid vs Gladbach will be shown live on BT Sport, with coverage beginning just before kick-off.
      The action is available for live streaming on the BT Sport app.
      You can download the BT Sport app onto a mobile or tablet device.
      How can I watch it for FREE?
      EE customers can get a free three-month trial of BT Sport by texting SPORT to 150.
      At the end of the three months you will automatically roll onto the £15 per month subscription.
      Or you can cancel the trial at any time during the three months by texting STOP SPORT to 150.

      Real Madrid have huge pressure on them to beat GladbachCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Team news
      Sergio Ramos should be back in action after recovering from a hamstring injury he sustained on international duty last month.
      Eden Hazard, however, is still on the treatment table, as is Dani Carvajal and Lucas Vasquez.

      Marco Asensio may also feature from the off for Zidane, who could also bring Martin Odegaard into the side.
      Gladbach have Nico Elvedi and Tony Jantschke missing, which means Christoph Kramer could fill in at the back.
      Odds
      Real Madrid – 7/10
      Draw – 11/4

      Monchengladbach – 18/5
      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication. More