Football drama awaits, F1 returns and it’s the World Snooker final – follow with us

Arsenal take a slender lead to Lyon for the second leg of their WCL semi-final; the Crucible will host the World Snooker Championship final; Mercedes’ Andrea Kimi Antonelli gets some practice in during a kart race before the Miami GP. Composite: Guardian Design; PA; ShutterstockView image in fullscreenArsenal take a slender lead to Lyon for the second leg of their WCL semi-final; the Crucible will host the World Snooker Championship final; Mercedes’ Andrea Kimi Antonelli gets some practice in during a kart race before the Miami GP. Composite: Guardian Design; PA; ShutterstockYour Guardian sport weekendSportFootball drama awaits, F1 returns and it’s the World Snooker final – follow with usHere’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reportsGuardian sportFri 1 May 2026 16.21 BSTLast modified on Fri 1 May 2026 16.23 BSTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleJump toSaturdaySundaySaturdayFootball8am-12pm (all times BST)Matchday liveHighs and lows aplenty on a Saturday where the season hits its tight spot. Four Premier League games to shape the title and relegation tussles, but surely the most compelling action arrives at lunchtime in the Championship with a clutch of collisions that will shape the promotion and playoff picture. Expect fireworks at Ipswich v QPR, Millwall v Oxford and Wrexham v Middlesbrough – and we will be reporting from all three games. David Tindall hosts our rolling football blog, offering breaking news and updates from around the grounds, plus readers’ thoughts and queries. Why not join the conversation? Email matchday.live@theguardian.com.Cricket11amCounty Championship liveTanya Aldred keeps the updates flowing from around seven county grounds with day two of her blog, with Surrey, Leicestershire, Glamorgan, Yorkshire, Northamptonshire and Derbyshire searching for their first wins. With all four Division One matches ending in a draw last week – and none coming close to a positive result – perhaps the eight-point...