There Is One Game In The Premier League This New Year's Day

Wednesday, 1 January 2025 09:48

By Emma O'Connor

Brentford host Arsenal in a London derby from half-past-5.

SOCCER

There is one game in the Premier League this evening.

Brentford host Arsenal in a London derby from half-past-5.

A win for the visitors would see them go above Nottingham Forest and second in the table.

The Bees have a number of injuries, particularly in defensive positions - with Ben Mee, Ethan Pinnock, Aaron Hickey and Rico Henry amongst those in the treatment room.

RACING

The winner of the 2023 Grade 1 Naas Novice Hurdle, Champ Kiely, makes his seasonal reappearance at Fairyhouse this afternoon.

Under the ride of Paul Townend, he'll be aiming to give Willie Mullins a fourth win in five years in the Beginners Chase.

Elsewhere the Gavin Cromwell-trained Cheltenham Festival winner Limerick Lace heads the field for the Grade 3 Mares Chase.

The first of seven races there goes to post at 10-past-12.

Henry De Bromhead meanwhile holds a strong hand in the New Year's Day feature at Tramore, the Grade 3 O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey New Years Day Chase.

Rachael Blackmore rides Monty's Star for his first run of the year, while Mikey O'Connor will be on the 2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Minella Indo.

De Bromhead says winning the New Year's Day Chase with Minello Indo in 2023 is a day he'll never forget: [Audio]

That seven race card is due to get underway at 12-o'clock-midday.

DARTS

The PDC World Darts Championship reaches the quarter-final stage today.

First up Welshman and 2021 winner Gerwyn Price takes on world number 15 Chris Dobey as they look to reach the next round.

Elsewhere in the afternoon session three-time winner Michael van Gerwen from the Netherlands faces Callan Rydz who is hoping to make the final four for the very first time.

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