Football preview

Following a heartbreaking derby defeat in midweek, Liverpool travel to the London Stadium to face West Ham United on Saturday afternoon, looking to reignite their Premier League title hopes. The Hammers are also looking to get back to winning ways after disappointing results in their last two top-flight games against Fulham and Crystal Palace.

When Real Madrid plays Real Sociedad on the road on Friday night to resume their domestic season, they hope to go 14 points clear at the top of the La Liga standings. With six games remaining, Carlo Ancelotti's team leads the standings with 11 points over second-place Barcelona, while Real Sociedad is in sixth place, three points ahead of seventh-place Real Betis in the fight for Europa League football in 2024–25.

On Saturday afternoon, 13th-placed Fulham will face 14th-placed Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage in a Premier League mid-table clash. The two London clubs will meet for the first time since their goalless draw at Selhurst Park in September of last year.