The weather forecast for the Easter weekend is decidedly iffy, at the time of writing, which is just as well since there is plenty of sport on the telly to binge on over the weekend.
On Good Friday, Sky Sports will be showing St Helens against Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves versus Widnes Vikings back-to-back from 12.15pm, if you are of the rugby league persuasion. Rugby union enthusiasts are reliant on BT Sport, who will show Harlequins and Leicester's Aviva Premiership match.
Sky Sports 1 will also televise two Championship matches. Firstly, the Lancashire derby between Blackpool and Burnley, which precedes Doncaster Rovers and Derby County's evening clash. Atlético Madrid, Primera Liga leaders, entertain Elche on Sky Sports 3, if that is preferable.
David Moyes' return to Everton will be televised live on Sunday
On to Saturday, BT Sport kick off a day of Premier League action with Fulham's trip to Tottenham at 12.45, but if you don't want to hear Michael Owen's voice there is always Leicester-QPR on Sky Sports 1. Alternatively, if you are a Motherwell or Celtic fan, their fixture is on Sky Sports 2.
Chelsea-Sunderland is the evening game at 5.30 on Sky Sports 1, although BT Sport are showing Juventus-Bologna and Hamburg-Wolfsburg at the same time, if you fancy something a bit more continental.
The snooker World Championship begins on Saturday, too, with BBC your port of call, as ever. Coverage starts at 10am on BBC2 and will run intermittently throughout the day, so the red button will come in handy over the weekend.
Sunday is a feast of football, with three vital games. Liverpool will (probably) attempt to usurp Chelsea again when they play at Norwich at the eye-rubbingly early time of midday. That is followed by Hull-Arsenal at 2.05 and Everton versus Manchester United at 4.10, so it might be a late Easter dinner.
Liverpool 3-2 City
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(01 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: General View of the Kop during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(02 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Mamadou Sakho of Liverpool challenges Edin Dzeko of Manchester City during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(03 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Steven Gerrard of Liverpool challenges Edin Dzeko of Manchester City during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(04 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: The Manchester City players react after conceding the second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(05 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: The Manchester City players react after conceding the second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(06 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Martin Skrtel of Liverpool celebrates scoring the second goal with team-mate Steven Gerrard (L) during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(07 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Yaya Toure of Manchester City goes off injured during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Liverpool's English midfielder Raheem Sterling (2-R) vies with Manchester City's Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho (2-L) during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield in Liverpool on April 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR LIVE SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(09 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Yaya Toure of Manchester City reacts to an injury during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(10 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Raheem Sterling of Liverpool celebrates scoring the first goal with Luis Suarez during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(11 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: General View of the Kop during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Liverpool's Slovakian defender Martin Skrtel (L) celebrates with Liverpool's English midfielder Steven Gerrard after scoring the second goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield in Liverpool on April 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR LIVE SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Liverpool's Slovakian defender Martin Skrtel celebrates after scoring the second goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield in Liverpool on April 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR LIVE SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Liverpool's Slovakian defender Martin Skrtel (L) celebrates with Liverpool's English midfielder Steven Gerrard after scoring the second goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield in Liverpool on April 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR LIVE SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(15 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Yaya Toure of Manchester City competes with Daniel Sturridge of Liverpool during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(16 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Steven Gerrard of Liverpool challenges Edin Dzeko of Manchester City during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(17 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Yaya Toure of Manchester City reacts to an injury during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(18 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: General View of Liverpool fans on the Kop prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(19 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Luis Suarez of Liverpool clashes with David Silva of Manchester City uring the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(20 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Luis Suarez of Liverpool clashes with Samir Nasri of Manchester City uring the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(21 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: David Silva of Manchester City celebrates scoring his team's first goal with team-mate Fernandinho (L) during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(22 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Glen Johnson of Liverpool (not pictured) scores an own goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(23 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Luis Suarez of Liverpool reacts during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester City's Spanish midfielder Jesús Navas (L) vies with Liverpool's English midfielder Jordan Henderson during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield in Liverpool on April 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR LIVE SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Liverpool's Uruguayan forward Luis Suárez (R) shoots past Manchester City's Argentinian defender Martín Demichelis during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield in Liverpool on April 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR LIVE SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(26 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Simon Mignolet of Liverpool celebrates the second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Liverpool's Slovakian defender Martin Skrtel (R) celebrates with Liverpool's English forward Daniel Sturridge after scoring his teams second goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield in Liverpool on April 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR LIVE SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(28 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: The Liverpool and Manchester City players acknowledge a minutes silence for the Hillsborough victims on the 25th anniversary of the tragedy prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(29 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool scores his team's third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(30 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool scores his team's third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(31 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(32 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(33 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(34 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(35 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(36 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(37 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(38 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League(39 of39)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Before that, they'll be off at the Chinese Grand Prix at 8am, if you're an early riser. Lewis Hamilton will attempt to win three grands prix in a row for the first time in his career in the fourth race of the new season. There is also some more football in the evening, with wilting Barcelona playing host to Athletic Bilbao in what could be a lively Catalan-Basque encounter.
Easter Monday is a quieter affair, but there are 10 Championship games, with the standout fixture between Leeds United and Nottingham Forest on the box at 5.15, while League One champions elect Wolves' League One game with Leyton Orient beamed live at 12.15. The snooker will be on throughout BBC2, too.