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April fixture focus: A decisive month at both ends of the Premier League table
Throughout April, every Manchester City match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports. This means that if – and most likely when – City win the league in April, the only place to watch it live will be on Sky Sports.
It’s sweepstake season with The Masters golf at Augusta and The Grand National horse racing, offering customers a wealth of iconic sport and the chance to line their pockets in the process.
The Formula 1 season continues as drivers take to the track in Bahrain, China and Azerbaijan this April, with Lewis Hamilton looking to fend off the challenge of rivals old and new as he defends his world title.
Here’s a guide to all the action across Sky channels – and terrestrial TV – this month.
The top live sports and where to watch them in April:
Sunday 1 April
Chelsea v Tottenham HotspurPremier League, 3.30pm
Thursday 5 April
The MastersConcluding with one of the most iconic and exciting days in individual professional golf, Sky Sports broadcasts The Masters live from Augusta this April.
Live golf, 7pm
Friday 6 April
The MastersLive golf, 7pm
Every Manchester City game broadcast live
Sky Sports is broadcasting all of Manchester City’s Premier League matches in April starting with the Manchester derby on 7 April and then the games against Tottenham, Swansea and West Ham
Saturday 7 April
Manchester City v Manchester UnitedChampions-elect on the blue side of the city host bitter rivals United.
Premier League 5.15pm
Bahrain Grand Prix QualifyingFormula 1, 4pm
The MastersLive golf, 7pm
Sunday 8 April
Everton v LiverpoolPremier League, 1pm
Chelsea v West Ham
This London derby sees the visitors desperately needing a result as relegation fears loom.
Premier League, 4.15pm
Bahrain Grand Prix Race
Formula 1, 4.10pm
The Masters
Live golf, 6pm
Saturday 14 April
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester CityPremier League, 7.45pm
Chinese Grand Prix Qualifying
Formula 1, 7am
The Grand National
Probably the most popular jump race on the calendar as the country’s best riders look to navigate the 30 fences at Liverpool’s Aintree racecourse.
Horse racing 5.15pm
Sunday 15 April
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Birmingham CityHigh-flyers Wolves face lowly Birmingham.
Championship, 12noon
Newcastle United v Arsenal
Premier League 1.30pm
Chinese Grand Prix Race
Formula 1, 7.10am
Saturday 21 April
Cardiff City v Nottingham ForestNeil Warnock has been performing miracles with Cardiff so far this season as they seek promotion. Can Forest put a spanner in the works?
Championship, 7.45pm
Amir Khan v Phil Lo Greco
In his first bout since a knockout loss to Mexican Saul Alvarez in May 2016 and a stint on I’m A Celebrity: Get Me Out Of Here Amir Khan takes on trash talking Canadian Phil Lo Greco.
Boxing
Sunday 22 April
Liverpool v West BromWest Brom are facing relegation so will need to produce something special to beat silky and free-scoring Liverpool
Premier League, 2.15pm
Manchester City v Swansea
Premier League, 4.30pm
Monday 23 April
Arsenal v West HamPremier League 8pm
Saturday 28 April
Liverpool v StokePremier League, 12.30pm
Azerbaijan Grand Prix Qualifying
Formula 1, 2pm
Sunday 29 April
West Ham v Manchester CityPremier League, 2.15pm
Manchester United v Arsenal
Premier League, 4.30pm
Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race
Formula 1, 1.10pm
Summer specials
Looking further ahead, there’s an irresistible line-up this summer on Sky Sports – all designed to pull in the pub customer and leave licensees to pull the pints! The line-up of summer specials includes: England’s rugby tour to South Africa; England v Pakistan Test Series, England v India Test Series and ODI series against Australia cricket; EFL football play-offs; The Open golf; the British Grand Prix and the Ryder Cup, which, combined with the World Cup, will be a recipe for success
for licensees.
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