It is a busy Saturday in football, with live updates coming from matches across the Premier League, the Championship, League One, League Two and beyond.
The day’s action includes several fixtures with plenty riding on them, from promotion battles at the top of the table to matches that could have a major impact at the bottom. Coventry City, Norwich City and Ipswich Town all feature in a full schedule of fixtures on a crowded afternoon.
Among the headline games, Arsenal host Bournemouth at 12.30pm, while Brentford meet Everton in the Premier League. Coventry City, who start the day in first place, face Sheffield Wednesday, who are bottom of the table, also at 12.30pm.
There is also derby interest in East Anglia, where Norwich City take on Ipswich Town at 12.30pm. Norwich are ninth, while Ipswich are third, giving the match added significance in the race near the top.
Elsewhere, Middlesbrough, in fourth, play Portsmouth, who begin the day in 21st. Southampton, sixth, meet Derby, eighth, while Plymouth Argyle, seventh, are at home to Exeter City, 21st, in another 12.30pm kick-off.
The lower divisions are equally well stocked with key fixtures. Cardiff City, second, face Bolton Wanderers, fourth, at 12.30pm. Bradford City, third, host Stevenage, sixth, while MK Dons, second, meet Bromley, who are top of the table, also in a noon kick-off.
Cambridge United, third, play Notts County, fourth, and Newport County, 22nd, take on Harrogate Town, who are 24th. In Scotland, Celtic, third, are at home to St Mirren, 10th, while Hearts, who sit first, meet Motherwell, fourth.
The variety of fixtures means there is something for supporters across the divisions to keep an eye on. At this stage of the season, each result can have a significant effect on promotion hopes, play-off positions and relegation worries.
For those following along, live scores and the latest table are available as the afternoon unfolds. The fixture list offers a straightforward snapshot of how tightly packed the season remains, with several clubs facing opponents close to them in the standings and others meeting sides at very different ends of the table.
With so many matches taking place at once, this is one of those weekends when the shape of the leagues can shift quickly. Coventry’s meeting with Sheffield Wednesday, Norwich against Ipswich, and the other games across England and Scotland all add to a full programme of football action.
Updates continue throughout the afternoon as the results come in from around the grounds.
