Lineups

Aston Villa host Sunderland at Villa Park with line-ups now confirmed, as Unai Emery's side seeks to move within one point of Manchester United in third place. Villa made four changes to their starting XI, while Sunderland kept an unchanged lineup from their previous game. Ross Barkley is set for his 300th Premier League appearance.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers host Aston Villa at Molineux on Friday evening in the Premier League, with both teams having recently drawn or lost narrow matches. Wolves sit 17 points from safety with 10 games left, while third-placed Villa seek to move two points behind second-placed Manchester City. Unai Emery has warned that the fixture feels like a derby despite Wolves' position.

The Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday night, with Auston Matthews and other forwards returning from injury. Both teams are looking to improve their records in this Eastern Conference matchup.

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The Anaheim Ducks will host the Vancouver Canucks at Honda Center on Wednesday night, aiming to maintain their lead in the Pacific Division. Anaheim enters with a 14-7-1 record after a 4-3 overtime win against the Golden Knights, while Vancouver sits at 9-12-2 following three straight losses. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. PT, airing exclusively on Victory+.

Stephen Halliday will make his NHL debut Thursday night as the Ottawa Senators begin a seven-game road trip against the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center. The 23-year-old forward, recalled from the AHL's Belleville Senators, slots into the fourth line amid injuries to key players. Linus Ullmark is slated to start in goal for Ottawa.

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Scotland faces Denmark at Hampden Park in the final Group C match of 2026 World Cup qualifying, with a win securing automatic qualification for the Scots and a draw sufficient for the visitors. The teams are separated by one point after Scotland's 3-2 loss to Greece and Denmark's 2-2 draw with Belarus. Kick-off is at 19:45 GMT on November 18, 2025.