World Table Tennis Championships
Schedule: April 23rd - 28th
Channel: Astro Supersport 2
The time has come once again to crown the best table tennis players in the world as the 55th edition of the World Table Tennis Championships takes place in Budapest, Hungary. The 2017 edition saw China continue their dominance, sweeping all but the mixed doubles titles and having three all-Chinese finals. Can other countries stop the table tennis powerhouse this year?
ACL: Johor Darul Ta'zim vs Shandong Luneng
Schedule: April 24th @ 8:45pm
Channel: Fox Sports
It's do or die in the AFC Champions League for the Southern Tigers, who are currently bottom of Group E with one point after three matches. A defeat against Marouane Fellaini and Co. at the Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium this Wednesday, coupled with a possible Kashima Antlers win over Gyeongnam, will see them crash out of the competition on their debut.
EPL: Manchester United vs Manchester City
Schedule: April 25th @ 3:00am
Channel: Astro Supersport 3
The Red Devils welcome their Manchester neighbours to Old Trafford being stuck between a rock and a hard place. A defeat will see City go one step closer of defending their Premier League crown, while a win or draw could tilt the trophy to arch-rivals Liverpool's favour. What will it be for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his men?
Men's FIH Series Finals: Kuala Lumpur
Schedule: April 26th - May 4th
Channel: Astro Arena
After losing in the 2018 Asian Games final to Japan, Malaysia's last chance saloon of qualifying for the 2020 Summer Olympics is right at home as they host one of the three Men's FIH Series Finals, in which a total of six nations will progress to the Olympic qualifying round. Standing in the Speedy Tigers' way in Pool B are Brazil, China and Italy, while Austria, Belarus, Canada and Wales make up Pool A.
FIH Men's Pro League: Germany vs Netherlands
Schedule: April 27th @ 2:45am
Channel: Astro Supersport
It's a battle of two hockey giants as Germany take on the Netherlands again, almost two months since they won 1-0 in their last meeting. With both teams currently sitting outside the top four in the league, which guarantees places in the Grand Final as well as the Tokyo Olympic qualifying event, this is a match that neither can afford to lose.
Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund vs Schalke 04
Schedule: April 27th @ 9:30pm
Channel: Fox Sports 2
Arguably the Bundesliga's biggest rivalry, Schalke head across the Ruhr area to face Borussia Dortmund this Saturday with local bragging rights and more on the line. The former are six points above the relegation zone with four games remaining, while the latter are just one point behind league leaders Bayern Munich in the title race.
Serie A: Inter Milan vs Juventus
Schedule: April 28th @ 2:30am
Channel: Fox Sports
After sealing their seventh league title, coupled with their exit from the UEFA Champions League, you might think Juventus have nothing to play for anymore this season. Well, the Old Lady's remaining fixtures include this upcoming Derby d'Italia as well as a Turin derby against Torino (May 4th) and a huge clash with Roma (May 13th), so there's still plenty of excitement left for Juve supporters and Italian football fans.
Formula One: Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Schedule: April 28th @ 7:00pm
Channel: Fox Sports
If there's one word to describe the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, it will be unpredictable. The two editions held to date in Baku as an F1 World Championship round were littered with major incidents and controversies and saw drivers in pole positions fail to finish on the podium, making it an exciting event for diehard fans.
ATP Tour 500: Barcelona Open Final (Men's Singles)
Schedule: Sunday, April 28th @ 10:00pm
Channel: Astro Supersport 2
After failing to defend his Monte-Carlo Masters title due to a semi-final loss to Fabio Fognini, can the Barcelona Open bring Rafael Nadal some joy? The clay court tournament is without a doubt one of the Spaniard's favourites, where he has won a record 11 times.
EPL: Manchester United vs Chelsea
Schedule: April 28th @ 11:00pm
Channel: Astro Supersport 3
Unlike their earlier match against Manchester City, this one has a direct impact on United and their UEFA Champions League hopes. Both teams are now hovering around the final spot for the European premier competition, and a defeat for the Red Devils are likely to spell the end of their qualification challenge.
