The Daily: Wednesday 4 November 2026

Everything that matters in sport today, Wednesday 4 November 2026: the stories, what is live on TV, and your question of the day.

The stories

1. Aston Villa player ratings vs Barcelona: Jackson offers resistance as Emery’s side suffer first European defeat
   Aston Villa’s perfect Champions League start ended with a 3-0 defeat at Barcelona, where Lamine Yamal’s early goal and a Raphinha double exposed the scale of the challenge…
2. Manchester United player ratings vs Roma: Cunha leads comeback as Lacey shines and Dalot struggles
   Matheus Cunha’s late double rescued Manchester United against Roma, but his subsequent dismissal took some of the shine off a match-winning performance at Old Trafford.
3. Manchester United 3-2 Roma: Cunha scores late double then sees red as Carrick’s side end winless run
   Matheus Cunha scored twice in three minutes before being sent off as Manchester United overturned a two-goal deficit to beat Roma 3-2 and end their nine-match winless run.
4. Barcelona 3-0 Aston Villa: Raphinha double and Yamal strike end Emery’s perfect Champions League start
   Raphinha scored twice as Barcelona beat Aston Villa 3-0 at Camp Nou to end Unai Emery’s winning start to the Champions League league phase.
5. Brian Brobbey signs new Sunderland contract until 2031 as striker targets more after European breakthrough
   Brian Brobbey has signed a new Sunderland contract until 2031, committing his future to the club after helping them qualify for Europe in their first season back in…
6. Slavia Prague vs Arsenal preview: Saliba return boosts Arteta as Gunners weigh changes, predicted line-ups and prediction
   Arsenal head to Slavia Prague on Wednesday with William Saliba back in training and another Champions League victory in their sights after Sunday’s win at Liverpool.
7. RB Leipzig vs Manchester City preview: Maresca weighs attacking changes, predicted line-ups and score prediction
   Manchester City travel to RB Leipzig on Wednesday seeking a response to successive Premier League defeats, with Phil Foden and Rayan Cherki among the options available to refresh…

Live on TV today

Football

• 5pm Fenerbahce v Liverpool (TNT Sports 1)

Full football TV guide

Rugby

• 7.30pm Bristol City v Wolves (Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football)
• 7.35pm Cardiff v West Ham Utd (Sky Sports+)

Full rugby TV guide

Question of the Day

Borussia Dortmund v Real Betis: who wins?

Question of the Day

Borussia Dortmund v Real Betis: who wins?

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