From the Barclays Premier League, Sky Sports viewers can look forward to some big clashes, including a Super Sunday with the Manchester derby followed by Chelsea v Arsenal on 30 November and 12 live matches during December, with Arsenal v Liverpool topping the bill.

The promotion races in the Football Leagues heat up as winter draws in. Live matches on Sky Sports in November and December include all the Coca-Cola Championship's title contenders, with the top of the table clash between Wolves and Birmingham on 29 November.

Other top football pre-Christmas sees the final matchdays of the Champions League group stages, with Sky Sports showing 6 live matches on a Tuesday and all eight games live on Wednesdays, and exclusively live matches from the fourth and fifth rounds of the Carling Cup.

Click here for details of all the live football fixtures on Sky Sports.

In November, Rugby fans are in for a treat as Martin Johnson's England face Australia, South Africa and New Zealand at Twickenham and the Rugby League World Cup comes to a head in Australia, with England going for glory. Meanwhile, England's cricketers begin their winter tour on 14 November, with seven One-Day Internationals and two Test Matches against India. Plus, Ricky 'The Hitman' Hatton's big title clash against Paulie Malignaggi is live on Sky Box Office on 22 November. Click here for details of how to order the fight.

So settle in for a thrilling winter of fantastic live action, only on Sky Sports