Live Premier League coverage returns this week with 20 matches in five days, highlighted by Arsenal v. Manchester City on Premier League Sunday, this Sunday, April 2, at 11 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Telemundo. Arsenal look to bounce back from a 3-1 loss to West Bromwich Albion on March 18, and sit six points from the fourth and final Champions League position. Manchester City are on a seven-match Premier League unbeaten streak, most recently drawing 1-1 against Liverpool.
NBC Sports Group’s lead Premier League play-by-play announcer Arlo White calls the match, joined by analyst Graeme Le Saux at Emirates Stadium.
Coverage this weekend begins Saturday, April 1, at 6:30 a.m. ET with Premier League Live on NBCSN, followed by Liverpool v. Everton in the 228th Merseyside Derby at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo. The Merseyside Derby is one of the oldest rivalries in English football, with Liverpool winning the last meeting between the teams 1-0 in December. The Reds host the Toffees at Anfield, less than a mile from Everton’s Goodison Park.
Saturday at 10 a.m. ET, NBCSN and Universo present coverage of league-leaders Chelsea v. Crystal Palace, and CNBC hosts coverage of Manchester United v. West Bromwich Albion. Chelsea are 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League table and show no sign of slowing down, coming off three straight league wins.
Wrapping up Saturday’s live match action is Southampton v. Bournemouth at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC followed by a live Goal Zone at 2:30 p.m. ET. White calls the match, joined by Le Saux at St. Mary’s Stadium. Rebecca Lowe hosts Goal Zone and Premier League Live, joined by former Jamaica National Team player Robbie Earle and former Major League Soccer and U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder Kyle Martino.
Premier League Sunday begins at 7:30 a.m. ET with Premier League Live followed by Swansea City v. Middlesbrough at 8:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN.
Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN presents the final episode of Behind the Badge: West Bromwich Albion FC. The four-part series presents viewers with a never-before-seen look at the Baggies’ work on and off the pitch. Voiced by BBC presenter and former English footballer Gary Lineker, the series follows an intriguing mix of players, coaches and support staff, recounting their daily lives and routines. This week’s episode chronicles Darren Fletcher’s journey from rising Manchester United star to West Brom captain, showcases the club’s reaction to Jake Livermore’s surprise inclusion in the England squad and follows the club as they prepare for a key clash against London giants Arsenal.
Here’s the schedule of soccer commentators for this weekend’s Premier League matches:
Saturday, April 1, 2017
Liverpool vs. Everton, 7:30am, NBCSN, Universo, NBC Sports App, DIRECTV NOW, Sling Blue and fuboTV — Peter Drury and Jim Beglin
Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace, 10am, NBCSN, Universo, NBC Sports App, DIRECTV NOW, Sling Blue and fuboTV — Gary Taphouse and Tony Gale
Man United vs. West Brom, 10am, CNBC, NBC Sports App, DIRECTV NOW and fuboTV — Gary Weaver and Andy Townsend
Burnley vs. Spurs, 10am, NBC Sports App — Jim Proudfoot and Matt Holland
Hull vs. West Ham, 10am, NBC Sports App — David Stowell and Andy Walker
Leicester vs. Stoke, 10am, NBC Sports App — Ian Crocker and Keith Andrews
Watford vs. Sunderland, 10am, NBC Sports App — Tony Jones and Neil McCann
Southampton vs. Bournemouth, 12:30pm, NBC, NBC Sports App, DIRECTV NOW, Sling Blue and fuboTV — Arlo White and Graeme Le Saux
Sunday, April 2, 2017
Swansea vs. Middlesbrough, 8:30am, NBCSN, NBC Sports App, DIRECTV NOW, Sling Blue and fuboTV — Jon Champion and Andy Townsend
Arsenal vs. Manchester City, 11am, NBCSN, Telemundo, NBC Sports App, DIRECTV NOW, Sling Blue and fuboTV — Arlo White and Graeme Le Saux
