U.S. Men's National Team and Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard joins Premier League commentator Steve Bower and former Arsenal defender Lee Dixon to host NBC Sports Group's on-site PREMIER LEAGUE LIVE studio coverage from Anfield today, Dec. 21, leading into Liverpool v. Arsenal at 11 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Telemundo.
Premier League Live features host Rebecca Lowe alongside former Major League Soccer and U.S. Men's National Team midfielder Kyle Martino and former Premier League footballer Robbie Mustoe from the
NBC Sports Group International Broadcast Center in Stamford, Conn.
NBC Sports Group's Premier League lead play-by-play announcer Arlo White calls Liverpool v. Arsenal, joined by analyst Graeme Le Saux.
NBC Sports Group presents 40 Premier League matches in 13 days from this Saturday, Dec. 20, through New Year's Day, including 10 matches on both Boxing Day, Friday, Dec. 26, and New Year's Day, Thurs., Jan. 1.
Coverage kicks off this Saturday at 7 a.m. ET with
PREMIER LEAGUE LIVE on NBCSN, followed by Aston Villa hosting second-place Manchester City, who have won five straight Premier League matches, at 7:45 a.m. ET on
NBCSN and mun2.
Saturday at 10 a.m. ET, Manchester United visit Aston Villa on
NBCSN and mun2. The Red Devils have won their last six league matches, the longest winning-streak for any club this season, including a 3-0 win against rivals Liverpool last Sunday. White is joined by Le Saux at Villa Park for the call.
All matches not shown on
NBCSN in the Saturday 10 a.m. ET window will be available on Premier League Extra Time, a bonus television package available to MVPDs at no extra cost for customers who receive NBCSN.
NBC presents a live, 2 ½ -hour
MATCH OF THE DAY this Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET. Lowe hosts the program, joined by Martino and Mustoe, providing in-depth analysis, post-match interviews and reaction, plus extended highlights with match commentators.
Each Saturday throughout the Premier League season, The 2 Robbies "Football" Show, hosted by former Jamaica National Team Player Robbie Earle and Mustoe, airs at 5 p.m. ET on the terrestrial
NBC Sports Radio Network as well as on NBCSportsRadio.com and the
NBC Sports Radio mobile app. For more information, and to download the app, visit NBCSportsRadio.com.
Sunday's live Premier League coverage begins at 7:30 a.m. ET Premier League Live, followed by the Tyne-Wear derby, Newcastle v. Sunderland at 8:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN. Following Sunday's live match coverage is a live Goal Zone at 1 p.m. ET hosted by Lowe, who will be joined by Martino and Mustoe.
Premier League coverage continues on Monday, Dec. 22, with Stoke City hosting first-place Chelsea at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Chelsea are led by forward Diego Costa (12 goals, second-most in BPL), and midfielder Cesc Fabregas, who leads the league in assists (11).
THE
MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW hosted by Michael Davies and Roger Bennett will air at 10 p.m. ET on
NBCSN each Monday throughout the Premier League season.
All matches will be preceded and followed by
PREMIER LEAGUE LIVE pre- and post-match shows from the
NBC Sports Group International Broadcast Center in Stamford, Conn. Lowe hosts
PREMIER LEAGUE LIVE alongside Martino and Mustoe.
All Premier League games will be streamed on
NBC Sports Live Extra,
NBC Sports Group's live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices and tablets.
Below is the schedule for NBCUniversal's soccer coverage this week (all times ET):
| Date |
Time |
Match |
Network |
| Sat., Dec. 20 |
6 a.m. |
Barclays Premier League Preview |
NBCSN |
| Sat., Dec. 20 |
7 a.m. |
Premier League Live |
NBCSN |
| Sat., Dec. 20 |
7:45 a.m. |
Manchester City v. Crystal Palace |
NBCSN, mun2 |
| Sat., Dec. 20 |
10 a.m. |
Aston Villa v. Manchester United |
NBCSN, mun2 |
| Sat., Dec. 20 |
10 a.m. |
Southampton v. Everton |
Extra Time |
| Sat., Dec. 20 |
10 a.m. |
Tottenham v. Burnley |
Extra Time |
| Sat., Dec. 20 |
10 a.m. |
West Ham v. Leicester City |
Extra Time |
| Sat., Dec. 20 |
10 a.m. |
Hull City v. Swansea City |
Extra Time |
| Sat., Dec. 20 |
10 a.m. |
Queens Park Rangers v. West Brom |
Extra Time |
| Sat., Dec. 20 |
12:30 p.m. |
Match of the Day |
NBC |
| Sat., Dec. 20 |
3 p.m. |
Premier League Encore |
NBCSN |
| Sat., Dec. 20 |
9 p.m. |
Premier League Encore |
NBCSN |
| Sat., Dec. 20 |
11 p.m. |
Match of the Day |
NBCSN |
| Sun., Dec. 21 |
7:30 a.m. |
Premier League Live |
NBCSN |
| Sun., Dec. 21 |
8:30 a.m. |
Newcastle v. Sunderland |
NBCSN |
| Sun., Dec. 21 |
11 a.m. |
Liverpool v. Arsenal |
NBCSN, Telemundo |
| Sun., Dec. 21 |
1 p.m. |
Goal Zone |
NBCSN |
| Sun., Dec. 21 |
10:30 p.m. |
Match of the Day II |
NBCSN |
| Mon., Dec. 22 |
12:30 a.m. |
Match of the Week |
NBCSN |
| Mon., Dec. 22 |
1:30 p.m. |
Barclays Premier League News |
NBCSN |
| Mon., Dec. 22 |
2 p.m. |
Premier League Live |
NBCSN |
| Mon., Dec. 22 |
3 p.m. |
Stoke City v. Chelsea |
NBCSN |
| Mon., Dec. 22 |
5 p.m. |
Goal Zone |
NBCSN |
| Mon., Dec. 22 |
10:30 p.m. |
Barclays Premier League Review |
NBCSN |
NBC Sports Group will once again make all 380 games from the Premier League available in the United States on the networks of NBCUniversal, on the Premier League Extra Time bonus TV package, and streamed live on NBC Sports Live Extra. Every MVPD has the option to carry every Premier League match on live television and via live streaming at no additional cost to consumers.
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