NBC presents live coverage of two Premier League matches this weekend, when third-place Liverpool visit Crystal Palace this Saturday, October 29, at 12:30 p.m. ET (also available on NBC UNIVERSO), and fourth-place Chelsea visit Southampton this Sunday, October 30, at Noon ET (also available on TELEMUNDO). After nine weeks of Premier League action, the top five teams are separated by a single point - the tightest it’s ever been through nine games in Premier League history.
Liverpool come off a 2-1 win over West Bromwich Albion, thanks to first-half goals by Sadio Mané and Philippe Coutinho. The Reds are tied on points with first-place Manchester City and second-place Arsenal. Crystal Palace look to bounce back from a 3-1 loss to reigning champions Leicester City. NBC Sports Group’s lead Premier League play-by-play commentator Arlo White calls the match, joined by analyst Lee Dixon at Selhurst Park.
Chelsea most recently defeated Manchester United 4-0 in the first match against their former manager Jose Mourinho. The Blues took the lead after 30 seconds with an opening goal by Pedro. Southampton come off a 1-1 draw against league leaders Manchester City. White calls Southampton v. Chelsea joined by Dixon at St. Mary's Stadium.
A live Goal Zone follows Saturday’s match at 2:30 p.m. ET and Sunday’s match at 2 p.m. ET on NBC. Rebecca Lowe hosts Goal Zone and Premier League Live joined by joined by former Jamaican National Team Player Robbie Earle and former Premier League footballer Robbie Mustoe.
This weekend’s live Premier League coverage kicks off Saturday at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN with Premier League Live, followed by Sunderland v. second-place Arsenal at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and NBC UNIVERSO. Match coverage continues Saturday at 10 a.m. ET with Manchester United v. Burnley on NBCSN and NBC UNIVERSO, and Tottenham v. Leicester City on CNBC.
All matches not on NBCSN or CNBC in the Saturday 10 a.m. ET television 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. In addition, Saturday at 9:30 a.m. ET, the Premier League’s Goal Rush product will be featured on Premier League Extra Time as well as via the NBC Sports app and on NBCSports.com.
Live match coverage on Sunday begins at 8:30 a.m. ET with Premier League Live on NBCSN, followed by Everton v. West Ham at 9:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and NBC UNIVERSO. On Monday, October 31, at 4 p.m. ET, NBCSN hosts coverage of Stoke City v. Swansea City. The Swans, who come off a 0-0 draw against Watford, will look for their first win under new manager Bob Bradley. Bradley, a former U.S. Men’s National Team head coach, is the first American to manage a Premier League team, and will be taking charge of his third game as Swansea boss.
THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW hosted by Michael Davies and Roger Bennett will air live Monday at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
300TH AIRING OF PREMIER LEAGUE LIVE THIS SUNDAY
NBC Sports Group’s Premier League Live pregame show will celebrate its 300th episode this Sunday.
“As we head towards our 300th episode of Premier League Live, we are as committed as ever to bringing the football fans of the U.S. the best possible product,” said Rebecca Lowe, host of Premier League Live. “With the most entertaining league in the world as our showcase, we are in a lucky position. That helps to make Premier League Live a staple of weekend watching and we are proud to have reached this milestone.”
The following are a collection of stats since NBC Sports Group kicked of its coverage with Premier League Live on August 17, 2013:
Most unlikely champion: 5000-1, Leicester City, 2015-16 season
Cups of tea consumed by broadcast team: 902
Most points by a club: 251, Manchester City
Most goals scored by a player: 72, Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero
Longest single-season winning streak by a club: 11 matches, Liverpool in the 2013-14 season
Most consecutive matches scored in: 11, Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy, August 29 - November 28, 2015 (Premier League record)
Most goals scored in a game by a single player: 5, Manchester City’s Sergio Agüero (Man City v. Newcastle, 10/3/15, W 6–1, tied for Premier League record)
Fastest hat trick: 2 minutes 56 seconds, Southampton’s Sadio Mané (Southampton v. Aston Villa, 5/16/15, Premier League record)
Fewest home losses in a full season: 0, Chelsea in the 2014-15 season
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