FOX kicks off with live Barclays Premier League coverage of Chelsea hosting Manchester United at Stamford Bridge Sunday, Feb. 5 at 10:30 AM ET on FOX.
FOX is expecting big returns on broadcasting a major EPL clash on the FOX Network which is widely available throughout the US on Terrestrial, Satellite and Cable Television. This is the second match in as many weeks that FOX airs a live Barclays Premier League match. The first was on January 22nd which drew record television audiences in the US with apx 1.3 million US viewers as American soccer fans watched Arsenal lose to Manchester United 1-2 at home.
The live coverage of Chelsea-Man United will be presented by Rob Stone, former U.S. Men’s National Team player Eric Wynalda and CNN's Piers Morgan. Repeat airings of this match will be available at 7:00PM and 11:00PM (EST) on Fox Soccer Channel.
Adding to they hype of this match is that at the time of publishing Manchester United are tied at the top of the EPL Table with Manchester City only trailing on goal differential. A slip up by Manchester City in their match with Fulham will give Manchester United a chance to go top of the table. Chelsea and it's new young coach André Villas Boas is under increasing pressure to secure a Champions League spot and can no longer afford to drop points at home with revitilized Liverpool and Arsenal clubs hot on their trail.
FOX will also broadcast the following LIVE matches on it's Sports Channels this weekend:
Saturday, February 4th, 2012
- Wigan vs Everton at 10:00 AM on FOX Soccer Channel & FOX Deportes
- Norwich City vs Bolton at 10:00 AM on FOX Soccer 2Go (Formerly FoxSoccerTV)
- West Brom vs Swansea at 10:00 AM on FOX Soccer 2Go (Formerly FoxSoccerTV)
- Queens Park Rangers vs Wolves, 10:00 AM on FOX Soccer 2Go (Formerly FoxSoccerTV)
- Stoke City vs Sunderland at 10:00 AM on FOX Soccer Plus
- Stoke vs Sunderland at 10:00 AM on FOX Soccer 2Go (Formerly FoxSoccerTV)
- Manchester City vs Fulham at 12:30 PM on FOX Soccer Channel and FOX Deportes
Sunday, February 5th, 2012
- Newcastle vs Aston Villa at 8:30 AM on FOX Soccer Channel and FOX Deportes.
The live coverage of Chelsea-Man United will be presented by Rob Stone, former U.S. Men’s National Team player Eric Wynalda and CNN's Piers Morgan. Repeat airings of this match will be available at 7:00PM and 11:00PM (EST) on Fox Soccer Channel.
Adding to they hype of this match is that at the time of publishing Manchester United are tied at the top of the EPL Table with Manchester City only trailing on goal differential. A slip up by Manchester City in their match with Fulham will give Manchester United a chance to go top of the table. Chelsea and it's new young coach André Villas Boas is under increasing pressure to secure a Champions League spot and can no longer afford to drop points at home with revitilized Liverpool and Arsenal clubs hot on their trail.
FOX will also broadcast the following LIVE matches on it's Sports Channels this weekend:
Saturday, February 4th, 2012
- Wigan vs Everton at 10:00 AM on FOX Soccer Channel & FOX Deportes
- Norwich City vs Bolton at 10:00 AM on FOX Soccer 2Go (Formerly FoxSoccerTV)
- West Brom vs Swansea at 10:00 AM on FOX Soccer 2Go (Formerly FoxSoccerTV)
- Queens Park Rangers vs Wolves, 10:00 AM on FOX Soccer 2Go (Formerly FoxSoccerTV)
- Stoke City vs Sunderland at 10:00 AM on FOX Soccer Plus
- Stoke vs Sunderland at 10:00 AM on FOX Soccer 2Go (Formerly FoxSoccerTV)
- Manchester City vs Fulham at 12:30 PM on FOX Soccer Channel and FOX Deportes
Sunday, February 5th, 2012
- Newcastle vs Aston Villa at 8:30 AM on FOX Soccer Channel and FOX Deportes.
