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Nine of the ten Barclays Premier League final matches to be aired live across the FOX family of networks
English Premier League title decider, Manchester City vs Queens Park Rangers, will air live on ESPN. Cameras will be at the Etihad Stadium where Roberto Mancini and his men could end up lifting the championship trophy with medals round their neck.
Meanwhile, at West Brom, Arsenal will seek victory to confirm their participation in next season’s UEFA Champions League tournament. West Bromwich Albion vs Arsenal will be broadcasted live on FSN.
FOX Soccer will present its viewers with the Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham fixture. Spurs could celebrate a top-four finish in front of their fans at White Hart Lane while the Cottagers have virtually nothing to play for.
May 13 is Survival Sunday - FSMG presents nine live Barclays Premier League matches
New York/Los Angeles– Every year, on the final day of England’s Barclays Premier League season, all 20 teams from the world’s top domestic soccer competition play each other in a frantic 10-match race for financial survival, hardware and European honors. This year, on May 13, for the first time in American television history, nine of those matches are being carried live simultaneously by one family of outlets.Led by FX, Fox’s fully-distributed cable powerhouse, FOX Sports Media Group (FSMG) networks SPEED, FSN, FUEL TV, FOX Soccer, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes, along with digital platforms FOXSoccer.com and FOX Soccer 2Go, are carrying all nine matches live on Sunday, May 13 at 10:00 AM ET.
FOX Soccer Plus offers 7-day free preview or U.S. soccer and rugby fans
Los Angeles (February 22, 2012) – FOX Soccer Plus, America’s premium television network dedicated to delivering the world’s best soccer and international sports, provides U.S. fans the chance to preview the subscription network free of charge from Monday, Feb. 20 to Sunday, Feb. 26.
FOX Soccer Plus’ free preview is available on select FOX Soccer Plus affiliates, including DIRECTV, AT&T U-verse and Verizon FiOS. Other affiliates are also participating, and fans should check their local listings via FOXSoccerPlus.com.
Offering high-caliber matchups throughout the year, FOX Soccer Plus’ week-long preview will host pivotal league matches from the Barclays Premier League (England), Italian Serie A, Aviva Premiership Rugby (England), and RaboDirect Pro12 Rugby (Celtic League), as well as highly-anticipated UEFA Champions League round of 16 fixtures. The action-packed lineup culminates with a live Barclays Premier League clash between Norwich City and Manchester United (listings below).
Sportsnet World Available Through Free Preview in December, Beginning Today
The preview begins today and runs through January 3 on participating television service providers in Canada (see below for a list of participating providers).
Sportsnet World is the only 24/7 international sports channel of its kind in Canada, featuring world-class international sports coverage of the top leagues in football (soccer), rugby and cricket.
Coverage during the free preview includes the following:
Barclays Premier League
Sportsnet World will televise 22 live matches from Barclays Premier League – the top soccer league in the world. Key match-ups include table-leading Manchester City with a home date versus Arsenal on Sunday, Dec. 18 and a Boxing Day triple header, featuring Manchester United, Aston Villa, and Chelsea.
Battle for First in Barclays Premier League – Manchester United vs. Chelsea Live on ESPN2
With six match days remaining in the season, Manchester United is atop the Premiership standings with 72 points from 32 matches. Chelsea is a close second at 71 points, and Saturday’s match will likely decide the winner of one of the most-coveted trophies in professional league soccer.
- The teams have scored the most goals in the league – Chelsea - 82, and Manchester United – 76
- They have also conceded the fewest goals: Manchester United with 25 and Chelsea, 29
- For seven straight seasons (2003-04 to-date), both teams have finished among the top three teams in the league and Manchester United, the reigning champions, have won three straight titles in that period.
- Chelsea preceded Manchester United’s current championship run with back-to-back titles in 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons.