On Sat., May 16 Premier League excitement will kick-off when Liverpool takes on Crystal Palace at 12:25 p.m. ET / 9:25 a.m. PT. Then on Sunday, May 17, soccer continues when Swansea City plays Manchester City at 8:25 a.m. ET / 5:25 a.m. PT. Following soccer, the excitement on NBC UNIVERSO will go full throttle when the NASCAR Mexico Series heads to the Autódromo del Ecocentro de la Unión Ganadera in Querétaro, Mexico for the Queretana 200 at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT.
Premier League
Saturday’s match for Liverpool has great significance, as teammates and fans will say adiós to Steven Gerrard, a club superstar who has made more than 700 appearances across all competitions. Gerrard’s importance to the club and its fans is undeniable, but, when the whistle blows, everyone’s focus will be on the Reds as they attempt to secure a victory and the three points desperately needed to possibly move on to post Premier League regular season play. The stakes for Crystal Palace are not as high, as the Eagles will play for pride and finish their season firmly in the middle of the table.
Manchester City has won its last four matches and Swansea City has won its last three. Both clubs are playing well and are looking to finish the regular seasons on a high note. City is ranked second in the league, due in part to the play of Sergio Aguero, who has scored in each of his last five Premier League matches. During this time, the striker has netted eight goals in total and looks to keep the streak alive despite having never found the back of the net in six consecutive league appearances.
Making the call for both Premier League matches this weekend will be former Mexican National Team player Manuel Sol and soccer analyst Sammy Sadovnik.
