NBC Sports Group Sets DOUBLE DERBY DAY

By: Feb. 03, 2015
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NBC Sports Group presents 20 matches in five days highlighted by two of the biggest derbies in English soccer this Saturday, Feb. 7. Coverage begins Saturday at 7:45 a.m. ET when storied rivals Tottenham and Arsenal face off in the North London Derby on NBCSN and NBC UNIVERSO, and continues at 12:30 p.m. ET, with Everton hosting neighbors Liverpool in a Merseyside Derby on NBC and NBC UNIVERSO. Champions League chasing Arsenal and Tottenham both come off shutout wins last weekend, with the Gunners winning 5-0 against Aston Villa, and Spurs blanking West Brom 3-0. Liverpool are in the best form in the league, unbeaten in their last seven Premier League matches, while Everton look to gain some momentum after their win at Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Steve Bower calls Tottenham-Arsenal joined by former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves at White Hart Lane. NBC Sports Group's lead Premier League play-by-play announcer Arlo White calls Everton-Liverpool alongside Graeme Le Saux at Goodison Park.

On Sunday, Feb. 8, U.S. Men's National Team and Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard will join White in the booth to call West Ham v. Manchester United at 11:15 a.m. ET on NBCSN.

League-leaders Chelsea visit Aston Villa at 10 a.m. ET this Saturday on NBCSN and NBC UNIVERSO. Former Serie A midfielder Juan Cuadrado, Chelsea's $40 million transfer deadline day signing, could make his Blues debut against the Villains.

Sunday's match coverage begins at 6 a.m. ET with Premier League Live, followed by Burnley v. West Brom at 7 a.m. ET, and Newcastle v. Stoke City at 9:05 a.m. ET on NBCSN. This Sunday's Goal Zone at 1 p.m. ET on NBCSN will be hosted by Rebecca Lowe, joined by former Major League Soccer and U.S. Men's National Team midfielder Kyle Martino, and former Premier League footballer Robbie Mustoe. The show will also feature an update from former English footballer and BBC MATCH OF THE DAY presenter Gary Lineker.

Premier League Coverage continues with Liverpool v. Tottenham at 3 p.m. ET next Tuesday, Feb. 10, and Chelsea v. Everton at 2:45 p.m. ET next Wednesday, Feb. 11 on NBCSN. White is joined by former Manchester United player and assistant coach Phil Neville to call Liverpool v. Tottenham. Bower calls Chelsea v. Everton alongside analyst Lee Dixon.

All matches not on NBCSN in multiple-match television windows - Sat., Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. ET; Tues., Feb. 10 at 2:45 p.m. ET; and Wed., Feb. 11 at 2:45 p.m. and 3 p.m. ET - will be available on Premier League Extra Time, a bonus television package available to MVPDs at no extra cost for customers who receive NBCSN.

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 a combination of former Jamaica National Team player Robbie Earle, Martino, and Mustoe.

Saturdays throughout the Premier League season, The 2 Robbies "Football" Show, hosted by 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.

THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW hosted by Michael Davies and Roger Bennett will air at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN Mondays throughout the Premier League season.

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.



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