NBC Sports Group Sets This Weekend's Premier League Coverage

NBC Sports Group's Premier League coverage this weekend is highlighted by two blockbuster matches this Sunday, Oct. 4, with fifth-place Everton hosting Liverpool in the Merseyside Derby at 8:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and NBC UNIVERSO, and fourth-place Arsenal hosting first-place Manchester United at 11 a.m. ET on NBCSN and TELEMUNDO.

Everton come off a 3-2 comeback victory over West Bromwich Albion yesterday, while Liverpool enter the match coming off a 3-2 win of their own over Aston Villa on Saturday. The past two Premier League meetings between the rival clubs resulted in draws.

Alexis Sanchez's hat trick helped Arsenal climb to the top four in the Premier League after they came from behind at Leicester City on Saturday, a 5-2 victory. Manchester United rose to the top of the table with a 3-0 win against Sunderland on Saturday, during which captain Wayne Rooney ended his Premier League goal-scoring drought.

Steve Bower is joined by analyst Graeme Le Saux to call Everton-Liverpool, and NBC Sports Group's leadPremier League play-by-play commentator Arlo White calls Arsenal-Manchester United alongside analystLee Dixon.

Premier League coverage begins this Saturday, Oct. 3, at 7 a.m. ET with PREMIER LEAGUE LIVE on NBCSN, followed by Crystal Palace v. West Bromwich Albion on NBCSN and NBC UNIVERSO. At 10 a.m. ET on Saturday, NBCSN and NBC UNIVERSO host coverage of second-place Manchester City v. Newcastle, and usa network hosts coverage of Sunderland v. third-place West Ham United. Manchester City look to rebound following a 4-1 loss to Tottenham on Saturday, which cost them the top spot in the Premier League. West Ham are off to an impressive start of the season, notching wins against Premier League giants Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City so far.

Matches not featured on NBCSN or usa network in the Saturday, 10 a.m. ET or Sunday, 11 a.m. ET television windows will be available on Premier League Extra Time, a bonus television package available to MVPDs at no extra cost for customers who receive NBCSN.

Last season's champions Chelsea host Southampton Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC and NBC UNIVERSO. White calls the match joined by Dixon at Stamford Bridge.

Rebecca Lowe hosts PREMIER LEAGUE LIVE alongside former Jamaican National Team Player Robbie Earle and former Premier League footballer Robbie 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, airs Mondays at 11 p.m. ET throughout the Premier League season. Celebrity chef Bobby Flay will be this Monday's guest.

All Premier League games will be streamed on NBC Sports Live Extra, NBC Sports Group's live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs.

Below is the schedule for NBCUniversal's soccer coverage this week (all times ET):

DateTimeMatchNetwork

Sat., Oct. 36 a.m.Barclays Premier League PreviewNBCSN

Sat., Oct. 37 a.m.Premier League LiveNBCSN

Sat., Oct. 37:45 a.m.Crystal Palace v. West Bromwich AlbionNBCSN, NBC UNIVERSO

Sat., Oct. 310 a.m.Manchester City v. NewcastleNBCSN, NBC UNIVERSO

Sat., Oct. 310 a.m.Sunderland v. West HamUSA

Sat., Oct. 310 a.m.Aston Villa v. Stoke CityExtra Time

Sat., Oct. 310 a.m.Bournemouth v. WatfordExtra Time

Sat., Oct. 310 a.m.Norwich City v. Leicester CityExtra Time

Sat., Oct. 312:30 p.m.Chelsea v. SouthamptonNBC, NBC UNIVERSO

Sat., Oct. 311 p.m.Match of the DayNBCSN

Sun., Oct. 46 a.m.Barclays Premier League WorldNBCSN

Sun., Oct. 46:30 a.m.Match of the DayNBCSN

Sun., Oct. 47:30 a.m.Premier League LiveNBCSN

Sun., Oct. 48:30 a.m.Everton v. LiverpoolNBCSN, NBC UNIVERSO

Sun., Oct. 411 a.m.Arsenal v. Manchester UnitedNBCSN, TELEMUNDO

Sun., Oct. 411 a.m.Swansea City v. TottenhamExtra Time

Sun., Oct. 41 p.m.Goal ZoneNBCSN

Mon., Oct. 512:30 a.m.Match of the Day IINBCSN

Mon., Oct. 51:30 a.m.Match of the WeekNBCSN

Mon., Oct. 511 p.m.THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOWNBCSN

Mon., Oct. 511:30 p.m.Premier League EncoreNBCSN

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