EPL commentator assignments on NBC, Gameweek 27
NBC Sports Group’s Premier League coverage of 18 matches in five days is highlighted by two matches between top-tier Premier League teams, when fifth-place Manchester United host third-place Arsenal this Sunday, Feb. 28, at 9:05 a.m. ET on NBCSN and TELEMUNDO, and Liverpool host fourth-place Manchester City on Wednesday, Mar. […]
NBC Sports Group’s Premier League coverage of 18 matches in five days is highlighted by two matches between top-tier Premier League teams, when fifth-place Manchester United host third-place Arsenal this Sunday, Feb. 28, at 9:05 a.m. ET on NBCSN and TELEMUNDO, and Liverpool host fourth-place Manchester City on Wednesday, Mar. 2, at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN and TELEMUNDO.
Arsenal come off a crucial 2-1 win over first-place Leicester City on Feb. 14, bringing them within two points of the league-leaders and keeping them level on points with second-place Tottenham. Manchester United look to rebound from a 2-1 loss to Sunderland. The Red Devils are six points behind fourth-place Manchester City, who currently sit in the final Champions League position. Liverpool come off a 6-0 win against struggling Aston Villa at Villa Park, with their six goals coming from six different scorers.
NBC Sports Group’s lead Premier League play-by-play announcer Arlo White calls both matches, joined by analyst Graeme Le Saux.
NBC Sports Group’s Premier League coverage begins this Saturday, Feb. 27, at 7 a.m. ET with Premier League Live followed by West Ham United v. Sunderland at 7:45 a.m. ET on NBCSN, and first-place Leicester City v. Norwich City at 10 a.m. ET on NBCSN and NBC UNIVERSO.
Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET, NBC presents coverage of West Bromwich Albion v. Crystal Palace. West Brom come off a 1-0 win over Everton, while Crystal Palace, tied on points with West Brom, look to ride the momentum from their 1-0 win over Tottenham in FA Cup play this past weekend. White calls the match, joined by analyst Lee Dixon at The Hawthorns.
The match will be followed by a live Goal Zone at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Rebecca Lowe hosts Goal Zone and Premier League Live, alongside a combination of former Major League Soccer and U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder Kyle Martino, former Jamaican National Team Player Robbie Earle, and former Premier League footballer Robbie Mustoe.
Here’s the schedule of commentator assignments for this weekend:
Saturday, February 27
West Ham vs. Sunderland, 7:45am, NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra; Jim Proudfoot & Danny Mills
Leicester vs. Norwich, 10am, NBCSN, NBC Universo and NBC Sports Live Extra; Ian Crocker & Garry Birtles
Southampton vs. Chelsea, 10am, Premier League Extra Time and NBC Sports Live Extra; Gary Taphouse & David Prutton
Stoke vs. Aston Villa, 10am, Premier League Extra Time and NBC Sports Live Extra; Gary Weaver & Dean Sturridge
Watford vs. Bournemouth, 10am, Premier League Extra Time and NBC Sports Live Extra; Joe Speight & Tony Gale
WBA vs. Crystal Palace, 12:30pm, NBC and NBC Sports Live Extra; Peter Drury & Jim Beglin
Sunday, February 28
Manchester United vs. Arsenal, 9am, NBCSN, Telemundo and NBC Sports Live Extra; Arlo White & Graeme Le Saux
Spurs vs. Swansea, 9am, Premier League Extra Time and NBC Sports Live Extra; Tony Jones & Iain Dowie
SEE MORE: Where to find Premier League Extra Time on your cable or satellite TV system.
