NBC Sports’ Premier League coverage continues this weekend with more than 14 hours of programming, highlighted by several thrilling comebacks on Saturday, April 18th.
The coverage includes Liverpool’s infamous “Crystanbul” draw in 2014, and full event replays of memorable Liverpool-Manchester United games on Sunday, April 19th.
This week’s coverage begins Thursday, April 16th, as members of the Premier League on NBC team will provide commentary as they look back on classic Premier League matches.
Episodes are available every Thursday across NBC Sports’ digital properties, including NBC Sports’ YouTube channel, NBCSports.com, and the NBC Sports app.
This week, Graeme Le Saux and Lee Dixon offer special present-day commentary, sharing stories and discussing their rivalry, on the October 1999 Chelsea-Arsenal match – in which they played on opposite sides of the pitch.
Saturday’s classic matches feature 30-minute versions of some of the most memorable games in Premier League history beginning at 10 a.m. ET on NBCSN. The games begin with 2017-18 Premier League champions Manchester City handing Liverpool their first Premier League defeat of the 2018-19 season, a result that turned the title race on its head. A first-half strike from Sergio Aguero and a 72nd-minute winner from Leroy Sane propelled Manchester City into second place, four points behind Liverpool. Then relive a comeback thriller at 10:30 a.m. ET, as late goals from Robin van Persie and Thierry Henry saw Arsenal earn a dramatic 2-1 win over league leaders Manchester United in 2007.
One of the most epic comebacks in Premier League history airs Saturday at 11 a.m. ET on NBCSN, when Newcastle fought back from four goals down to earn a 4-4 draw against Arsenal at St. James’ Park on Feb. 5, 2011. In 19 minutes, goals from Joey Barton (two), Leon Best and Cheick Tiote contributed to the classic draw. Then, at 11:30 a.m. ET, in a memorable Leicester City match, Jamie Vardy and the Foxes came back from 3-1 down to beat Manchester United 5-3 on September 21, 2014. This marked Leicester City’s first win against the Red Devils since 1998.
Relive “Crystanbul” at Noon ET on NBCSN, when, in May 2014, Liverpool squandered a three-goal lead in the final 11 minutes at Crystal Palace. The draw dealt a severe blow to the Reds’ 2013-14 title hopes.
On Sunday beginning at 8 a.m. ET, NBCSN presents full event replays of a couple of the most unforgettable matches from the Liverpool-Manchester United rivalry, one of the most intense rivalries in world football. First, Manchester United extended their Premier League winning streak to six games with a 3-0 victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford on Dec. 14, 2014. David De Gea produced a man-of-the-match performance with eight saves, while United received goals from Wayne Rooney, Juan Mata and Robin van Persie.
Then at 10 a.m. ET, tune in as Xherdan Shaqiri came off the bench to score two goals in the second half to lead Liverpool to a 3-1 victory over Manchester United on Dec. 16, 2018. The win kept Liverpool’s unbeaten season alive and moved them back to the top of the Premier League. It also marked Jose Mourinho’s final game in charge of Manchester United.
Saturday’s coverage also includes Premier League Goals of the Season beginning at 8 a.m. ET on NBCSN with highlights from the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons, while Sunday kicks off at 6 a.m. ET on NBCSN with Premier League Season in Review, highlighted by the top storylines and action from the 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons, with the latter seeing Arsenal’s “Invincibles” go the entire campaign unbeaten.