STAMFORD, Conn. – Cristiano Ronaldo and first-place Manchester United visit West Ham Sunday at 9 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Telemundo, and Aston Villa host unbeaten Everton this Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC, Peacock and Universo, highlighting this weekend’s Premier League action across NBC Sports.

Ronaldo made his return to Manchester United last weekend, netting a brace in Man United’s 4-1 victory over Newcastle at Old Trafford. West Ham look to stay unbeaten this season following their 0-0 draw with Southampton last weekend. Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes is tied for the Premier League lead with four goals this season, while Paul Pogba leads the league in assists with seven.

Fourth-place Everton topped Burnley, 3-1, on Monday, and Aston Villa look to bounce back from a 3-0 defeat at Chelsea last weekend. Arlo White and Lee Dixon will call the match live from Villa Park.

The weekend’s coverage gets underway this Friday at 2 p.m. ET with Premier League Live on NBCSN, leading into Newcastle hosting Leeds United at 3 p.m. ET (NBCSN and Universo).

On Saturday, Premier League Mornings begins at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN, followed by Brentford visiting Wolverhampton Wanderers at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo.

Four matches will be presented live at 10 a.m. ET on Saturday: Manchester City v. Southampton (USA Network, Universo), Burnley v. Arsenal (NBCSN), Liverpool v. Crystal Palace (Peacock), and Norwich City v. Watford (Peacock).

Rebecca Lowe hosts this weekend’s Premier League Mornings, Premier League Live and Goal Zone shows alongside former Premier League players Tim Howard and Robbie Mustoe. On Friday, Ahmed Fareed hosts alongside Howard and Mustoe.

On Sunday, a two-hour Premier League Mornings begins at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN, leading into two matches at 9 a.m. ET: West Ham v. Manchester United (NBCSN, Telemundo) and Brighton & Hove Albion v. Leicester City (Peacock).

At 11:30 a.m. ET, Tottenham host London rivals Chelsea, who sit in second place, on Peacock. White and Dixon will call the action live from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. NBC Sports’ on-site production of the match will support the zero carbon (#GameZero) initiative by Sky Sports and Tottenham, streamlining production personnel at the grounds, and utilizing electrical and bicycle transport to the match for on-air and production staff.

The weekend’s coverage concludes Sunday with Goal Zone at 1:30 p.m. ET on Peacock.

 

Following is NBC Sports’ schedule for the Premier League this week (all times ET, subject to change):

Date Time (ET) Match Platform
Fri., Sept. 17 2 p.m. Premier League Live NBCSN
Fri., Sept. 17 3 p.m. Newcastle v. Leeds United NBCSN, Universo
Fri., Sept. 17 5 p.m. Goal Zone NBCSN
Sat., Sept. 18 7 a.m. Premier League Mornings NBCSN
Sat., Sept. 18 7:30 a.m. Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Brentford NBCSN, Universo
Sat., Sept. 18 9:30 a.m. Premier League Live NBCSN
Sat., Sept. 18 10 a.m. Burnley v. Arsenal NBCSN
Sat., Sept. 18 10 a.m. Manchester City v. Southampton USA Network, Universo
Sat., Sept. 18 10 a.m. Liverpool v. Crystal Palace Peacock
Sat., Sept. 18 10 a.m. Norwich City v. Watford Peacock
Sat., Sept. 18 12:30 p.m. Aston Villa v. Everton NBC, Peacock, Universo
Sun., Sept. 19 7 a.m. Premier League Mornings NBCSN
Sun., Sept. 19 9 a.m. West Ham v. Manchester United NBCSN, Telemundo
Sun., Sept. 19 9 a.m. Brighton & Hove Albion v. Leicester City Peacock
Sun., Sept. 19 11 a.m. Premier League Live NBCSN
Sun., Sept. 19 11:30 a.m. Tottenham v. Chelsea Peacock
Sun., Sept. 19 1:30 p.m. Goal Zone Peacock

Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com.