Footy fans must’ve been extra nice this year because the 2025–2026 Premier League is gifting the world not one but two marquee matchups this week – Tottenham Hotspur vs. Liverpool on Saturday, followed by Aston Villa vs. Manchester United on Sunday. So strap in because, you can start unwrapping these presents by tuning into NBC, NBCSN, Peacock, and NBC.com.
Hopefully, everyone’s caught their breath from Man United’s bonkers 4-4 draw with Bournemouth, or Forest hammering the Spurs 3-0, or Arsenal barely topping the Wolves, thanks to a skin-of-their-teeth, 94th-minute winner. No? Good, because neither have we, and that’s just the beginning! Putting the Mohamed Salah drama behind them, Liverpool rebounded with a 2-0 victory over Brighton while Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca stunned audiences with his own post-match diatribe, made even more bizarre by the fact that the Blues defeated Everton, snapping a streak of four winless contests.
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But that was last round, and while the adventures of superhuman Erling Haaland have officially elevated Man City to “Threat Level Midnight,” the Gunners still lead the title race by a pair of points. But before we dive into match storylines, here’s a look at the Premier League fixtures ahead.
How to watch the Premier League fixtures for Matchweek 17, including Aston Villa vs. Manchester United on NBC
You can catch Premier League action from Matchweek 17 across NBC, NBCSN, Peacock, and NBC.com.
Saturday, December 20
7:30 a.m. ET: Newcastle United vs. Chelsea — NBC.com
10 a.m. ET: Manchester City vs. West Ham United — NBC.com
10 a.m. ET: Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Sunderland — Peacock
10 a.m. ET: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Brentford — Peacock
10 a.m. ET: AFC Bournemouth vs. Burnley — Peacock
12:30 p.m. ET: Tottenham Hotspur vs. Liverpool — NBC — Peacock
3 p.m. ET: Everton vs. Arsenal — Peacock
3 p.m. ET: Leeds United vs. Crystal Palace — NBC.com
Sunday, December 21
11:30 a.m. ET: Aston Villa vs. Manchester United — NBC — Peacock
Monday, December 22
3 p.m. ET: Fulham vs. Nottingham Forest — NBC.com
Storylines for Premier League Matchweek 17
Newcastle host Chelsea to kick off the weekend. Playing at St. James’ Park is never easy, but Chelsea’s robust form has the Blues potentially vying for a title. Similarly, Pep Guardiola shouldn’t face any tactical upsets in Man City’s clash with West Ham.
Coverage switches to Peacock for five matches, including Brighton’s contest with Sunderland – two teams who haven’t met in the Premier League in over 40 years!
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Brentford’s scoring machine Igor Thiago will give the Wolves’ defense plenty of trouble, while Bournemouth gets a relegation-bound Burnley side that’ve dropped seven straight. Simulcast on NBC and Peacock, the Spurs face the daunting challenge of a revamped Liverpool squad. Mohamed Salah surpassing Wayne Rooney for the Premier League record of the most goal involvements with one club (188 goals, 89 assists) paired with Hugo Ekitike’s superb scoring helped catch the Reds before they spiraled into a full freefall this season. In Saturday’s late matches, Everton hosts an injured Arsenal side, and Leeds will look to stun Crystal Palace at Elland Road.
Sunday’s solo match on NBC and Peacock sees Aston Villa host Manchester United. Manager Unai Emery has the Villains three points off the Gunners, whereas a haunting haze still lingers around Old Trafford since Ruben Amorim took control of the Red Devils. A Monday encore puts Fulham in the driver’s seat when they host Nottingham Forest.
Be sure to check out NBC and Peacock all season long to catch the biggest matches in the English Premier League!
