In anticipation of the new season, an announcement listing the NBC Premier League commentators is now out.
Kicking off the 2021-22 season, Brentford, who make their Premier League debut and play their first season in England’s top flight in 75 years, host Arsenal this Friday at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo. Arlo White will call the match, joined by former Premier League footballers Lee Dixon and Graeme Le Saux, live from Brentford Community Stadium.
Coverage begins Friday at 1 p.m. ET on NBCSN with a special two-hour, season-opening edition of Premier League Live, hosted by Rebecca Lowe alongside former Jamaica National Team player Robbie Earle and former Premier League footballer Robbie Mustoe. White, Dixon and Le Saux will provide pre- and post-match commentary from a pitch-side desk.
On Saturday, August 14, Watford, which secured promotion back to the Premier League after one season in the Championship, host Aston Villa at 10 a.m. ET on Peacock
Then at 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, last season’s EFL Championship winners Norwich City return to the Premier League after a one-year absence and host Mohamed Salah and Liverpool on NBC, Peacock and Universo. White, Dixon and Le Saux will call the match.
This season, Peacock will stream all games airing on the NBC broadcast network live. In addition, Peacock will feature studio shows, full match replays and the Premier League TV channel. All matchdays and windows exclusively on Peacock will feature NBC Sports’ Premier League studio coverage.
Season-opening match
To kick off the season, there is just one game on Friday, August 13. Newly promoted Brentford host Arsenal at 3 p.m. ET
On the call for the match will be NBC’s premier play-by-play voice, Arlo White. White is joined by analysts Lee Dixon and Graeme Le Saux.
To emphasize, the game is live on NBCSN, Universo, fubo TV, Sling Blue, Hulu + Live TV.
NBC Premier League commentators for Saturday
Following the one debut game on Friday, Saturday boasts seven Premier League games. Moreover, many of the NBC Premier League commentators reprising their roles.
To begin, Manchester United welcomes rivals Leeds to Old Trafford at 7:30AM ET, with a slew of games following. Notably, Watford and Norwich make their returns to the Premier League. Also, major clubs such as Liverpool and Chelsea begin their seasons with high expectation.
7:30 a.m. — Manchester United vs. Leeds United. NBCSN, Universo, fubo TV, Sling Blue, Hulu + Live TV — Jim Proudfoot and Jim Beglin
10 a.m. — Leicester City vs. Wolves. NBCSN, Universo, fubo TV, Sling Blue, Hulu + Live TV — Tony Jones and Garry Birtles
10 a.m. — Everton vs. Southampton. USA Network, fubo TV, Sling Blue, Hulu + Live TV — Ian Crocker and Leon Osman
10 a.m. — Burnley vs. Brighton. Peacock Premium — David Stowell and Andy Walker
10 a.m. — Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace. Peacock Premium — Gary Taphouse and Keith Andrews
10 a.m. — Watford vs. Aston Villa. Peacock Premium — Phil Blacker and Tony Gale
12:30 p.m. — Norwich City vs. Liverpool. NBC, Universo, Peacock Premium, fubo TV, Sling Blue, Hulu + Live TV — Arlo White, Lee Dixon and Graeme Le Saux
Sunday, August 15
The NBC Premier League commentators for Sunday all called games on Saturday. Additionally, Arlo White, Lee Dixon and Graeme Le Saux commentated the season-opening match on Friday.
9 a.m. — Newcastle vs. West Ham. NBCSN, Universo, fubo TV, Sling Blue, Hulu + Live TV — Jim Proudfoot and Jim Beglin
11:30 a.m. — Tottenham vs. Manchester City. NBCSN, Universo, fubo TV, Sling Blue, Hulu + Live TV — Arlo White, Lee Dixon and Graeme Le Saux
Additional Programming
To go along with the start of the season, NBC is bringing back their pre- and post-match coverage programs. Before the first game on Saturday and Sunday, Premier League Mornings gets fans caught up before games kick off. As has been noted, Friday will see a special, two-hour long pre-match show.
Following all games on both days of the weekend, NBC’s Goal Zone wraps up the days events.
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Michael F
August 16, 2021 at 9:47 am
@Yespage. Your quote: “The internet sometimes just breeds complaining with some.”
Truer words haven’t been spoken. Especially this site! It’s full of ‘em.
Yespage
August 16, 2021 at 9:07 am
Agreed. The coverage was good as were the games. The Internet sometimes just breeds complaining with some. Peacock has a few things that’d be nice to improve, but NBC’s coverage of the EPL hasn’t been much less than great.
Michael F
August 15, 2021 at 11:08 pm
@greg. Spot on correct. Outstanding opening weekend in the EPL and its coverage.
greg
August 15, 2021 at 10:42 pm
By and large NBC is back to its best self…pre-match shows with in-depth discussions, the tactic board…so far Orenstein has been interesting. I kept saying the criticism of coverage for post-lockdown 2020 and all of last year was unfair – the individual match windows compressed time for analysis & discussion and COVD-restrictions likely impacted time in the studio as well.
Plus some compelling matches…Brentford v Arsenal was fantastic, as was Spurs v City. Even the Man U – Leeds and Norwich – Liverpool matches were free-flowing and fun to watch, even with lopsided scores. So great to have full stands again.
Bill
August 15, 2021 at 3:11 pm
What a good weekend of Soccer for the EPL. Yep I’m an American so I call it soccer.
I watched NBC’s coverage from Friday through Sunday afternoon. Watched 6 matches full time and highlights of the others. I was happy with all of NBC’s coverage, allt he gang were lively and engaged other then Robbie M clearly having thing against Ole’ coaching Man U!! I do miss the old days when they would throw it to the announcers on the pitch for a couple of minutes before the game.
The Spurs Man city game was amazing and dripping with Drama. The Harry Kane situation will be worked out by the trade deadline of course $$$ but GREAT drama hearing the fans chant against him. must see tv!!
Mercator
August 15, 2021 at 2:17 pm
Oh god the EPL is back with fans its fantastic. Loving the new approach from the refs – let the game play! Hate s**** obviously but Tanguay had a fantastic game and just bullied Grealish and Sterling. Good to see players allowed to play close and physical like that again, it’s a contact sport and I’m sick of so many players looking for pens. Grealish should have stayed up on that early foul, he was through but he goes down looking for a pen. Give it a few weeks and the thespians of the league will figure out they should just play football. Pep is starting to look balder and balder by the day.
NBC has done very well do far. David was fantastic on Friday, and I’m not sure how anyone can not enjoy White, Dixon and Le Saux. No need for the peacock this weekend, as it should be.
Michelangelo
August 15, 2021 at 8:45 am
Can’t believe Arsenal lost on the first matchday. NBC and their coverage is outstanding even their not showing all their matches on the main networks.
Paxton
August 14, 2021 at 12:46 pm
Well-prepared Arlo White’s commentary is just fine and blends seamlessly with the insights and lighthearted banter of Lee Dixon and Graeme Le Saux.
Thanks for providing the commentary pairings, Kyle.
Ra
August 14, 2021 at 10:51 am
I was just comparing Bundesliga on ESPN with EPL on NBCSN. The screen visuals in NBCSN are very polluted compared to the clean interface of Bundesliga.
Don Freeman
August 14, 2021 at 7:48 am
Where is information on goal rush for multi game 10 am Saturday kickoffs? Will it be available via peacock as it had been previously on NBC Sports Gold?
Christopher Harris
August 14, 2021 at 9:22 am
As far as I can tell, there’s no Goal Rush from NBC today. It’s most likely that they want people to sign up for Peacock instead.
SaintsFan
August 14, 2021 at 7:33 am
Looks good to me.
Here’s to the season being as good as the Brentford v Arse game was. So much for the play-off winner being the whipping boys. Brentford looked great – even it was against such a poor team.
Jon
August 13, 2021 at 5:27 pm
15 minutes of Karen Carney’s unlistenable voice on the World Feed had me scrambling for alternatives. John Murray’s terrific commentary on 5 live paired with the pictures went down perfectly.
Nosferatu
August 13, 2021 at 4:06 pm
Ornstein is a really great get for NBC. That’s a move that seems to answer some of the criticism levied against them this past year.
Michael F
August 13, 2021 at 3:48 pm
I don’t care what anyone says… Arlo White, Lee Dixon, and Graeme Le Saux are great team. All the criticism of Arlo is not warranted. He thoroughly enjoys the game and his enthusiasm shows. Nothing wrong with that.
The atmosphere at BrentFord is just fantastic.
Dave Churchman
August 13, 2021 at 3:36 pm
Oh no. Of 10 premier league matches this weekend, arlo white is doing 3 of them. The scary part is he has had 10 weeks of prep digging up inane statistics.
Edward
August 13, 2021 at 2:32 pm
David Ornstein had a great debut today