Premier League Fixtures: Live Stream, TV Schedule and Week 12 EPL Predictions
One of the greatest rivalries in English football reestablishes itself on Saturday, as Jose Mourinho's Manchester United welcome Arsene Wenger's Arsenal to Old Trafford.
The two coaches have maintained an uncomfortable relationship since the self-proclaimed Special One landed in the Premier League after joining Chelsea in 2004.
United's form has been inconsistent, and a myriad of injuries and suspension for Zlatan Ibrahimovic severely decrease their chances of success at the Theatre of Dreams, per BBC Sport.
However, the Gunners will sweat on the fitness of Chile superstar Alexis Sanchez who suffered an injury while on recent World Cup qualification duty.
Here is how you can watch all of the action in your region, including scoreline predictions for each match:
| Saturday, Nov. 19 | 12:30 p.m./7:30 a.m. | Manchester United vs. Arsenal | Sky Sports, NBCSN | Sky Go, NBC | 0-1 |
| Saturday, Nov. 19 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City | NBC | 1-2 | |
| Saturday, Nov. 19 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Everton vs. Swansea City | NBC | 2-1 | |
| Saturday, Nov. 19 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Southampton vs. Liverpool | NBCSN | NBC | 1-3 |
| Saturday, Nov. 19 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Stoke City vs. Bournemouth | NBC | 1-0 | |
| Saturday, Nov. 19 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Sunderland vs. Hull City | NBC | 1-1 | |
| Saturday, Nov. 19 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Watford vs. Leicester City | NBC | 2-1 | |
| Saturday, Nov. 19 | 5:30 p.m./12:30 p.m. | Tottenham Hotspur vs. West Ham United | BT Sports | BT Sports, NBC | 3-1 |
| Sunday, Nov. 20 | 4 p.m./11 a.m. | Middlesbrough vs. Chelsea | Sky Sports | Sky Go, NBC | 1-2 |
| Monday, Nov. 21 | 8 p.m./3 p.m. | West Bromwich Albion vs. Burnley | Sky Sports | Sky Go, NBC | 2-0 |
To access the Sky Go app, click here. For the BT Sport app, click here. For NBC Live Extra, click here.
Preview
Manchester United's battle with Arsenal is the marquee game of the weekend, forcing Mourinho and Wenger to face off once again, relighting their bitter rivalry.
The Frenchman has had very little success against the Portuguese's teams, winning just once against Mourinho outfits, according to Peter Smith of Sky Sports.
Arsenal have lost seven of their last nine visits to United in the Premier League, per BBC Sport, but Mourinho's team have not hit top gear since the advent of his tenure as manager. Wayne Rooney remains only two goals short of Bobby Charlton's all-time goalscoring record for the Red Devils, and he might get his chance in attack due to Ibrahimovic's absence.
The Gunners confirmed via their official Twitter feed that vital defender Hector Bellerin will miss this clash and a further four weeks of football after sustaining injury against Tottenham Hotspur. Bellerin has become a major component of Wenger's back four and attacking width in the past 12 months, and Mourinho might exploit his absence by targeting the wing.
As quoted by Goal's Carlo Garganese, Mourinho once called Wenger "a specialist in failure," but the former Chelsea coach has since witnessed his own stock fall after a disastrous season with the Blues last term, leading to his sacking.
Mourinho has returned as United's saviour in waiting, but if Wenger wants to punish his adversary for his previously stinging comments, the time is right to strike back now.
Garganese accused the United boss of being behind the times in terms of his tactics, as the fallen giants attempt to find a method to suit their superstar lineup, and labelled Mourinho "a tactical dinosaur."
Garganese wrote:
"Wenger also still employs an outdated 4-2-3-1 system but his team is far less rigid and predictable than Mourinho’s Manchester United, whose players rarely leave their set positions. Compare the effortless interchange in attack of the likes of Alexis, Iwobi and Mesut Ozil to the static and set Zlatan Ibrahimovic. While Wenger’s offensive play is fluid and imaginative, Mourinho’s provides clear reference points for defenders. A big hulking target man like Zlatan or Didier Drogba has been a favourite of Mourinho for most of his career, but this type of physical striker may also be going out of fashion.
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The United manager has much to prove, and his team have flattered to deceive in the opening weeks of the season.
However, a win against Arsenal will recharge the batteries at Carrington and will have the United squad believing they can kick on and challenge for a UEFA Champions League berth.
Arsenal cannot afford to concede ground at the top of the division if they wish to maintain a credible title challenge, but with United suffering with serious absentees, the Gunners can take advantage and steal a victory.
Elsewhere, Manchester City and Liverpool attempt to reinforce their league title aspirations with visits to Crystal Palace and Southampton, respectively.
Jurgen Klopp's side have been the surprise team of the season, and despite a number of defensive questions against them, they have been formidable in attack.
Chelsea separate the two sides in the top three, and it appears the Blues have rediscovered their mojo after surrendering their championship last term.
The Stamford Bridge outfit face a difficult trip to Middlesbrough, who have shown resilience on their return to the Premier League.
All eyes will be fixed on Manchester at lunchtime on Saturday, and Mourinho cannot afford failure to become synonymous with his name and reputation.
Wenger has been waiting for years to get the better of one of his most dangerous managerial opponents, and he could ruin United's immediate plans if his side can successfully counter-attack against Mourinho's static defence.
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