Premier League Week 17 Fixtures: EPL TV Schedule, Live Stream and Picks
The battle for Premier League supremacy continues this weekend as contenders Manchester City and Arsenal meet at the Etihad Stadium.
The Gunners and Sky Blues have seen their challenges stall after recent defeats, leaving Chelsea unopposed at the top of the standings, six points clear of the chasing pack.
The Stamford Bridge outfit will be fighting for their 11th straight victory of the season as they make the short hop to Crystal Palace in south London.
Manchester United will be attempting to maintain their recent unbeaten form, travelling to West Bromwich Albion for a tricky encounter.
The schedule is topped off on Monday with Merseyside's big two facing off in the derby. Liverpool travel to Everton as they try and put the squeeze on Chelsea at the top of the division.
Here is the full schedule, including TV and streaming info, and results picks:
| Saturday, Dec. 17 | 12:30 p.m/7:30 a.m. | Crystal Palace | Chelsea | Sky Sports 1, NBC | Chelsea win |
| Saturday, Dec. 17 | 3 p.m/10 a.m. | Stoke City | Leicester City | Stoke win | |
| Saturday, Dec. 17 | 3 p.m/10 a.m. | Sunderland | Watford | Draw | |
| Saturday, Dec. 17 | 3 p.m/10 a.m. | West Ham United | Hull City | Draw | |
| Saturday, Dec. 17 | 3 p.m/10 a.m. | Middlesbrough | Swansea City | Middlesbrough win | |
| Saturday, Dec. 17 | 5:30 p.m/12:30 p.m. | West Bromwich Albion | Manchester United | BT Sport 1 | Draw |
| Sunday, Dec. 18 | 1:30 p.m/8:30 a.m. | Bournemouth | Southampton | Sky Sports 1, NBC | Bournemouth win |
| Sunday, Dec. 18 | 1:30 p.m/8:30 a.m. | Tottenham Hotspur | Burnley | Tottenham Hotspur win | |
| Sunday, Dec. 18 | 1:30 p.m/8:30 a.m. | Manchester City | Arsenal | Sky Sports 1, NBC | Manchester City win |
| Monday, Dec. 19 | 8 p.m./3 p.m. | Everton | Liverpool | Sky Sports 1, NBC | Draw |
To access the Sky Go app, click here. For the BT Sport app, click here. In the United States, every match can be seen via NBC Live Extra.
Preview
Every season, Arsenal turn out to be the great pretenders in English football, but this season their ambitions could be realised as notable rivals stall.
One of their direct competitors is Pep Guardiola's outfit, and City have appeared shaken in recent matches as their defence splinters and fails.
The Gunners' biggest strength is their attack, and the lack of understanding demonstrated by City's defenders will give Arsene Wenger great hope for their game in Manchester.
Alexis Sanchez is in the form of his life, playing in the less-familiar role of striker but delivering his lines with outstanding accuracy and artistry.
The Chilean superstar has hit the back of the net with frequency and is level as the league's top scorer, according to SuperSport:
City are still without the suspended Sergio Aguero, and Guardiola's lack of strikers will limit his options and system.
However, Arsenal will be forced to prove their mettle after their late defeat to Everton at Goodison. The Gunners fell to a late strike in a game they should have collected points from.
In the past, Arsenal tend to wobble after confidence-crushing defeats, but they will need to dust themselves down to get anything from their next battle.
Wenger recently complimented his opposite number, highlighting the similarity between their philosophies after Guardiola admitted he doesn't coach his team to tackle, per Squawka News:
Chelsea have an excellent opportunity to stretch their lead at the top but face a complicated trip to Palace in a boisterous derby match.
Eden Hazard missed his team's recent win at Sunderland, and Antonio Conte will be waiting to see if his star midfielder is available for selection.
Hazard's absence served as an opportunity for Cesc Fabregas, and the Spain international took his chance with both hands, scoring the winner against the Black Cats.
In other notable games, Liverpool make the short journey to neighbours Everton on Monday night, and Jurgen Klopp's team continue to outscore opponents, despite a shaky defence.
The Reds are Chelsea's nearest competitors at the top, but the Merseyside derby result is always impossible to predict.
Manchester United showed courage and spirit in their last game—a late victory away to Palace—and Jose Mourinho has finally seen his team hit a groove.
The Red Devils travel to West Brom, and Tony Pulis' side have been in quality form in recent weeks.
Chelsea can take a huge leap forward in the title race if City and Arsenal cancel each other out and Liverpool slip against the Toffees, who are sure to be motivated after their shock win against the Gunners.
Guardiola's team are disjointed at present and appear anything but title contenders. However, a good performance and three points will set them up perfectly for a happy Christmas and provide hope for the new year ahead.
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