Premier League Week 5 Fixtures: EPL TV Schedule, Live Stream and Picks
Manchester United's clash with Liverpool at Old Trafford tops the bill in Week 5 as the Premier League returns to action following the international break.
Chelsea face a tricky trip to Goodison Park to face Everton for a match the defending champions arguably have to win as they already sit eight points back from league leaders Manchester City.
The Sky Blues themselves will be looking to maintain their perfect record at Crystal Palace, but they have a tough challenge on their hands as Alan Pardew's men will have their tails up after their defeat of Chelsea last time out.
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Read on for television and live streaming information and picks for all 10 of the weekend's fixtures, along with a closer examination of the most eye-catching matches.
| Date | Time (BST/ET) | Match | Pick | TV Info (UK/US) |
| Saturday, September 12 | 12:45 p.m./7:45 a.m. | Everton v Chelsea | Draw | BT Sport 1/NBCSN |
| Saturday, September 12 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Arsenal v Stoke | Arsenal | USA |
| Saturday, September 12 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Crystal Palace v Manchester City | Manchester City | NBCSN |
| Saturday, September 12 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Norwich v Bournemouth | Norwich | NBC Live Extra |
| Saturday, September 12 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Watford v Swansea | Swansea | NBC Live Extra |
| Saturday, September 12 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | WBA v Southampton | Draw | NBC Live Extra |
| Saturday, September 12 | 5:30 p.m./12:30 p.m. | Manchester United v Liverpool | Manchester United | Sky Sports 1/NBC |
| Sunday, September 13 | 1:30 p.m./8:30 a.m. | Sunderland v Spurs | Spurs | Sky Sports 1/NBCSN |
| Sunday, September 13 | 4 p.m./11 a.m. | Leicester City v Aston Villa | Leicester | Sky Sports 1/NBCSN |
| Monday, September 14 | 8 p.m./3 p.m. | West Ham v Newcastle | Draw | Sky Sports 1/NBCSN |
Manchester United vs. Liverpool
Always a highlight of the Premier League fixture list, both Liverpool and United have had their troubles of late and head into Saturday's Old Trafford clash looking to bounce back from respective defeats.
The Red Devils were downed 2-1 away to Swansea City last time out while Brendan Rodgers' side were thrashed 3-0 at Anfield by West Ham United.
Philippe Coutinho was sent off against the Hammers, meaning he is suspended for the trip to Manchester.
This is a huge blow for the Reds as the Brazilian is arguably their best player, and his ability to create something from nothing is invaluable, per former United and Liverpool striker Michael Owen (via the Premier League):
In Coutinho's absence, Christian Benteke will be the main goalscoring outlet, and his physicality could cause problems for the fledgling centre-back partnership of Chris Smalling and Daley Blind.
They will feel much more comfortable if they have David De Gea in goal behind them in place of Sergio Romero—the Spaniard was magnificent in the same fixture last season when United won 3-0.
United manager Louis van Gaal should look to his in-form full-backs Matteo Darmian and Luke Shaw to stretch the Liverpool defence in combination with wide men Juan Mata and Memphis Depay.
Liverpool's centre of defence has been hugely inconsistent of late, and they are vulnerable to being stretched by quick wide play.
Home advantage could be key for United, and they look to have more quality in their side—especially with Coutinho absent—which should add up to a narrow win for the hosts on Saturday.
Prediction: Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool
Everton vs. Chelsea
Chelsea's start to the season has been nothing short of dismal. Thrashed 3-0 by Manchester City and beaten at home by Crystal Palace, the defending champions have just four points from four games, and manager Jose Mourinho is not a happy man, per Bleacher Report's Graham Ruthven:
Toffees boss Roberto Martinez has reason to be more upbeat, as not only were they able to fend off Chelsea's advances for John Stones in the transfer window, per Charlie Skillen and Elliott Bretland of the MailOnline, but they have garnered five points from a tricky opening to the season.
A disappointing draw with Watford on opening day was followed by a terrific 3-0 away win at Southampton in a performance Martinez will hope to replicate on Saturday.
Although they then lost to the Sky Blues, a decent point away to Tottenham Hotspur made it a passable start to the season for the Goodison outfit.
Last season's corresponding fixture between Everton and Chelsea was a nine-goal thriller in which the west London outfit prevailed 6-3.
Despite the victory on that day, it was one of the few occasions last season when Chelsea's defence looked vulnerable. Such a phenomenon has been more prevalent in 2015-16 with the Blues having already conceded nine goals.
If Branislav Ivanovic and John Terry don't turn around their poor early form against the Toffees, the likes of Romelu Lukaku and Ross Barkley could have a field day.
The international break may have done Mourinho's side some good, though, as they will head to Goodison Park with a fresh perspective and looking to kickstart their season on Merseyside.
Prediction: Everton 2-2 Chelsea
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