Premier League 2015-16: TV, Live Stream Info for Sky Sports, BT Sport Fixtures
Sky Sports and BT Sport have once again announced their upcoming TV coverage schedules for the 2015-16 Premier League season, this time for the busy festive period over December and January.
Sky is showing 16 live matches, including Premier League staples Newcastle United vs. Liverpool and Arsenal vs. Manchester City:
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BT features plenty of the country's top teams in their coverage of seven matches, including a showdown between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford:
Here's the full combined schedule complete with live streaming information and a closer look at some of the key televised clashes:
| Saturday, Dec. 5 | 12:45 p.m. | Stoke City vs. Manchester City | BT Sport 1 |
| Saturday, Dec. 5 | 5:30 p.m. | Chelsea vs. Bournemouth | Sky Sports |
| Sunday, Dec. 6 | 4 p.m. | Newcastle United vs. Liverpool | Sky Sports |
| Monday, Dec. 7 | 8 p.m. | Everton vs. Crystal Palace | Sky Sports |
| Saturday, Dec. 12 | 12:45 p.m. | Norwich City vs. Everton | BT Sport 1 |
| Saturday, Dec. 12 | 5:30 p.m. | Bournemouth vs. Manchester United | Sky Sports |
| Sunday, Dec. 13 | 1:30 p.m. | Aston Villa vs. Arsenal | Sky Sports |
| Sunday, Dec. 13 | 4 p.m. | Tottenham Hotspur vs. Newcastle United | Sky Sports |
| Monday, Dec. 14 | 8 p.m. | Leicester City vs. Chelsea | Sky Sports |
| Saturday, Dec. 19 | 5:30 p.m. | Newcastle United vs. Aston Villa | Sky Sports |
| Sunday, Dec. 20 | 1:30 p.m. | Watford vs. Liverpool | Sky Sports |
| Sunday, Dec. 20 | 4 p.m. | Swansea vs. West Ham United | Sky Sports |
| Monday, Dec. 21 | 8 p.m. | Arsenal vs. Manchester City | Sky Sports |
| Saturday, Dec. 26 | 12:45 p.m. | Stoke City vs. Manchester United | Sky Sports |
| Saturday, Dec. 26 | 5:30 p.m. | Newcastle United vs. Everton | BT Sport 1 |
| Saturday, Dec. 26 | 7:45 p.m. | Southampton vs. Arsenal | BT Sport 1 |
| Monday, Dec. 28 | 5:30 p.m. | Manchester United vs. Chelsea | BT Sport 1 |
| Tuesday, Dec. 29 | 7:45 p.m. | Leicester City vs. Manchester City | BT Sport 1 |
| Wednesday, Dec. 30 | 7:45 p.m. | Sunderland vs. Liverpool | Sky Sports |
| Saturday, Jan. 2 | 12:45 p.m. | West Ham United vs. Liverpool | BT Sport 1 |
| Saturday, Jan. 2 | 5:30 p.m. | Watford vs. Manchester City | Sky Sports |
| Sunday, Jan. 3 | 1:30 p.m. | Crystal Palace vs. Chelsea | Sky Sports |
| Monday, Jan. 4 | 4 p.m. | Everton vs. Tottenham Hotspur | Sky Sports |
Arsenal vs. Manchester City: Monday, December 21
The Gunners beat City 2-0 in an historic win last January at the Etihad thanks to goals from Santi Cazorla and Olivier Giroud.
Their poor record against title rivals in recent years is well known, but after the win last season and having dismantled Man United 3-0 already at the Emirates in this campaign, the match will be a useful yardstick to determine Arsenal's ability to maintain a serious title challenge.
Boss Arsene Wenger explained why his side were able to ruthlessly dismiss United. According to the Daily Mirror's James Whaling, he told Sky Sports: "We started strong and pressed high. We got quick transition and when we do that, we can score goals. We know that. After that we were disciplined and focused, and defended well together."
Expect Arsenal to employ a similar approach in trying to limit City's time and space on the ball, with holding midfielder Francis Coquelin once again likely to be integral to their fortunes.
City, meanwhile, will look to use the power of Yaya Toure and Fernandinho to control the midfield, and Arsenal 'keeper Petr Cech will need to be alive to Sergio Aguero's quick feet, which are likely to see some joy against the Gunners' unconvincing defence.
Manchester United vs. Chelsea: Monday, December 28
As always, the Christmas period will be a balancing act of grinding out results to keep pace with competitors while trying to keep the players fresh throughout the busy spell.
This will be especially important for the Red Devils and the Blues when they take on each other just two days after Boxing Day clashes with Stoke City and Watford, respectively.
Though on paper neither side should encounter too many problems in those games, matches between the pair are often decided by fine margins, so the winner could be whichever team manages their squad better in the run-up to the showdown.
That is assuming, of course, that Chelsea have picked up from their current slump.
United have been far from convincing in several of their matches this season, no more so than the clash with Arsenal, but on current form, they would thoroughly expect to dispatch the struggling Blues.
Depending on how desperate Chelsea are to pick up points and their position in relation to their title rivals at Christmas, the Blues may well travel to Old Trafford hoping and playing for a draw.
However, if they're still playing catch-up, they could be forced out of their shell, which should produce a fascinating encounter, especially with United's pace on the break through Anthony Martial and Memphis Depay.
All matches on Sky Sports can be streamed live via Sky Go; all BT Sport matches can be streamed live via their official website.
