Premier League Week 15 Fixtures: EPL TV Schedule, Live Stream and Picks
The Premier League top four go into the weekend's action separated by only two points, as Manchester City lead the race for the title into December.
The Sky Blues face a tricky away tie at Stoke as they attempt to hold on to top spot in England, and Leicester City, Manchester United and Arsenal all look ready to pounce should Manuel Pellegrini's men slip.
The Foxes hope to maintain their amazing streak this term and visit Swansea City, while the Red Devils play host to West Ham United, who have been phenomenal on the road in recent months.
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Arsenal welcome Sunderland to the Emirates Stadium, with the Black Cats showing signs of recovery after the appointment of Sam Allardyce as manager.
Premier League champions Chelsea will be hoping to bridge the gap between themselves and the top half of the division as promoted Bournemouth pit their wits against coach Jose Mourinho.
However, the form team of the moment are Liverpool, who travel to St James' Park to battle Newcastle after dismantling Southampton 6-1 away in the League Cup on Wednesday.
Here are this week's fixtures, including TV information, live stream details and result picks:
| Dec. 5 | 12:45 p.m./7:45 a.m. | Stoke City vs. Manchester City | BT Sport 1 (UK only), NBCSN (US only) | BT Player (UK only, NBC Sports Live Extra (US only) | City win |
| Dec. 5 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Arsenal vs. Sunderland | NBCSN (US only) | NBC Sports Live Extra (US only) | Arsenal win |
| Dec. 5 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Manchester United vs. West Ham United | NBC (US only) | NBC Sports Live Extra (US only) | Draw |
| Dec. 5 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Southampton vs. Aston Villa | - | NBC Sports Live Extra (US only) | Draw |
| Dec. 5 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Swansea City vs. Leicester City | - | NBC Sports Live Extra (US only) | Leicester win |
| Dec. 5 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Watford vs. Norwich City | - | NBC Sports Live Extra (US only) | Draw |
| Dec. 5 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | West Bromwich Albion vs. Tottenham Hotspur | - | NBC Sports Live Extra (US only) | Spurs win |
| Dec. 5 | 5:30 p.m./12:30 p.m. | Chelsea vs. Bournemouth | Sky Sports 1 (UK only), NBC (US only) | Sky Go (UK only), NBC Sports Live Extra (US only) | Chelsea win |
| Dec. 6 | 4 p.m./11 a.m. | Newcastle United vs. Liverpool | Sky Sports 1 (UK only), NBCSN (US only) | Sky Go (UK only), NBC Sports Live Extra (US only) | Liverpool win |
| Dec. 7 | 8 p.m./3 p.m. | Everton vs. Crystal Palace | Sky Sports 1 (UK only), NBCSN (US only) | Sky Go (UK only), NBC Sports Live Extra (US only) | Everton win |
Live streaming can be accessed via the BT Sport website, Sky Go or NBC Sports Live Extra.
Manchester United vs. West Ham United
It is often said the league table never lies, but Manchester United's style of play has not matched their lofty position in England's top division.
Coach Louis van Gaal's side welcome West Ham on Saturday, and the Hammers have been one of the most impressive sides when featuring away from home.
Manager Slaven Bilic took over from Allardyce in the summer and promptly beat Arsenal at the Emirates on the opening day, followed by victories at Liverpool and City.
On the other hand, United have been sure and steady, building their current success around a mean defence and the world-class talent of goalkeeper David De Gea.
United are yet to show anything close to their best form, but LvG has a unit that is well drilled, if not entertaining and pleasing on the eye.
However, reports suggest all is not well at Carrington, as the Red Devils playing staff grow tired of Van Gaal's methods.
Neil Custis of the Sun, writing under the headline "Manchester United players are bored of Louis van Gaal’s training methods," reported the team are unhappy with training under the rigid Dutchman, who is famous for drilling his players in practice:
"He (Van Gaal) can point to a CV of success that backs up his stringent philosophy and, of course, the current Premier League table in which his side sit a point off the top.
But the players and supporters are not happy.
The structure and training around matches remains the same every week and it is starting to get the players down.
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Despite the reports of disharmony, United could climb to the top with a simple win over West Ham, as the top four in the Premier League swap places on a weekly basis.
The Red Devils have struggled to score in every contest and have posted a plethora of goalless draws in recent weeks.
Dutch legend Willem van Hanegem—a member of the Netherlands side that reached the 1974 World Cup final—recently said United bore him and proclaimed "I am a lover (of football). Van Gaal takes the fun away from the people," per Adrian Kajumba of the Mirror.
If Bilic can prepare his team in the same manner of their previous visits to famous opposition, the Hammers have a good chance of grabbing a result at Old Trafford.
However, LvG will take less risks than Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea did against the Upton Park club, and a tight match and low-scoring affair will be the most likely outcome.
Swansea City vs. Leicester City
Every season there is one club that rips up the form book and takes away the breath of Premier League fans across the globe.
Leicester have been that team in 2015-16, shocking even their most die-hard supporters with their performances and consistency.
Led by the talent of Jamie Vardy, the Foxes have been ruthless when dealing with their prey, ripping apart multiple defences with their quick, incisive attacking.
Vardy has been the hero of the hour, but plaudits must also go towards Riyad Mahrez, who is proving himself to be an elite attacking midfielder.
The pair have combined to fire Leicester to the summit of the table, and it is amazing their form has travelled into the winter months.
Vardy will be looking to stretch his new Premier League consecutive scoring record to 12 goals in 12 games after beating Ruud van Nistelrooy's mark against United at the King Power.
The former Dutch marksman congratulated the England striker after he took the record:
Swansea have been hit-or-miss this season, but the acquisition of Andre Ayew has been a positive for the south Wales club.
The attacker was the match winner for his team against Aston Villa recently and said he feels he can improve in the Swans shirt, per BBC Sport: "I believe if I continue to work hard I can do much more. It's about getting to know the league better, getting to know my players better. They are helping me with that and giving me the confidence."
Swansea are always a dangerous opponent at home, but it is difficult to see them matching Leicester, unless the wheels dramatically fall off the Foxes.
Vardy and Mahrez's combined movement should be too much for the hosts to track, giving the visitors an excellent chance of leading the Premier League once again this season.
Leicester are the story of the season, and if they can continue with their current performance value, a shock finish in the Champions League positions is not impossible.
