Premier League Week 19 Fixtures: EPL TV Schedule, Live Stream and Picks

The busy Christmas period is well under way, and with such a quick turnaround from the Boxing Day fixtures, Week 19 will be even more intriguing when the Premier League returns for the last top-flight action of the year.

Headlining the fixtures are league leaders Leicester City's clash at home to Manchester City and Chelsea's trip to Manchester United.

Elsewhere, Tottenham Hotspur take on Watford, Arsenal welcome Bournemouth to the Emirates Stadium and Newcastle United will be looking to bounce back from their dramatic defeat to Everton away at West Bromwich Albion.

Read on for a look at Week 19's top matchups, but first here are all the fixtures complete with viewing information and score predictions for each.

Date	Time (GMT/ET)	Fixture	TV	Live Stream	Prediction
Dec. 28	3 p.m./10 a.m.	Crystal Palace vs. Swansea City	N/A	NBC Sports Live Extra	2-1
Dec. 28	3 p.m./10 a.m.	Everton vs. Stoke City	N/A	NBC Sports Live Extra	2-0
Dec. 28	3 p.m./10 a.m.	Norwich City vs. Aston Villa	N/A	NBC Sports Live Extra	0-0
Dec. 28	3 p.m./10 a.m.	Watford vs. Tottenham Hotspur	N/A	NBC Sports Live Extra	1-1
Dec. 28	3 p.m./10 a.m.	West Bromwich Albion vs. Newcastle United	N/A	NBC Sports Live Extra	1-2
Dec. 28	5:30 p.m./12:30 p.m.	Arsenal vs. Bournemouth	N/A	NBC Sports Live Extra	3-1
Dec. 28	5:30 p.m./12:30 p.m.	Manchester United vs. Chelsea	BT Sport 1, NBCSN	BT Player, NBC Sports Live Extra	1-2
Dec. 28	5:30 p.m./12:30 p.m.	West Ham United vs. Southampton	N/A	NBC Sports Live Extra	1-3
Dec. 29	7:45 p.m./2:45 p.m.	Leicester City vs. Manchester City	BT Sport 1, NBCSN	BT Player, NBC Sports Live Extra	2-2
Dec. 30	7:45 p.m./2:45 p.m.	Sunderland vs. Liverpool	Sky Sports 1, NBCSN	Sky Go, NBC Sports Live Extra	0-2

Live streaming can be accessed via the BT Sport website, Sky Go or NBC Sports Live Extra.

Manchester United vs. Chelsea

Normally, this clash would have huge ramifications for the title race. As it stands, United are currently sixth in the division having lost their last three Premier League matches, while Chelsea are 15th and just two points above the relegation zone.

Nevertheless, it promises to be a fascinating encounter and one that could have huge implications for United in particular and their manager Louis van Gaal. Per Squawka Football, the Red Devils' 2-0 Boxing Day defeat to Stoke City marks an unwanted milestone:

Rob Dawson of the Manchester Evening News believed United's performance was telling:

Following the defeat, the beleaguered Dutchman admitted he could resign from his position. Per BBC Sport, he said:

"It is not always the club that has to fire or sack me. Sometimes I do that by myself, but I am the one who wants to speak first with the board of Manchester United and my members of staff and my players, not with you."

If United fail to beat the Blues, the pressure on Van Gaal will only increase. Attention will also be on Wayne Rooney after the captain was dropped to the bench against the Potters. Though the move proved divisive, there was nothing in itself wrong with the decision, as Bleacher Report's Graham Ruthven notes:

The problem is a complete lack of viable alternatives to bring on in his stead—something Van Gaal must take responsibility for—but since that can't be resolved until the January transfer window opens, expect Rooney to start at home to Chelsea.

The Blues are hoping to build on four points from their last two games, but their task will be made more difficult as Diego Costa—who scored twice on Boxing Day—will be suspended having picked up five yellow cards.

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Chelsea are still a long way from their best but have picked up slightly since Jose Mourinho's departure, particularly going forward with five goals scored in the two games.

Though missing Costa will prove a challenge, against United's newly vulnerable defence they could well prosper on Monday.

Leicester City vs. Manchester City

Despite losing to Liverpool in just their second defeat of the season on Boxing Day, the Foxes remain top of the league thanks to Arsenal's disastrous trip to Southampton.

Man City closed in on them, though, and could leapfrog them on goal difference if they win on Tuesday.

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The match will pit some of the most in-form attacking talents in the league against each other with Leicester boasting Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez while City have Kevin De Bruyne firing on all cylinders.

The Belgian has been a sublime capture for the Sky Blues, per Squawka Football:

However, the 24-year-old's best moments have virtually all come at the Etihad Stadium:

The Foxes will undoubtedly be hoping the playmaker has yet another quiet away day on Tuesday, and if he does, they stand a much better chance of claiming a positive result.

What could also have a significant impact on the match is Vincent Kompany's fitness after the defender lasted just nine minutes as a substitute in the win over Sunderland before suffering a recurrence of the calf injury that had left him on the sidelines, per BBC Sport.

It seems unlikely the 29-year-old will start if he plays at all, and the captain is a huge loss to the team, who have conceded just one of their 20 goals and kept seven of their eight clean sheets with him on the pitch.

Without him in the side, Leicester—who scored in every game this season prior to the 1-0 defeat to Liverpool on Boxing Day—have an excellent chance of getting on the scoresheet.

The Citizens have plenty about them going forward even if De Bruyne has a quiet game, though, so a score draw might well be on the cards.