Premier League on NBC Universo

NBCUniversal’s Hispanic cable network mun2, which transforms into NBC UNIVERSO on Feb. 1, continues its coverage of the 2014/2015 season of the Premier League with three can’t be missed matchups this weekend. The action commences on mun2 on Sat., Jan. 31, with Manchester United vs Leicester City, at 9:55 a.m. ET / 6:55 a.m. PT; followed by Chelsea vs. Manchester City, at 12:25 p.m. ET / 9:25 a.m. PT. Capping off the action and starting an exciting slate of top-quality sports programming on NBC UNIVERSO on Sun. Feb. 1, at  8:25 a.m. ET / 5:25 a.m. PT, will be Arsenal vs. Aston Villa.

mun2 / NBC UNIVERSO will continue its unprecedented coverage across multiple platforms which include streaming through select pay-TV providers and on Video on Demand (VOD).  

Louis Van Gaal’s Red Devils defeated the Queens Park rangers 2-0 in the last Premier League encounter to get back to their winning ways after having and eleven match win streak halted. Manchester United sits fourth on the table with 40 points and continues to rely on veterans Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie along with Colombian Radamel Falcao to lead their resurgence. Leicester City was defeated 1-0 at the hands of Stoke City in their last Premier League match ending a three match unbeaten streak of their own. The Foxes hope to re-capture winning ways that will elevate them out of the relegation zone.

Manchester City was defeated by Arsene Wenger’s side 2-0 to consign City to its first defeat in 15 matches. The defeat for The Citizens was their second at home in the league this season and a first loss since November which ensured that Manuel Pellegrini’s side remain five points behind leaders Chelsea, with the two teams set to face each other in a fortnight in the Premier League. Chelsea, which remains at the top of the table with 52 points, comes into this match up after a 5-0 drubbing of Swansea City. The Blues were led by two goals apiece from Brazilian Oscar and league leading goal scorer Diego Costa, who has netted 17 goals so far this season in league play.

Arsenal has won five of their last six matches leapfrogging Tottenham Hotspur into fifth place on the table 39 points, pushing for a Champions League qualifying position. The Gunners face Aston Villa in Emirates Stadium. The Villians, which continue stuck in a middle of the table crunch with 22 points, are on a two match losing streak, most recently being shut out 2-0 by Liverpool

Soccer analyst Sammy Sadovnik and former Mexican National Team player Manuel Sol will call all the matches.