Premier Match-Up: Aston Villa vs Chelsea

This Saturday, December 27th, at 12:30 p.m. ET, get ready for an epic Premier League showdown as third-place Aston Villa takes on fourth-place Chelsea. You can catch all the action on NBC, Peacock, and Universo. This exciting match is part of the “Festive Fixtures” series, which includes a whopping 40 Premier League matches over a 16-day span until Sunday, January 4th.

Aston Villa pulled off an impressive 2-1 victory over Manchester United in their last game, with Morgan Rogers scoring twice. Rogers made history as the first Villa player to score at least twice in back-to-back Premier League matches since Dion Dublin in 1998. This win marked Villa’s 10th consecutive victory across all competitions and their seventh successive top-flight win in 36 years. Aston Villa is currently sitting pretty in third place, just one point behind Manchester City and three points behind league leaders Arsenal.

On the other hand, Chelsea came back from a two-goal deficit to secure a 2-2 draw with Newcastle United in their recent match. Reece James and Joao Pedro played key roles in the comeback, helping Chelsea maintain their fourth-place position in the league, trailing Aston Villa by seven points. This weekend, Peter Drury and Graeme Le Saux will be providing live commentary from Stamford Bridge.

The Premier League action kicks off on Boxing Day (Friday, December 26) with Premier League Live at 2 p.m. ET, followed by the Manchester United vs. Newcastle United match at 3 p.m. on USA Network. Make sure to tune in to Goal Zone at 5 p.m. ET on USA Network to catch all the highlights.

On Saturday, December 27, the excitement continues with Premier League Mornings starting at 7 a.m. ET. The action begins with Nottingham vs. Manchester City at 7:30 a.m. ET, followed by a full day of matches including Arsenal vs. Brighton, Liverpool vs. Wolves, Brentford vs. Bournemouth, Burnley vs. Everton, and West Ham vs. Fulham. Plus, don’t miss out on Peacock’s Multiview feature during the 10 a.m. ET window, giving you the best view of the action.

At noon ET on Saturday, join in for Premier League Live which leads into the highly anticipated match between Chelsea and Aston Villa at 12:30 p.m. ET. And to wrap up the weekend, catch Goal Zone at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

Sunday’s coverage starts at 8 a.m. ET with Premier League Mornings, followed by Sunderland vs. Leeds United at 9 a.m. ET. Crystal Palace will face Spurs at 11:30 a.m. ET. Goal Zone will wrap up the weekend at 1:30 p.m. ET on USA Network.

Throughout the weekend, you can count on Rebecca Lowe to host the Premier League Mornings, Premier League Live, and Goal Zone shows alongside former Premier League player Robbie Mustoe and former USMNT and Premier League player Tim Howard. So mark your calendars and get ready for a weekend filled with thrilling Premier League action!