The international break feels like it takes forever, doesn’t it? That’s why Premier League season is indeed so long.
Well, Tottenham Hotspur fans, a big game is coming up and it’s not that far off. Second-place Manchester City, last season’s champions, and forward Sergio Aguero (five goals in seven Premier League appearances) hosting sixth-place Tottenham Hotspur this Saturday, Oct. 18, at 7:45 a.m. ET on NBCSN and mun2.
NBC Sports Group’s Premier League lead play-by-play announcer Arlo White calls the match joined by Lee Dixon at the Etihad Stadium.
Tottenham has had some real issues scoring this season. With only 9 goals on the year, they are one of just eight teams in the league who haven’t reached double digits in goals scored. Still Spurs are just two points off third place and only three points off Man City who boasted a prolific attack. The Citizens are second in the league in scoring behind only first place Chelsea.
NBCUniversal’s Hispanic cable network mun2 will air this match as well. mun2 now offers same day re-airs of each match in addition to its continued unprecedented coverage across multiple platforms which includes streaming through selected pay TV providers and on VOD.
Telemundo’s soccer commentator Andres Cantor and former Mexican National Team player Manuel Sol will call Manchester City vs. Tottenham at 7:40 a.m. ET / 4:40 a.m. PT
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