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Where to Watch Everton vs Manchester City: TV Channels, Pundits & Commentators
Premier League action returns this weekend as Everton host Manchester City in a crucial clash at Goodison Park. For British viewers, the match will not be televised live on traditional broadcasters like Sky Sports, TNT Sports, or the BBC due to the 3pm Saturday blackout. However, there are still plenty of ways to follow the action, including radio coverage, highlights, and international broadcasts.
BBC Coverage: Radio & Highlights
For UK-based fans, BBC Radio 5 Live will provide live commentary with Ian Dennis and co-commentator Chris Sutton. Dennis is one of the BBC's most experienced football commentators, having covered the sport for over 20 years, while Sutton brings his trademark no-nonsense analysis after a successful playing career with Blackburn Rovers and Celtic.
Local radio coverage will also be available on BBC Radio Manchester and BBC Radio Merseyside, with former Everton defender Alan Stubbs offering his insights. Stubbs, who made over 200 appearances for the Toffees, is a regular pundit on Merseyside football.
Highlights will be shown on BBC Match of the Day later in the evening, with commentary from Guy Mowbray, one of the BBC's lead football voices who has covered multiple World Cups and European Championships.
World Feed Commentary Team
The international world feed commentary will be provided by Tony Jones and Leon Osman. Jones is a seasoned commentator who has worked on Premier League matches for decades, while Osman brings his Everton expertise having spent his entire playing career at the club, making over 400 appearances.
This commentary will be used by numerous international broadcasters including:
- Astro Sports (Malaysia)
- SuperSport (Africa)
- Sky Sport NZ
- NBC (USA)
Punditry Line-ups
Several channels have assembled strong punditry teams for this fixture:
On BBC World Service, former England internationals Rachel Yankey and Matt Jarvis will provide analysis. Yankey, England's most capped female player until 2021, has become a respected pundit since retiring, while Jarvis brings Premier League experience from his time at West Ham and Wolves.
Manchester City's official channels feature their own commentary team including Alistair Mann, who has commentated on City matches for over 20 years, alongside former player Michael Brown. They'll be joined by City legends Paul Lake and Keith Curle in the studio.
For Everton fans, Gary Stevens and Lee Sharpe will be on punditry duty for Astro Sports. Stevens made over 200 appearances for Everton in the 1980s, while Sharpe, though better known for his Manchester United career, provides balanced Premier League analysis.
International Viewing Options
Viewers outside the UK have several options:
In the USA, the match will be shown on NBC platforms with punditry from former US goalkeeper Tim Howard, who played for both Everton and Manchester City during his career, and Robbie Mustoe, the former Middlesbrough midfielder turned analyst.
Irish viewers can watch on Premier Sports 1 with commentary from Rob Daly and analysis from former Republic of Ireland internationals Gary Breen and Kenny Cunningham.
For those in Africa, SuperSport will broadcast the match with presentation from Manish Bhasin, the former BBC Football League Show host, and punditry from Alan Shearer and Shay Given.
Digital & Highlights Coverage
Fans can also follow the action through:
- BBC Sport Online for live text commentary
- Sky Sports News for updates throughout the day
- Match of the Day for extended highlights
- Sky Sports and YouTube for shorter highlights packages
With so many coverage options available, fans around the world won't miss a moment of what promises to be a fascinating encounter between Everton and Manchester City.
