Where to Watch Newcastle United vs Everton: BBC, Sky Sports and Radio Coverage with <b>Matthew Raisbeck</b>, <b>Steve Bower</b> and More

Match date: 28 February 2026

Where to Watch Newcastle United vs Everton: BBC, Sky Sports and Radio Coverage with Matthew Raisbeck, Steve Bower and More

Football fans across the UK are gearing up for an electrifying Premier League clash as Newcastle United host Everton at St. James' Park on Saturday 28 February 2026, with kick-off at 3pm. While live TV coverage isn't on traditional broadcasters like BBC, ITV, Sky Sports or TNT Sports for this 3pm slot due to blackout rules, BBC offers comprehensive highlights and analysis via Match of the Day, Final Score and Football Focus. Sky Sports provides highlights too, ensuring no Magpies or Toffees supporter misses the post-match breakdown.

Steve Bower, a veteran commentator with over two decades at the BBC and Sky Sports, takes the mic for Match of the Day highlights. Known for his sharp insights on matches like last season's dramatic encounters, Bower's career spans major tournaments including the World Cup and Euros. On Final Score, reporter John Bennett delivers live updates, while Football Focus features pundit John Beresford, the former Newcastle United defender who played 177 times for the club in the 90s, offering his Geordie perspective alongside reporter Steve Bower.

For radio enthusiasts, BBC Radio 5 Live boasts pundit James McFadden, the ex-Everton striker with 34 goals in 88 games for the Toffees and Scotland caps, joined by reporters Eilidh Barbour and Lee Blakeman. Tune into BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra or the BBC Sounds app for Barbour on main commentary with McFadden co-commentating. Local flavour comes from BBC Radio Merseyside (FM), presented by Phil Munns, with commentator Mike Hughes and co-commentator Patrick Boyland, a respected Everton beat writer.

BBC Sport Online (audio) mirrors this with Munns presenting, featuring Hughes and Barbour on commentary, plus Boyland and McFadden. IRN has reporter Stephen Goldsmith on the ground, while Sky Sports News/HD deploys reporters Harriet Prior and Keith Downie, the latter a Newcastle specialist with years covering the Magpies.

Highlights on Sky Sports are led by main commentator Ian Crocker, whose energetic style has narrated countless Premier League games for Sky since 2007. The world feed also uses Crocker with co-commentator Andy Walker, a former Celtic striker turned pundit, and reporter Steve Bower. talkSPORT features pundit Michael Gray, the ex-Sunderland full-back with over 400 top-flight appearances, and reporter Steve Harmison, the Ashington-born cricket legend and lifelong Newcastle fan. talkSPORT International has Jon Howick on commentary.

Main commentator Matthew Raisbeck, a rising star in regional broadcasting, leads the coverage, bringing fresh energy to this mid-table battle where both sides eye European spots. With Newcastle trailing Everton by a point, per recent standings, and referee Stuart Attwell officiating at a buzzing St James' Park, expect intensity. For more on the Premier League, check official club pages.

This fixture promises goals, with predicted lineups featuring Newcastle's Nick Pope in goal and Everton's Jordan Pickford. Whether via BBC telly highlights or radio waves, Britain's broadcasting heavyweights ensure full access to every moment.

Article generated: 28 February 2026, 15:04 GMT