Who's commentating the English Premier League and where to watch: Mark Chapman and John Murray on BBC, plus the full channel list

The 10 October 2026 English Premier League, when Manchester United face Tottenham Hotspur, will be covered across the radio and audio feeds by the BBC. Listeners tuned to Mark Chapman on BBC Radio 5 Live, the BBC Sounds app and BBC Sport Online will hear audio commentary throughout, with Mark Chapman standing in as the presenter and John Murray taking the main commentary role, alongside Chris Waddle as co-commentator. That trio's radio format is widely regarded as one of the most memorable ways to follow a match, and their presence on the BBC's feeds makes this a particularly well-covered evening.

For those who prefer to watch, the world feed is vast. Coverage runs through Hub Premier 1 HD and Premier League TV, alongside a long list of regional services including Disney+ Caribbean, ESPN Extra, FuboTV Canada, MONOMAX, NOW Premier League TV, Premier League+, Sky Sport 8 NZ HD, Sport 24, Stan Sport Australia, Star Sports Select HD1 and SuperSport Premier League HD. The Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur pairing also has its own dedicated MUTV / HD radio commentary channel, while the USA is looked after through the NBC App and NBC USA HD, with Peacock USA also in the mix.

The BBC radio team

Mark Chapman is a sports broadcaster with a long and well-documented history. He was nicknamed Chappers on earlier shows before joining BBC Radio 5 Live to host 5 Live Sport on Monday evenings in 2010. Between 2009 and 2013 he was the main stand-in presenter on Final Score, Match of the Day 2 and other BBC Sport programmes, and co-hosted Pardon The Interruption along with live football events on ESPN. He is also featured among the regulars on a sports quiz programme hosted by Sue Barker, alongside captains and former sports-figure guests.

John Murray takes the main commentary role, a job he has long been known for across match days. His radio partnership with Mark Chapman is frequently cited by fans as one of the most engaging ways to follow a match, and his presence on this evening's BBC feed ensures the commentary will be in experienced hands.

Chris Waddle rounds out the BBC trio as co-commentator. He is one of England's most talented and influential football commentators, working alongside fellow legends in the sport.

The world feed and US coverage

For viewers who would rather watch than listen, the world feed offers wide choice. Betty Glover is the reporter on the main world feed, which spans Disney+ Caribbean, Disney+ Hotstar India, ESPN Extra, FuboTV Canada, Hub Premier 1 HD, MONOMAX, NOW Premier League TV, Premier League TV, Premier League+, Sky Sport 8 NZ HD, Sport 24 In Flight HD, Sport 24 At Sea HD, Stan Sport Australia, Star Sports Select HD1 and SuperSport Premier League HD. Betty Glover is a sports reporter on BBC radio, working across Radio 1 and newsbeat, and also presents football coverage including Football Focus, Final Score and 5live Sport, spending much of her Saturdays at different grounds around the country.

The United States is covered separately through the NBC App and NBC USA HD, presented by Rebecca Lowe. She is a football presenter and reporter who joined Setanta Sports after leaving the BBC, and co-hosted coverage of the Football Conference as well as reporting on the Premier League. On this feed she stands in as presenter, with Peter Drury taking the main commentary role and Lee Dixon as co-commentator.

Who's who on the US feed

The NBC coverage also draws on a set of football pundits to round out the commentary. Tim Howard, Robbie Mustoe and Robbie Earle are in as pundits, contributing to the discussion alongside the presenter and commentators. Danyal Khan reports from Sky Sports News and HD, giving viewers another television-quality option for the evening.

With the BBC handling the radio and audio commentary, a broad world feed covering most regions, and dedicated US coverage through NBC, the 10 October 2026 English Premier League between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur will be one of the most thoroughly broadcast matches of the season. Whether you want to listen in on the BBC radio feeds or watch through one of the many regional and global services, there is a channel to suit every viewer.

For those interested in the history of the sport's broadcasting, Mark Chapman's broadcaster page provides a useful overview of his career and the programmes he has presented over the years.

Article generated: 9 October 2026, 17:32 GMT