Who's commentating the LASK Linz v Liverpool clash and where to watch it

The UEFA Champions League clash between LASK Linz and Liverpool on Monday 14th October 2026 comes in at 17:45 UK time, and there is a full roster of channels to follow it from. Headline coverage arrives over the FlashScore feed, with the FlashScore App and Flashscore UK giving you audio commentary as well. For visual coverage, HBO Max (uk only) and TNT Sports 2 HD (UK) both carry the match, presented by Reshmin Chowdhury with Sam Matterface and Lucy Ward calling the action, plus Joe Cole, Stiliyan Petrov, Steve McManaman and Olivia Buzaglo lending their verdicts.

If you prefer a more traditional highlights reel, TNT Sports runs a highlights feed for the same clash, called with the same Sam Matterface and Lucy Ward pairing. talkSPORT 2 and the talkSPORT App are also on hand, with Joe Shennan calling the main commentary and Dean Ashton as co-commentator, while Virgin Media Play and Virgin Media Two bring their own presenter, Tommy Martin, and a commentary team of David McIntyre, Brian Kerr, Damien Delaney and Richard Dunne. A further block of channels, including SuperSport Football Plus HD and beIN Sports MENA English 1 HD, rounds out the coverage for readers across other regions.

Reshmin Chowdhury and the HBO Max and TNT Sports presentation

The HBO Max (uk only) and TNT Sports 2 HD (UK) channels are fronted by presenter Reshmin Chowdhury. His connection to the Tottenham Hotspur family dates all the way back to childhood, and in a recent interview for the club's official website he shared memories of growing up around the club, describing how being part of its history has become "just part of your identity". That bond with a well-established club sits comfortably alongside his role as a live presenter calling matches through the UEFA Champions League channels.

Calling the action on those same two channels are Sam Matterface as main commentator and Lucy Ward as co-commentator. Sam Matterface has a reputation for leaving fans divided, and there is even a running "hute watch" thread on Reddit poking at some of his more memorable one-liners from past clashes. Lucy Ward, by contrast, is a broadcaster with a long and established pedigree: she has held a variety of hosting, commentary and punditry roles for broadcasters over the years, which makes her a reliable figure to have calling matches across multiple feeds at once.

The punditry and highlights teams

On the HBO Max and TNT Sports 2 HD channels, three pundits round out the crowd: Joe Cole, Stiliyan Petrov, Steve McManaman and reporter Olivia Buzaglo. Joe Cole is a name with real pedigree behind him, having been an attacking midfielder who was once described as a creative and decisive player, and he remains a familiar face on both the official Premier League and club profile pages. His presence is exactly the kind of heavyweight punditry that gives these clashes their edge.

The TNT Sports highlights feed for the clash is called by the same Sam Matterface and Lucy Ward team, so readers who only want the punchy summary of the match still get consistent commentary. Meanwhile talkSPORT 2 and the talkSPORT App bring Joe Shennan and Dean Ashton to the mic, offering a second opinion on the whole event from a different broadcaster.

Virgin Media and the remaining feeds

Virgin Media Play and Virgin Media Two add yet another presentation, this time with Tommy Martin acting as presenter and a commentary team of David McIntyre and Brian Kerr, supported by pundits Damien Delaney and Richard Dunne. That is a distinct set of voices from the HBO Max and TNT Sports channels, so you can compare how the same clash is read across very different setups.

Beyond those, SuperSport Football Plus HD, SuperSport MáXimo 1 HD, TSN Malta 8 HD and beIN Sports MENA English 1 HD give extra coverage for readers elsewhere, even though no presenter or commentator details are attached to them. Whether you want audio-only commentary over FlashScore, a full visual presentation over HBO Max and TNT Sports, or a quick highlights reel, the LASK Linz v Liverpool clash on Monday 14th October 2026 is well covered.

For a deeper look at one of the pundits on the roster, Lucy Ward's profile on Wikipedia is worth a read, documenting her long career as a broadcaster and former footballer.

Article generated: 14 October 2026, 17:47 GMT