Watch Nottingham Forest v Arsenal: Dan Roebuck, BBC, NBCSN and Sky Sports commentators

The 18 October 2026 English Premier League match pits Nottingham Forest against Arsenal, with a full house of commentators ready to guide every step of the action. If you are planning where to tune in, you are spoilted by a choice of channels and presenters, from the Arsenal App to BBC Radio 5 Live, NBCSN and Sky Sports. The main commentator for the flagship Arsenal feed is Dan Roebuck, while the BBC, NBCSN and Sky Sports each bring their own roster of presenters, commentators and pundits to the table.

For those who prefer the BBC, Steve Crossman presents the Radio 5 Live feed, supported by the main commentator Alistair Bruce-Ball and co-commentator Clinton Morrison. The BBC World Service runs a parallel audio feed, also presented by Alistair Bruce-Ball and Clinton Morrison, so listeners can follow the match through audio alone. On Sky Sports, Kelly Cates presents the Main Event HD, Main Event UHD and Premier League HD feeds, with Alan Smith (born 1962) as co-commentator and Roy Keane and Ian Wright providing punditry. Sky Sports News HD also features Alan Smith as a pundit.

The NBCSN feed, available through the Peacock USA service, is presented by Rebecca Lowe, with Joe Speight as main commentator and Lee Dixon as co-commentator. The two pundits on the NBCSN feed are Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe.

The Arsenal feed and Dan Roebuck

The headline channel for this match is the Arsenal App and Arsenal.com, with Dan Roebuck taking the role of main commentator. Dan Roebuck has been part of the commentator family across a range of feeds, including coverage picked up by ITV Sport. His commentary work has been logged across multiple platforms, and he brings a familiar presence to the Arsenal feed.

If you are watching from the Arsenal channel, you can follow the match directly through the Arsenal App or on Arsenal.com.

The BBC feeds and their commentators

The BBC offers two audio-focused routes into the match. Steve Crossman presents the Radio 5 Live feed, which is broadcast through the BBC Sounds App as well as BBC Sport Online audio. Steve Crossman is an active voice on social media, engaging with other football personalities ahead of match days.

Both the Radio 5 Live and BBC World Service feeds are driven by Alistair Bruce-Ball, who is best known for his football commentary and as the host of the Fantasy 606 podcast. Alistair Bruce-Ball works for BBC Radio 5 Live and can be heard most weekends commentating on Premier League football. He is joined by co-commentator Clinton Morrison, a former footballer who has spoken publicly about giving advice to aspiring sports industry professionals.

The NBCSN feed and its presenters

For viewers in the United States, NBCSN runs through the Peacock service and is presented by Rebecca Lowe. She is supported as main commentator by Joe Speight and co-commentator Lee Dixon, with Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe offering punditry throughout the match.

Rebecca Lowe has a long history as a match-day presenter, and her coverage has been shared widely across social platforms. She is also set to present Netflix's coverage of the FIFA Women's World Cup in the summer of 2027, where she will serve as the lead host.

Sky Sports and its full house

Sky Sports is the most widely recognised route for many British viewers, and this match brings the whole house to the fore. Kelly Cates presents the Main Event HD, Main Event UHD and Premier League HD feeds. She is joined by co-commentator Alan Smith, who was born in 1962, and by the pundits Roy Keane and Ian Wright.

Sky Sports News HD also features Alan Smith as a pundit, meaning he appears across both the main event and news feeds on this match. With five commentators and three presenters spread across the channels, this is one of the fullest broadcasts of the season, and every feed is ready to take you from the first kick-off to the final result.

Article generated: 16 October 2026, 16:32 GMT