Watch Liverpool v Chelsea on BBC Radio 5 Live with Aaron Paul, Alistair and Clinton Morrison

The much-loved Liverpool v Chelsea football match returns on Sunday 28th October 2026, with the UK kickoff scheduled for 20:00. It is a classic English League Cup affair, and the broadcast line-up for this week's showdown is a rich one, drawing on commentary from across the football-commentary spectrum. For those tuning in for the first time, the BBC channels are a great place to start: BBC Radio 5 Live, the BBC Sounds app and BBC Sport Online (Audio) all carry the match, with Aaron Paul in charge as presenter and Alistair Bruce-Ball delivering the main commentary.

It is worth pausing to appreciate the pedigree behind this week's headline commentary. Aaron Paul is a familiar face in football-commentary circles, and recent coverage has seen him speaking with the manager of AFC Wimbledon about going up against teams with larger budgets. He fronts the BBC broadcast, which is fitting given the channel's reputation for quality audio commentary.

The BBC line-up

On BBC Radio 5 Live, the commentary is led by Alistair Bruce-Ball, with Clinton Morrison providing co-commentary and Jobi McAnuff rounding out the team as pundit. Alistair Bruce-Ball is best known for his football commentary and his work as the host of the Fantasy 606 podcast, having been featured on Apple Podcasts in a dedicated episode earlier this year. Clinton Morrison has been a steady presence alongside him, the pair having appeared together in recent BBC Sport coverage of the competition.

Jobi McAnuff brings a distinctive flavour to the podium. Often described as Joel "Jobi" McAnuff, he has been an official ambassador for Thru Life and is known for playing with a passion that has grown over many years of footballing. His presence on this week's BBC broadcast adds a veteran edge to the commentary.

The FlashScore and ITV channels

For those who prefer a faster-paced commentary, FlashScore offers an audio feed, the FlashScore app and the Flashscore UK channel, all carried by Jack Bishop as main commentator. On the ITV side, the ITV EFL Carabao Cup Highlights channel brings Sam Matterface as main commentator, with Lucy Ward providing co-commentary and G Gabriel Clarke as reporter. The same trio appears on the ITV X feed, alongside punditry from Glen Johnson and César Azpilicueta.

Sky Sports and beyond

Sky Sports offers two distinct feeds. The highlights channel is presented by Bill Leslie as main commentator, with Alan Smith (born 1962) as co-commentator, while the Sky Sports Main Event HD and UHD feeds add D Jones as presenter and D Craig as reporter. The Sky Sports News feed rounds out the Sky commentary with Alan Smith as pundit and reporters Vinny O'Connor and D Craig.

Other channels in the mix include Soccer Special, with Lee Hendrie as reporter, and Sporty TV Africa HD, which carries commentary from Will Downing and Con Murphy. The world feed is presented by Daniel Mann as main commentator, with Nigel Spackman as co-commentator. Finally, the talkSPORT broadcast brings Adrian Durham as presenter, with Jim Proudfoot as main commentator and Andy Townsend as co-commentator.

With so many channels covering this week's Liverpool v Chelsea match, there is a commentary style for every taste. Whether you prefer the quality audio of BBC Radio 5 Live or the rapid-fire pace of FlashScore, the kickoff at 20:00 on Sunday 28th October 2026 is set to be an exciting one.

Article generated: 28 October 2026, 20:43 GMT