Who's commentating: BBC's Mark Scott and John Murray lead coverage of Nottingham Forest v Manchester City

The English Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City takes place on 7 November 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 17:30 UK time. It will be closely followed by the BBC's flagship coverage, with Mark Scott serving as main commentator for BBC Match of the Day and BBC highlights, while John Murray leads reporting for BBC Match of the Day and the BBC Radio 5 Live feed.

The BBC's coverage spans several channels, and each brings its own set of commentators. On BBC Radio 5 Live, Mark Chapman presents alongside main commentator John Murray, co-commentator Steve Stone, and reporter Chris Sykes. The BBC Radio 5 Live Euro 2020 line-up was led by Mark Chapman, who, along with other pan-BBC talent, helped drive coverage of all 51 matches that season.

The BBC Sounds and BBC Sport Online audio channels feature Mark Chapman presenting, with John Murray and Colin Fray as main commentators, supported by co-commentators Stone and Brian Laws, plus reporter Chris Sykes. For BBC Radio Nottingham, Colin Fray takes the main commentary role with Brian Laws as co-commentator.

Background on the BBC talent

Mark Scott commentates across a wide range of platforms, including BBC Match of the Day, Premier League Productions, and the World Feed for the Champions League, Europa League and Bundesliga. His presenting work includes live inserts from Premier League Studios and UEFA and FIFA World Feeds, and he has built a substantial online presence as a football commentator.

Mark Chapman has been a consistent figure in BBC coverage. He presented Match of the Day 3 alongside other commentators, where the team reflected on "wonder goals" and other match outcomes. He has also been part of the BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club, reflecting on international results and weekend matches.

John Murray appears as both a reporter and commentator across the BBC feeds, maintaining a strong presence in the coverage. Chris Sykes is a journalist at BBC Radio 5 Live Sport, having pursued a career in sports journalism that blends analytical skills with media expertise.

Other channels and presenters

Beyond the BBC, several other channels will provide coverage. Natal Pike and Mike Minay present on the City+ channel, which also features main commentator Alistair Mann, co-commentator Michael Brown, and pundits including Daviraj (born 1970) and Nicky Weaver. The FlashScore channels will be led by main commentator Adam Marsden.

The USA feed, featuring the NBC App, NBC USA HD and Peacock USA channels, will have Rebecca Lowe presenting, with main commentator Peter Drury and co-commentator Graeme Le Saux. Pundits on this feed include Phil Neville and Gary Neville.

Premier League TV will be presented by Seema Jaswal, using world feed commentators, with pundits Owen Hargreaves and Stuart Pearce. The Sky Sports channels will feature Kelly Cates presenting, with main commentator Bill Leslie and co-commentator Alan Smith (born 1962). Pundits on this feed include Jamie Redknapp and Micah Richards.

The world feed will be led by main commentator Jon Champion and co-commentator Matt Holland. talkSPORT will feature reporter Dave Rowe, with the Ireland channel presenting via Trewwel Welch and commentary from Matt Drabble and Dave Kitson.

Watch the match

The full match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City will be available across the channels described above. For background on the BBC's coverage and talent, you can read more about the BBC Radio 5 Live Euro 2020 line-up on the BBC Media Centre.

BBC Radio 5 Live Euro 2020 line-up

Article generated: 7 November 2026, 22:38 GMT