Watch TNT Goals Show Xtra's Matt Smith, Karen Carney, Martin Keown and Julien Laurens on the UEFA Champions League

The star of tonight's TNT Goals Show Xtra programme, which airs ahead of the UEFA Champions League match on Saturday 3rd November 2026 at 19:30 UK time, is Matt Smith. He will be joined in the studio by three further pundits - Karen Carney, Martin Keown and Julien Laurens - who will help to break down what the crowd can expect from the competition.

The programme can be watched on HBO Max (uk only) or TNT Sports 3 HD (UK).

Who is presenting tonight's programme

Matt Smith has been a regular face across all sport on TV and has worked for TNT Sports since 2015, having been tasked with leading the company's Goals Show Xtra coverage ahead of the 2024/25 season. He has covered non-league football, motorsport, snooker and cricket to name a few.

He is joined by Karen Carney, who alongside Martin Keown has spoken about the chances offered by new castles' Champions League. Martin Keown is a name that has featured on TNT Sports Football, the home of football on TNT Sports, which boasts millions of followers.

The fourth pundit, Julien Laurens, is a French football journalist and broadcaster based in London. He was born on 4th October 1980 and works for the French newspaper Le Parisien, having also featured regularly on BT Sport, Talksport and ESPN as well as contributing to The Times, the Guardian and the Daily Star.

The competition

The UEFA Champions League is a globally recognised competition that pits teams against one another, and tonight's programme will help viewers to understand the stakes ahead of the match. With the studio pundits drawing on their years of experience across both league and non-league football, as well as journalism, the coverage aims to give a clear picture of what to expect.

For those looking to follow the discussion and background ahead of the match, the FourFourTwo feature on TNT Sports presenters, pundits and commentators offers a full breakdown of the line-up.

TNT Sports presenters, pundits and commentators

Article generated: 3 November 2026, 07:33 GMT