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BBC Radio 5 Live

The latest news, insight, analysis and big name guests from the Premier League and the Football League, plus Scottish, International and European football. Join us! Get in touch with us @5liveSport on social media and remember to leave us your ratings and reviews.

Football Daily

Ben Haines, Ellen White, Jen Beattie and Emma Sanders host a Christmas special! 

The team do a mid season review and revisit predictions made at the start of the season and whether they expect much to change. Emma gives an insight into what recruitment we could see in the January transfer market, plus a look at the WSL2 with play-off spots up for grabs. 

Bristol City manager Charlotte Healy and Newcastle boss Tanya Oxtoby join the pod and share how they are working to get promoted to the WSL. Tanya also shares how important pigs in blanket are to her team! 

And who will be crowned the Women’s Football Weekly friends quiz champion?

Timecodes:
01:30 Predictions from start of the season
05:50 Spurs the surprise
07:30 Liverpool and West Ham in danger
15:35 Transfers in Jan
21:25 Bristol City’s Charlotte Healy
29:00 Newcastle boss Tanya Oxtoby 
37:30 Friends festive quiz!

Women's Football Weekly: Christmas Special!

How has Unai Emery masterminded Aston Villa's rise? Will United and Liverpool compete for Semenyo? And who are Africa's new superpower, how is Mo Salah viewed in his home continent and why has a major change been made to the African Cup of Nations?

Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Pat Nevin join Mark Chapman to discuss and debate the big questions of the week on the Monday Night Club.

Guillem Balague, author of 'The Rise of the Villans: Inside Unai Emery's Aston Villa Revolution', joins the panel to provide insight into Emery's excellent work at Villa Park.

The group then consider the other side of Sunday's 2-1 victory over Manchester United, who have lost talismanic captain Bruno Fernandes to injury. How can they replace him, and might it force the Reds into a transfer battle with bitter rivals Liverpool? Arne Slot's title holders are waiting for further news on Alexander Isak, with reports suggesting their record-breaking signing has suffered a leg break.

African football journalist Maher Mezahi joins us from AFCON to explain a major change to the competition, how Morocco and Senegal are competing to be the continental superpower and how Mo Salah is viewed by those in his home nation and continent after controversy at Liverpool.

Plus, what is Pep Guardiola's Christmas diet for his Man City players, and how does it compare to Chris and Pat's from back in the day?

Timecodes:
00:12 Villa's 10-match winning streak, with Guillem Balague (Euro Leagues) explaining how Emery turned this season around
23:10 Do United and Liverpool really need to buy to replace Bruno Fernandes and Alexander Isak?
32:50 Hearts are top of the Scottish Premiership at Christmas, so what will they do in January?
39:20 AFCON — Are Morocco the new African superpower?
45:00 AFCON — How much pressure is on Salah to succeed with Egypt, and how has the controversy with Arne Slot been viewed in Africa?
47:40 AFCON — Have FIFA driven changes to the tournament schedule, from every 2 years to every 4 years?
50:30 Pep Guardiola's 'hidden' Christmas message to Man City's players

Commentaries coming up this week:
Tuesday 23rd — Arsenal v Crystal Palace — 20:00 — 5 Live
Saturday 27th — Arsenal v Brighton — 15:00 — 5 Live
Saturday 27th — Liverpool v Wolves — 15:00 — Sports Extra
Saturday 27th — Chelsea v Aston Villa — 17:30 — 5 Live

Monday Night Club: Emery's Villa revolution, Africa's new superpower and United & Liverpool rivals for Semenyo?

Ben Haines, Luke Edwards and Clinton Morrison discuss the weekend’s Premier League action. After Morgan Rogers scored another brace for Aston Villa in their 2-1 win over Manchester United, is he one of the most in-form players in the league right now? And how fearful should Manchester United fans be after Bruno Fernandes left the field at half time due to injury? In the weekend’s other matches, they discuss whether Arsenal’s lack of convincing wins should be concerning, and one of the games of the season – Newcastle v Chelsea. Should there have been a penalty? Plus, what does Alexander Isak’s injury mean for Liverpool, and how concerning is Tottenham’s discipline? And at the bottom of the table, is there any way back for Rob Edwards’ Wolves?

TIME CODES:

02:25 – Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers
10:55 – Manchester United
17:05 – Arsenal
28:20 – Newcastle v Chelsea
40:30 – Tottenham v Liverpool
48:50 – Manchester City and Erling Haaland
52:00 – Relegation Picture

Premier League Review: Morgan Rogers does it again!

Sunderland defender Dan Ballard speaks to BBC Sport's Betty Glover about the Wear-Tyne derby win, promotion and the impact Granit Xhaka has had on the Black Cats. They discuss how everyone has adapted so well to the Premier League and his teams aim for the rest of the season. They also get into his ability to step up in big games and how he's improved himself since last season.

Sunderland's Dan Ballard on derby win, promotion & Xhaka impact

John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball discuss what it’s like being a commentator at Christmas. They look ahead to the festive schedule, Ian aims to stretch his lead in Clash of the Commentators, there are more unintended pub and film names, and which commentary phrases will end up in our Great Glossary? Suggestions welcome on WhatsApp voicenotes to 08000 289 369 & emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk

00:40 What is Christmas like for commentators?
03:25 Is it right to play at 8pm on Boxing Day?
05:10 John gets wet at Newcastle
07:40 Christmas commentary bingo
12:30 John’s special treatment in Madrid
17:15 Commentary highlights this festive period
19:10 Unintended pub names & film titles
30:20 Clash of the Commentators
37:15 Great Glossary of Football Commentary

5 Live / BBC Sounds Premier League commentaries:
Sat 20 Dec 1500 Man City v West Ham,
Sat 20 Dec 1500 Brighton v Sunderland on Sports Extra,
Sat 20 Dec 1730 Tottenham v Liverpool,
Sun 21 Dec 1330 Hearts v Rangers,
Sun 21 Dec 1630 Aston Villa v Man Utd,
Tue 23 Dec 2000 Arsenal v Palace in EFL Cup QF.

Great Glossary of Football Commentary:

DIVISION ONE
Blaze over the bar,
Bosman,
Cruyff Turn,
Dead-ball specialist,
Fox in the box,
Giving the goalkeeper the eyes,
Head tennis,
Hibs it,
In a good moment,
The Maradona,
Off their line,
Olimpico,
Onion bag,
Panenka,
Perfect hat-trick,
Rabona,
Schmeichel-style,
Scorpion kick,
Spursy,
Tiki-taka,
Where the kookaburra sleeps,
Where the owl sleeps,
Where the spiders sleep.
 
DIVISION TWO
Ball stays hit,
Beaten all ends up,
Business end,
Came down with snow on it,
Catching practice,
Camped in the opposition half,
Cauldron atmosphere
Coat is on a shoogly peg,
Come back to haunt them,
Corridor of uncertainty,
Couldn’t sort their feet out,
Easy tap-in,
Daisy-cutter,
First cab off the rank,
Good leave,
Half-turn,
Has that in his locker,
High wide and not very handsome,
Hospital pass,
Howler,
In their pocket,
Johnny on the spot,
Leading the line,
Nice headache to have,
Nutmeg,
One for the cameras,
One for the purists,
Played us off the park,
Points to the spot,
Purple patch,
Put their laces through it,
Reaches for their pocket,
Rolls Royce,
Root and branch review,
Row Z,
Screamer,
Seats on the plane,
Show across the bows,
Slide-rule pass,
Steal a march,
Stramash,
Taking one for the team,
Telegraphed that pass,
That’s great… (football),
Thunderous strike,
Walk it in.

The Commentators' View: Xmas bingo & different gravy

Steve Crossman is joined by James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Rafa Honigstein to break down the biggest stories across European football.

They discuss PSG being ordered to pay Kylian Mbappé €60m, Cesc Fabregas’ fallout with Senegal over Assane Diao, and Fiorentina’s dramatic collapse to the bottom of Serie A.

The panel are also joined by Benfica academy director Guilherme Müller to explore why Benfica are world leaders in youth development, before touching on the rapid rise of teenager Lennart Karl.

02:35 PSG Pay Mbappé
11:08 Fabregas backlash
25:16 Benfica’s academy gold
37:38 Rise of Karl
41:02 Fiorentina’s Collapse

Euro Leagues: Mbappé v PSG, Fabregas under fire & Benfica’s Talent Factory

It’s a busy one on the pod as we are at Tannadice Park, St James’ Park and the Etihad – as Steve Crossman gets the latest from the EFL Cup quarter-finals and asks what’s next for Celtic as they suffer another defeat.

The pod starts in Scotland after Wilfried Nancy has now lost all of his first four matches as Celtic manager. It's the first time since January 1978 that the club have had a run like that, that's after Dundee United came from behind to win 2-1. We hear from Nancy himself and Scottish football reporter Kenny Crawford who watched the action unfold. 

Steve is joined by John Murray and Clinton Morrison as they witnessed Newcastle beat Fulham – in a game that nearly went to penalties! They also hear from Yoane Wissa after he scored his first goal for Newcastle. And not only that, Ian Dennis and Leon Osman join the pod from a very wet Etihad Stadium after they saw Manchester City beat Brentford 2-0 – even Pep Guardiola makes a cameo!

And we find out the state of play for the British teams in Women’s Champions League action on Wednesday night, after the final round of league phase fixtures.

Timecodes:

01:20 – Celtic section. 
07:27 – Wilfried Nancy interview. 
13:13 – Newcastle v Fulham analysis. 
15:00 – Yoane Wissa interview.
1620 – Eddie Howe interview 
18:40 – Marco Silva interview.
24:!5 – Manchester City v Brentford chat.
29:20 - Pep Guardiola interview. 
33:20 - Keith Andrews audio. 
35:00 – Women’s Champions League.

The Debrief: Another defeat for Celtic & EFL Cup wins for Man City & Newcastle

Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by the new Bristol Rovers manager Steve Evans. They chat about his reasons for taking the job, and his sadness at it being of the expense of his friend Darrell Clarke. How did Mrs Evans react when the family’s Christmas holiday was cancelled? Steve’s old Stevenage captain Carl Piergianni is up for debate for the ‘Ultimate Hard Men Squad’, and Steve poses a tribute to former player Sol Bamba. Plus, with boxing back on BBC TV, Barnsley’s Callum Simpson pops by to chat about his upcoming fight on Saturday evening – what does he make of Barnsley’s season? And what do Aaron and Jobi make of Preston and Hull, the surprise packages at the top of the Championship?

Time Codes:
00:20 – Jobi feeling festive?
03:10 – Steve Evans in at Bristol Rovers
17:25 – ‘Ultimate Hard Men Squad’
25:30 – Barnsley’s Callum Simpson
35:45 – Top of Championship: Preston & Hull
44:02 – 72Plus/72Minus

Commentaries This Week:
Thurs 20:00 Sparta Prague v Aberdeen - Sports Extra
Sat 15:00 Man City v West Ham - 5 Live
Sat 15:00 Brighton v Sunderland - Sports Extra
Sat 17:30 Tottenham v Liverpool - 5 Live
Sun 13:30 Hearts v Rangers - 5 Live
Sun 16:30 Aston Villa v Manchester United - 5 Live

72+ EFL Pod: Steve Evans in at Bristol Rovers

Two subs come to Chelsea’s rescue in the Carabao Cup, and is Bruno Fernandes right to be annoyed?

Former Cardiff City striker Danny Gabbidon and ex-Chelsea goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer join Kelly Cates and Alistair Bruce-Ball to review a 3-1 win for Enzo Maresca’s side in the Carabao Cup quarter-final.

Cardiff did themselves proud with their performance, but Chelsea come out on top, and what does that mean for Blues boss Maresca? We also hear reaction from double-goalscorer Alejandro Garnacho and Cardiff manager Brian Barry-Murphy, whose team will return to focusing on their League One promotion bid.

Later in the show, the panel preview Wednesday night’s two quarter-finals: Newcastle v Fulham and Manchester City against Brentford.

Away from the Carabao Cup, Ally considers the news that FIFA has released a new tier of cheaper World Cup tickets, and how significant that really is. Our pundits also look at the situation of Bruno Fernandes at Manchester United, after the Reds captain revealed the club told him they wanted to sell him in summer.

And Julien Laurens joins Kelly to delve into the news that Kylian Mbappe has won in court against his former club, PSG.

Timecodes:
00:30 Reaction to Cardiff 1-3 Chelsea
05:00 Was Maresca making a point with his XI?
06:45 What can Cardiff take from this impressive performance?
09:30 What now for Chelsea?
10:10 Interview with Alejandro Garnacho
12:40 Reaction from Cardiff boss Brian Barry-Murphy
15:00 Preview of Newcastle v Fulham — how important is this for Eddie Howe?
20:15 Preview of Manchester City v Brentford
23:45 FIFA introduce a new round of cheaper World Cup tickets
25:29 Kylian Mbappe wins in court against PSG!
29:17 Bruno Fernandes ‘hurt’ after Manchester United ‘wanted him to leave’ in the summer

Commentaries coming up this week: 
Wed 19:30 Man City v Brentford - 5 Live
Wed 20:15 Newcastle v Fulham - Sports Extra
Thurs 20:00 Sparta Prague v Aberdeen - Sports Extra
Sat 15:00 Man City v West Ham - 5 Live
Sat 15:00 Brighton v Sunderland - Sports Extra
Sat 17:30 Tottenham v Liverpool - 5 Live
Sun 13:30 Hearts v Rangers - 5 Live
Sun 16:30 Aston Villa v Manchester United - 5 Live

Chelsea saved by subs, Bruno calls out Man United board & Mbappe wins in court against PSG

Mark Chapman is joined by Phil Jones, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith to discuss a mixed weekend for managers across Scotland and the Premier League.

Is Wilfried Nancy already under pressure at Celtic, just three games into the job? The latest defeat came at the hands of St Mirren in the League Cup final and their former captain Stephen McGinn joins the pod.

The top three in the Premier League - Arsenal, Manchester City and Aston Villa. What should we take from the fact that those three clubs have Spanish managers all of whom have authority over many aspects of the club which has been built in their image?

What's upset Enzo Maresca and does the Chelsea boss get the credit he deserves?

Plus, not for the first time this season, Thomas Frank has come under fire after their defeat to Nottingham Forest. The Spurs boss says it's not an easy fix, but is he right?

Timecodes:
03'20 St Mirren and Stephen McGinn 
15'00 Is Wilfried Nancy already at risk at Celtic?
32'00 Spanish success in the Premier League
42'00 What's upset Enzo Maresca?
52'00 Is Spurs an easy fix for Thomas Frank?

Commentaries coming up this week:
Tue 2000 Cardiff v Chelsea
Wed 1930 Man City v Brentford
Wed 2015 Newcastle v Fulham - on Sports Extra

Monday Night Club: Pressure at Celtic, Spanish success, Frank under fire & what's upset Maresca?

It was a mixed night for English sides in the Champions League as Liverpool and Spurs both got vital wins, whilst Chelsea lost away to Atalanta. 

Kelly Cates has all the reaction and is joined by BBC Senior Football Reporter Ian Dennis, former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock and ex-Spurs winger Andros Townsend.

They start at San Siro where Liverpool ended a tumultuous few days in the wake of Mo Salah's interview with a statement win over Inter Milan. 

Another bad result for Chelsea meant they haven't won a game since their Champions League victory over Barcelona last month. Meanwhile, Spurs stayed in the race for automatic qualification for the last 16 with a comfortable win over Slavia Prague.

We also hear from Liverpool manager Arne Slot and Spurs boss Thomas Frank as well as looking ahead to Manchester City's trip to the Bernabeu, where Xabi Alonso's time as manager seems to be coming to an end.

Timecodes: 
00'45 Liverpool
11'50 Arne Slot
14'20 Chelsea
17'05 Spurs
22'50 Thomas Frank
23'35 Real Madrid v Manchester City preview

BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries: 
Wednesday 10th December 2025 
2000: Real Madrid v Manchester City on 5 live 

Thursday 11th December 2025
1700: Ferencvaros v Rangers on Sports Extra
1945: Celtic v Roma on Sports Extra
1955: Aberdeen v Strasbourg on Sports Extra 2

UCL Debrief: Liverpool win at San Siro, Chelsea slump in Atalanta & Spurs claim vital win

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