I know, but I am a Chelsea fan.
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Leicester vs Man United is the only game that matters. Glory, glory Man United. 
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And it will matter too! Winner is assured of a UCL spot. GGMU!
Live coverage of Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur on Optus Sportâs OTT service early this morning (note the Yes logo on the bottom left):
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Good move by Optus IMO, Simon Hill is a great commentator.
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Just as I have predicted!
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Simon Hill to call UEFA Champions League on Optus Sport
Optus Sport has announced commentator Simon Hill â Australiaâs voice of Football â will join its coverage of the UEFA Champions League and Europa League competitions this month.
One of the most respected voices in Australian sport, Hill will add his distinguished tone to the featured game on every matchday of the Champions League knockout stages, in addition to the finals of both European tournaments.
âTo have the privilege of calling the worldâs best club competition is a huge honor, and hopefully I can do it justice for our Australian audience,â Hill said.
âMany people rate it a better standard of football than the World Cup, and itâs easy to see why. The worldâs best all want to play in this competition, and it has a history that resonates with so many around the world.â
Hillâs voice is the soundtrack to some of the biggest moments in Australian football, such as the Socceroosâ 2005 World Cup qualification, the nationâs first menâs World Cup goal in 2006, and the Asian Cup Final triumph in 2015.
The Manchester-born commentator will call the Champions League for the first time since 2005 and brings a wealth of experience from his time living and breathing football in Europe.
Whilst always neutral in the commentary box, the Manchester City supporterâs first task will be to call the second leg of Cityâs Round of 16 tie with Real Madrid this Saturday â which will be a unique moment in his career.
âTwenty odd years ago, I stood on an open terrace at York City watching my team lose in the third division, so that win at the Bernabeu in the first leg had me rubbing my eyes in disbeliefâ Hill said.
âAll the remaining Round of 16 ties are finely balanced, and of the others Iâd say Napoli v Barcelona holds the most fascination, especially as I love the firebrand that is Gennaro Gattuso!â
âOf the players - to get to watch and call the likes of Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar, De Bruyne, Lewandowski - I think that speaks for itself.â
Joining Hill and host Richard Bayliss across the coverage will be former Socceroos Mark Schwarzer, John Aloisi, Craig Moore, Luke Wilkshire and Scott McDonald, along with former UEFA Champions League semi-finalist Michael Bridges, and Matildas legend Heather Garriock.
âTo add Simon to Optus Sportâs Champions and Europa League coverage really is a privilege for us,â said Director of Sport and Presenter Richard Bayliss.
âThe hair stands up on your neck when you hear Simonâs great calls of those seminal moments in Australian football, and to have him call the best club competition on the planet will be something to savour.â
âAfter the Round of 16 ties are completed, there are no more return legs; each match is a knockout. This mini tournament where games come thick and fast means it will be one of the most unique spectacles European football has ever seen.â
Hill will also appear as a weekly columnist on sport.optus.com.au, and on Optus Sportâs European matchday podcasts.
Optus Sport is the only place to watch all remaining matches of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League competitions live and they will also be available on demand.
In addition to live studio coverage which includes extensive post-match discussion for breakfast-time viewing, Optus Sport will provide Mini Matches and highlights for each game, as well as magazine shows, features, interviews, press conferences and behind the scenes material, as well as in-depth written features.
The UEFA Champions League resumes on Saturday morning at 4.45am AEST when Manchester City take a 2-1 advantage into their tie with Real Madrid, while Juventus look to overturn a 1-0 deficit to Lyon in Turin.
The UEFA Europa League Round of 16 stage resumes on Thursday morning with four matches, including Manchester Unitedâs second leg against LASK â featuring Australian midfielder James Holland.
Simon Hill looks like a hobo. Shave that thing off!
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that is one impressive Iso beard
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Optus gives Victorians complimentary access to Optus Sport
Locked down Victorians who donât currently have an Optus Sport subscription will have complimentary access to Optus Sport from this weekend to enjoy the UEFA Champions League tournament plus access to premium health and fitness content through the Optus Sport app.
UEFA Champions League - the worldâs premier continental football tournament - kicks off at 4.45am on Saturday morning.
âAs Victoria enters tough lock down restrictions, we figure what better way to spend lockdown than enjoying the UEFA Champions League on us,â Optus Head of TV and Content, Corin Dimopoulos said.
âAnd if football isnât your thing, people can also access Optus Sport appâs new OS Fitness content â meaning you can shake off some quarantine calories with a workout or two.â
Victorians will be eligible to watch all live UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, J-League and K-League matches on Optus Sport as well as the use OS Fitness until the 9th of September.
All youâll need to do is download Optus Sport on your preferred platform and sit back and relax while you watch worldâs leading football competition.
This week Optus Sport announced commentator Simon Hill â Australiaâs voice of Football â will join its coverage of the UEFA Champions League and Europa League competitions this month.
One of the most respected voices in Australian sport, Hill will add his distinguished tone to the featured game on every matchday of the Champions League knockout stages, in addition to the finals of both European tournaments.
Joining Hill and host Richard Bayliss across the coverage will be former Socceroos Mark Schwarzer, John Aloisi, Craig Moore, Luke Wilkshire and Scott McDonald, along with former UEFA Champions League semi-finalist Michael Bridges, and Matildas legend Heather Garriock.
If you would prefer to burn fat, instead of burning the midnight oil feasting on the football, OS Fitness combines at home workouts from leading online fitness providers to deliver a variety of fun and effective video workouts that cater to a wide range of interests and fitness levels.
âIf like me, you have been piling on iso weight, then our partners Flow Athletic and Fitness Playground, can whip you into shape with a range of fat-burning, yoga, dance, cardio, pilates and core strength sessions,â Mr Dimopoulos added.
Optus Sport is the only place to watch all remaining matches of the UEFA Champions League and forthcoming UEFA Europa League competitions live.
Watch Optus Sport on the big-screen via Fetch, Apple TV, Android TV compatible Smart TVs, LG Apple Airplay, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Xbox or desktop, or on-the-go via tablet, mobile, or laptop.
Simply download the Optus Sport app for your preferred operating system â iOS or Android.
Initial offer may also be extended by Optus.
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Questions were raised after McDonald left the Roarâs current Hunter Valley base twice by car in the past seven days for UEFA Champions League commentary duties in Sydney with Optus Sport.
But a Football Federation Australia investigation found that McDonald followed the required protocols.
The 2020/21 Premier League fixture was revealed tonight. Manchester City and Manchester United will not play in the opening weekend, after they were eliminated from UEFA Champions League and Europa League respectively this week. Premier League teams were promised a minimum of 30 days break before starting the new campaign.
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Come on you Blues 
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Optus Sport Launches New Womenâs Football Show
Football fans have another reason to smile this week, after Optus Sport announced it will produce a dedicated program to the Barclays FA Womenâs Super League, making it one of the only female sport focused programs on Australian TV.
Exclusive to Optus Sport in Australia, Womenâs Football Oz Style will be hosted by former Matilda Alicia Ferguson, who will be joined every matchweek by current players and coaches along with some of the all-time greats of womenâs football.
Womenâs Football Oz Style will discuss the latest news in the Barclays FA Womenâs Super League along with a behind-the-scenes look at the life and journey of the Aussie women who play in what is considered the best womenâs football league in the world.
âWeâve got eleven players and two coaches featuring in this yearâs competition, which means we have a terrific opportunity to showcase some of our homegrown stars to an audience that is truly passionate about topflight football,â Ms Ferguson said.
âThe WSL is not only the best womenâs football league in the world but also one of the fastest growing, to be able to provide a dedicated program to a football mad audience, is something both the league and Optus Sport should be extremely proud of.â
âIâm looking forward to chatting to the likes of Sam Kerr, Hayley Raso and Caitlin Foord to discuss all things football and share their journey in the WSL with our Optus Sport subscribers.â
âThe a girls have already made a mark in week one of the competition, so there will be plenty to talk about in this weekâs episode.â Ms Ferguson added.
Optusâ Head of TV & Content Corin Dimopoulos, said that considering the growth of the competition and womenâs football in Australia, it was inevitable that weâd see a dedicated program for the Womenâs Super League on Optus Sport.
âYouâve got some of the best footballers in the world turning out for the Womenâs Super League, so it made sense to continue to extend our coverage for our Optus Sport subscribers,â Mr Dimopoulos said.
âOptus Sport subscribers love their football, so we saw this as a great opportunity to provide greater awareness and interest in the competition and share the amazing journey and lifestyle that our Aussie footballers and coaches lead overseas.â
âAs the home of premium football in Australia, we know Optus Sport plays a key role in helping grow the womenâs game both here in Australia and around the world.â
âWe hope girls and boys across Australia will watch the likes of Sam Kerr and Hayley Raso competing in the worldâs best womenâs football league and be inspired to realise their dreams of playing in topflight football competitions,â Mr Dimopoulos added.
Womenâs Football Oz Style will feature on Optus Sport on Thursday nightâs at 8pm (AEST) during every WSL matchweek, with the first episode going to air on Thursday the 10th of September.
The Barclays FA Womenâs Super League which kicked off last Sunday, provides international rights holders, such as Optus Sport, with at least two Womenâs Super League games a round.
Optus Sport streams these matches live and on demand, and also transmits the WSL weekly highlights show, providing visibility across all matches from the round.
You can catch-up on all the action from matchweek one, in what was a landmark day for Australia in the FA Womenâs Super League here.
The 2020/21 English Premier Leagues Season kicks-off on September 12, with every match live and exclusive to Optus Sport.
Optus Sport is the home of premium football content in Australia, including exclusively live coverage of every Premier League match, the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League competitions and all UEFA National Team football, as well as UEFA EURO 2020. Optus Sport also holds the exclusive Australian rights to the Barclays FA Womenâs Super League, FIFA Club World Cup, the Japanese J.League and Koreaâs K-League.
Also includes schedules for FA Womenâs Super League, J-League and K-League this weekend.
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Apologies if this has been answered in the past but does anyone know who (if anyone) Optus Sport take there pre game shows from or is it purely produced for them? Iâm not referring to the Richard Bayliss ones but the ones done leading up to games, halftime etc.
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Done for worldwide audiences and available depending on how each broadcaster/rights holder utilises their coverage.
A few years old now but some insights here: Inside Premier League Productions: the company you know nothing about servicing 730m homes every matchday | FourFourTwo
I wonder when we will get an announcement?
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Optus Sport gets smart by adding Samsung to its roster
Optus Sport is continuing to kick-goals for Aussie football fans, adding Samsung Smart TV platform to its roster of compatible streaming options.
Optusâ Head of TV and Content, Corin Dimopoulos said with Optus Sport expanding its device streaming options it was clear the broadcaster was building credibility as one of Australiaâs most popular streaming services.
âWe donât just want to be the home of premium football, but also a mainstay on the TVâs of every Australian,â Mr Dimopoulos said.
âHow we watch TV is changing by the day, and data continues to show that streaming services dominate our data consumption and viewing habits.â
The new addition gives Samsung Smart TV* owners the freedom to watch Optus Sport with just a click of a button.
Optus Sport subscribers can now simply access the on-screen Optus Sport icon on their Samsung Smart TVâs, and check out everything Optus Sport has to offer.
âWe want to provide an experience that not only gives our subscribers the ability to watch the worldâs biggest leagues at home or on the go, but also to give them the choice to watch it on their preferred streaming platform,â Mr Dimopoulos added.
Commenting on the announcement, Hass Mahdi, Director of Audio Visual, Samsung Electronics Australia said âAussies are arguably some of the most passionate sports fans in the world. The partnership with Optus Sports allows for our customers to have an easier way to get behind their favourite football players and never miss a goal.
"The way we are utilising our TVs has changed and Samsung is committed to offering more choice and experiences via the Smart TV platform.â
Samsung Smart TV users will also have access to Optus Sportâs brand-new OS Fitness platform, which provides a variety of fun and effective fitness workouts for the entire family.^
âIf youâre like me and have been spending a bit too much time perched up on the couch, the OS fitness has a heap of great at-home workouts that gets the blood pumping, all without having to leave the living room,â Mr Dimopoulos added.
Optus Sport is the home of premium football content in Australia, including exclusively live coverage of every Premier League match, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League matches, as well as holding the exclusive rights to the Barclays FA Womenâs Super League, FIFA Club World Cup, and Asiaâs J-League and K-League.
Customers looking to catch the exclusive sport content on their Samsung Smart TV will need an existing Optus Sport account and premium subscription, with new customers able to access by subscribing via the Optus Sport mobile apps, or as an inclusion with an eligible Optus plan.
*The Optus Sports app is available on Samsung TV models from 2016 and onwards via software update.
^Accessible via the Optus Sports app. Subscription and data charges may apply.
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Still wanting for our LGTV (same thing with Kayo)