Manish Bhasin

Manish is a football expert at Gambling.com, bringing more than 20 years' experience covering the sport at the highest level across television, radio and digital media.

One of Britain's most experienced sports broadcasters, he has presented Premier League football to audiences around the world and previously fronted two of the BBC's best-known football programmes, Football Focus and The Football League Show.

A lifelong Leicester City supporter, Manish combines extensive knowledge of English football with decades spent interviewing players, managers and leading figures from across the game.

Areas of Expertise

• Premier League
• English Football
• International Football
• Football Analysis
• Sports Broadcasting

Professional Experience

Manish began his broadcasting career with BBC Radio Leicester, spending five years as a sports presenter and commentator before moving to ITV Central, where his work earned a nomination for Regional Sports Presenter or Commentator of the Year at the Royal Television Society Sport Awards.

He joined the BBC's Football Focus team in 2004 and became its main presenter at just 27. 

Manish later fronted The Football League Show and contributed to the BBC's coverage of major football and cricket tournaments, including World Cups, the Ashes and the London 2012 Olympics.

Manish subsequently spent nine years hosting the Premier League's official global match coverage, including six years as lead presenter. 

His work took him around the world and included presenting live matches and major Premier League events in the U.S., India, China and Singapore. He has also presented live Premier League coverage for Amazon Prime Video.

What Manish Does at Gambling.com

At Gambling.com, Manish brings his extensive broadcasting and football experience to analysis of the Premier League and wider issues affecting the game.

His work draws on decades spent covering English football, providing context and informed opinion on teams, managers, players and the major stories shaping the sport. 

His previous Gambling.com columns have included Premier League analysis and coverage of subjects such as VAR and international football.

Every contribution follows Gambling.com's Editorial Policy and draws on Manish's extensive first-hand experience covering elite-level sport.