What channel is Birmingham v Bolton on in the UK?

None: it is a Saturday 3pm kick-off, and matches in that slot are not broadcast live in the UK. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.

Where is Birmingham v Bolton being played?

At St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park. Birmingham are the home side.

What form are Birmingham and Bolton in?

Last league results, most recent first. Birmingham: W W W D W (3 wins in a row). Bolton: D W L W W.

Who are the top scorers for Birmingham and Bolton?

Birmingham: August Priske (4) and Liam Millar (4). Bolton: Sam Dalby (4). Championship goals only.

Who is the favourite in Birmingham v Bolton?

Arena Rete's model makes Birmingham favourites (60%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 2-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Birmingham and Bolton last meet?

On 4 Mar 2025 (League One): Bolton 3-1 Birmingham.

Where can I follow Birmingham v Bolton live?

On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

Championship · matchday 18 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:41

What channel is Birmingham v Bolton on?

Birmingham v Bolton kicks off on Saturday 28 November at 3pm UK time, at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, in the Championship, matchday 18. It is not shown live on UK television: it kicks off inside the Saturday 3pm closed period, when no match may be broadcast live in the UK.

Birmingham are 4th with 20 points from 11 matches (5 won, 5 drawn, 1 lost), 3 wins in a row; Bolton are 15th with 14 points from 11 (4 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost). Goals: Birmingham have scored 20 and conceded 11 (+9), Bolton have scored 15 and conceded 18 (-3). Birmingham have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, Bolton 8 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: August Priske (4) for Birmingham, Sam Dalby (4) for Bolton. Arena Rete's model makes Birmingham favourites (60%), with 2-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 7 wins for Birmingham, 2 draws, 6 wins for Bolton.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 28 November · UK timeThe match page

On TV in the UKNot televised: Saturday 3pm kick-offs are not shown live in the UK.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.

Venue and refereeStadiumSt. Andrew's @ Knighthead ParkRefereeto be appointed

How to watch Birmingham v Bolton in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

Birmingham v Bolton is not on television in the UK. For the rest of the Championship, the rights are held by:

Sky SportsThe selected the Championship matches on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event; Sky shows more than 1,000 EFL matches a season under a deal that runs to 2028/29.
ITVfreeTen EFL matches a season live and free to air on ITV1 and ITVX, shown alongside Sky.

The streaming services that carry the Championship:

Sky Sports+The matches not on the main Sky Sports channels; included with Sky Sports at no extra cost: the Sky Sports+ channel and the Sky Sports app on Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Stream and mobile.
Sky GoEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; included for Sky Sports customers, on phones, tablets, laptops and consoles.
NOWEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; with a NOW Sports membership, no long contract.
ITVXfreeThe ten free-to-air matches and the highlights; free, with registration.

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports

Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+

Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK

Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports

Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports

Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →

Birmingham4th · 20 points from 11 · 3 wins in a row

WWWDW

Sat 17 OctBirmingham 3-0 QPR
Tue 13 OctBirmingham 4-0 Preston
Sat 10 OctWest Brom 0-1 Birmingham
Sat 19 SeptBirmingham 2-2 Middlesbrough
Sat 12 SeptDerby 1-2 Birmingham

At home in the league: 2-4-0 (W-D-L), 14 scored, 7 concededTop scorers: August Priske (4) and Liam Millar (4)

Bolton15th · 14 points from 11

DWLWW

Sat 17 OctSouthampton 0-0 Bolton
Tue 13 OctWolves 1-3 Bolton
Sat 10 OctBolton 1-2 Stoke City
Sun 20 SeptNorwich 3-4 Bolton
Sat 12 SeptBolton 1-0 Cardiff

Away in the league: 2-2-2 (W-D-L), 9 scored, 11 concededTop scorer: Sam Dalby (4)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Birmingham are 4th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 12 pts clear of the relegation zone. Bolton are 15th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. 6 points separate the two sides.

In the Championship: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom three are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →

Birmingham v BoltonArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

60%21%19%

Birmingham 60%draw 21%Bolton 19%

Most likely score2-110% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver60% over · 40% under

Both teams to scoreYes57% yes

Goals the model expects2.07 – 1.06Birmingham – Bolton

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Birmingham and 11 for Bolton, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Birmingham v Bolton down the years

7Birmingham wins

2draws

6Bolton wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Birmingham 15, Bolton 15 · 2 per match

4 Mar 2025Bolton3-1BirminghamLeague One
22 Oct 2024Birmingham2-0BoltonLeague One
12 Feb 2019Birmingham0-1BoltonChampionship
22 Aug 2018Bolton1-0BirminghamChampionship
3 Apr 2018Bolton0-1BirminghamChampionship
15 Aug 2017Birmingham0-0BoltonChampionship
23 Feb 2016Birmingham1-0BoltonChampionship
20 Oct 2015Bolton0-1BirminghamChampionship
2 May 2015Bolton0-1BirminghamChampionship
18 Oct 2014Birmingham0-1BoltonChampionship

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 4 Mar 2025: Bolton 3-1 Birmingham. With Birmingham at home: 4 home wins, 1 draw and 3 away wins in 8 matches, goals 8-6. Birmingham last won this fixture on 22 Oct 2024 (Birmingham 2-0 Bolton). Bolton last won it on 4 Mar 2025 (Bolton 3-1 Birmingham).

The numbers compared

All Championship team stats →

Birmingham on the left, Bolton on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.

5-5-1Won-drawn-lost4-2-5

1.82Points per match1.27

1.82Goals scored per match1.36

1.00Goals conceded per match1.64

4Clean sheets3

1Failed to score4

2-4-0 · 10 ptsHome record v away record2-2-2 · 8 pts

1.76Expected goals for, per match1.38

1.23Expected goals against, per match1.69

51.1% (10th of 24)Possession50.4% (12th of 24)

4.82 (6th of 24)Shots on target4.73 (7th of 24)

13.73 (13th of 24)Total shots13.82 (11th of 24)

5.73 (8th of 24)Corners5.36 (14th of 24)

24 (6th of 24)Yellow cards19 (18th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Birmingham v Bolton kick off?: Saturday 28 November at 3pm UK time, at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park.
What channel is Birmingham v Bolton on in the UK?: None: it is a Saturday 3pm kick-off, and matches in that slot are not broadcast live in the UK. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Why is Birmingham v Bolton not on TV?: Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid.
Is Birmingham v Bolton on free-to-air TV?: No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Birmingham v Bolton highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Birmingham v Bolton being played?: At St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park. Birmingham are the home side.
Where are Birmingham and Bolton in the table?: Birmingham are 4th with 20 points from 11 matches; Bolton are 15th with 14 points from 11. Birmingham are 4th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 12 pts clear of the relegation zone. Bolton are 15th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Birmingham and Bolton in?: Last league results, most recent first. Birmingham: W W W D W (3 wins in a row). Bolton: D W L W W.
Who are the top scorers for Birmingham and Bolton?: Birmingham: August Priske (4) and Liam Millar (4). Bolton: Sam Dalby (4). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Birmingham v Bolton?: Arena Rete's model makes Birmingham favourites (60%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 2-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Bolton?: 15 meetings on record: 7 wins for Birmingham, 2 draws, 6 wins for Bolton; goals 15-15.
When did Birmingham and Bolton last meet?: On 4 Mar 2025 (League One): Bolton 3-1 Birmingham.
Where can I follow Birmingham v Bolton live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

The Championship TV guide →

Fri 27 Nov · 8pm

SouthamptonMiddlesbrough

Sky Sports Football

Sat 28 Nov · 12:30pm

PrestonNorwich

Sky Sports Main Event · Sky Sports Football

Blackburn RoversCharlton

West Ham UnitedStoke City

not on UK TV

Sat 28 Nov · 3pm

West BromBristol City

This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.