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Championship · matchday 38 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:46

What channel is Birmingham v Charlton on?

Birmingham v Charlton kicks off on Wednesday 17 March at 8pm UK time, at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, in the Championship, matchday 38. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Birmingham are 4th with 20 points from 11 matches (5 won, 5 drawn, 1 lost), 3 wins in a row; Charlton are 17th with 14 points from 11 (3 won, 5 drawn, 3 lost), winless in 8. Goals: Birmingham have scored 20 and conceded 11 (+9), Charlton have scored 10 and conceded 15 (-5). Birmingham have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, Charlton 5 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: August Priske (4) for Birmingham, Tyreece Campbell (4) for Charlton. Arena Rete's model makes Birmingham favourites (62%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Birmingham, 5 draws, 5 wins for Charlton.

Kick-off8pmWednesday 17 March · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumSt. Andrew's @ Knighthead ParkRefereeto be appointed

How to watch Birmingham v Charlton in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Birmingham v Charlton yet. The UK rights to the Championship are held by:

The streaming services that carry the Championship:

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
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At home in the league: 2-4-0 (W-D-L), 14 scored, 7 concededTop scorers: August Priske (4) and Liam Millar (4)
Charlton17th · 14 points from 11 · winless in 8
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Away in the league: 1-2-3 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 13 concededTop scorer: Tyreece Campbell (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. Charlton are 17th: 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 CharltonArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Birmingham 62%draw 22%Charlton 16%
Most likely score1-012% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver52% over · 48% under
Both teams to scoreNo49% yes
Goals the model expects1.89 – 0.85Birmingham – Charlton

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Birmingham and 11 for Charlton, 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 Charlton down the years
5Birmingham wins
5draws
5Charlton wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Birmingham 12, Charlton 11 · 1.5 per match

  1. 7 Mar 2026Charlton1-0BirminghamChampionship
  2. 13 Dec 2025Birmingham1-1CharltonChampionship
  3. 15 Feb 2025Birmingham1-0CharltonLeague One
  4. 5 Oct 2024Charlton1-0BirminghamLeague One
  5. 13 Aug 2024Charlton0-1BirminghamEFL Cup
  6. 22 Aug 2020Birmingham1-1CharltonClub Friendlies
  7. 15 Jul 2020Birmingham1-1CharltonChampionship
  8. 14 Sept 2019Charlton0-1BirminghamChampionship
  9. 2 Apr 2016Charlton2-1BirminghamChampionship
  10. 21 Nov 2015Birmingham0-1CharltonChampionship

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 7 Mar 2026: Charlton 1-0 Birmingham. With Birmingham at home: 2 home wins, 3 draws and 2 away wins in 7 matches, goals 5-5. Birmingham last won this fixture on 15 Feb 2025 (Birmingham 1-0 Charlton). Charlton last won it on 7 Mar 2026 (Charlton 1-0 Birmingham).

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

5-5-1Won-drawn-lost3-5-3
1.82Points per match1.27
1.82Goals scored per match0.91
1.00Goals conceded per match1.36
4Clean sheets3
1Failed to score4
2-4-0 · 10 ptsHome record v away record1-2-3 · 5 pts
1.76Expected goals for, per match1.02
1.23Expected goals against, per match1.58
51.1% (10th of 24)Possession41.9% (21st of 24)
4.82 (6th of 24)Shots on target3 (22nd of 24)
13.73 (13th of 24)Total shots10.18 (23rd of 24)
5.73 (8th of 24)Corners4.55 (18th of 24)
24 (6th of 24)Yellow cards20 (17th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Birmingham v Charlton kick off?
Wednesday 17 March at 8pm UK time, at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park.
What channel is Birmingham v Charlton on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Birmingham v Charlton 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 Charlton highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Birmingham v Charlton being played?
At St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park. Birmingham are the home side.
Where are Birmingham and Charlton in the table?
Birmingham are 4th with 20 points from 11 matches; Charlton are 17th 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. Charlton are 17th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Birmingham and Charlton in?
Last league results, most recent first. Birmingham: W W W D W (3 wins in a row). Charlton: L D D L D (winless in 8).
Who are the top scorers for Birmingham and Charlton?
Birmingham: August Priske (4) and Liam Millar (4). Charlton: Tyreece Campbell (4). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Birmingham v Charlton?
Arena Rete's model makes Birmingham favourites (62%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Charlton?
15 meetings on record: 5 wins for Birmingham, 5 draws, 5 wins for Charlton; goals 12-11.
When did Birmingham and Charlton last meet?
On 7 Mar 2026 (Championship): Charlton 1-0 Birmingham.
Where can I follow Birmingham v Charlton live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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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.