What channel is Birmingham v Lincoln on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Where is Birmingham v Lincoln being played?

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

What form are Birmingham and Lincoln in?

Last league results, most recent first. Birmingham: W W W D W (3 wins in a row). Lincoln: D L L L W (winless in 4).

Who are the top scorers for Birmingham and Lincoln?

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

Who is the favourite in Birmingham v Lincoln?

Arena Rete's model makes Birmingham favourites (64%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Birmingham and Lincoln last meet?

On 8 Mar 2025 (League One): Birmingham 1-0 Lincoln.

Where can I follow Birmingham v Lincoln live?

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

Championship · matchday 27 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:41

What channel is Birmingham v Lincoln on?

Birmingham v Lincoln kicks off on Saturday 23 January at 3pm UK time, at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, in the Championship, matchday 27. 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; Lincoln are 18th with 12 points from 11 (3 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost), winless in 4. Goals: Birmingham have scored 20 and conceded 11 (+9), Lincoln have scored 9 and conceded 19 (-10). Birmingham have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, Lincoln 10 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: August Priske (4) for Birmingham. Arena Rete's model makes Birmingham favourites (64%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 3 previous meetings on record: 3 wins for Birmingham, 0 draws, 0 wins for Lincoln.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 23 January · 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 Lincoln in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Birmingham v Lincoln yet. The UK rights to the Championship 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

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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)

Lincoln18th · 12 points from 11 · winless in 4

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Away in the league: 3-1-2 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 7 conceded

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. Lincoln are 18th: 7 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone. 8 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 LincolnArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

64%21%15%

Birmingham 64%draw 21%Lincoln 15%

Most likely score1-012% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver54% over · 46% under

Both teams to scoreNo49% yes

Goals the model expects1.97 – 0.85Birmingham – Lincoln

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Birmingham and 11 for Lincoln, 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 Lincoln down the years

3Birmingham wins

0draws

0Lincoln wins

3 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Birmingham 6, Lincoln 2 · 2.7 per match

8 Mar 2025Birmingham1-0LincolnLeague One
11 Jan 2025Birmingham2-1LincolnFA Cup
19 Oct 2024Lincoln1-3BirminghamLeague One

The last meeting was on 8 Mar 2025: Birmingham 1-0 Lincoln. With Birmingham at home: 2 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins in 2 matches, goals 3-1. Birmingham last won this fixture on 8 Mar 2025 (Birmingham 1-0 Lincoln). Lincoln have not won any of the meetings on record.

The numbers compared

All Championship team stats →

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

5-5-1Won-drawn-lost3-3-5

1.82Points per match1.09

1.82Goals scored per match0.82

1.00Goals conceded per match1.73

4Clean sheets4

1Failed to score3

2-4-0 · 10 ptsHome record v away record3-1-2 · 10 pts

1.76Expected goals for, per match1.14

1.23Expected goals against, per match1.42

51.1% (10th of 24)Possession33.8% (24th of 24)

4.82 (6th of 24)Shots on target2.50 (24th of 24)

13.73 (13th of 24)Total shots10.80 (22nd of 24)

5.73 (8th of 24)Corners3.60 (23rd of 24)

24 (6th of 24)Yellow cards28 (2nd of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Birmingham v Lincoln kick off?: Saturday 23 January at 3pm UK time, at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park.
What channel is Birmingham v Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Birmingham v Lincoln being played?: At St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park. Birmingham are the home side.
Where are Birmingham and Lincoln in the table?: Birmingham are 4th with 20 points from 11 matches; Lincoln are 18th with 12 points from 11. Birmingham are 4th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 12 pts clear of the relegation zone. Lincoln are 18th: 7 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Birmingham and Lincoln in?: Last league results, most recent first. Birmingham: W W W D W (3 wins in a row). Lincoln: D L L L W (winless in 4).
Who are the top scorers for Birmingham and Lincoln?: Birmingham: August Priske (4) and Liam Millar (4). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Birmingham v Lincoln?: Arena Rete's model makes Birmingham favourites (64%), 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 Lincoln?: 3 meetings on record: 3 wins for Birmingham, 0 draws, 0 wins for Lincoln; goals 6-2.
When did Birmingham and Lincoln last meet?: On 8 Mar 2025 (League One): Birmingham 1-0 Lincoln.
Where can I follow Birmingham v Lincoln 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.