What channel is Birmingham v Swansea 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 Swansea being played?

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

What form are Birmingham and Swansea in?

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

Who are the top scorers for Birmingham and Swansea?

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

Who is the favourite in Birmingham v Swansea?

Arena Rete's model makes Birmingham favourites (42%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Birmingham and Swansea last meet?

On 8 Aug 2026 (EFL Cup): Swansea 0-1 Birmingham.

Where can I follow Birmingham v Swansea live?

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

Championship · matchday 15 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 09:48

What channel is Birmingham v Swansea on?

Birmingham v Swansea kicks off on Saturday 7 November at 3pm UK time, at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, in the Championship, matchday 15. 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; Swansea are 1st with 23 points from 11 (7 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost). Goals: Birmingham have scored 20 and conceded 11 (+9), Swansea have scored 16 and conceded 8 (+8). Birmingham have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, Swansea 12 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: August Priske (4) for Birmingham, Adam Idah (4) for Swansea. Arena Rete's model makes Birmingham favourites (42%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Birmingham, 8 draws, 2 wins for Swansea.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 7 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 Swansea in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

Birmingham v Swansea 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)

Swansea1st · 23 points from 11

LWWWW

Away in the league: 4-0-1 (W-D-L), 9 scored, 5 concededTop scorer: Adam Idah (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. Swansea are 1st, in the automatic promotion places: 1 pt clear of the play-offs. 3 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 SwanseaArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

42%27%31%

Birmingham 42%draw 27%Swansea 31%

Most likely score1-113% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder46% over · 54% under

Both teams to scoreYes50% yes

Goals the model expects1.38 – 1.12Birmingham – Swansea

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

5Birmingham wins

8draws

2Swansea wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Birmingham 19, Swansea 19 · 2.5 per match

8 Aug 2026Swansea0-1BirminghamEFL Cup
17 Jan 2026Swansea1-1BirminghamChampionship
20 Sept 2025Birmingham1-0SwanseaChampionship
13 Jan 2024Birmingham2-2SwanseaChampionship
5 Aug 2023Swansea1-1BirminghamChampionship
4 Feb 2023Swansea3-4BirminghamChampionship
8 Nov 2022Birmingham2-2SwanseaChampionship
19 Mar 2022Swansea0-0BirminghamChampionship
23 Oct 2021Birmingham2-1SwanseaChampionship
2 Apr 2021Birmingham1-0SwanseaChampionship

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 8 Aug 2026: Swansea 0-1 Birmingham. With Birmingham at home: 3 home wins, 3 draws and 1 away win in 7 matches, goals 9-8. Birmingham last won this fixture on 8 Aug 2026 (Swansea 0-1 Birmingham). Swansea last won it on 8 Jul 2020 (Birmingham 1-3 Swansea).

The numbers compared

All Championship team stats →

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

5-5-1Won-drawn-lost7-2-2

1.82Points per match2.09

1.82Goals scored per match1.45

1.00Goals conceded per match0.73

4Clean sheets5

1Failed to score3

2-4-0 · 10 ptsHome record v away record4-0-1 · 12 pts

1.76Expected goals for, per match1.67

1.23Expected goals against, per match1.18

51.1% (10th of 24)Possession59.2% (3rd of 24)

4.82 (6th of 24)Shots on target4.60 (8th of 24)

13.73 (13th of 24)Total shots12.70 (16th of 24)

5.73 (8th of 24)Corners3.90 (21st of 24)

24 (6th of 24)Yellow cards17 (19th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Birmingham v Swansea kick off?: Saturday 7 November at 3pm UK time, at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park.
What channel is Birmingham v Swansea 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 Swansea 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 Swansea 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 Swansea highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Birmingham v Swansea being played?: At St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park. Birmingham are the home side.
Where are Birmingham and Swansea in the table?: Birmingham are 4th with 20 points from 11 matches; Swansea are 1st with 23 points from 11. Birmingham are 4th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 12 pts clear of the relegation zone. Swansea are 1st, in the automatic promotion places: 1 pt clear of the play-offs.
What form are Birmingham and Swansea in?: Last league results, most recent first. Birmingham: W W W D W (3 wins in a row). Swansea: L W W W W.
Who are the top scorers for Birmingham and Swansea?: Birmingham: August Priske (4) and Liam Millar (4). Swansea: Adam Idah (4). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Birmingham v Swansea?: Arena Rete's model makes Birmingham favourites (42%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Swansea?: 15 meetings on record: 5 wins for Birmingham, 8 draws, 2 wins for Swansea; goals 19-19.
When did Birmingham and Swansea last meet?: On 8 Aug 2026 (EFL Cup): Swansea 0-1 Birmingham.
Where can I follow Birmingham v Swansea live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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