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Championship · matchday 34 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 05:32

What channel is Birmingham v West Brom on?

Birmingham v West Brom kicks off on Saturday 27 February at 3pm UK time, at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, in the Championship, matchday 34. 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; West Brom are 5th with 20 points from 11 (6 won, 2 drawn, 3 lost), 2 wins in a row. Goals: Birmingham have scored 20 and conceded 11 (+9), West Brom have scored 15 and conceded 12 (+3). Birmingham have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, West Brom 9 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: August Priske (4) for Birmingham, Isaac Price (4) for West Brom. Arena Rete's model makes Birmingham favourites (53%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 6 wins for Birmingham, 4 draws, 5 wins for West Brom. They have already met once this season: West Brom 0-1 Birmingham.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 27 February · 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 West Brom in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Birmingham v West Brom 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)
West Brom5th · 20 points from 11 · 2 wins in a row
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Away in the league: 3-0-2 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 6 concededTop scorers: Isaac Price (4) and Aune Heggebo (3)

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. West Brom are 5th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 12 pts clear of the relegation zone. The two sides are level on points.

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 West BromArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Birmingham 53%draw 24%West Brom 23%
Most likely score1-111% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver52% over · 48% under
Both teams to scoreYes53% yes
Goals the model expects1.71 – 1.04Birmingham – West Brom

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Birmingham and 11 for West Brom, 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 West Brom down the years
6Birmingham wins
4draws
5West Brom wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Birmingham 20, West Brom 18 · 2.5 per match

  1. 10 Oct 2026West Brom0-1BirminghamChampionship
  2. 10 Feb 2026Birmingham0-0West BromChampionship
  3. 26 Nov 2025West Brom1-1BirminghamChampionship
  4. 3 Aug 2024Birmingham4-1West BromClub Friendlies
  5. 3 Feb 2024West Brom1-0BirminghamChampionship
  6. 6 Oct 2023Birmingham3-1West BromChampionship
  7. 10 Feb 2023Birmingham2-0West BromChampionship
  8. 14 Sept 2022West Brom2-3BirminghamChampionship
  9. 3 Apr 2022Birmingham1-0West BromChampionship
  10. 15 Oct 2021West Brom1-0BirminghamChampionship

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 10 Oct 2026: West Brom 0-1 Birmingham. With Birmingham at home: 4 home wins, 2 draws and 2 away wins in 8 matches, goals 13-10. Birmingham last won this fixture on 10 Oct 2026 (West Brom 0-1 Birmingham). West Brom last won it on 3 Feb 2024 (West Brom 1-0 Birmingham).

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

5-5-1Won-drawn-lost6-2-3
1.82Points per match1.82
1.82Goals scored per match1.36
1.00Goals conceded per match1.09
4Clean sheets2
1Failed to score2
2-4-0 · 10 ptsHome record v away record3-0-2 · 9 pts
1.76Expected goals for, per match1.28
1.23Expected goals against, per match1.45
51.1% (10th of 24)Possession54.5% (6th of 24)
4.82 (6th of 24)Shots on target3.55 (20th of 24)
13.73 (13th of 24)Total shots11.55 (19th of 24)
5.73 (8th of 24)Corners5.55 (11th of 24)
24 (6th of 24)Yellow cards21 (16th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Birmingham v West Brom kick off?
Saturday 27 February at 3pm UK time, at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park.
What channel is Birmingham v West Brom 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 West Brom 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 West Brom highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Birmingham v West Brom being played?
At St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park. Birmingham are the home side.
Where are Birmingham and West Brom in the table?
Birmingham are 4th with 20 points from 11 matches; West Brom are 5th with 20 points from 11. Birmingham are 4th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 12 pts clear of the relegation zone. West Brom are 5th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Birmingham and West Brom in?
Last league results, most recent first. Birmingham: W W W D W (3 wins in a row). West Brom: W W L L D (2 wins in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Birmingham and West Brom?
Birmingham: August Priske (4) and Liam Millar (4). West Brom: Isaac Price (4) and Aune Heggebo (3). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Birmingham v West Brom?
Arena Rete's model makes Birmingham favourites (53%), 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 West Brom?
15 meetings on record: 6 wins for Birmingham, 4 draws, 5 wins for West Brom; goals 20-18.
When did Birmingham and West Brom last meet?
On 10 Oct 2026 (Championship): West Brom 0-1 Birmingham.
Where can I follow Birmingham v West Brom 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

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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.