What channel is Blackburn Rovers v Bolton on?
Blackburn Rovers v Bolton kicks off on Wednesday 17 March at 7:45pm UK time, at Ewood 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.
Blackburn Rovers are 10th with 15 points from 11 matches (4 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost); Bolton are 15th with 14 points from 11 (4 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost). Goals: Blackburn Rovers have scored 17 and conceded 16 (+1), Bolton have scored 15 and conceded 18 (-3). Blackburn Rovers have taken 9 points from 5 home matches, Bolton 8 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Andri Guðjohnsen (6) for Blackburn Rovers, Sam Dalby (4) for Bolton. Arena Rete's model makes Blackburn Rovers favourites (44%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 14 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Blackburn Rovers, 2 draws, 7 wins for Bolton.
How to watch Blackburn Rovers v Bolton in the UK
The Championship TV guide →No channel has been announced for Blackburn Rovers v Bolton 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.
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 →
- Sat 17 OctWest Brom 3-2 Blackburn Rovers
- Tue 13 OctBristol City 0-1 Blackburn Rovers
- Sat 10 OctBlackburn Rovers 2-1 Cardiff
- Sat 19 SeptPortsmouth 2-2 Blackburn Rovers
- Sat 12 SeptBlackburn Rovers 3-1 Millwall
- 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
What is at stake
If it ended today →Blackburn Rovers are 10th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Bolton are 15th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. 1 point separates 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 →Poisson model on 11 league matches for Blackburn Rovers 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
Blackburn Rovers v Bolton down the years14 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Blackburn Rovers 15, Bolton 17 · 2.3 per match
- 31 Jul 2021Bolton2-2Blackburn RoversClub Friendlies
- 22 Apr 2019Blackburn Rovers2-0BoltonChampionship
- 6 Oct 2018Bolton0-1Blackburn RoversChampionship
- 28 Dec 2015Bolton1-0Blackburn RoversChampionship
- 28 Aug 2015Blackburn Rovers0-0BoltonChampionship
- 11 Mar 2015Blackburn Rovers1-0BoltonChampionship
- 26 Dec 2014Bolton2-1Blackburn RoversChampionship
- 1 Mar 2014Bolton4-0Blackburn RoversChampionship
- 31 Aug 2013Blackburn Rovers4-1BoltonChampionship
- 5 Mar 2013Bolton1-0Blackburn RoversChampionship
and 4 older ones.
The last meeting was on 31 Jul 2021: Bolton 2-2 Blackburn Rovers. With Blackburn Rovers at home: 4 home wins, 1 draw and 2 away wins in 7 matches, goals 10-5. Blackburn Rovers last won this fixture on 22 Apr 2019 (Blackburn Rovers 2-0 Bolton). Bolton last won it on 28 Dec 2015 (Bolton 1-0 Blackburn Rovers).
The numbers compared
All Championship team stats →Blackburn Rovers on the left, Bolton on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Blackburn Rovers v Bolton kick off?
- Wednesday 17 March at 7:45pm UK time, at Ewood Park.
- What channel is Blackburn Rovers v Bolton on in the UK?
- The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
- Is Blackburn Rovers 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 Blackburn Rovers v Bolton highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Blackburn Rovers v Bolton being played?
- At Ewood Park, capacity 31,367. Blackburn Rovers are the home side.
- Where are Blackburn Rovers and Bolton in the table?
- Blackburn Rovers are 10th with 15 points from 11 matches; Bolton are 15th with 14 points from 11. Blackburn Rovers are 10th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 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 Blackburn Rovers and Bolton in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Blackburn Rovers: L W W D W. Bolton: D W L W W.
- Who are the top scorers for Blackburn Rovers and Bolton?
- Blackburn Rovers: Andri Guðjohnsen (6) and Oladapo Afolayan (4). Bolton: Sam Dalby (4). Championship goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Blackburn Rovers v Bolton?
- Arena Rete's model makes Blackburn Rovers favourites (44%), 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 Blackburn Rovers and Bolton?
- 14 meetings on record: 5 wins for Blackburn Rovers, 2 draws, 7 wins for Bolton; goals 15-17.
- When did Blackburn Rovers and Bolton last meet?
- On 31 Jul 2021 (Club Friendlies): Bolton 2-2 Blackburn Rovers.
- Where can I follow Blackburn Rovers 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 →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.