What channel is Blackburn Rovers v Swansea on in the UK?

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

Where is Blackburn Rovers v Swansea being played?

At Ewood Park, capacity 31,367. Blackburn Rovers are the home side.

What form are Blackburn Rovers and Swansea in?

Last league results, most recent first. Blackburn Rovers: L W W D W. Swansea: L W W W W.

Who are the top scorers for Blackburn Rovers and Swansea?

Blackburn Rovers: Andri Guðjohnsen (6) and Oladapo Afolayan (4). Swansea: Adam Idah (4). Championship goals only.

Who is the favourite in Blackburn Rovers v Swansea?

Arena Rete's model makes Swansea favourites (45%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Blackburn Rovers and Swansea last meet?

On 20 Jan 2026 (Championship): Swansea 3-1 Blackburn Rovers.

Where can I follow Blackburn Rovers v Swansea 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 12:46

What channel is Blackburn Rovers v Swansea on?

Blackburn Rovers v Swansea kicks off on Saturday 23 January at 3pm UK time, at Ewood 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.

Blackburn Rovers are 10th with 15 points from 11 matches (4 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost); Swansea are 1st with 23 points from 11 (7 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost). Goals: Blackburn Rovers have scored 17 and conceded 16 (+1), Swansea have scored 16 and conceded 8 (+8). Blackburn Rovers have taken 9 points from 5 home matches, Swansea 12 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Andri Guðjohnsen (6) for Blackburn Rovers, Adam Idah (4) for Swansea. Arena Rete's model makes Swansea favourites (45%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Blackburn Rovers, 4 draws, 7 wins for Swansea.

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 refereeStadiumEwood ParkCapacity31,367Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Blackburn Rovers v Swansea in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Blackburn Rovers v Swansea 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 →

Blackburn Rovers10th · 15 points from 11

LWWDW

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

At home in the league: 3-0-2 (W-D-L), 9 scored, 7 concededTop scorers: Andri Guðjohnsen (6) and Oladapo Afolayan (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 →

Blackburn Rovers are 10th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Swansea are 1st, in the automatic promotion places: 1 pt clear of the play-offs. 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 →

Blackburn Rovers v SwanseaArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

28%27%45%

Blackburn Rovers 28%draw 27%Swansea 45%

Most likely score1-113% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder45% over · 55% under

Both teams to scoreYes50% yes

Goals the model expects1.07 – 1.42Blackburn Rovers – Swansea

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Blackburn Rovers 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

Blackburn Rovers v Swansea down the years

4Blackburn Rovers wins

4draws

7Swansea wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Blackburn Rovers 16, Swansea 21 · 2.5 per match

20 Jan 2026Swansea3-1Blackburn RoversChampionship
30 Sept 2025Blackburn Rovers1-2SwanseaChampionship
22 Feb 2025Swansea3-0Blackburn RoversChampionship
19 Oct 2024Blackburn Rovers1-0SwanseaChampionship
2 Mar 2024Swansea2-1Blackburn RoversChampionship
28 Oct 2023Blackburn Rovers0-1SwanseaChampionship
18 Feb 2023Blackburn Rovers1-0SwanseaChampionship
6 Aug 2022Swansea0-3Blackburn RoversChampionship
5 Feb 2022Swansea1-0Blackburn RoversChampionship
7 Aug 2021Blackburn Rovers2-1SwanseaChampionship

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 20 Jan 2026: Swansea 3-1 Blackburn Rovers. With Blackburn Rovers at home: 3 home wins, 3 draws and 2 away wins in 8 matches, goals 10-9. Blackburn Rovers last won this fixture on 19 Oct 2024 (Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Swansea). Swansea last won it on 20 Jan 2026 (Swansea 3-1 Blackburn Rovers).

The numbers compared

All Championship team stats →

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

4-3-4Won-drawn-lost7-2-2

1.36Points per match2.09

1.55Goals scored per match1.45

1.45Goals conceded per match0.73

2Clean sheets5

1Failed to score3

3-0-2 · 9 ptsHome record v away record4-0-1 · 12 pts

0.92Expected goals for, per match1.67

1.70Expected goals against, per match1.18

48.5% (15th of 24)Possession59.2% (3rd of 24)

4 (15th of 24)Shots on target4.60 (8th of 24)

11.18 (21st of 24)Total shots12.70 (16th of 24)

6.18 (4th of 24)Corners3.90 (21st of 24)

26 (3rd of 24)Yellow cards17 (19th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Blackburn Rovers v Swansea kick off?: Saturday 23 January at 3pm UK time, at Ewood Park.
What channel is Blackburn Rovers v Swansea 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 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 Blackburn Rovers v Swansea highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Blackburn Rovers v Swansea being played?: At Ewood Park, capacity 31,367. Blackburn Rovers are the home side.
Where are Blackburn Rovers and Swansea in the table?: Blackburn Rovers are 10th with 15 points from 11 matches; Swansea are 1st with 23 points from 11. Blackburn Rovers are 10th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Swansea are 1st, in the automatic promotion places: 1 pt clear of the play-offs.
What form are Blackburn Rovers and Swansea in?: Last league results, most recent first. Blackburn Rovers: L W W D W. Swansea: L W W W W.
Who are the top scorers for Blackburn Rovers and Swansea?: Blackburn Rovers: Andri Guðjohnsen (6) and Oladapo Afolayan (4). Swansea: Adam Idah (4). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Blackburn Rovers v Swansea?: Arena Rete's model makes Swansea favourites (45%), 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 Swansea?: 15 meetings on record: 4 wins for Blackburn Rovers, 4 draws, 7 wins for Swansea; goals 16-21.
When did Blackburn Rovers and Swansea last meet?: On 20 Jan 2026 (Championship): Swansea 3-1 Blackburn Rovers.
Where can I follow Blackburn Rovers v Swansea 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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