What channel is Bolton v Birmingham on in the UK?

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

Where is Bolton v Birmingham being played?

At Toughsheet Community Stadium, capacity 28,723. Bolton are the home side.

What form are Bolton and Birmingham in?

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

Who are the top scorers for Bolton and Birmingham?

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

Who is the favourite in Bolton v Birmingham?

Arena Rete's model makes Birmingham favourites (46%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Bolton and Birmingham last meet?

On 4 Mar 2025 (League One): Bolton 3-1 Birmingham.

Where can I follow Bolton v Birmingham live?

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

Championship · matchday 37 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:50

What channel is Bolton v Birmingham on?

Bolton v Birmingham kicks off on Saturday 13 March at 3pm UK time, at Toughsheet Community Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 37. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Bolton are 15th with 14 points from 11 matches (4 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost); Birmingham are 4th with 20 points from 11 (5 won, 5 drawn, 1 lost), 3 wins in a row. Goals: Bolton have scored 15 and conceded 18 (-3), Birmingham have scored 20 and conceded 11 (+9). Bolton have taken 6 points from 5 home matches, Birmingham 10 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Sam Dalby (4) for Bolton, August Priske (4) for Birmingham. Arena Rete's model makes Birmingham favourites (46%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 6 wins for Bolton, 2 draws, 7 wins for Birmingham.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 13 March · 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 refereeStadiumToughsheet Community StadiumCapacity28,723Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Bolton v Birmingham in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Bolton v Birmingham 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 →

Bolton15th · 14 points from 11

DWLWW

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

At home in the league: 2-0-3 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 7 concededTop scorer: Sam Dalby (4)

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

Away in the league: 3-1-1 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 4 concededTop scorers: August Priske (4) and Liam Millar (4)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Bolton are 15th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Birmingham are 4th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 12 pts clear of the relegation zone. 6 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 →

Bolton v BirminghamArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

30%24%46%

Bolton 30%draw 24%Birmingham 46%

Most likely score1-111% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver57% over · 43% under

Both teams to scoreYes59% yes

Goals the model expects1.31 – 1.68Bolton – Birmingham

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Bolton and 11 for Birmingham, 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

Bolton v Birmingham down the years

6Bolton wins

2draws

7Birmingham wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Bolton 15, Birmingham 15 · 2 per match

4 Mar 2025Bolton3-1BirminghamLeague One
22 Oct 2024Birmingham2-0BoltonLeague One
12 Feb 2019Birmingham0-1BoltonChampionship
22 Aug 2018Bolton1-0BirminghamChampionship
3 Apr 2018Bolton0-1BirminghamChampionship
15 Aug 2017Birmingham0-0BoltonChampionship
23 Feb 2016Birmingham1-0BoltonChampionship
20 Oct 2015Bolton0-1BirminghamChampionship
2 May 2015Bolton0-1BirminghamChampionship
18 Oct 2014Birmingham0-1BoltonChampionship

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 4 Mar 2025: Bolton 3-1 Birmingham. With Bolton at home: 3 home wins, 1 draw and 3 away wins in 7 matches, goals 9-7. Bolton last won this fixture on 4 Mar 2025 (Bolton 3-1 Birmingham). Birmingham last won it on 22 Oct 2024 (Birmingham 2-0 Bolton).

The numbers compared

All Championship team stats →

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

4-2-5Won-drawn-lost5-5-1

1.27Points per match1.82

1.36Goals scored per match1.82

1.64Goals conceded per match1.00

3Clean sheets4

4Failed to score1

2-0-3 · 6 ptsHome record v away record3-1-1 · 10 pts

1.38Expected goals for, per match1.76

1.69Expected goals against, per match1.23

50.4% (12th of 24)Possession51.1% (10th of 24)

4.73 (7th of 24)Shots on target4.82 (6th of 24)

13.82 (11th of 24)Total shots13.73 (13th of 24)

5.36 (14th of 24)Corners5.73 (8th of 24)

19 (18th of 24)Yellow cards24 (6th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Bolton v Birmingham kick off?: Saturday 13 March at 3pm UK time, at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
What channel is Bolton v Birmingham on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Bolton v Birmingham 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 Bolton v Birmingham highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Bolton v Birmingham being played?: At Toughsheet Community Stadium, capacity 28,723. Bolton are the home side.
Where are Bolton and Birmingham in the table?: Bolton are 15th with 14 points from 11 matches; Birmingham are 4th with 20 points from 11. Bolton are 15th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Birmingham are 4th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Bolton and Birmingham in?: Last league results, most recent first. Bolton: D W L W W. Birmingham: W W W D W (3 wins in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Bolton and Birmingham?: Bolton: Sam Dalby (4). Birmingham: August Priske (4) and Liam Millar (4). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Bolton v Birmingham?: Arena Rete's model makes Birmingham favourites (46%), 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 Bolton and Birmingham?: 15 meetings on record: 6 wins for Bolton, 2 draws, 7 wins for Birmingham; goals 15-15.
When did Bolton and Birmingham last meet?: On 4 Mar 2025 (League One): Bolton 3-1 Birmingham.
Where can I follow Bolton v Birmingham live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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