What channel is Bolton v Burnley on?
Bolton v Burnley kicks off on Saturday 26 December at 12:30pm UK time, at Toughsheet Community Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 23. 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); Burnley are 22nd with 8 points from 11 (1 won, 5 drawn, 5 lost). Goals: Bolton have scored 15 and conceded 18 (-3), Burnley have scored 16 and conceded 21 (-5). Bolton have taken 6 points from 5 home matches, Burnley 4 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Sam Dalby (4) for Bolton. Arena Rete's model makes Bolton favourites (47%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 10 previous meetings on record: 2 wins for Bolton, 1 draw, 7 wins for Burnley.
How to watch Bolton v Burnley in the UK
The Championship TV guide →No channel has been announced for Bolton v Burnley 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 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
- Fri 16 OctBurnley 1-2 Wolves
- Tue 13 OctBurnley 2-2 Charlton
- Sat 10 OctWatford 0-4 Burnley
- Sat 19 SeptBurnley 1-1 Derby
- Sat 12 SeptSwansea 3-1 Burnley
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. Burnley are 22nd, in the relegation zone: 11 pts off the play-offs. 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 →Poisson model on 11 league matches for Bolton and 11 for Burnley, 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 Burnley down the years10 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Bolton 9, Burnley 15 · 2.4 per match
- 26 Jul 2016Bolton1-2BurnleyClub Friendlies
- 27 Feb 2016Bolton1-2BurnleyChampionship
- 17 Oct 2015Burnley2-0BoltonChampionship
- 11 Feb 2014Bolton0-1BurnleyChampionship
- 3 Aug 2013Burnley1-1BoltonChampionship
- 9 Feb 2013Bolton2-1BurnleyChampionship
- 18 Aug 2012Burnley2-0BoltonChampionship
- 21 Sept 2010Burnley1-0Bolton2021/2022
- 26 Jan 2010Bolton3-0BurnleyPremier League
- 26 Dec 2009Burnley3-1BoltonPremier League
The last meeting was on 26 Jul 2016: Bolton 1-2 Burnley. With Bolton at home: 2 home wins, 0 draws and 3 away wins in 5 matches, goals 7-6. Bolton last won this fixture on 9 Feb 2013 (Bolton 2-1 Burnley). Burnley last won it on 26 Jul 2016 (Bolton 1-2 Burnley).
The numbers compared
All Championship team stats →Bolton on the left, Burnley on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Bolton v Burnley kick off?
- Saturday 26 December at 12:30pm UK time, at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
- What channel is Bolton v Burnley 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 Burnley 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 Burnley highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Bolton v Burnley being played?
- At Toughsheet Community Stadium, capacity 28,723. Bolton are the home side.
- Where are Bolton and Burnley in the table?
- Bolton are 15th with 14 points from 11 matches; Burnley are 22nd with 8 points from 11. Bolton are 15th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Burnley are 22nd, in the relegation zone: 11 pts off the play-offs.
- What form are Bolton and Burnley in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Bolton: D W L W W. Burnley: L D W D L.
- Who are the top scorers for Bolton and Burnley?
- Bolton: Sam Dalby (4). Championship goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Bolton v Burnley?
- Arena Rete's model makes Bolton favourites (47%), 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 Burnley?
- 10 meetings on record: 2 wins for Bolton, 1 draw, 7 wins for Burnley; goals 9-15.
- When did Bolton and Burnley last meet?
- On 26 Jul 2016 (Club Friendlies): Bolton 1-2 Burnley.
- Where can I follow Bolton v Burnley 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.