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Championship · matchday 28 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:46

What channel is Bolton v Charlton on?

Bolton v Charlton kicks off on Tuesday 26 January at 7:45pm UK time, at Toughsheet Community Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 28. 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); Charlton are 17th with 14 points from 11 (3 won, 5 drawn, 3 lost), winless in 8. Goals: Bolton have scored 15 and conceded 18 (-3), Charlton have scored 10 and conceded 15 (-5). Bolton have taken 6 points from 5 home matches, Charlton 5 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Sam Dalby (4) for Bolton, Tyreece Campbell (4) for Charlton. Arena Rete's model makes Bolton favourites (48%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Bolton, 6 draws, 4 wins for Charlton.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 26 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 refereeStadiumToughsheet Community StadiumCapacity28,723Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Bolton v Charlton in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Bolton v Charlton 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 →
Bolton15th · 14 points from 11
DWLWW
At home in the league: 2-0-3 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 7 concededTop scorer: Sam Dalby (4)
Charlton17th · 14 points from 11 · winless in 8
LDDLD
Away in the league: 1-2-3 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 13 concededTop scorer: Tyreece Campbell (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. Charlton are 17th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 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 →
Bolton v CharltonArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Bolton 48%draw 25%Charlton 27%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver50% over · 50% under
Both teams to scoreYes53% yes
Goals the model expects1.57 – 1.11Bolton – Charlton

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Bolton and 11 for Charlton, 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 Charlton down the years
5Bolton wins
6draws
4Charlton wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Bolton 25, Charlton 21 · 3.1 per match

  1. 21 Jan 2025Bolton1-2CharltonLeague One
  2. 24 Aug 2024Charlton2-0BoltonLeague One
  3. 17 Feb 2024Bolton3-3CharltonLeague One
  4. 28 Oct 2023Charlton0-2BoltonLeague One
  5. 28 Jan 2023Charlton1-2BoltonLeague One
  6. 3 Sept 2022Bolton3-1CharltonLeague One
  7. 8 Feb 2022Bolton2-1CharltonLeague One
  8. 28 Sept 2021Charlton1-4BoltonLeague One
  9. 28 Jan 2017Bolton1-2CharltonLeague One
  10. 27 Aug 2016Charlton1-1BoltonLeague One

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 21 Jan 2025: Bolton 1-2 Charlton. With Bolton at home: 2 home wins, 4 draws and 2 away wins in 8 matches, goals 13-12. Bolton last won this fixture on 28 Oct 2023 (Charlton 0-2 Bolton). Charlton last won it on 21 Jan 2025 (Bolton 1-2 Charlton).

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

4-2-5Won-drawn-lost3-5-3
1.27Points per match1.27
1.36Goals scored per match0.91
1.64Goals conceded per match1.36
3Clean sheets3
4Failed to score4
2-0-3 · 6 ptsHome record v away record1-2-3 · 5 pts
1.38Expected goals for, per match1.02
1.69Expected goals against, per match1.58
50.4% (12th of 24)Possession41.9% (21st of 24)
4.73 (7th of 24)Shots on target3 (22nd of 24)
13.82 (11th of 24)Total shots10.18 (23rd of 24)
5.36 (14th of 24)Corners4.55 (18th of 24)
19 (18th of 24)Yellow cards20 (17th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Bolton v Charlton kick off?
Tuesday 26 January at 7:45pm UK time, at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
What channel is Bolton v Charlton 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 Charlton 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 Charlton highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Bolton v Charlton being played?
At Toughsheet Community Stadium, capacity 28,723. Bolton are the home side.
Where are Bolton and Charlton in the table?
Bolton are 15th with 14 points from 11 matches; Charlton are 17th with 14 points from 11. Bolton are 15th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Charlton are 17th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Bolton and Charlton in?
Last league results, most recent first. Bolton: D W L W W. Charlton: L D D L D (winless in 8).
Who are the top scorers for Bolton and Charlton?
Bolton: Sam Dalby (4). Charlton: Tyreece Campbell (4). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Bolton v Charlton?
Arena Rete's model makes Bolton favourites (48%), 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 Charlton?
15 meetings on record: 5 wins for Bolton, 6 draws, 4 wins for Charlton; goals 25-21.
When did Bolton and Charlton last meet?
On 21 Jan 2025 (League One): Bolton 1-2 Charlton.
Where can I follow Bolton v Charlton 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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