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What channel is Bolton v Swansea on?

Bolton v Swansea kicks off on Saturday 24 April at 3pm UK time, at Toughsheet Community Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 45. 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); Swansea are 1st with 23 points from 11 (7 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost). Goals: Bolton have scored 15 and conceded 18 (-3), Swansea have scored 16 and conceded 8 (+8). Bolton have taken 6 points from 5 home matches, Swansea 12 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Sam Dalby (4) for Bolton, Adam Idah (4) for Swansea. Arena Rete's model makes Swansea favourites (45%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 5 previous meetings on record: 1 win for Bolton, 1 draw, 3 wins for Swansea.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 24 April · 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 Swansea in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Bolton v Swansea 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
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At home in the league: 2-0-3 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 7 concededTop scorer: Sam Dalby (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 →

Bolton are 15th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Swansea are 1st, in the automatic promotion places: 1 pt clear of the play-offs. 9 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 SwanseaArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Bolton 29%draw 26%Swansea 45%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder49% over · 51% under
Both teams to scoreYes53% yes
Goals the model expects1.14 – 1.47Bolton – Swansea

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Bolton 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

Bolton v Swansea down the years
1Bolton wins
1draws
3Swansea wins

5 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Bolton 4, Swansea 8 · 2.4 per match

  1. 2 Mar 2019Swansea2-0BoltonChampionship
  2. 10 Nov 2018Bolton0-1SwanseaChampionship
  3. 21 Apr 2012Bolton1-1SwanseaPremier League
  4. 28 Jan 2012Bolton2-1SwanseaFA Cup
  5. 29 Oct 2011Swansea3-1BoltonPremier League

The last meeting was on 2 Mar 2019: Swansea 2-0 Bolton. With Bolton at home: 1 home win, 1 draw and 1 away win in 3 matches, goals 3-3. Bolton last won this fixture on 28 Jan 2012 (Bolton 2-1 Swansea). Swansea last won it on 2 Mar 2019 (Swansea 2-0 Bolton).

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

4-2-5Won-drawn-lost7-2-2
1.27Points per match2.09
1.36Goals scored per match1.45
1.64Goals conceded per match0.73
3Clean sheets5
4Failed to score3
2-0-3 · 6 ptsHome record v away record4-0-1 · 12 pts
1.38Expected goals for, per match1.67
1.69Expected goals against, per match1.18
50.4% (12th of 24)Possession59.2% (3rd of 24)
4.73 (7th of 24)Shots on target4.60 (8th of 24)
13.82 (11th of 24)Total shots12.70 (16th of 24)
5.36 (14th of 24)Corners3.90 (21st of 24)
19 (18th of 24)Yellow cards17 (19th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Bolton v Swansea kick off?
Saturday 24 April at 3pm UK time, at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
What channel is Bolton 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 Bolton 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 Bolton v Swansea highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Bolton v Swansea being played?
At Toughsheet Community Stadium, capacity 28,723. Bolton are the home side.
Where are Bolton and Swansea in the table?
Bolton are 15th with 14 points from 11 matches; Swansea are 1st with 23 points from 11. Bolton are 15th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Swansea are 1st, in the automatic promotion places: 1 pt clear of the play-offs.
What form are Bolton and Swansea in?
Last league results, most recent first. Bolton: D W L W W. Swansea: L W W W W.
Who are the top scorers for Bolton and Swansea?
Bolton: Sam Dalby (4). Swansea: Adam Idah (4). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Bolton 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 Bolton and Swansea?
5 meetings on record: 1 win for Bolton, 1 draw, 3 wins for Swansea; goals 4-8.
When did Bolton and Swansea last meet?
On 2 Mar 2019 (Championship): Swansea 2-0 Bolton.
Where can I follow Bolton 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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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.