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What channel is Bolton v Wrexham on?

Bolton v Wrexham kicks off on Friday 11 December at 8pm UK time, at Toughsheet Community Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 21. 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); Wrexham are 14th with 14 points from 11 (3 won, 5 drawn, 3 lost). Goals: Bolton have scored 15 and conceded 18 (-3), Wrexham have scored 15 and conceded 16 (-1). Bolton have taken 6 points from 5 home matches, Wrexham 6 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Sam Dalby (4) for Bolton, Kieffer Moore (5) for Wrexham. Arena Rete's model makes Bolton favourites (40%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 3 previous meetings on record: 0 wins for Bolton, 2 draws, 1 win for Wrexham.

Kick-off8pmFriday 11 December · 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 Wrexham in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Bolton v Wrexham 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)
Wrexham14th · 14 points from 11
WLDWL
Away in the league: 1-3-1 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 8 concededTop scorer: Kieffer Moore (5)

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. Wrexham are 14th: 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 WrexhamArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Bolton 40%draw 26%Wrexham 34%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver51% over · 49% under
Both teams to scoreYes55% yes
Goals the model expects1.42 – 1.28Bolton – Wrexham

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Bolton and 11 for Wrexham, 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 Wrexham down the years
0Bolton wins
2draws
1Wrexham wins

3 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Bolton 0, Wrexham 1 · 0.3 per match

  1. 1 Mar 2025Wrexham0-0BoltonLeague One
  2. 11 Feb 2025Wrexham1-0BoltonEFL Trophy
  3. 18 Aug 2024Bolton0-0WrexhamLeague One

The last meeting was on 1 Mar 2025: Wrexham 0-0 Bolton. With Bolton at home: 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins in 1 match, goals 0-0. Bolton have not won any of the meetings on record. Wrexham last won it on 11 Feb 2025 (Wrexham 1-0 Bolton).

Bolton on the left, Wrexham 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 match1.36
1.64Goals conceded per match1.45
3Clean sheets2
4Failed to score2
2-0-3 · 6 ptsHome record v away record1-3-1 · 6 pts
1.38Expected goals for, per match1.15
1.69Expected goals against, per match1.20
50.4% (12th of 24)Possession50.6% (11th of 24)
4.73 (7th of 24)Shots on target4 (17th of 24)
13.82 (11th of 24)Total shots11.70 (18th of 24)
5.36 (14th of 24)Corners5.50 (12th of 24)
19 (18th of 24)Yellow cards14 (22nd of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Bolton v Wrexham kick off?
Friday 11 December at 8pm UK time, at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
What channel is Bolton v Wrexham 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 Wrexham 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 Wrexham highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Bolton v Wrexham being played?
At Toughsheet Community Stadium, capacity 28,723. Bolton are the home side.
Where are Bolton and Wrexham in the table?
Bolton are 15th with 14 points from 11 matches; Wrexham are 14th with 14 points from 11. Bolton are 15th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Wrexham are 14th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Bolton and Wrexham in?
Last league results, most recent first. Bolton: D W L W W. Wrexham: W L D W L.
Who are the top scorers for Bolton and Wrexham?
Bolton: Sam Dalby (4). Wrexham: Kieffer Moore (5). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Bolton v Wrexham?
Arena Rete's model makes Bolton favourites (40%), 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 Wrexham?
3 meetings on record: 0 wins for Bolton, 2 draws, 1 win for Wrexham; goals 0-1.
When did Bolton and Wrexham last meet?
On 1 Mar 2025 (League One): Wrexham 0-0 Bolton.
Where can I follow Bolton v Wrexham 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.