How can I live stream Bristol City v Swansea?

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.

Is Bristol City v Swansea on a main Sky Sports channel or on Sky Sports+?

On Sky Sports+ only: it has not been picked for a main Sky Sports channel. Sky Sports+ is 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.

Where is Bristol City v Swansea being played?

At Ashton Gate Stadium, capacity 27,000. Bristol City are the home side.

What form are Bristol City and Swansea in?

Last league results, most recent first. Bristol City: L L D W L (2 defeats in a row). Swansea: L W W W W.

Who are the top scorers for Bristol City and Swansea?

Swansea: Adam Idah (4). Championship goals only.

Who is the favourite in Bristol City v Swansea?

Arena Rete's model makes Swansea favourites (42%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Bristol City and Swansea last meet?

On 21 Feb 2026 (Championship): Swansea 1-0 Bristol City.

Where can I follow Bristol City v Swansea live?

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

Championship · matchday 19 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:41

What channel is Bristol City v Swansea on?

Bristol City v Swansea kicks off on Saturday 5 December at 12:30pm UK time, at Ashton Gate Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 19. In the UK it is live on Sky Sports+: Sky shows every EFL match played outside the Saturday 3pm closed period, and the ones not on its main channels are on Sky Sports+.

Bristol City are 16th with 14 points from 11 matches (4 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost), 2 defeats in a row; Swansea are 1st with 23 points from 11 (7 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost). Goals: Bristol City have scored 12 and conceded 15 (-3), Swansea have scored 16 and conceded 8 (+8). Bristol City have taken 6 points from 6 home matches, Swansea 12 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Adam Idah (4) for Swansea. Arena Rete's model makes Swansea favourites (42%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Bristol City, 4 draws, 6 wins for Swansea.

Kick-off12:30pmSaturday 5 December · UK timeThe match page

On TV in the UK

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Live stream

Sky Sports+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.

Venue and refereeStadiumAshton Gate StadiumCapacity27,000Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Bristol City v Swansea in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

Bristol City v Swansea is on Sky Sports+. What that broadcaster's Championship rights cover:

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.

To stream this match:

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.

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 →

Bristol City16th · 14 points from 11 · 2 defeats in a row

LLDWL

Sat 17 OctBristol City 0-1 Sheffield Utd
Tue 13 OctBristol City 0-1 Blackburn Rovers
Sat 10 OctCharlton 1-1 Bristol City
Fri 18 SeptBristol City 1-0 Watford
Tue 15 SeptBristol City 0-1 Lincoln

At home in the league: 2-0-4 (W-D-L), 3 scored, 6 conceded

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 →

Bristol City are 16th: 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 →

Bristol City v SwanseaArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

30%28%42%

Bristol City 30%draw 28%Swansea 42%

Most likely score1-113% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder41% over · 59% under

Both teams to scoreNo47% yes

Goals the model expects1.05 – 1.28Bristol City – Swansea

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Bristol City 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

Bristol City v Swansea down the years

5Bristol City wins

4draws

6Swansea wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Bristol City 16, Swansea 16 · 2.1 per match

21 Feb 2026Swansea1-0Bristol CityChampionship
22 Nov 2025Bristol City3-0SwanseaChampionship
9 Feb 2025Bristol City0-1SwanseaChampionship
29 Sept 2024Swansea1-1Bristol CityChampionship
10 Mar 2024Bristol City1-0SwanseaChampionship
2 Sept 2023Swansea1-2Bristol CityChampionship
19 Mar 2023Swansea2-0Bristol CityChampionship
17 Jan 2023Swansea1-2Bristol CityFA Cup
8 Jan 2023Bristol City1-1SwanseaFA Cup
29 Oct 2022Bristol City1-1SwanseaChampionship

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 21 Feb 2026: Swansea 1-0 Bristol City. With Bristol City at home: 2 home wins, 3 draws and 2 away wins in 7 matches, goals 7-5. Bristol City last won this fixture on 22 Nov 2025 (Bristol City 3-0 Swansea). Swansea last won it on 21 Feb 2026 (Swansea 1-0 Bristol City).

The numbers compared

All Championship team stats →

Bristol City 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

1.09Goals scored per match1.45

1.36Goals conceded per match0.73

1Clean sheets5

4Failed to score3

2-0-4 · 6 ptsHome record v away record4-0-1 · 12 pts

1.31Expected goals for, per match1.67

1.36Expected goals against, per match1.18

46.8% (18th of 24)Possession59.2% (3rd of 24)

4.36 (10th of 24)Shots on target4.60 (8th of 24)

14 (10th of 24)Total shots12.70 (16th of 24)

5.45 (13th of 24)Corners3.90 (21st of 24)

13 (23rd of 24)Yellow cards17 (19th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Bristol City v Swansea kick off?: Saturday 5 December at 12:30pm UK time, at Ashton Gate Stadium.
What channel is Bristol City v Swansea on in the UK?: Sky Sports+: Sky shows every EFL match played outside the Saturday 3pm closed period, and the ones not on its main channels are on Sky Sports+.
How can I live stream Bristol City v Swansea?: 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.
Is Bristol City v Swansea on a main Sky Sports channel or on Sky Sports+?: On Sky Sports+ only: it has not been picked for a main Sky Sports channel. Sky Sports+ is 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.
Is Bristol City 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 Bristol City v Swansea highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Bristol City v Swansea being played?: At Ashton Gate Stadium, capacity 27,000. Bristol City are the home side.
Where are Bristol City and Swansea in the table?: Bristol City are 16th with 14 points from 11 matches; Swansea are 1st with 23 points from 11. Bristol City are 16th: 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 Bristol City and Swansea in?: Last league results, most recent first. Bristol City: L L D W L (2 defeats in a row). Swansea: L W W W W.
Who are the top scorers for Bristol City and Swansea?: Swansea: Adam Idah (4). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Bristol City v Swansea?: Arena Rete's model makes Swansea favourites (42%), 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 Bristol City and Swansea?: 15 meetings on record: 5 wins for Bristol City, 4 draws, 6 wins for Swansea; goals 16-16.
When did Bristol City and Swansea last meet?: On 21 Feb 2026 (Championship): Swansea 1-0 Bristol City.
Where can I follow Bristol City v Swansea live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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