What channel is Bristol City v West Ham United on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Where is Bristol City v West Ham United being played?

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

What form are Bristol City and West Ham United in?

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

Who are the top scorers for Bristol City and West Ham United?

West Ham United: Jarrod Bowen (6) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (5). Championship goals only.

Who is the favourite in Bristol City v West Ham United?

Arena Rete's model makes West Ham United favourites (53%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Bristol City and West Ham United last meet?

On 16 Jan 2024 (FA Cup): Bristol City 1-0 West Ham United.

Where can I follow Bristol City v West Ham United live?

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

Championship · matchday 25 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:46

What channel is Bristol City v West Ham United on?

Bristol City v West Ham United kicks off on Friday 1 January at 3pm UK time, at Ashton Gate Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 25. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Bristol City are 16th with 14 points from 11 matches (4 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost), 2 defeats in a row; West Ham United are 2nd with 22 points from 11 (6 won, 4 drawn, 1 lost), 2 wins in a row. Goals: Bristol City have scored 12 and conceded 15 (-3), West Ham United have scored 30 and conceded 12 (+18). Bristol City have taken 6 points from 6 home matches, West Ham United 12 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Jarrod Bowen (6) for West Ham United. Arena Rete's model makes West Ham United favourites (53%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 5 previous meetings on record: 1 win for Bristol City, 3 draws, 1 win for West Ham United.

Kick-off3pmFriday 1 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 refereeStadiumAshton Gate StadiumCapacity27,000Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Bristol City v West Ham United in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Bristol City v West Ham United 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.

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

West Ham United2nd · 22 points from 11 · 2 wins in a row

WWDDW

Sat 17 OctSwansea 0-1 West Ham United
Wed 14 OctLincoln 0-6 West Ham United
Fri 9 OctWest Ham United 1-1 QPR
Sat 19 SeptMillwall 2-2 West Ham United
Fri 11 SeptWest Ham United 6-0 Wrexham

Away in the league: 3-3-0 (W-D-L), 15 scored, 7 concededTop scorers: Jarrod Bowen (6) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (5)

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. West Ham United are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: level on points with the play-offs. 8 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

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

25%22%53%

Bristol City 25%draw 22%West Ham United 53%

Most likely score1-110% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver59% over · 41% under

Both teams to scoreYes59% yes

Goals the model expects1.20 – 1.86Bristol City – West Ham United

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Bristol City and 11 for West Ham United, 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 West Ham United down the years

1Bristol City wins

3draws

1West Ham United wins

5 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Bristol City 3, West Ham United 3 · 1.2 per match

16 Jan 2024Bristol City1-0West Ham UnitedFA Cup
7 Jan 2024West Ham United1-1Bristol CityFA Cup
25 Jan 2015Bristol City0-1West Ham UnitedFA Cup
17 Apr 2012Bristol City1-1West Ham UnitedChampionship
1 Nov 2011West Ham United0-0Bristol CityChampionship

The last meeting was on 16 Jan 2024: Bristol City 1-0 West Ham United. With Bristol City at home: 1 home win, 1 draw and 1 away win in 3 matches, goals 2-2. Bristol City last won this fixture on 16 Jan 2024 (Bristol City 1-0 West Ham United). West Ham United last won it on 25 Jan 2015 (Bristol City 0-1 West Ham United).

The numbers compared

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Bristol City on the left, West Ham United on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.

4-2-5Won-drawn-lost6-4-1

1.27Points per match2.00

1.09Goals scored per match2.73

1.36Goals conceded per match1.09

1Clean sheets4

4Failed to score0

2-0-4 · 6 ptsHome record v away record3-3-0 · 12 pts

1.31Expected goals for, per match2.17

1.36Expected goals against, per match1.17

46.8% (18th of 24)Possession57.8% (4th of 24)

4.36 (10th of 24)Shots on target6.18 (2nd of 24)

14 (10th of 24)Total shots16.27 (3rd of 24)

5.45 (13th of 24)Corners6.27 (3rd of 24)

13 (23rd of 24)Yellow cards23 (8th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Bristol City v West Ham United kick off?: Friday 1 January at 3pm UK time, at Ashton Gate Stadium.
What channel is Bristol City v West Ham United on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Bristol City v West Ham United 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 West Ham United highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Bristol City v West Ham United being played?: At Ashton Gate Stadium, capacity 27,000. Bristol City are the home side.
Where are Bristol City and West Ham United in the table?: Bristol City are 16th with 14 points from 11 matches; West Ham United are 2nd with 22 points from 11. Bristol City are 16th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. West Ham United are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: level on points with the play-offs.
What form are Bristol City and West Ham United in?: Last league results, most recent first. Bristol City: L L D W L (2 defeats in a row). West Ham United: W W D D W (2 wins in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Bristol City and West Ham United?: West Ham United: Jarrod Bowen (6) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (5). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Bristol City v West Ham United?: Arena Rete's model makes West Ham United favourites (53%), 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 West Ham United?: 5 meetings on record: 1 win for Bristol City, 3 draws, 1 win for West Ham United; goals 3-3.
When did Bristol City and West Ham United last meet?: On 16 Jan 2024 (FA Cup): Bristol City 1-0 West Ham United.
Where can I follow Bristol City v West Ham United live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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