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What channel is Cardiff v Norwich on?

Cardiff v Norwich kicks off on Saturday 6 February at 3pm UK time, at Cardiff City Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 30. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Cardiff are 19th with 11 points from 11 matches (2 won, 5 drawn, 4 lost); Norwich are 21st with 9 points from 11 (3 won, 0 drawn, 8 lost), 5 defeats in a row. Goals: Cardiff have scored 18 and conceded 17 (+1), Norwich have scored 17 and conceded 21 (-4). Cardiff have taken 9 points from 5 home matches, Norwich 3 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Jack Moylan (6) for Cardiff, Mohamed Toure (5) for Norwich. Arena Rete's model makes Cardiff favourites (53%), with 2-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Cardiff, 0 draws, 11 wins for Norwich.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 6 February · 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 refereeStadium Cardiff City StadiumCapacity33,280Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Cardiff v Norwich in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Cardiff v Norwich 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 →
Cardiff19th · 11 points from 11
DWLWL
At home in the league: 2-3-0 (W-D-L), 12 scored, 6 concededTop scorer: Jack Moylan (6)
Norwich21st · 9 points from 11 · 5 defeats in a row
LLLLL
Away in the league: 1-0-4 (W-D-L), 7 scored, 11 concededTop scorer: Mohamed Toure (5)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Cardiff are 19th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. Norwich are 21st: 10 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone. 2 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 →
Cardiff v NorwichArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Cardiff 53%draw 21%Norwich 26%
Most likely score2-19% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver69% over · 31% under
Both teams to scoreYes67% yes
Goals the model expects2.13 – 1.44Cardiff – Norwich

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Cardiff and 11 for Norwich, 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

Cardiff v Norwich down the years
4Cardiff wins
0draws
11Norwich wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Cardiff 20, Norwich 31 · 3.4 per match

  1. 25 Aug 2026Cardiff1-2NorwichEFL Cup
  2. 3 May 2025Norwich4-2CardiffChampionship
  3. 2 Nov 2024Cardiff2-1NorwichChampionship
  4. 17 Feb 2024Norwich4-1CardiffChampionship
  5. 11 Nov 2023Cardiff2-3NorwichChampionship
  6. 25 Feb 2023Norwich2-0CardiffChampionship
  7. 30 Jul 2022Cardiff1-0NorwichChampionship
  8. 16 Jan 2021Cardiff1-2NorwichChampionship
  9. 19 Dec 2020Norwich2-0CardiffChampionship
  10. 28 Aug 2018Cardiff1-3NorwichEFL Cup

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 25 Aug 2026: Cardiff 1-2 Norwich. With Cardiff at home: 3 home wins, 0 draws and 5 away wins in 8 matches, goals 11-13. Cardiff last won this fixture on 2 Nov 2024 (Cardiff 2-1 Norwich). Norwich last won it on 25 Aug 2026 (Cardiff 1-2 Norwich).

Cardiff on the left, Norwich on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.

2-5-4Won-drawn-lost3-0-8
1.00Points per match0.82
1.64Goals scored per match1.55
1.55Goals conceded per match1.91
0Clean sheets0
2Failed to score4
2-3-0 · 9 ptsHome record v away record1-0-4 · 3 pts
1.90Expected goals for, per match1.47
1.64Expected goals against, per match1.61
61.6% (1st of 24)Possession51.5% (9th of 24)
6.09 (3rd of 24)Shots on target5 (5th of 24)
17.18 (2nd of 24)Total shots13.82 (12th of 24)
7.18 (1st of 24)Corners4.18 (20th of 24)
21 (13th of 24)Yellow cards24 (7th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Cardiff v Norwich kick off?
Saturday 6 February at 3pm UK time, at Cardiff City Stadium.
What channel is Cardiff v Norwich on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Cardiff v Norwich 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 Cardiff v Norwich highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Cardiff v Norwich being played?
At Cardiff City Stadium, capacity 33,280. Cardiff are the home side.
Where are Cardiff and Norwich in the table?
Cardiff are 19th with 11 points from 11 matches; Norwich are 21st with 9 points from 11. Cardiff are 19th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. Norwich are 21st: 10 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Cardiff and Norwich in?
Last league results, most recent first. Cardiff: D W L W L. Norwich: L L L L L (5 defeats in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Cardiff and Norwich?
Cardiff: Jack Moylan (6). Norwich: Mohamed Toure (5). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Cardiff v Norwich?
Arena Rete's model makes Cardiff favourites (53%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 2-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Norwich?
15 meetings on record: 4 wins for Cardiff, 0 draws, 11 wins for Norwich; goals 20-31.
When did Cardiff and Norwich last meet?
On 25 Aug 2026 (EFL Cup): Cardiff 1-2 Norwich.
Where can I follow Cardiff v Norwich 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.