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Championship · matchday 27 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:45

What channel is Cardiff v Wolves on?

Cardiff v Wolves kicks off on Saturday 23 January at 3pm UK time, at Cardiff City Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 27. 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); Wolves are 7th with 18 points from 11 (5 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost). Goals: Cardiff have scored 18 and conceded 17 (+1), Wolves have scored 19 and conceded 16 (+3). Cardiff have taken 9 points from 5 home matches, Wolves 10 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Jack Moylan (6) for Cardiff, Fer López (5) for Wolves. Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (40% Cardiff, 23% the draw, 37% Wolves), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 12 previous meetings on record: 7 wins for Cardiff, 0 draws, 5 wins for Wolves.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 23 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 refereeStadium Cardiff City StadiumCapacity33,280Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Cardiff v Wolves in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Cardiff v Wolves 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
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At home in the league: 2-3-0 (W-D-L), 12 scored, 6 concededTop scorer: Jack Moylan (6)
Wolves7th · 18 points from 11
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Away in the league: 3-1-2 (W-D-L), 10 scored, 9 concededTop scorer: Fer López (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. Wolves are 7th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 10 pts clear of the relegation zone. 7 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 WolvesArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Cardiff 40%draw 23%Wolves 37%
Most likely score1-110% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver63% over · 37% under
Both teams to scoreYes64% yes
Goals the model expects1.65 – 1.58Cardiff – Wolves

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Cardiff and 11 for Wolves, 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 Wolves down the years
7Cardiff wins
0draws
5Wolves wins

12 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Cardiff 17, Wolves 14 · 2.6 per match

  1. 2 Mar 2019Wolves2-0CardiffPremier League
  2. 30 Nov 2018Cardiff2-1WolvesPremier League
  3. 6 Apr 2018Cardiff0-1WolvesChampionship
  4. 19 Aug 2017Wolves1-2CardiffChampionship
  5. 1 Apr 2017Wolves3-1CardiffChampionship
  6. 13 Dec 2016Cardiff2-1WolvesChampionship
  7. 16 Jan 2016Wolves1-3CardiffChampionship
  8. 22 Aug 2015Cardiff2-0WolvesChampionship
  9. 28 Feb 2015Cardiff0-1WolvesChampionship
  10. 23 Aug 2014Wolves1-0CardiffChampionship

and 2 older ones.

The last meeting was on 2 Mar 2019: Wolves 2-0 Cardiff. With Cardiff at home: 4 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins in 6 matches, goals 9-5. Cardiff last won this fixture on 30 Nov 2018 (Cardiff 2-1 Wolves). Wolves last won it on 2 Mar 2019 (Wolves 2-0 Cardiff).

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

2-5-4Won-drawn-lost5-3-3
1.00Points per match1.64
1.64Goals scored per match1.73
1.55Goals conceded per match1.45
0Clean sheets2
2Failed to score1
2-3-0 · 9 ptsHome record v away record3-1-2 · 10 pts
1.90Expected goals for, per match1.71
1.64Expected goals against, per match0.99
61.6% (1st of 24)Possession54.0% (7th of 24)
6.09 (3rd of 24)Shots on target4.27 (12th of 24)
17.18 (2nd of 24)Total shots16.18 (4th of 24)
7.18 (1st of 24)Corners6.45 (2nd of 24)
21 (13th of 24)Yellow cards17 (20th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Cardiff v Wolves kick off?
Saturday 23 January at 3pm UK time, at Cardiff City Stadium.
What channel is Cardiff v Wolves 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 Wolves 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 Wolves highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Cardiff v Wolves being played?
At Cardiff City Stadium, capacity 33,280. Cardiff are the home side.
Where are Cardiff and Wolves in the table?
Cardiff are 19th with 11 points from 11 matches; Wolves are 7th with 18 points from 11. Cardiff are 19th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. Wolves are 7th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Cardiff and Wolves in?
Last league results, most recent first. Cardiff: D W L W L. Wolves: D W L L W.
Who are the top scorers for Cardiff and Wolves?
Cardiff: Jack Moylan (6). Wolves: Fer López (5). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Cardiff v Wolves?
Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (40% Cardiff, 23% the draw, 37% Wolves), 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 Cardiff and Wolves?
12 meetings on record: 7 wins for Cardiff, 0 draws, 5 wins for Wolves; goals 17-14.
When did Cardiff and Wolves last meet?
On 2 Mar 2019 (Premier League): Wolves 2-0 Cardiff.
Where can I follow Cardiff v Wolves 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

The Championship TV guide →

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.