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What channel is Charlton v Swansea on?

Charlton v Swansea kicks off on Saturday 12 December at 3pm UK time, at The Valley, 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.

Charlton are 17th with 14 points from 11 matches (3 won, 5 drawn, 3 lost), winless in 8; Swansea are 1st with 23 points from 11 (7 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost). Goals: Charlton have scored 10 and conceded 15 (-5), Swansea have scored 16 and conceded 8 (+8). Charlton have taken 9 points from 5 home matches, Swansea 12 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Tyreece Campbell (4) for Charlton, Adam Idah (4) for Swansea. Arena Rete's model makes Swansea favourites (47%), with 0-1 the most likely score. In the 5 previous meetings on record: 0 wins for Charlton, 1 draw, 4 wins for Swansea.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 12 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 refereeStadiumThe ValleyCapacity27,111Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Charlton v Swansea in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Charlton v Swansea 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 →
Charlton17th · 14 points from 11 · winless in 8
LDDLD
At home in the league: 2-3-0 (W-D-L), 4 scored, 2 concededTop scorer: Tyreece Campbell (4)
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 →

Charlton are 17th: 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 →
Charlton v SwanseaArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Charlton 25%draw 28%Swansea 47%
Most likely score0-114% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder39% over · 61% under
Both teams to scoreNo44% yes
Goals the model expects0.91 – 1.35Charlton – Swansea

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Charlton 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

Charlton v Swansea down the years
0Charlton wins
1draws
4Swansea wins

5 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Charlton 4, Swansea 9 · 2.6 per match

  1. 2 May 2026Swansea3-1CharltonChampionship
  2. 1 Nov 2025Charlton1-1SwanseaChampionship
  3. 23 Jul 2022Charlton1-2SwanseaClub Friendlies
  4. 2 Jan 2020Swansea1-0CharltonChampionship
  5. 2 Oct 2019Charlton1-2SwanseaChampionship

The last meeting was on 2 May 2026: Swansea 3-1 Charlton. With Charlton at home: 0 home wins, 1 draw and 2 away wins in 3 matches, goals 3-5. Charlton have not won any of the meetings on record. Swansea last won it on 2 May 2026 (Swansea 3-1 Charlton).

Charlton on the left, Swansea on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.

3-5-3Won-drawn-lost7-2-2
1.27Points per match2.09
0.91Goals scored per match1.45
1.36Goals conceded per match0.73
3Clean sheets5
4Failed to score3
2-3-0 · 9 ptsHome record v away record4-0-1 · 12 pts
1.02Expected goals for, per match1.67
1.58Expected goals against, per match1.18
41.9% (21st of 24)Possession59.2% (3rd of 24)
3 (22nd of 24)Shots on target4.60 (8th of 24)
10.18 (23rd of 24)Total shots12.70 (16th of 24)
4.55 (18th of 24)Corners3.90 (21st of 24)
20 (17th of 24)Yellow cards17 (19th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Charlton v Swansea kick off?
Saturday 12 December at 3pm UK time, at The Valley.
What channel is Charlton v Swansea on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Charlton 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 Charlton v Swansea highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Charlton v Swansea being played?
At The Valley, capacity 27,111. Charlton are the home side.
Where are Charlton and Swansea in the table?
Charlton are 17th with 14 points from 11 matches; Swansea are 1st with 23 points from 11. Charlton are 17th: 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 Charlton and Swansea in?
Last league results, most recent first. Charlton: L D D L D (winless in 8). Swansea: L W W W W.
Who are the top scorers for Charlton and Swansea?
Charlton: Tyreece Campbell (4). Swansea: Adam Idah (4). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Charlton v Swansea?
Arena Rete's model makes Swansea favourites (47%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 0-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Charlton and Swansea?
5 meetings on record: 0 wins for Charlton, 1 draw, 4 wins for Swansea; goals 4-9.
When did Charlton and Swansea last meet?
On 2 May 2026 (Championship): Swansea 3-1 Charlton.
Where can I follow Charlton v Swansea 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.