What channel is Derby v Bolton on in the UK?

Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football. Checked on 2 October 2026 (Live Football on TV).

How can I live stream Derby v Bolton?

Sky Go: every match shown on the Sky Sports channels, included for Sky Sports customers, on phones, tablets, laptops and consoles. NOW: every match shown on the Sky Sports channels, with a NOW Sports membership, no long contract.

Is Derby v Bolton on a main Sky Sports channel or on Sky Sports+?

On a main channel: Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.

Where is Derby v Bolton being played?

At Pride Park Stadium, capacity 33,597. Derby are the home side.

What form are Derby and Bolton in?

Last league results, most recent first. Derby: L L D D L (2 defeats in a row). Bolton: D W L W W.

Who are the top scorers for Derby and Bolton?

Bolton: Sam Dalby (4). Championship goals only.

Who is the favourite in Derby v Bolton?

Arena Rete's model makes Bolton favourites (40%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Derby and Bolton last meet?

On 16 Mar 2024 (League One): Derby 1-0 Bolton.

Where can I follow Derby v Bolton live?

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

Championship · matchday 15 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 04:25

What channel is Derby v Bolton on?

Derby v Bolton kicks off on Friday 6 November at 8pm UK time, at Pride Park Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 15. In the UK it is live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, and streams on Sky Go and NOW.

Derby are 23rd with 6 points from 11 matches (1 won, 3 drawn, 7 lost), 2 defeats in a row; Bolton are 15th with 14 points from 11 (4 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost). Goals: Derby have scored 9 and conceded 20 (-11), Bolton have scored 15 and conceded 18 (-3). Derby have taken 2 points from 6 home matches, Bolton 8 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Sam Dalby (4) for Bolton. Arena Rete's model makes Bolton favourites (40%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 8 wins for Derby, 5 draws, 2 wins for Bolton.

Kick-off8pmFriday 6 November · UK timeThe match page

On TV in the UK

Sky Sports Main Eventlive
Sky Sports Footballlive

Checked on 2 October 2026 · Live Football on TV. No commission on links.

Live stream

Sky GoIncluded for Sky Sports customers, on phones, tablets, laptops and consoles.
NOWWith a NOW Sports membership, no long contract.

Venue and refereeStadiumPride Park StadiumCapacity33,597Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Derby v Bolton in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

Derby v Bolton is on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football. 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 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.

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 →

Derby23rd · 6 points from 11 · 2 defeats in a row

LLDDL

Sat 17 OctDerby 0-1 Stoke City
Wed 14 OctQPR 4-1 Derby
Sat 10 OctDerby 1-1 Wrexham
Sat 19 SeptBurnley 1-1 Derby
Sat 12 SeptDerby 1-2 Birmingham

At home in the league: 0-2-4 (W-D-L), 4 scored, 10 conceded

Bolton15th · 14 points from 11

DWLWW

Sat 17 OctSouthampton 0-0 Bolton
Tue 13 OctWolves 1-3 Bolton
Sat 10 OctBolton 1-2 Stoke City
Sun 20 SeptNorwich 3-4 Bolton
Sat 12 SeptBolton 1-0 Cardiff

Away in the league: 2-2-2 (W-D-L), 9 scored, 11 concededTop scorer: Sam Dalby (4)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Derby are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 13 pts off the play-offs. Bolton are 15th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. 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

Full head to head →

Derby v BoltonArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

34%26%40%

Derby 34%draw 26%Bolton 40%

Most likely score1-112% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver52% over · 48% under

Both teams to scoreYes56% yes

Goals the model expects1.31 – 1.44Derby – Bolton

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Derby and 11 for Bolton, 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

Derby v Bolton down the years

8Derby wins

5draws

2Bolton wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Derby 26, Bolton 10 · 2.4 per match

16 Mar 2024Derby1-0BoltonLeague One
2 Sept 2023Bolton2-1DerbyLeague One
21 Jan 2023Derby2-1BoltonLeague One
27 Dec 2022Bolton0-0DerbyLeague One
13 Apr 2019Derby4-0BoltonChampionship
29 Sept 2018Bolton1-0DerbyChampionship
7 Apr 2018Derby3-0BoltonChampionship
19 Aug 2017Bolton1-2DerbyChampionship
9 Apr 2016Derby4-1BoltonChampionship
8 Aug 2015Bolton0-0DerbyChampionship

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 16 Mar 2024: Derby 1-0 Bolton. With Derby at home: 6 home wins, 2 draws and 0 away wins in 8 matches, goals 19-4. Derby last won this fixture on 16 Mar 2024 (Derby 1-0 Bolton). Bolton last won it on 2 Sept 2023 (Bolton 2-1 Derby).

The numbers compared

All Championship team stats →

Derby on the left, Bolton on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.

1-3-7Won-drawn-lost4-2-5

0.55Points per match1.27

0.82Goals scored per match1.36

1.82Goals conceded per match1.64

1Clean sheets3

4Failed to score4

0-2-4 · 2 ptsHome record v away record2-2-2 · 8 pts

0.97Expected goals for, per match1.38

1.66Expected goals against, per match1.69

49.6% (13th of 24)Possession50.4% (12th of 24)

3.82 (18th of 24)Shots on target4.73 (7th of 24)

12.73 (15th of 24)Total shots13.82 (11th of 24)

5.55 (9th of 24)Corners5.36 (14th of 24)

25 (4th of 24)Yellow cards19 (18th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Derby v Bolton kick off?: Friday 6 November at 8pm UK time, at Pride Park Stadium.
What channel is Derby v Bolton on in the UK?: Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football. Checked on 2 October 2026 (Live Football on TV).
How can I live stream Derby v Bolton?: Sky Go: every match shown on the Sky Sports channels, included for Sky Sports customers, on phones, tablets, laptops and consoles. NOW: every match shown on the Sky Sports channels, with a NOW Sports membership, no long contract.
Is Derby v Bolton on a main Sky Sports channel or on Sky Sports+?: On a main channel: Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.
Is Derby v Bolton 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 Derby v Bolton highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Derby v Bolton being played?: At Pride Park Stadium, capacity 33,597. Derby are the home side.
Where are Derby and Bolton in the table?: Derby are 23rd with 6 points from 11 matches; Bolton are 15th with 14 points from 11. Derby are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 13 pts off the play-offs. Bolton are 15th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Derby and Bolton in?: Last league results, most recent first. Derby: L L D D L (2 defeats in a row). Bolton: D W L W W.
Who are the top scorers for Derby and Bolton?: Bolton: Sam Dalby (4). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Derby v Bolton?: Arena Rete's model makes Bolton favourites (40%), 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 Derby and Bolton?: 15 meetings on record: 8 wins for Derby, 5 draws, 2 wins for Bolton; goals 26-10.
When did Derby and Bolton last meet?: On 16 Mar 2024 (League One): Derby 1-0 Bolton.
Where can I follow Derby v Bolton live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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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.