What channel is Derby v Lincoln on in the UK?

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

Where is Derby v Lincoln being played?

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

What form are Derby and Lincoln in?

Last league results, most recent first. Derby: L L D D L (2 defeats in a row). Lincoln: D L L L W (winless in 4).

Who is the favourite in Derby v Lincoln?

Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (38% Derby, 28% the draw, 34% Lincoln), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Derby and Lincoln last meet?

On 8 Aug 2026 (EFL Cup): Derby 1-2 Lincoln.

Where can I follow Derby v Lincoln live?

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

Championship · matchday 22 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:41

What channel is Derby v Lincoln on?

Derby v Lincoln kicks off on Saturday 19 December at 3pm UK time, at Pride Park Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 22. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Derby are 23rd with 6 points from 11 matches (1 won, 3 drawn, 7 lost), 2 defeats in a row; Lincoln are 18th with 12 points from 11 (3 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost), winless in 4. Goals: Derby have scored 9 and conceded 20 (-11), Lincoln have scored 9 and conceded 19 (-10). Derby have taken 2 points from 6 home matches, Lincoln 10 points from 6 away matches. Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (38% Derby, 28% the draw, 34% Lincoln), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 6 previous meetings on record: 2 wins for Derby, 2 draws, 2 wins for Lincoln.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 19 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 refereeStadiumPride Park StadiumCapacity33,597Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Derby v Lincoln in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Derby v Lincoln 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 →

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

Lincoln18th · 12 points from 11 · winless in 4

DLLLW

Away in the league: 3-1-2 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 7 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Derby are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 13 pts off the play-offs. Lincoln are 18th: 7 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone. 6 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 LincolnArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

38%28%34%

Derby 38%draw 28%Lincoln 34%

Most likely score1-113% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder43% over · 57% under

Both teams to scoreNo49% yes

Goals the model expects1.24 – 1.15Derby – Lincoln

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Derby and 11 for Lincoln, 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 Lincoln down the years

2Derby wins

2draws

2Lincoln wins

6 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Derby 7, Lincoln 6 · 2.2 per match

8 Aug 2026Derby1-2LincolnEFL Cup
20 Jan 2024Lincoln0-0DerbyLeague One
21 Dec 2023Derby3-1LincolnLeague One
19 Sept 2023Derby2-0LincolnEFL Trophy
14 Feb 2023Derby1-1LincolnLeague One
13 Sept 2022Lincoln2-0DerbyLeague One

The last meeting was on 8 Aug 2026: Derby 1-2 Lincoln. With Derby at home: 2 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win in 4 matches, goals 7-4. Derby last won this fixture on 21 Dec 2023 (Derby 3-1 Lincoln). Lincoln last won it on 8 Aug 2026 (Derby 1-2 Lincoln).

The numbers compared

All Championship team stats →

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

1-3-7Won-drawn-lost3-3-5

0.55Points per match1.09

0.82Goals scored per match0.82

1.82Goals conceded per match1.73

1Clean sheets4

4Failed to score3

0-2-4 · 2 ptsHome record v away record3-1-2 · 10 pts

0.97Expected goals for, per match1.14

1.66Expected goals against, per match1.42

49.6% (13th of 24)Possession33.8% (24th of 24)

3.82 (18th of 24)Shots on target2.50 (24th of 24)

12.73 (15th of 24)Total shots10.80 (22nd of 24)

5.55 (9th of 24)Corners3.60 (23rd of 24)

25 (4th of 24)Yellow cards28 (2nd of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Derby v Lincoln kick off?: Saturday 19 December at 3pm UK time, at Pride Park Stadium.
What channel is Derby v Lincoln on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Derby v Lincoln 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 Lincoln highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Derby v Lincoln being played?: At Pride Park Stadium, capacity 33,597. Derby are the home side.
Where are Derby and Lincoln in the table?: Derby are 23rd with 6 points from 11 matches; Lincoln are 18th with 12 points from 11. Derby are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 13 pts off the play-offs. Lincoln are 18th: 7 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Derby and Lincoln in?: Last league results, most recent first. Derby: L L D D L (2 defeats in a row). Lincoln: D L L L W (winless in 4).
Who is the favourite in Derby v Lincoln?: Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (38% Derby, 28% the draw, 34% Lincoln), 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 Lincoln?: 6 meetings on record: 2 wins for Derby, 2 draws, 2 wins for Lincoln; goals 7-6.
When did Derby and Lincoln last meet?: On 8 Aug 2026 (EFL Cup): Derby 1-2 Lincoln.
Where can I follow Derby v Lincoln 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.