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What channel is Lincoln v Norwich on?

Lincoln v Norwich kicks off on Sunday 13 December at 2pm UK time, at LNER Stadium, 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.

Lincoln are 18th with 12 points from 11 matches (3 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost), winless in 4; Norwich are 21st with 9 points from 11 (3 won, 0 drawn, 8 lost), 5 defeats in a row. Goals: Lincoln have scored 9 and conceded 19 (-10), Norwich have scored 17 and conceded 21 (-4). Lincoln have taken 2 points from 5 home matches, Norwich 3 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Mohamed Toure (5) for Norwich. Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (38% Lincoln, 25% the draw, 37% Norwich), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 3 previous meetings on record: 1 win for Lincoln, 0 draws, 2 wins for Norwich.

Kick-off2pmSunday 13 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 refereeStadiumLNER StadiumCapacity10,780Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Lincoln v Norwich in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Lincoln 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 →
Lincoln18th · 12 points from 11 · winless in 4
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At home in the league: 0-2-3 (W-D-L), 3 scored, 12 conceded
Norwich21st · 9 points from 11 · 5 defeats in a row
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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 →

Lincoln are 18th: 7 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone. Norwich are 21st: 10 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone. 3 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 →
Lincoln v NorwichArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Lincoln 38%draw 25%Norwich 37%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver54% over · 46% under
Both teams to scoreYes58% yes
Goals the model expects1.43 – 1.42Lincoln – Norwich

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Lincoln 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

Lincoln v Norwich down the years
1Lincoln wins
0draws
2Norwich wins

3 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Lincoln 4, Norwich 4 · 2.7 per match

  1. 20 Jul 2021Norwich1-0LincolnClub Friendlies
  2. 10 Jul 2018Lincoln1-3NorwichClub Friendlies
  3. 28 Jul 2010Lincoln3-0NorwichClub Friendlies

The last meeting was on 20 Jul 2021: Norwich 1-0 Lincoln. With Lincoln at home: 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win in 2 matches, goals 4-3. Lincoln last won this fixture on 28 Jul 2010 (Lincoln 3-0 Norwich). Norwich last won it on 20 Jul 2021 (Norwich 1-0 Lincoln).

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

3-3-5Won-drawn-lost3-0-8
1.09Points per match0.82
0.82Goals scored per match1.55
1.73Goals conceded per match1.91
4Clean sheets0
3Failed to score4
0-2-3 · 2 ptsHome record v away record1-0-4 · 3 pts
1.14Expected goals for, per match1.47
1.42Expected goals against, per match1.61
33.8% (24th of 24)Possession51.5% (9th of 24)
2.50 (24th of 24)Shots on target5 (5th of 24)
10.80 (22nd of 24)Total shots13.82 (12th of 24)
3.60 (23rd of 24)Corners4.18 (20th of 24)
28 (2nd of 24)Yellow cards24 (7th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Lincoln v Norwich kick off?
Sunday 13 December at 2pm UK time, at LNER Stadium.
What channel is Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln v Norwich highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Lincoln v Norwich being played?
At LNER Stadium, capacity 10,780. Lincoln are the home side.
Where are Lincoln and Norwich in the table?
Lincoln are 18th with 12 points from 11 matches; Norwich are 21st with 9 points from 11. Lincoln are 18th: 7 pts off the play-offs and 4 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 Lincoln and Norwich in?
Last league results, most recent first. Lincoln: D L L L W (winless in 4). Norwich: L L L L L (5 defeats in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Lincoln and Norwich?
Norwich: Mohamed Toure (5). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Lincoln v Norwich?
Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (38% Lincoln, 25% the draw, 37% Norwich), 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 Lincoln and Norwich?
3 meetings on record: 1 win for Lincoln, 0 draws, 2 wins for Norwich; goals 4-4.
When did Lincoln and Norwich last meet?
On 20 Jul 2021 (Club Friendlies): Norwich 1-0 Lincoln.
Where can I follow Lincoln v Norwich 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.