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Championship · matchday 23 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:36

What channel is Lincoln v West Brom on?

Lincoln v West Brom kicks off on Saturday 26 December at 3pm UK time, at LNER Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 23. 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; West Brom are 5th with 20 points from 11 (6 won, 2 drawn, 3 lost), 2 wins in a row. Goals: Lincoln have scored 9 and conceded 19 (-10), West Brom have scored 15 and conceded 12 (+3). Lincoln have taken 2 points from 5 home matches, West Brom 9 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Isaac Price (4) for West Brom. Arena Rete's model makes West Brom favourites (40%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 1 previous meeting on record: 1 win for Lincoln, 0 draws, 0 wins for West Brom.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 26 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 West Brom in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Lincoln v West Brom 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
West Brom5th · 20 points from 11 · 2 wins in a row
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Away in the league: 3-0-2 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 6 concededTop scorers: Isaac Price (4) and Aune Heggebo (3)

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. West Brom are 5th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 12 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 →
Lincoln v West BromArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Lincoln 33%draw 27%West Brom 40%
Most likely score1-113% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder44% over · 56% under
Both teams to scoreNo49% yes
Goals the model expects1.14 – 1.30Lincoln – West Brom

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Lincoln and 11 for West Brom, 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 West Brom down the years
1Lincoln wins
0draws
0West Brom wins

1 meeting in our data provider's archive · goals: Lincoln 4, West Brom 2 · 6 per match

  1. 26 Jul 2025Lincoln4-2West BromClub Friendlies

The last meeting was on 26 Jul 2025: Lincoln 4-2 West Brom. With Lincoln at home: 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins in 1 match, goals 4-2. Lincoln last won this fixture on 26 Jul 2025 (Lincoln 4-2 West Brom). West Brom have not won any of the meetings on record.

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

3-3-5Won-drawn-lost6-2-3
1.09Points per match1.82
0.82Goals scored per match1.36
1.73Goals conceded per match1.09
4Clean sheets2
3Failed to score2
0-2-3 · 2 ptsHome record v away record3-0-2 · 9 pts
1.14Expected goals for, per match1.28
1.42Expected goals against, per match1.45
33.8% (24th of 24)Possession54.5% (6th of 24)
2.50 (24th of 24)Shots on target3.55 (20th of 24)
10.80 (22nd of 24)Total shots11.55 (19th of 24)
3.60 (23rd of 24)Corners5.55 (11th of 24)
28 (2nd of 24)Yellow cards21 (16th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Lincoln v West Brom kick off?
Saturday 26 December at 3pm UK time, at LNER Stadium.
What channel is Lincoln v West Brom 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 West Brom 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 West Brom highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Lincoln v West Brom being played?
At LNER Stadium, capacity 10,780. Lincoln are the home side.
Where are Lincoln and West Brom in the table?
Lincoln are 18th with 12 points from 11 matches; West Brom are 5th with 20 points from 11. Lincoln are 18th: 7 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone. West Brom are 5th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Lincoln and West Brom in?
Last league results, most recent first. Lincoln: D L L L W (winless in 4). West Brom: W W L L D (2 wins in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Lincoln and West Brom?
West Brom: Isaac Price (4) and Aune Heggebo (3). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Lincoln v West Brom?
Arena Rete's model makes West Brom 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 Lincoln and West Brom?
1 meeting on record: 1 win for Lincoln, 0 draws, 0 wins for West Brom; goals 4-2.
When did Lincoln and West Brom last meet?
On 26 Jul 2025 (Club Friendlies): Lincoln 4-2 West Brom.
Where can I follow Lincoln v West Brom 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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