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What channel is Norwich v Blackburn Rovers on?

Norwich v Blackburn Rovers kicks off on Saturday 24 April at 3pm UK time, at Carrow Road, in the Championship, matchday 45. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Norwich are 21st with 9 points from 11 matches (3 won, 0 drawn, 8 lost), 5 defeats in a row; Blackburn Rovers are 10th with 15 points from 11 (4 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost). Goals: Norwich have scored 17 and conceded 21 (-4), Blackburn Rovers have scored 17 and conceded 16 (+1). Norwich have taken 6 points from 6 home matches, Blackburn Rovers 6 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Mohamed Toure (5) for Norwich, Andri Guðjohnsen (6) for Blackburn Rovers. Arena Rete's model makes Norwich favourites (47%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 7 wins for Norwich, 5 draws, 3 wins for Blackburn Rovers.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 24 April · 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 refereeStadiumCarrow RoadCapacity27,606Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Norwich v Blackburn Rovers in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Norwich v Blackburn Rovers 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 →
Norwich21st · 9 points from 11 · 5 defeats in a row
LLLLL
At home in the league: 2-0-4 (W-D-L), 10 scored, 10 concededTop scorer: Mohamed Toure (5)
Blackburn Rovers10th · 15 points from 11
LWWDW
Away in the league: 1-3-2 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 9 concededTop scorers: Andri Guðjohnsen (6) and Oladapo Afolayan (4)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Norwich are 21st: 10 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone. Blackburn Rovers are 10th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 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 →
Norwich v Blackburn RoversArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Norwich 47%draw 23%Blackburn Rovers 30%
Most likely score1-111% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver60% over · 40% under
Both teams to scoreYes61% yes
Goals the model expects1.76 – 1.35Norwich – Blackburn Rovers

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Norwich and 11 for Blackburn Rovers, 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

Norwich v Blackburn Rovers down the years
7Norwich wins
5draws
3Blackburn Rovers wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Norwich 23, Blackburn Rovers 16 · 2.6 per match

  1. 7 Feb 2026Norwich2-0Blackburn RoversChampionship
  2. 30 Aug 2025Blackburn Rovers0-2NorwichChampionship
  3. 1 Mar 2025Blackburn Rovers1-1NorwichChampionship
  4. 17 Aug 2024Norwich2-2Blackburn RoversChampionship
  5. 24 Feb 2024Blackburn Rovers1-1NorwichChampionship
  6. 5 Nov 2023Norwich1-3Blackburn RoversChampionship
  7. 7 Apr 2023Blackburn Rovers0-2NorwichChampionship
  8. 8 Jan 2023Norwich0-1Blackburn RoversFA Cup
  9. 17 Dec 2022Norwich0-2Blackburn RoversChampionship
  10. 20 Mar 2021Norwich1-1Blackburn RoversChampionship

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 7 Feb 2026: Norwich 2-0 Blackburn Rovers. With Norwich at home: 2 home wins, 3 draws and 3 away wins in 8 matches, goals 10-12. Norwich last won this fixture on 7 Feb 2026 (Norwich 2-0 Blackburn Rovers). Blackburn Rovers last won it on 5 Nov 2023 (Norwich 1-3 Blackburn Rovers).

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

3-0-8Won-drawn-lost4-3-4
0.82Points per match1.36
1.55Goals scored per match1.55
1.91Goals conceded per match1.45
0Clean sheets2
4Failed to score1
2-0-4 · 6 ptsHome record v away record1-3-2 · 6 pts
1.47Expected goals for, per match0.92
1.61Expected goals against, per match1.70
51.5% (9th of 24)Possession48.5% (15th of 24)
5 (5th of 24)Shots on target4 (15th of 24)
13.82 (12th of 24)Total shots11.18 (21st of 24)
4.18 (20th of 24)Corners6.18 (4th of 24)
24 (7th of 24)Yellow cards26 (3rd of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Norwich v Blackburn Rovers kick off?
Saturday 24 April at 3pm UK time, at Carrow Road.
What channel is Norwich v Blackburn Rovers on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Norwich v Blackburn Rovers 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 Norwich v Blackburn Rovers highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Norwich v Blackburn Rovers being played?
At Carrow Road, capacity 27,606. Norwich are the home side.
Where are Norwich and Blackburn Rovers in the table?
Norwich are 21st with 9 points from 11 matches; Blackburn Rovers are 10th with 15 points from 11. Norwich are 21st: 10 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone. Blackburn Rovers are 10th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Norwich and Blackburn Rovers in?
Last league results, most recent first. Norwich: L L L L L (5 defeats in a row). Blackburn Rovers: L W W D W.
Who are the top scorers for Norwich and Blackburn Rovers?
Norwich: Mohamed Toure (5). Blackburn Rovers: Andri Guðjohnsen (6) and Oladapo Afolayan (4). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Norwich v Blackburn Rovers?
Arena Rete's model makes Norwich favourites (47%), 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 Norwich and Blackburn Rovers?
15 meetings on record: 7 wins for Norwich, 5 draws, 3 wins for Blackburn Rovers; goals 23-16.
When did Norwich and Blackburn Rovers last meet?
On 7 Feb 2026 (Championship): Norwich 2-0 Blackburn Rovers.
Where can I follow Norwich v Blackburn Rovers 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

The Championship TV guide →

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