What channel is Preston v Swansea on in the UK?

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

Where is Preston v Swansea being played?

At Deepdale, capacity 23,408. Preston are the home side.

What form are Preston and Swansea in?

Last league results, most recent first. Preston: L L L D L (3 defeats in a row). Swansea: L W W W W.

Who are the top scorers for Preston and Swansea?

Swansea: Adam Idah (4). Championship goals only.

Who is the favourite in Preston v Swansea?

Arena Rete's model makes Swansea favourites (52%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 0-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Preston and Swansea last meet?

On 24 Feb 2026 (Championship): Swansea 1-1 Preston.

Where can I follow Preston v Swansea live?

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

Championship · matchday 40 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:46

What channel is Preston v Swansea on?

Preston v Swansea kicks off on Saturday 3 April at 3pm UK time, at Deepdale, in the Championship, matchday 40. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Preston are 24th with 4 points from 11 matches (1 won, 1 drawn, 9 lost), 3 defeats in a row; Swansea are 1st with 23 points from 11 (7 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost). Goals: Preston have scored 9 and conceded 24 (-15), Swansea have scored 16 and conceded 8 (+8). Preston have taken 3 points from 5 home matches, Swansea 12 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Adam Idah (4) for Swansea. Arena Rete's model makes Swansea favourites (52%), with 0-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Preston, 4 draws, 6 wins for Swansea.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 3 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 refereeStadiumDeepdaleCapacity23,408Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Preston v Swansea in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Preston v Swansea 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 →

Preston24th · 4 points from 11 · 3 defeats in a row

LLLDL

Sat 17 OctWrexham 4-1 Preston
Tue 13 OctBirmingham 4-0 Preston
Sat 10 OctPreston 0-1 Millwall
Sat 19 SeptQPR 2-2 Preston
Sat 12 SeptPreston 0-1 Lincoln

At home in the league: 1-0-4 (W-D-L), 4 scored, 9 conceded

Swansea1st · 23 points from 11

LWWWW

Away in the league: 4-0-1 (W-D-L), 9 scored, 5 concededTop scorer: Adam Idah (4)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Preston are 24th, in the relegation zone: 15 pts off the play-offs. Swansea are 1st, in the automatic promotion places: 1 pt clear of the play-offs. 19 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

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Preston v SwanseaArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

23%25%52%

Preston 23%draw 25%Swansea 52%

Most likely score0-113% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder46% over · 54% under

Both teams to scoreNo49% yes

Goals the model expects0.95 – 1.58Preston – Swansea

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Preston and 11 for Swansea, 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

Preston v Swansea down the years

5Preston wins

4draws

6Swansea wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Preston 17, Swansea 20 · 2.5 per match

24 Feb 2026Swansea1-1PrestonChampionship
5 Nov 2025Preston2-1SwanseaChampionship
4 Mar 2025Preston0-0SwanseaChampionship
17 Aug 2024Swansea3-0PrestonChampionship
22 Dec 2023Swansea2-1PrestonChampionship
26 Aug 2023Preston2-1SwanseaChampionship
19 Apr 2023Swansea4-2PrestonChampionship
1 Nov 2022Preston1-0SwanseaChampionship
22 Jan 2022Swansea1-0PrestonChampionship
28 Aug 2021Preston3-1SwanseaChampionship

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 24 Feb 2026: Swansea 1-1 Preston. With Preston at home: 4 home wins, 3 draws and 1 away win in 8 matches, goals 10-6. Preston last won this fixture on 5 Nov 2025 (Preston 2-1 Swansea). Swansea last won it on 17 Aug 2024 (Swansea 3-0 Preston).

The numbers compared

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Preston on the left, Swansea on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.

1-1-9Won-drawn-lost7-2-2

0.36Points per match2.09

0.82Goals scored per match1.45

2.18Goals conceded per match0.73

0Clean sheets5

4Failed to score3

1-0-4 · 3 ptsHome record v away record4-0-1 · 12 pts

1.22Expected goals for, per match1.67

1.47Expected goals against, per match1.18

41.5% (22nd of 24)Possession59.2% (3rd of 24)

2.55 (23rd of 24)Shots on target4.60 (8th of 24)

12.09 (17th of 24)Total shots12.70 (16th of 24)

4.64 (17th of 24)Corners3.90 (21st of 24)

25 (5th of 24)Yellow cards17 (19th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Preston v Swansea kick off?: Saturday 3 April at 3pm UK time, at Deepdale.
What channel is Preston v Swansea on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Preston v Swansea 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 Preston v Swansea highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Preston v Swansea being played?: At Deepdale, capacity 23,408. Preston are the home side.
Where are Preston and Swansea in the table?: Preston are 24th with 4 points from 11 matches; Swansea are 1st with 23 points from 11. Preston are 24th, in the relegation zone: 15 pts off the play-offs. Swansea are 1st, in the automatic promotion places: 1 pt clear of the play-offs.
What form are Preston and Swansea in?: Last league results, most recent first. Preston: L L L D L (3 defeats in a row). Swansea: L W W W W.
Who are the top scorers for Preston and Swansea?: Swansea: Adam Idah (4). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Preston v Swansea?: Arena Rete's model makes Swansea favourites (52%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 0-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Swansea?: 15 meetings on record: 5 wins for Preston, 4 draws, 6 wins for Swansea; goals 17-20.
When did Preston and Swansea last meet?: On 24 Feb 2026 (Championship): Swansea 1-1 Preston.
Where can I follow Preston v Swansea live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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