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What channel is QPR v Norwich on?

QPR v Norwich kicks off on Saturday 1 May at 12:30pm UK time, at MATRADE Loftus Road, in the Championship, matchday 46. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

QPR are 9th with 17 points from 11 matches (4 won, 5 drawn, 2 lost); Norwich are 21st with 9 points from 11 (3 won, 0 drawn, 8 lost), 5 defeats in a row. Goals: QPR have scored 15 and conceded 12 (+3), Norwich have scored 17 and conceded 21 (-4). QPR have taken 8 points from 5 home matches, Norwich 3 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Mohamed Toure (5) for Norwich. Arena Rete's model makes QPR favourites (54%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 2 wins for QPR, 5 draws, 8 wins for Norwich.

Kick-off12:30pmSaturday 1 May · 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 refereeStadiumMATRADE Loftus RoadRefereeto be appointed

How to watch QPR v Norwich in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for QPR 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 →
QPR9th · 17 points from 11
LWDDD
At home in the league: 2-2-1 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 5 conceded
Norwich21st · 9 points from 11 · 5 defeats in a row
LLLLL
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 →

QPR are 9th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. Norwich are 21st: 10 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt 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 →
QPR v NorwichArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
QPR 54%draw 23%Norwich 23%
Most likely score1-111% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver58% over · 42% under
Both teams to scoreYes58% yes
Goals the model expects1.86 – 1.16QPR – Norwich

Poisson model on 11 league matches for QPR 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

QPR v Norwich down the years
2QPR wins
5draws
8Norwich wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: QPR 15, Norwich 23 · 2.5 per match

  1. 1 Jan 2026QPR1-2NorwichChampionship
  2. 29 Nov 2025Norwich3-1QPRChampionship
  3. 29 Dec 2024Norwich1-1QPRChampionship
  4. 7 Dec 2024QPR3-0NorwichChampionship
  5. 10 Feb 2024QPR2-2NorwichChampionship
  6. 25 Nov 2023Norwich1-0QPRChampionship
  7. 16 Aug 2023QPR0-1NorwichEFL Cup
  8. 19 Apr 2023QPR1-1NorwichChampionship
  9. 2 Nov 2022Norwich0-0QPRChampionship
  10. 24 Apr 2021QPR1-3NorwichChampionship

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 1 Jan 2026: QPR 1-2 Norwich. With QPR at home: 2 home wins, 2 draws and 4 away wins in 8 matches, goals 12-11. QPR last won this fixture on 7 Dec 2024 (QPR 3-0 Norwich). Norwich last won it on 1 Jan 2026 (QPR 1-2 Norwich).

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

4-5-2Won-drawn-lost3-0-8
1.55Points per match0.82
1.36Goals scored per match1.55
1.09Goals conceded per match1.91
2Clean sheets0
4Failed to score4
2-2-1 · 8 ptsHome record v away record1-0-4 · 3 pts
1.56Expected goals for, per match1.47
1.21Expected goals against, per match1.61
48.5% (16th of 24)Possession51.5% (9th of 24)
5.18 (4th of 24)Shots on target5 (5th of 24)
15.09 (7th of 24)Total shots13.82 (12th of 24)
5.55 (10th of 24)Corners4.18 (20th of 24)
21 (14th of 24)Yellow cards24 (7th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does QPR v Norwich kick off?
Saturday 1 May at 12:30pm UK time, at MATRADE Loftus Road.
What channel is QPR 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 QPR 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 QPR v Norwich highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is QPR v Norwich being played?
At MATRADE Loftus Road. QPR are the home side.
Where are QPR and Norwich in the table?
QPR are 9th with 17 points from 11 matches; Norwich are 21st with 9 points from 11. QPR are 9th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 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 QPR and Norwich in?
Last league results, most recent first. QPR: L W D D D. Norwich: L L L L L (5 defeats in a row).
Who are the top scorers for QPR and Norwich?
Norwich: Mohamed Toure (5). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in QPR v Norwich?
Arena Rete's model makes QPR favourites (54%), 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 QPR and Norwich?
15 meetings on record: 2 wins for QPR, 5 draws, 8 wins for Norwich; goals 15-23.
When did QPR and Norwich last meet?
On 1 Jan 2026 (Championship): QPR 1-2 Norwich.
Where can I follow QPR v Norwich 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.