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.
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:
- 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.
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 →- Sat 17 OctBirmingham 3-0 QPR
- Wed 14 OctQPR 4-1 Derby
- Fri 9 OctWest Ham United 1-1 QPR
- Sat 19 SeptQPR 2-2 Preston
- Sat 12 SeptWest Brom 1-1 QPR
- Sat 17 OctNorwich 0-1 Portsmouth
- Wed 14 OctNorwich 0-1 Southampton
- Sat 10 OctSwansea 2-1 Norwich
- Sun 20 SeptNorwich 3-4 Bolton
- Sat 12 SeptMiddlesbrough 4-3 Norwich
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 →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 years15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: QPR 15, Norwich 23 · 2.5 per match
- 1 Jan 2026QPR1-2NorwichChampionship
- 29 Nov 2025Norwich3-1QPRChampionship
- 29 Dec 2024Norwich1-1QPRChampionship
- 7 Dec 2024QPR3-0NorwichChampionship
- 10 Feb 2024QPR2-2NorwichChampionship
- 25 Nov 2023Norwich1-0QPRChampionship
- 16 Aug 2023QPR0-1NorwichEFL Cup
- 19 Apr 2023QPR1-1NorwichChampionship
- 2 Nov 2022Norwich0-0QPRChampionship
- 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).
The numbers compared
All Championship team stats →QPR on the left, Norwich on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.
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
The Championship TV guide →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.