What channel is Sheffield Utd v Charlton on?
Sheffield Utd v Charlton kicks off on Saturday 30 January at 3pm UK time, at Bramall Lane, in the Championship, matchday 29. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.
Sheffield Utd are 11th with 15 points from 11 matches (4 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost); Charlton are 17th with 14 points from 11 (3 won, 5 drawn, 3 lost), winless in 8. Goals: Sheffield Utd have scored 15 and conceded 14 (+1), Charlton have scored 10 and conceded 15 (-5). Sheffield Utd have taken 7 points from 5 home matches, Charlton 5 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Patrick Bamford (4) for Sheffield Utd, Tyreece Campbell (4) for Charlton. Arena Rete's model makes Sheffield Utd favourites (47%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 7 previous meetings on record: 2 wins for Sheffield Utd, 1 draw, 4 wins for Charlton.
How to watch Sheffield Utd v Charlton in the UK
The Championship TV guide →No channel has been announced for Sheffield Utd v Charlton 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 OctBristol City 0-1 Sheffield Utd
- Wed 14 OctPortsmouth 3-2 Sheffield Utd
- Sat 10 OctSheffield Utd 3-0 Lincoln
- Sat 19 SeptStoke City 2-1 Sheffield Utd
- Sun 13 SeptSheffield Utd 0-1 Wolves
- Sat 17 OctWatford 2-0 Charlton
- Tue 13 OctBurnley 2-2 Charlton
- Sat 10 OctCharlton 1-1 Bristol City
- Sat 19 SeptCardiff 3-1 Charlton
- Sat 12 SeptCharlton 0-0 Portsmouth
What is at stake
If it ended today →Sheffield Utd are 11th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Charlton are 17th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. 1 point separates 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 Sheffield Utd and 11 for Charlton, 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
Sheffield Utd v Charlton down the years7 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Sheffield Utd 5, Charlton 7 · 1.7 per match
- 17 Jan 2026Charlton1-0Sheffield UtdChampionship
- 20 Sept 2025Sheffield Utd0-1CharltonChampionship
- 18 Mar 2017Sheffield Utd2-1CharltonLeague One
- 26 Nov 2016Charlton1-1Sheffield UtdLeague One
- 9 Mar 2014Sheffield Utd2-0CharltonFA Cup
- 21 Jan 2012Charlton1-0Sheffield UtdLeague One
- 1 Oct 2011Sheffield Utd0-2CharltonLeague One
The last meeting was on 17 Jan 2026: Charlton 1-0 Sheffield Utd. With Sheffield Utd at home: 2 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins in 4 matches, goals 4-4. Sheffield Utd last won this fixture on 18 Mar 2017 (Sheffield Utd 2-1 Charlton). Charlton last won it on 17 Jan 2026 (Charlton 1-0 Sheffield Utd).
The numbers compared
All Championship team stats →Sheffield Utd on the left, Charlton on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Sheffield Utd v Charlton kick off?
- Saturday 30 January at 3pm UK time, at Bramall Lane.
- What channel is Sheffield Utd v Charlton on in the UK?
- The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
- Is Sheffield Utd v Charlton 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 Sheffield Utd v Charlton highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Sheffield Utd v Charlton being played?
- At Bramall Lane, capacity 32,702. Sheffield Utd are the home side.
- Where are Sheffield Utd and Charlton in the table?
- Sheffield Utd are 11th with 15 points from 11 matches; Charlton are 17th with 14 points from 11. Sheffield Utd are 11th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Charlton are 17th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Sheffield Utd and Charlton in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Sheffield Utd: W L W L L. Charlton: L D D L D (winless in 8).
- Who are the top scorers for Sheffield Utd and Charlton?
- Sheffield Utd: Patrick Bamford (4). Charlton: Tyreece Campbell (4). Championship goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Sheffield Utd v Charlton?
- Arena Rete's model makes Sheffield Utd favourites (47%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
- What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Utd and Charlton?
- 7 meetings on record: 2 wins for Sheffield Utd, 1 draw, 4 wins for Charlton; goals 5-7.
- When did Sheffield Utd and Charlton last meet?
- On 17 Jan 2026 (Championship): Charlton 1-0 Sheffield Utd.
- Where can I follow Sheffield Utd v Charlton 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.