What channel is Swansea v Bolton on in the UK?

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

Where is Swansea v Bolton being played?

At Swansea.com Stadium, capacity 21,028. Swansea are the home side.

What form are Swansea and Bolton in?

Last league results, most recent first. Swansea: L W W W W. Bolton: D W L W W.

Who are the top scorers for Swansea and Bolton?

Swansea: Adam Idah (4). Bolton: Sam Dalby (4). Championship goals only.

Who is the favourite in Swansea v Bolton?

Arena Rete's model makes Swansea favourites (58%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Swansea and Bolton last meet?

On 2 Mar 2019 (Championship): Swansea 2-0 Bolton.

Where can I follow Swansea v Bolton live?

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

Championship · matchday 20 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 11:59

What channel is Swansea v Bolton on?

Swansea v Bolton kicks off on Tuesday 8 December at 7:45pm UK time, at Swansea.com Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 20. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Swansea are 1st with 23 points from 11 matches (7 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost); Bolton are 15th with 14 points from 11 (4 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost). Goals: Swansea have scored 16 and conceded 8 (+8), Bolton have scored 15 and conceded 18 (-3). Swansea have taken 11 points from 6 home matches, Bolton 8 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Adam Idah (4) for Swansea, Sam Dalby (4) for Bolton. Arena Rete's model makes Swansea favourites (58%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 5 previous meetings on record: 3 wins for Swansea, 1 draw, 1 win for Bolton.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 8 December · 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 refereeStadiumSwansea.com StadiumCapacity21,028Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Swansea v Bolton in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Swansea v Bolton 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 →

Swansea1st · 23 points from 11

LWWWW

At home in the league: 3-2-1 (W-D-L), 7 scored, 3 concededTop scorer: Adam Idah (4)

Bolton15th · 14 points from 11

DWLWW

Sat 17 OctSouthampton 0-0 Bolton
Tue 13 OctWolves 1-3 Bolton
Sat 10 OctBolton 1-2 Stoke City
Sun 20 SeptNorwich 3-4 Bolton
Sat 12 SeptBolton 1-0 Cardiff

Away in the league: 2-2-2 (W-D-L), 9 scored, 11 concededTop scorer: Sam Dalby (4)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Swansea are 1st, in the automatic promotion places: 1 pt clear of the play-offs. Bolton are 15th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. 9 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 →

Swansea v BoltonArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

58%23%19%

Swansea 58%draw 23%Bolton 19%

Most likely score1-012% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver52% over · 48% under

Both teams to scoreYes51% yes

Goals the model expects1.81 – 0.93Swansea – Bolton

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

Swansea v Bolton down the years

3Swansea wins

1draws

1Bolton wins

5 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Swansea 8, Bolton 4 · 2.4 per match

2 Mar 2019Swansea2-0BoltonChampionship
10 Nov 2018Bolton0-1SwanseaChampionship
21 Apr 2012Bolton1-1SwanseaPremier League
28 Jan 2012Bolton2-1SwanseaFA Cup
29 Oct 2011Swansea3-1BoltonPremier League

The last meeting was on 2 Mar 2019: Swansea 2-0 Bolton. With Swansea at home: 2 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins in 2 matches, goals 5-1. Swansea last won this fixture on 2 Mar 2019 (Swansea 2-0 Bolton). Bolton last won it on 28 Jan 2012 (Bolton 2-1 Swansea).

The numbers compared

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

7-2-2Won-drawn-lost4-2-5

2.09Points per match1.27

1.45Goals scored per match1.36

0.73Goals conceded per match1.64

5Clean sheets3

3Failed to score4

3-2-1 · 11 ptsHome record v away record2-2-2 · 8 pts

1.67Expected goals for, per match1.38

1.18Expected goals against, per match1.69

59.2% (3rd of 24)Possession50.4% (12th of 24)

4.60 (8th of 24)Shots on target4.73 (7th of 24)

12.70 (16th of 24)Total shots13.82 (11th of 24)

3.90 (21st of 24)Corners5.36 (14th of 24)

17 (19th of 24)Yellow cards19 (18th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Swansea v Bolton kick off?: Tuesday 8 December at 7:45pm UK time, at Swansea.com Stadium.
What channel is Swansea v Bolton on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Swansea v Bolton 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 Swansea v Bolton highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Swansea v Bolton being played?: At Swansea.com Stadium, capacity 21,028. Swansea are the home side.
Where are Swansea and Bolton in the table?: Swansea are 1st with 23 points from 11 matches; Bolton are 15th with 14 points from 11. Swansea are 1st, in the automatic promotion places: 1 pt clear of the play-offs. Bolton are 15th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Swansea and Bolton in?: Last league results, most recent first. Swansea: L W W W W. Bolton: D W L W W.
Who are the top scorers for Swansea and Bolton?: Swansea: Adam Idah (4). Bolton: Sam Dalby (4). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Swansea v Bolton?: Arena Rete's model makes Swansea favourites (58%), 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 Swansea and Bolton?: 5 meetings on record: 3 wins for Swansea, 1 draw, 1 win for Bolton; goals 8-4.
When did Swansea and Bolton last meet?: On 2 Mar 2019 (Championship): Swansea 2-0 Bolton.
Where can I follow Swansea v Bolton live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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