What channel is West Brom v Bolton on?
West Brom v Bolton kicks off on Saturday 1 May at 12:30pm UK time, at The Hawthorns, 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.
West Brom are 5th with 20 points from 11 matches (6 won, 2 drawn, 3 lost), 2 wins in a row; Bolton are 15th with 14 points from 11 (4 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost). Goals: West Brom have scored 15 and conceded 12 (+3), Bolton have scored 15 and conceded 18 (-3). West Brom have taken 11 points from 6 home matches, Bolton 8 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Isaac Price (4) for West Brom, Sam Dalby (4) for Bolton. Arena Rete's model makes West Brom favourites (50%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 8 previous meetings on record: 2 wins for West Brom, 2 draws, 4 wins for Bolton.
How to watch West Brom v Bolton in the UK
The Championship TV guide →No channel has been announced for West Brom 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.
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 OctWest Brom 3-2 Blackburn Rovers
- Tue 13 OctWrexham 1-2 West Brom
- Sat 10 OctWest Brom 0-1 Birmingham
- Sun 20 SeptWolves 1-0 West Brom
- Sat 12 SeptWest Brom 1-1 QPR
- 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
What is at stake
If it ended today →West Brom are 5th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 12 pts clear of the relegation zone. Bolton are 15th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. 6 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 West Brom 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
West Brom v Bolton down the years8 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: West Brom 12, Bolton 14 · 3.3 per match
- 13 Jul 2024West Brom1-2BoltonClub Friendlies
- 29 Jul 2023Bolton4-3West BromClub Friendlies
- 21 Jan 2019Bolton0-2West BromChampionship
- 4 Aug 2018West Brom1-2BoltonChampionship
- 6 May 2012Bolton2-2West BromPremier League
- 19 Nov 2011West Brom2-1BoltonPremier League
- 26 Dec 2010Bolton2-0West BromPremier League
- 2 Oct 2010West Brom1-1BoltonPremier League
The last meeting was on 13 Jul 2024: West Brom 1-2 Bolton. With West Brom at home: 1 home win, 1 draw and 2 away wins in 4 matches, goals 5-6. West Brom last won this fixture on 21 Jan 2019 (Bolton 0-2 West Brom). Bolton last won it on 13 Jul 2024 (West Brom 1-2 Bolton).
The numbers compared
All Championship team stats →West Brom on the left, Bolton on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does West Brom v Bolton kick off?
- Saturday 1 May at 12:30pm UK time, at The Hawthorns.
- What channel is West Brom 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 West Brom 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 West Brom v Bolton highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is West Brom v Bolton being played?
- At The Hawthorns, capacity 28,003. West Brom are the home side.
- Where are West Brom and Bolton in the table?
- West Brom are 5th with 20 points from 11 matches; Bolton are 15th with 14 points from 11. West Brom are 5th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 12 pts clear of the relegation zone. Bolton are 15th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are West Brom and Bolton in?
- Last league results, most recent first. West Brom: W W L L D (2 wins in a row). Bolton: D W L W W.
- Who are the top scorers for West Brom and Bolton?
- West Brom: Isaac Price (4) and Aune Heggebo (3). Bolton: Sam Dalby (4). Championship goals only.
- Who is the favourite in West Brom v Bolton?
- Arena Rete's model makes West Brom favourites (50%), 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 West Brom and Bolton?
- 8 meetings on record: 2 wins for West Brom, 2 draws, 4 wins for Bolton; goals 12-14.
- When did West Brom and Bolton last meet?
- On 13 Jul 2024 (Club Friendlies): West Brom 1-2 Bolton.
- Where can I follow West Brom v Bolton 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.