What channel is West Ham United v Bristol City on in the UK?

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

Where is West Ham United v Bristol City being played?

At London Stadium, capacity 62,500. West Ham United are the home side.

What form are West Ham United and Bristol City in?

Last league results, most recent first. West Ham United: W W D D W (2 wins in a row). Bristol City: L L D W L (2 defeats in a row).

Who are the top scorers for West Ham United and Bristol City?

West Ham United: Jarrod Bowen (6) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (5). Championship goals only.

Who is the favourite in West Ham United v Bristol City?

Arena Rete's model makes West Ham United favourites (66%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 2-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did West Ham United and Bristol City last meet?

On 16 Jan 2024 (FA Cup): Bristol City 1-0 West Ham United.

Where can I follow West Ham United v Bristol City live?

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

Championship · matchday 21 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:46

What channel is West Ham United v Bristol City on?

West Ham United v Bristol City kicks off on Saturday 12 December at 3pm UK time, at London Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 21. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

West Ham United are 2nd with 22 points from 11 matches (6 won, 4 drawn, 1 lost), 2 wins in a row; Bristol City are 16th with 14 points from 11 (4 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost), 2 defeats in a row. Goals: West Ham United have scored 30 and conceded 12 (+18), Bristol City have scored 12 and conceded 15 (-3). West Ham United have taken 10 points from 5 home matches, Bristol City 8 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Jarrod Bowen (6) for West Ham United. Arena Rete's model makes West Ham United favourites (66%), with 2-0 the most likely score. In the 5 previous meetings on record: 1 win for West Ham United, 3 draws, 1 win for Bristol City.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 12 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 refereeStadiumLondon StadiumCapacity62,500Refereeto be appointed

How to watch West Ham United v Bristol City in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for West Ham United v Bristol City 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 →

West Ham United2nd · 22 points from 11 · 2 wins in a row

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Sat 17 OctSwansea 0-1 West Ham United
Wed 14 OctLincoln 0-6 West Ham United
Fri 9 OctWest Ham United 1-1 QPR
Sat 19 SeptMillwall 2-2 West Ham United
Fri 11 SeptWest Ham United 6-0 Wrexham

At home in the league: 3-1-1 (W-D-L), 15 scored, 5 concededTop scorers: Jarrod Bowen (6) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (5)

Bristol City16th · 14 points from 11 · 2 defeats in a row

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Sat 17 OctBristol City 0-1 Sheffield Utd
Tue 13 OctBristol City 0-1 Blackburn Rovers
Sat 10 OctCharlton 1-1 Bristol City
Fri 18 SeptBristol City 1-0 Watford
Tue 15 SeptBristol City 0-1 Lincoln

Away in the league: 2-2-1 (W-D-L), 9 scored, 9 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

West Ham United are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: level on points with the play-offs. Bristol City are 16th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts 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

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West Ham United v Bristol CityArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

66%19%15%

West Ham United 66%draw 19%Bristol City 15%

Most likely score2-010% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver63% over · 37% under

Both teams to scoreYes56% yes

Goals the model expects2.29 – 0.98West Ham United – Bristol City

Poisson model on 11 league matches for West Ham United and 11 for Bristol City, 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 Ham United v Bristol City down the years

1West Ham United wins

3draws

1Bristol City wins

5 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: West Ham United 3, Bristol City 3 · 1.2 per match

16 Jan 2024Bristol City1-0West Ham UnitedFA Cup
7 Jan 2024West Ham United1-1Bristol CityFA Cup
25 Jan 2015Bristol City0-1West Ham UnitedFA Cup
17 Apr 2012Bristol City1-1West Ham UnitedChampionship
1 Nov 2011West Ham United0-0Bristol CityChampionship

The last meeting was on 16 Jan 2024: Bristol City 1-0 West Ham United. With West Ham United at home: 0 home wins, 2 draws and 0 away wins in 2 matches, goals 1-1. West Ham United last won this fixture on 25 Jan 2015 (Bristol City 0-1 West Ham United). Bristol City last won it on 16 Jan 2024 (Bristol City 1-0 West Ham United).

The numbers compared

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West Ham United on the left, Bristol City on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.

6-4-1Won-drawn-lost4-2-5

2.00Points per match1.27

2.73Goals scored per match1.09

1.09Goals conceded per match1.36

4Clean sheets1

0Failed to score4

3-1-1 · 10 ptsHome record v away record2-2-1 · 8 pts

2.17Expected goals for, per match1.31

1.17Expected goals against, per match1.36

57.8% (4th of 24)Possession46.8% (18th of 24)

6.18 (2nd of 24)Shots on target4.36 (10th of 24)

16.27 (3rd of 24)Total shots14 (10th of 24)

6.27 (3rd of 24)Corners5.45 (13th of 24)

23 (8th of 24)Yellow cards13 (23rd of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does West Ham United v Bristol City kick off?: Saturday 12 December at 3pm UK time, at London Stadium.
What channel is West Ham United v Bristol City on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is West Ham United v Bristol City 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 Ham United v Bristol City highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is West Ham United v Bristol City being played?: At London Stadium, capacity 62,500. West Ham United are the home side.
Where are West Ham United and Bristol City in the table?: West Ham United are 2nd with 22 points from 11 matches; Bristol City are 16th with 14 points from 11. West Ham United are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: level on points with the play-offs. Bristol City are 16th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are West Ham United and Bristol City in?: Last league results, most recent first. West Ham United: W W D D W (2 wins in a row). Bristol City: L L D W L (2 defeats in a row).
Who are the top scorers for West Ham United and Bristol City?: West Ham United: Jarrod Bowen (6) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (5). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in West Ham United v Bristol City?: Arena Rete's model makes West Ham United favourites (66%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 2-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between West Ham United and Bristol City?: 5 meetings on record: 1 win for West Ham United, 3 draws, 1 win for Bristol City; goals 3-3.
When did West Ham United and Bristol City last meet?: On 16 Jan 2024 (FA Cup): Bristol City 1-0 West Ham United.
Where can I follow West Ham United v Bristol City 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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