What channel is West Ham United v Cardiff on?
West Ham United v Cardiff kicks off on Wednesday 27 January at 7:45pm UK time, at London Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 28. 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; Cardiff are 19th with 11 points from 11 (2 won, 5 drawn, 4 lost). Goals: West Ham United have scored 30 and conceded 12 (+18), Cardiff have scored 18 and conceded 17 (+1). West Ham United have taken 10 points from 5 home matches, Cardiff 2 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Jarrod Bowen (6) for West Ham United, Jack Moylan (6) for Cardiff. Arena Rete's model makes West Ham United favourites (64%), with 2-1 the most likely score. In the 9 previous meetings on record: 7 wins for West Ham United, 0 draws, 2 wins for Cardiff.
How to watch West Ham United v Cardiff in the UK
The Championship TV guide →No channel has been announced for West Ham United v Cardiff 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 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
- Sat 17 OctMiddlesbrough 2-2 Cardiff
- Tue 13 OctCardiff 5-1 Watford
- Sat 10 OctBlackburn Rovers 2-1 Cardiff
- Sat 19 SeptCardiff 3-1 Charlton
- Sat 12 SeptBolton 1-0 Cardiff
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. Cardiff are 19th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. 11 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 Ham United and 11 for Cardiff, 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 Cardiff down the years9 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: West Ham United 17, Cardiff 6 · 2.6 per match
- 9 Mar 2019Cardiff2-0West Ham UnitedPremier League
- 4 Dec 2018West Ham United3-1CardiffPremier League
- 11 Jan 2014Cardiff0-2West Ham UnitedPremier League
- 24 Sept 2013West Ham United3-2CardiffEFL Cup
- 17 Aug 2013West Ham United2-0CardiffPremier League
- 7 May 2012West Ham United3-0CardiffChampionship
- 3 May 2012Cardiff0-2West Ham UnitedChampionship
- 4 Mar 2012Cardiff0-2West Ham UnitedChampionship
- 7 Aug 2011West Ham United0-1CardiffChampionship
The last meeting was on 9 Mar 2019: Cardiff 2-0 West Ham United. With West Ham United at home: 4 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win in 5 matches, goals 11-4. West Ham United last won this fixture on 4 Dec 2018 (West Ham United 3-1 Cardiff). Cardiff last won it on 9 Mar 2019 (Cardiff 2-0 West Ham United).
The numbers compared
All Championship team stats →West Ham United on the left, Cardiff on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does West Ham United v Cardiff kick off?
- Wednesday 27 January at 7:45pm UK time, at London Stadium.
- What channel is West Ham United v Cardiff 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is West Ham United v Cardiff being played?
- At London Stadium, capacity 62,500. West Ham United are the home side.
- Where are West Ham United and Cardiff in the table?
- West Ham United are 2nd with 22 points from 11 matches; Cardiff are 19th with 11 points from 11. West Ham United are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: level on points with the play-offs. Cardiff are 19th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are West Ham United and Cardiff in?
- Last league results, most recent first. West Ham United: W W D D W (2 wins in a row). Cardiff: D W L W L.
- Who are the top scorers for West Ham United and Cardiff?
- West Ham United: Jarrod Bowen (6) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (5). Cardiff: Jack Moylan (6). Championship goals only.
- Who is the favourite in West Ham United v Cardiff?
- Arena Rete's model makes West Ham United favourites (64%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 2-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
- What is the head-to-head record between West Ham United and Cardiff?
- 9 meetings on record: 7 wins for West Ham United, 0 draws, 2 wins for Cardiff; goals 17-6.
- When did West Ham United and Cardiff last meet?
- On 9 Mar 2019 (Premier League): Cardiff 2-0 West Ham United.
- Where can I follow West Ham United v Cardiff 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.