What channel is West Ham United v Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough being played?

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

What form are West Ham United and Middlesbrough in?

Last league results, most recent first. West Ham United: W W D D W (2 wins in a row). Middlesbrough: D W W D D (unbeaten in 9).

Who are the top scorers for West Ham United and Middlesbrough?

West Ham United: Jarrod Bowen (6) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (5). Middlesbrough: Will Lankshear (9). Championship goals only.

Who is the favourite in West Ham United v Middlesbrough?

Arena Rete's model makes West Ham United favourites (54%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 2-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did West Ham United and Middlesbrough last meet?

On 21 Jan 2017 (Premier League): Middlesbrough 1-3 West Ham United.

Where can I follow West Ham United v Middlesbrough 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 12:55

What channel is West Ham United v Middlesbrough on?

West Ham United v Middlesbrough kicks off on Tuesday 8 December at 8pm UK time, at London 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.

West Ham United are 2nd with 22 points from 11 matches (6 won, 4 drawn, 1 lost), 2 wins in a row; Middlesbrough are 3rd with 22 points from 11 (6 won, 4 drawn, 1 lost), unbeaten in 9. Goals: West Ham United have scored 30 and conceded 12 (+18), Middlesbrough have scored 22 and conceded 16 (+6). West Ham United have taken 10 points from 5 home matches, Middlesbrough 8 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Jarrod Bowen (6) for West Ham United, Will Lankshear (9) for Middlesbrough. Arena Rete's model makes West Ham United favourites (54%), with 2-1 the most likely score. In the 4 previous meetings on record: 2 wins for West Ham United, 2 draws, 0 wins for Middlesbrough.

Kick-off8pmTuesday 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 refereeStadiumLondon StadiumCapacity62,500Refereeto be appointed

How to watch West Ham United v Middlesbrough in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for West Ham United v Middlesbrough 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

WWDDW

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)

Middlesbrough3rd · 22 points from 11 · unbeaten in 9

DWWDD

Sat 17 OctMiddlesbrough 2-2 Cardiff
Tue 13 OctStoke City 2-3 Middlesbrough
Sat 10 OctMiddlesbrough 1-0 Wolves
Sat 19 SeptBirmingham 2-2 Middlesbrough
Tue 15 SeptMiddlesbrough 2-2 Millwall

Away in the league: 2-2-1 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 7 concededTop scorer: Will Lankshear (9)

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. Middlesbrough are 3rd, in the play-off places: level on points with automatic promotion and 14 pts clear of the relegation zone. The two sides are level on points.

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 →

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

54%21%25%

West Ham United 54%draw 21%Middlesbrough 25%

Most likely score2-19% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver69% over · 31% under

Both teams to scoreYes67% yes

Goals the model expects2.15 – 1.41West Ham United – Middlesbrough

Poisson model on 11 league matches for West Ham United and 11 for Middlesbrough, 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 Middlesbrough down the years

2West Ham United wins

2draws

0Middlesbrough wins

4 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: West Ham United 7, Middlesbrough 3 · 2.5 per match

21 Jan 2017Middlesbrough1-3West Ham UnitedPremier League
1 Oct 2016West Ham United1-1MiddlesbroughPremier League
20 Mar 2012West Ham United1-1MiddlesbroughChampionship
29 Nov 2011Middlesbrough0-2West Ham UnitedChampionship

The last meeting was on 21 Jan 2017: Middlesbrough 1-3 West Ham United. With West Ham United at home: 0 home wins, 2 draws and 0 away wins in 2 matches, goals 2-2. West Ham United last won this fixture on 21 Jan 2017 (Middlesbrough 1-3 West Ham United). Middlesbrough have not won any of the meetings on record.

The numbers compared

All Championship team stats →

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

6-4-1Won-drawn-lost6-4-1

2.00Points per match2.00

2.73Goals scored per match2.00

1.09Goals conceded per match1.45

4Clean sheets2

0Failed to score0

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

2.17Expected goals for, per match2.00

1.17Expected goals against, per match1.02

57.8% (4th of 24)Possession59.7% (2nd of 24)

6.18 (2nd of 24)Shots on target6.18 (1st of 24)

16.27 (3rd of 24)Total shots19.09 (1st of 24)

6.27 (3rd of 24)Corners5.82 (6th of 24)

23 (8th of 24)Yellow cards12 (24th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does West Ham United v Middlesbrough kick off?: Tuesday 8 December at 8pm UK time, at London Stadium.
What channel is West Ham United v Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is West Ham United v Middlesbrough being played?: At London Stadium, capacity 62,500. West Ham United are the home side.
Where are West Ham United and Middlesbrough in the table?: West Ham United are 2nd with 22 points from 11 matches; Middlesbrough are 3rd with 22 points from 11. West Ham United are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: level on points with the play-offs. Middlesbrough are 3rd, in the play-off places: level on points with automatic promotion and 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are West Ham United and Middlesbrough in?: Last league results, most recent first. West Ham United: W W D D W (2 wins in a row). Middlesbrough: D W W D D (unbeaten in 9).
Who are the top scorers for West Ham United and Middlesbrough?: West Ham United: Jarrod Bowen (6) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (5). Middlesbrough: Will Lankshear (9). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in West Ham United v Middlesbrough?: Arena Rete's model makes West Ham United favourites (54%), 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 Middlesbrough?: 4 meetings on record: 2 wins for West Ham United, 2 draws, 0 wins for Middlesbrough; goals 7-3.
When did West Ham United and Middlesbrough last meet?: On 21 Jan 2017 (Premier League): Middlesbrough 1-3 West Ham United.
Where can I follow West Ham United v Middlesbrough live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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