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

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

What form are West Ham United and Swansea in?

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

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

West Ham United: Jarrod Bowen (6) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (5). Swansea: Adam Idah (4). Championship goals only.

Who is the favourite in West Ham United v Swansea?

Arena Rete's model makes West Ham United favourites (51%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did West Ham United and Swansea last meet?

On 17 Oct 2026 (Championship): Swansea 0-1 West Ham United.

Where can I follow West Ham United v Swansea live?

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

Championship · matchday 26 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 22:57

What channel is West Ham United v Swansea on?

West Ham United v Swansea kicks off on Saturday 16 January at 3pm UK time, at London Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 26. 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; Swansea are 1st with 23 points from 11 (7 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost). Goals: West Ham United have scored 30 and conceded 12 (+18), Swansea have scored 16 and conceded 8 (+8). West Ham United have taken 10 points from 5 home matches, Swansea 12 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Jarrod Bowen (6) for West Ham United, Adam Idah (4) for Swansea. Arena Rete's model makes West Ham United favourites (51%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 13 previous meetings on record: 7 wins for West Ham United, 3 draws, 3 wins for Swansea. They have already met once this season: Swansea 0-1 West Ham United.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 16 January · 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 Swansea in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for West Ham United v Swansea 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)

Swansea1st · 23 points from 11

LWWWW

Away in the league: 4-0-1 (W-D-L), 9 scored, 5 concededTop scorer: Adam Idah (4)

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. Swansea are 1st, in the automatic promotion places: 1 pt clear of the play-offs. 1 point separates 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 →

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

51%24%25%

West Ham United 51%draw 24%Swansea 25%

Most likely score1-111% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver55% over · 45% under

Both teams to scoreYes56% yes

Goals the model expects1.76 – 1.13West Ham United – Swansea

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

7West Ham United wins

3draws

3Swansea wins

13 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: West Ham United 16, Swansea 14 · 2.3 per match

17 Oct 2026Swansea0-1West Ham UnitedChampionship
3 Mar 2018Swansea4-1West Ham UnitedPremier League
30 Sept 2017West Ham United1-0SwanseaPremier League
8 Apr 2017West Ham United1-0SwanseaPremier League
26 Dec 2016Swansea1-4West Ham UnitedPremier League
7 May 2016West Ham United1-4SwanseaPremier League
20 Dec 2015Swansea0-0West Ham UnitedPremier League
10 Jan 2015Swansea1-1West Ham UnitedPremier League
7 Dec 2014West Ham United3-1SwanseaPremier League
1 Feb 2014West Ham United2-0SwanseaPremier League

and 3 older ones.

The last meeting was on 17 Oct 2026: Swansea 0-1 West Ham United. With West Ham United at home: 5 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win in 6 matches, goals 9-5. West Ham United last won this fixture on 17 Oct 2026 (Swansea 0-1 West Ham United). Swansea last won it on 3 Mar 2018 (Swansea 4-1 West Ham United).

The numbers compared

All Championship team stats →

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

6-4-1Won-drawn-lost7-2-2

2.00Points per match2.09

2.73Goals scored per match1.45

1.09Goals conceded per match0.73

4Clean sheets5

0Failed to score3

3-1-1 · 10 ptsHome record v away record4-0-1 · 12 pts

2.17Expected goals for, per match1.67

1.17Expected goals against, per match1.18

57.8% (4th of 24)Possession59.2% (3rd of 24)

6.18 (2nd of 24)Shots on target4.60 (8th of 24)

16.27 (3rd of 24)Total shots12.70 (16th of 24)

6.27 (3rd of 24)Corners3.90 (21st of 24)

23 (8th of 24)Yellow cards17 (19th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does West Ham United v Swansea kick off?: Saturday 16 January at 3pm UK time, at London Stadium.
What channel is West Ham United v Swansea 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 Swansea 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 Swansea highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is West Ham United v Swansea being played?: At London Stadium, capacity 62,500. West Ham United are the home side.
Where are West Ham United and Swansea in the table?: West Ham United are 2nd with 22 points from 11 matches; Swansea are 1st with 23 points from 11. West Ham United are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: level on points with the play-offs. Swansea are 1st, in the automatic promotion places: 1 pt clear of the play-offs.
What form are West Ham United and Swansea in?: Last league results, most recent first. West Ham United: W W D D W (2 wins in a row). Swansea: L W W W W.
Who are the top scorers for West Ham United and Swansea?: West Ham United: Jarrod Bowen (6) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (5). Swansea: Adam Idah (4). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in West Ham United v Swansea?: Arena Rete's model makes West Ham United favourites (51%), 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 Ham United and Swansea?: 13 meetings on record: 7 wins for West Ham United, 3 draws, 3 wins for Swansea; goals 16-14.
When did West Ham United and Swansea last meet?: On 17 Oct 2026 (Championship): Swansea 0-1 West Ham United.
Where can I follow West Ham United v Swansea live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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TV to be confirmed

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