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What channel is Wolves v Bristol City on?

Wolves v Bristol City kicks off on Wednesday 27 January at 7:45pm UK time, at Molineux 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.

Wolves are 7th with 18 points from 11 matches (5 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost); Bristol City are 16th with 14 points from 11 (4 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost), 2 defeats in a row. Goals: Wolves have scored 19 and conceded 16 (+3), Bristol City have scored 12 and conceded 15 (-3). Wolves have taken 8 points from 5 home matches, Bristol City 8 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Fer López (5) for Wolves. Arena Rete's model makes Wolves favourites (54%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 13 previous meetings on record: 9 wins for Wolves, 1 draw, 3 wins for Bristol City.

Kick-off7:45pmWednesday 27 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 refereeStadiumMolineux StadiumCapacity32,050Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Wolves v Bristol City in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Wolves v Bristol City yet. The UK rights to the Championship are held by:

The streaming services that carry the Championship:

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 →
Wolves7th · 18 points from 11
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At home in the league: 2-2-1 (W-D-L), 9 scored, 7 concededTop scorer: Fer López (5)
Bristol City16th · 14 points from 11 · 2 defeats in a row
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Away in the league: 2-2-1 (W-D-L), 9 scored, 9 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Wolves are 7th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 10 pts clear of the relegation zone. Bristol City are 16th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. 4 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 →
Wolves v Bristol CityArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Wolves 54%draw 24%Bristol City 22%
Most likely score1-111% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver52% over · 48% under
Both teams to scoreYes53% yes
Goals the model expects1.74 – 1.03Wolves – Bristol City

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Wolves 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

Wolves v Bristol City down the years
9Wolves wins
1draws
3Bristol City wins

13 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Wolves 25, Bristol City 19 · 3.4 per match

  1. 11 Jan 2025Bristol City1-2WolvesFA Cup
  2. 17 Feb 2019Bristol City0-1WolvesFA Cup
  3. 30 Dec 2017Bristol City1-2WolvesChampionship
  4. 12 Sept 2017Wolves3-3Bristol CityChampionship
  5. 8 Apr 2017Bristol City3-1WolvesChampionship
  6. 26 Dec 2016Wolves3-2Bristol CityChampionship
  7. 8 Mar 2016Wolves2-1Bristol CityChampionship
  8. 3 Nov 2015Bristol City1-0WolvesChampionship
  9. 25 Jan 2014Wolves3-1Bristol CityLeague One
  10. 17 Aug 2013Bristol City1-2WolvesLeague One

and 3 older ones.

The last meeting was on 11 Jan 2025: Bristol City 1-2 Wolves. With Wolves at home: 4 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins in 5 matches, goals 13-8. Wolves last won this fixture on 11 Jan 2025 (Bristol City 1-2 Wolves). Bristol City last won it on 8 Apr 2017 (Bristol City 3-1 Wolves).

Wolves on the left, Bristol City on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.

5-3-3Won-drawn-lost4-2-5
1.64Points per match1.27
1.73Goals scored per match1.09
1.45Goals conceded per match1.36
2Clean sheets1
1Failed to score4
2-2-1 · 8 ptsHome record v away record2-2-1 · 8 pts
1.71Expected goals for, per match1.31
0.99Expected goals against, per match1.36
54.0% (7th of 24)Possession46.8% (18th of 24)
4.27 (12th of 24)Shots on target4.36 (10th of 24)
16.18 (4th of 24)Total shots14 (10th of 24)
6.45 (2nd of 24)Corners5.45 (13th of 24)
17 (20th of 24)Yellow cards13 (23rd of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Wolves v Bristol City kick off?
Wednesday 27 January at 7:45pm UK time, at Molineux Stadium.
What channel is Wolves 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 Wolves 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 Wolves v Bristol City highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Wolves v Bristol City being played?
At Molineux Stadium, capacity 32,050. Wolves are the home side.
Where are Wolves and Bristol City in the table?
Wolves are 7th with 18 points from 11 matches; Bristol City are 16th with 14 points from 11. Wolves are 7th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 10 pts clear of the relegation zone. Bristol City are 16th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Wolves and Bristol City in?
Last league results, most recent first. Wolves: D W L L W. Bristol City: L L D W L (2 defeats in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Wolves and Bristol City?
Wolves: Fer López (5). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Wolves v Bristol City?
Arena Rete's model makes Wolves favourites (54%), 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 Wolves and Bristol City?
13 meetings on record: 9 wins for Wolves, 1 draw, 3 wins for Bristol City; goals 25-19.
When did Wolves and Bristol City last meet?
On 11 Jan 2025 (FA Cup): Bristol City 1-2 Wolves.
Where can I follow Wolves v Bristol City live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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