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What channel is Wolves v Middlesbrough on?

Wolves v Middlesbrough kicks off on Saturday 27 February at 3pm UK time, at Molineux Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 34. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Wolves are 8th with 17 points from 10 matches (5 won, 2 drawn, 3 lost); Middlesbrough are 3rd with 22 points from 11 (6 won, 4 drawn, 1 lost), unbeaten in 9. Goals: Wolves have scored 18 and conceded 15 (+3), Middlesbrough have scored 22 and conceded 16 (+6). Wolves have taken 7 points from 4 home matches, Middlesbrough 8 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Fer López (5) for Wolves, Will Lankshear (9) for Middlesbrough. Arena Rete's model makes Wolves favourites (42%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 10 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Wolves, 0 draws, 6 wins for Middlesbrough. They have already met once this season: Middlesbrough 1-0 Wolves.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 27 February · 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 Middlesbrough in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Wolves v Middlesbrough 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 →
Wolves8th · 17 points from 10
WLLWW
At home in the league: 2-1-1 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 6 concededTop scorer: Fer López (5)
Middlesbrough3rd · 22 points from 11 · unbeaten in 9
DWWDD
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 →

Wolves are 8th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. Middlesbrough are 3rd, in the play-off places: level on points with automatic promotion and 14 pts clear of the relegation zone. 5 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 MiddlesbroughArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Wolves 42%draw 23%Middlesbrough 35%
Most likely score1-110% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver62% over · 38% under
Both teams to scoreYes63% yes
Goals the model expects1.68 – 1.51Wolves – Middlesbrough

Poisson model on 10 league matches for Wolves 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

Wolves v Middlesbrough down the years
4Wolves wins
0draws
6Middlesbrough wins

10 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Wolves 11, Middlesbrough 16 · 2.7 per match

  1. 10 Oct 2026Middlesbrough1-0WolvesChampionship
  2. 30 Mar 2018Middlesbrough1-2WolvesChampionship
  3. 5 Aug 2017Wolves1-0MiddlesbroughChampionship
  4. 4 Mar 2016Middlesbrough2-1WolvesChampionship
  5. 24 Oct 2015Wolves1-3MiddlesbroughChampionship
  6. 22 Sept 2015Middlesbrough3-0WolvesEFL Cup
  7. 14 Apr 2015Middlesbrough2-1WolvesChampionship
  8. 21 Oct 2014Wolves2-0MiddlesbroughChampionship
  9. 30 Mar 2013Wolves3-2MiddlesbroughChampionship
  10. 15 Dec 2012Middlesbrough2-0WolvesChampionship

The last meeting was on 10 Oct 2026: Middlesbrough 1-0 Wolves. With Wolves at home: 3 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win in 4 matches, goals 7-5. Wolves last won this fixture on 30 Mar 2018 (Middlesbrough 1-2 Wolves). Middlesbrough last won it on 10 Oct 2026 (Middlesbrough 1-0 Wolves).

Wolves on the left, Middlesbrough on the right: league matches only, 10 and 11 played.

5-2-3Won-drawn-lost6-4-1
1.70Points per match2.00
1.80Goals scored per match2.00
1.50Goals conceded per match1.45
2Clean sheets2
1Failed to score0
2-1-1 · 7 ptsHome record v away record2-2-1 · 8 pts
1.78Expected goals for, per match2.00
1.02Expected goals against, per match1.02
53.6% (8th of 24)Possession59.7% (2nd of 24)
4.50 (9th of 24)Shots on target6.18 (1st of 24)
16.30 (3rd of 24)Total shots19.09 (1st of 24)
6.50 (2nd of 24)Corners5.82 (6th of 24)
14 (21st of 24)Yellow cards12 (24th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Wolves v Middlesbrough kick off?
Saturday 27 February at 3pm UK time, at Molineux Stadium.
What channel is Wolves 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 Wolves 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 Wolves v Middlesbrough highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Wolves v Middlesbrough being played?
At Molineux Stadium, capacity 32,050. Wolves are the home side.
Where are Wolves and Middlesbrough in the table?
Wolves are 8th with 17 points from 10 matches; Middlesbrough are 3rd with 22 points from 11. Wolves are 8th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. 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 Wolves and Middlesbrough in?
Last league results, most recent first. Wolves: W L L W W. Middlesbrough: D W W D D (unbeaten in 9).
Who are the top scorers for Wolves and Middlesbrough?
Wolves: Fer López (5). Middlesbrough: Will Lankshear (9). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Wolves v Middlesbrough?
Arena Rete's model makes Wolves favourites (42%), 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 Middlesbrough?
10 meetings on record: 4 wins for Wolves, 0 draws, 6 wins for Middlesbrough; goals 11-16.
When did Wolves and Middlesbrough last meet?
On 10 Oct 2026 (Championship): Middlesbrough 1-0 Wolves.
Where can I follow Wolves v Middlesbrough 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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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.