What channel is Wolves 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 Wolves v Swansea being played?

At Molineux Stadium, capacity 32,050. Wolves are the home side.

What form are Wolves and Swansea in?

Last league results, most recent first. Wolves: D W L L W. Swansea: L W W W W.

Who are the top scorers for Wolves and Swansea?

Wolves: Fer López (5). Swansea: Adam Idah (4). Championship goals only.

Who is the favourite in Wolves v Swansea?

Arena Rete's model makes Wolves favourites (40%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Wolves and Swansea last meet?

On 17 Jan 2018 (FA Cup): Swansea 2-1 Wolves.

Where can I follow Wolves v Swansea live?

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

Championship · matchday 23 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:46

What channel is Wolves v Swansea on?

Wolves v Swansea kicks off on Saturday 26 December at 3pm UK time, at Molineux Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 23. 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); Swansea are 1st with 23 points from 11 (7 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost). Goals: Wolves have scored 19 and conceded 16 (+3), Swansea have scored 16 and conceded 8 (+8). Wolves have taken 8 points from 5 home matches, Swansea 12 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Fer López (5) for Wolves, Adam Idah (4) for Swansea. Arena Rete's model makes Wolves favourites (40%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 5 previous meetings on record: 0 wins for Wolves, 3 draws, 2 wins for Swansea.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 26 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 refereeStadiumMolineux StadiumCapacity32,050Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Wolves v Swansea in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Wolves 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 →

Wolves7th · 18 points from 11

DWLLW

At home in the league: 2-2-1 (W-D-L), 9 scored, 7 concededTop scorer: Fer López (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 →

Wolves are 7th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 10 pts clear of the relegation zone. Swansea are 1st, in the automatic promotion places: 1 pt clear of the play-offs. 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 SwanseaArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

40%27%33%

Wolves 40%draw 27%Swansea 33%

Most likely score1-113% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder46% over · 54% under

Both teams to scoreYes51% yes

Goals the model expects1.34 – 1.19Wolves – Swansea

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Wolves 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

Wolves v Swansea down the years

0Wolves wins

3draws

2Swansea wins

5 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Wolves 7, Swansea 12 · 3.8 per match

17 Jan 2018Swansea2-1WolvesFA Cup
6 Jan 2018Wolves0-0SwanseaFA Cup
30 Jul 2016Wolves0-4SwanseaClub Friendlies
28 Apr 2012Swansea4-4WolvesPremier League
22 Oct 2011Wolves2-2SwanseaPremier League

The last meeting was on 17 Jan 2018: Swansea 2-1 Wolves. With Wolves at home: 0 home wins, 2 draws and 1 away win in 3 matches, goals 2-6. Wolves have not won any of the meetings on record. Swansea last won it on 17 Jan 2018 (Swansea 2-1 Wolves).

The numbers compared

All Championship team stats →

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

5-3-3Won-drawn-lost7-2-2

1.64Points per match2.09

1.73Goals scored per match1.45

1.45Goals conceded per match0.73

2Clean sheets5

1Failed to score3

2-2-1 · 8 ptsHome record v away record4-0-1 · 12 pts

1.71Expected goals for, per match1.67

0.99Expected goals against, per match1.18

54.0% (7th of 24)Possession59.2% (3rd of 24)

4.27 (12th of 24)Shots on target4.60 (8th of 24)

16.18 (4th of 24)Total shots12.70 (16th of 24)

6.45 (2nd of 24)Corners3.90 (21st of 24)

17 (20th of 24)Yellow cards17 (19th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Wolves v Swansea kick off?: Saturday 26 December at 3pm UK time, at Molineux Stadium.
What channel is Wolves 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 Wolves 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 Wolves v Swansea highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Wolves v Swansea being played?: At Molineux Stadium, capacity 32,050. Wolves are the home side.
Where are Wolves and Swansea in the table?: Wolves are 7th with 18 points from 11 matches; Swansea are 1st with 23 points from 11. Wolves are 7th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 10 pts clear of the relegation zone. Swansea are 1st, in the automatic promotion places: 1 pt clear of the play-offs.
What form are Wolves and Swansea in?: Last league results, most recent first. Wolves: D W L L W. Swansea: L W W W W.
Who are the top scorers for Wolves and Swansea?: Wolves: Fer López (5). Swansea: Adam Idah (4). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Wolves v Swansea?: Arena Rete's model makes Wolves favourites (40%), 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 Swansea?: 5 meetings on record: 0 wins for Wolves, 3 draws, 2 wins for Swansea; goals 7-12.
When did Wolves and Swansea last meet?: On 17 Jan 2018 (FA Cup): Swansea 2-1 Wolves.
Where can I follow Wolves 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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