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What channel is Wrexham v Bristol City on?

Wrexham v Bristol City kicks off on Saturday 1 May at 12:30pm UK time, at Racecourse Ground, in the Championship, matchday 46. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Wrexham are 14th with 14 points from 11 matches (3 won, 5 drawn, 3 lost); Bristol City are 16th with 14 points from 11 (4 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost), 2 defeats in a row. Goals: Wrexham have scored 15 and conceded 16 (-1), Bristol City have scored 12 and conceded 15 (-3). Wrexham have taken 8 points from 6 home matches, Bristol City 8 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Kieffer Moore (5) for Wrexham. Arena Rete's model makes Wrexham favourites (44%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 2 previous meetings on record: 1 win for Wrexham, 1 draw, 0 wins for Bristol City.

Kick-off12:30pmSaturday 1 May · 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 refereeStadiumRacecourse GroundCapacity15,500Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Wrexham v Bristol City in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Wrexham 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 →
Wrexham14th · 14 points from 11
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At home in the league: 2-2-2 (W-D-L), 10 scored, 8 concededTop scorer: Kieffer Moore (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 →

Wrexham are 14th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Bristol City are 16th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 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 →
Wrexham v Bristol CityArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Wrexham 44%draw 27%Bristol City 29%
Most likely score1-113% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder44% over · 56% under
Both teams to scoreNo49% yes
Goals the model expects1.37 – 1.06Wrexham – Bristol City

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Wrexham 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

Wrexham v Bristol City down the years
1Wrexham wins
1draws
0Bristol City wins

2 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Wrexham 4, Bristol City 2 · 3 per match

  1. 17 Feb 2026Bristol City2-2WrexhamChampionship
  2. 26 Nov 2025Wrexham2-0Bristol CityChampionship

The last meeting was on 17 Feb 2026: Bristol City 2-2 Wrexham. With Wrexham at home: 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins in 1 match, goals 2-0. Wrexham last won this fixture on 26 Nov 2025 (Wrexham 2-0 Bristol City). Bristol City have not won any of the meetings on record.

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

3-5-3Won-drawn-lost4-2-5
1.27Points per match1.27
1.36Goals scored per match1.09
1.45Goals conceded per match1.36
2Clean sheets1
2Failed to score4
2-2-2 · 8 ptsHome record v away record2-2-1 · 8 pts
1.15Expected goals for, per match1.31
1.20Expected goals against, per match1.36
50.6% (11th of 24)Possession46.8% (18th of 24)
4 (17th of 24)Shots on target4.36 (10th of 24)
11.70 (18th of 24)Total shots14 (10th of 24)
5.50 (12th of 24)Corners5.45 (13th of 24)
14 (22nd of 24)Yellow cards13 (23rd of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Wrexham v Bristol City kick off?
Saturday 1 May at 12:30pm UK time, at Racecourse Ground.
What channel is Wrexham 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 Wrexham 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 Wrexham v Bristol City highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Wrexham v Bristol City being played?
At Racecourse Ground, capacity 15,500. Wrexham are the home side.
Where are Wrexham and Bristol City in the table?
Wrexham are 14th with 14 points from 11 matches; Bristol City are 16th with 14 points from 11. Wrexham are 14th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 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 Wrexham and Bristol City in?
Last league results, most recent first. Wrexham: W L D W L. Bristol City: L L D W L (2 defeats in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Wrexham and Bristol City?
Wrexham: Kieffer Moore (5). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Wrexham v Bristol City?
Arena Rete's model makes Wrexham favourites (44%), 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 Wrexham and Bristol City?
2 meetings on record: 1 win for Wrexham, 1 draw, 0 wins for Bristol City; goals 4-2.
When did Wrexham and Bristol City last meet?
On 17 Feb 2026 (Championship): Bristol City 2-2 Wrexham.
Where can I follow Wrexham 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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