What channel is Wrexham v Sheffield Utd on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Where is Wrexham v Sheffield Utd being played?

At Racecourse Ground, capacity 15,500. Wrexham are the home side.

What form are Wrexham and Sheffield Utd in?

Last league results, most recent first. Wrexham: W L D W L. Sheffield Utd: W L W L L.

Who are the top scorers for Wrexham and Sheffield Utd?

Wrexham: Kieffer Moore (5). Sheffield Utd: Patrick Bamford (4). Championship goals only.

Who is the favourite in Wrexham v Sheffield Utd?

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.

When did Wrexham and Sheffield Utd last meet?

On 21 Mar 2026 (Championship): Sheffield Utd 1-2 Wrexham.

Where can I follow Wrexham v Sheffield Utd live?

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

Championship · matchday 27 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:54

What channel is Wrexham v Sheffield Utd on?

Wrexham v Sheffield Utd kicks off on Saturday 23 January at 3pm UK time, at Racecourse Ground, in the Championship, matchday 27. 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); Sheffield Utd are 11th with 15 points from 11 (4 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost). Goals: Wrexham have scored 15 and conceded 16 (-1), Sheffield Utd have scored 15 and conceded 14 (+1). Wrexham have taken 8 points from 6 home matches, Sheffield Utd 8 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Kieffer Moore (5) for Wrexham, Patrick Bamford (4) for Sheffield Utd. Arena Rete's model makes Wrexham favourites (44%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 5 previous meetings on record: 2 wins for Wrexham, 1 draw, 2 wins for Sheffield Utd.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 23 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 refereeStadiumRacecourse GroundCapacity15,500Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Wrexham v Sheffield Utd in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Wrexham v Sheffield Utd 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 →

Wrexham14th · 14 points from 11

WLDWL

Sat 17 OctWrexham 4-1 Preston
Tue 13 OctWrexham 1-2 West Brom
Sat 10 OctDerby 1-1 Wrexham
Sat 19 SeptWrexham 2-1 Southampton
Fri 11 SeptWest Ham United 6-0 Wrexham

At home in the league: 2-2-2 (W-D-L), 10 scored, 8 concededTop scorer: Kieffer Moore (5)

Sheffield Utd11th · 15 points from 11

WLWLL

Sat 17 OctBristol City 0-1 Sheffield Utd
Wed 14 OctPortsmouth 3-2 Sheffield Utd
Sat 10 OctSheffield Utd 3-0 Lincoln
Sat 19 SeptStoke City 2-1 Sheffield Utd
Sun 13 SeptSheffield Utd 0-1 Wolves

Away in the league: 2-2-2 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 8 concededTop scorer: Patrick Bamford (4)

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. Sheffield Utd are 11th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. 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 →

Wrexham v Sheffield UtdArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

44%27%29%

Wrexham 44%draw 27%Sheffield Utd 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 expects1.38 – 1.06Wrexham – Sheffield Utd

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Wrexham and 11 for Sheffield Utd, 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 Sheffield Utd down the years

2Wrexham wins

1draws

2Sheffield Utd wins

5 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Wrexham 13, Sheffield Utd 14 · 5.4 per match

21 Mar 2026Sheffield Utd1-2WrexhamChampionship
26 Dec 2025Wrexham5-3Sheffield UtdChampionship
13 Aug 2024Sheffield Utd4-2WrexhamEFL Cup
7 Feb 2023Sheffield Utd3-1WrexhamFA Cup
29 Jan 2023Wrexham3-3Sheffield UtdFA Cup

The last meeting was on 21 Mar 2026: Sheffield Utd 1-2 Wrexham. With Wrexham at home: 1 home win, 1 draw and 0 away wins in 2 matches, goals 8-6. Wrexham last won this fixture on 21 Mar 2026 (Sheffield Utd 1-2 Wrexham). Sheffield Utd last won it on 13 Aug 2024 (Sheffield Utd 4-2 Wrexham).

The numbers compared

All Championship team stats →

Wrexham on the left, Sheffield Utd on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.

3-5-3Won-drawn-lost4-3-4

1.27Points per match1.36

1.36Goals scored per match1.36

1.45Goals conceded per match1.27

2Clean sheets4

2Failed to score3

2-2-2 · 8 ptsHome record v away record2-2-2 · 8 pts

1.15Expected goals for, per match1.04

1.20Expected goals against, per match1.49

50.6% (11th of 24)Possession41.4% (23rd of 24)

4 (17th of 24)Shots on target3.27 (21st of 24)

11.70 (18th of 24)Total shots9.36 (24th of 24)

5.50 (12th of 24)Corners3.27 (24th of 24)

14 (22nd of 24)Yellow cards21 (15th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Wrexham v Sheffield Utd kick off?: Saturday 23 January at 3pm UK time, at Racecourse Ground.
What channel is Wrexham v Sheffield Utd 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 Sheffield Utd 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 Sheffield Utd highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Wrexham v Sheffield Utd being played?: At Racecourse Ground, capacity 15,500. Wrexham are the home side.
Where are Wrexham and Sheffield Utd in the table?: Wrexham are 14th with 14 points from 11 matches; Sheffield Utd are 11th with 15 points from 11. Wrexham are 14th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Sheffield Utd are 11th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Wrexham and Sheffield Utd in?: Last league results, most recent first. Wrexham: W L D W L. Sheffield Utd: W L W L L.
Who are the top scorers for Wrexham and Sheffield Utd?: Wrexham: Kieffer Moore (5). Sheffield Utd: Patrick Bamford (4). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Wrexham v Sheffield Utd?: 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 Sheffield Utd?: 5 meetings on record: 2 wins for Wrexham, 1 draw, 2 wins for Sheffield Utd; goals 13-14.
When did Wrexham and Sheffield Utd last meet?: On 21 Mar 2026 (Championship): Sheffield Utd 1-2 Wrexham.
Where can I follow Wrexham v Sheffield Utd live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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