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What channel is Bradford v Leicester City on?

Bradford v Leicester City kicks off on Saturday 27 February at 3pm UK time, at University of Bradford Stadium, in League One, matchday 33. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Bradford are 3rd with 21 points from 11 matches (6 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost), unbeaten in 7; Leicester City are 10th with 15 points from 10 (4 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost), 2 wins in a row. Goals: Bradford have scored 10 and conceded 5 (+5), Leicester City have scored 16 and conceded 15 (+1). Bradford have taken 10 points from 5 home matches, Leicester City 9 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Emil Riis (4) for Leicester City. Arena Rete's model makes Bradford favourites (47%), with 1-0 the most likely score.

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 refereeStadiumUniversity of Bradford StadiumCapacity25,136Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Bradford v Leicester City in the UK

The League One TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Bradford v Leicester City yet. The UK rights to League One are held by:

The streaming services that carry League One:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
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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 →
Bradford3rd · 21 points from 11 · unbeaten in 7
DWDDW
At home in the league: 3-1-1 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 2 conceded
Leicester City10th · 15 points from 10 · 2 wins in a row
WWLDW
Away in the league: 2-3-0 (W-D-L), 10 scored, 5 concededTop scorer: Emil Riis (4)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Bradford are 3rd, in the play-off places: 1 pt off automatic promotion and 12 pts clear of the relegation zone. Leicester City are 10th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. 6 points separate the two sides.

In League One: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom four 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 →
Bradford v Leicester CityArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Bradford 47%draw 30%Leicester City 23%
Most likely score1-017% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder31% over · 69% under
Both teams to scoreNo37% yes
Goals the model expects1.20 – 0.76Bradford – Leicester City

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Bradford and 10 for Leicester City; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

The numbers compared

All League One team stats →

Bradford on the left, Leicester City on the right: league matches only, 11 and 10 played.

6-3-2Won-drawn-lost4-3-3
1.91Points per match1.50
0.91Goals scored per match1.60
0.45Goals conceded per match1.50
8Clean sheets3
3Failed to score2
3-1-1 · 10 ptsHome record v away record2-3-0 · 9 pts
51.7% (9th of 24)Possession67.5% (1st of 24)
3 (20th of 24)Shots on target5.50 (2nd of 24)
11.36 (21st of 24)Total shots15.90 (4th of 24)
7.55 (3rd of 24)Corners6.50 (5th of 24)
23 (4th of 24)Yellow cards17 (19th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Bradford v Leicester City kick off?
Saturday 27 February at 3pm UK time, at University of Bradford Stadium.
What channel is Bradford v Leicester City on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Bradford v Leicester 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 Bradford v Leicester City highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Bradford v Leicester City being played?
At University of Bradford Stadium, capacity 25,136. Bradford are the home side.
Where are Bradford and Leicester City in the table?
Bradford are 3rd with 21 points from 11 matches; Leicester City are 10th with 15 points from 10. Bradford are 3rd, in the play-off places: 1 pt off automatic promotion and 12 pts clear of the relegation zone. Leicester City are 10th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Bradford and Leicester City in?
Last league results, most recent first. Bradford: D W D D W (unbeaten in 7). Leicester City: W W L D W (2 wins in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Bradford and Leicester City?
Leicester City: Emil Riis (4). League One goals only.
Who is the favourite in Bradford v Leicester City?
Arena Rete's model makes Bradford favourites (47%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
Where can I follow Bradford v Leicester City 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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