What channel is Sheffield Wed v Burton Albion on?
Sheffield Wed v Burton Albion kicks off on Monday 29 March at 3pm UK time, at Hillsborough, in League One, matchday 38. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.
Sheffield Wed are 7th with 18 points from 10 matches (5 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost); Burton Albion are 14th with 14 points from 12 (3 won, 5 drawn, 4 lost), 2 draws in a row. Goals: Sheffield Wed have scored 20 and conceded 10 (+10), Burton Albion have scored 16 and conceded 18 (-2). Sheffield Wed have taken 8 points from 5 home matches, Burton Albion 7 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Jamal Lowe (5) for Sheffield Wed. Arena Rete's model makes Sheffield Wed favourites (61%), with 2-1 the most likely score. In the 9 previous meetings on record: 3 wins for Sheffield Wed, 2 draws, 4 wins for Burton Albion.
How to watch Sheffield Wed v Burton Albion in the UK
The League One TV guide →No channel has been announced for Sheffield Wed v Burton Albion yet. The UK rights to League One are held by:
- Sky SportsThe selected League One 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.
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- 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.
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 →
- Tue 20 OctNotts County 2-0 Sheffield Wed
- Sat 17 OctSheffield Wed 5-0 AFC Wimbledon
- Sat 10 OctHuddersfield 2-2 Sheffield Wed
- Sat 19 SeptSheffield Wed 0-0 Stockport
- Sat 12 SeptSheffield Wed 0-0 Wigan
- Tue 20 OctBurton Albion 0-0 Bradford
- Sat 17 OctPeterborough 2-2 Burton Albion
- Sat 10 OctDoncaster 1-0 Burton Albion
- Sat 3 OctBurton Albion 1-3 Huddersfield
- Sat 26 SeptPlymouth 0-1 Burton Albion
What is at stake
If it ended today →Sheffield Wed are 7th: level on points with the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. Burton Albion are 14th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. 4 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 →Poisson model on 10 league matches for Sheffield Wed and 12 for Burton Albion; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.
Head-to-head record
Sheffield Wed v Burton Albion down the years9 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Sheffield Wed 18, Burton Albion 18 · 4 per match
- 15 Apr 2023Burton Albion3-2Sheffield WedLeague One
- 29 Oct 2022Sheffield Wed4-2Burton AlbionLeague One
- 20 Sept 2022Sheffield Wed2-3Burton AlbionEFL Trophy
- 1 Mar 2022Sheffield Wed5-2Burton AlbionLeague One
- 5 Feb 2022Burton Albion0-2Sheffield WedLeague One
- 1 Jan 2018Sheffield Wed0-3Burton AlbionChampionship
- 26 Aug 2017Burton Albion1-1Sheffield WedChampionship
- 7 Mar 2017Sheffield Wed1-1Burton AlbionChampionship
- 16 Aug 2016Burton Albion3-1Sheffield WedChampionship
The last meeting was on 15 Apr 2023: Burton Albion 3-2 Sheffield Wed. With Sheffield Wed at home: 2 home wins, 1 draw and 2 away wins in 5 matches, goals 12-11. Sheffield Wed last won this fixture on 29 Oct 2022 (Sheffield Wed 4-2 Burton Albion). Burton Albion last won it on 15 Apr 2023 (Burton Albion 3-2 Sheffield Wed).
The numbers compared
All League One team stats →Sheffield Wed on the left, Burton Albion on the right: league matches only, 10 and 12 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Sheffield Wed v Burton Albion kick off?
- Monday 29 March at 3pm UK time, at Hillsborough.
- What channel is Sheffield Wed v Burton Albion on in the UK?
- The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
- Is Sheffield Wed v Burton Albion 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 Sheffield Wed v Burton Albion highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Sheffield Wed v Burton Albion being played?
- At Hillsborough, capacity 39,814. Sheffield Wed are the home side.
- Where are Sheffield Wed and Burton Albion in the table?
- Sheffield Wed are 7th with 18 points from 10 matches; Burton Albion are 14th with 14 points from 12. Sheffield Wed are 7th: level on points with the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. Burton Albion are 14th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Sheffield Wed and Burton Albion in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Sheffield Wed: L W D D D. Burton Albion: D D L L W (2 draws in a row).
- Who are the top scorers for Sheffield Wed and Burton Albion?
- Sheffield Wed: Jamal Lowe (5) and Callum Slattery (3). League One goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Sheffield Wed v Burton Albion?
- Arena Rete's model makes Sheffield Wed favourites (61%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 2-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
- What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Wed and Burton Albion?
- 9 meetings on record: 3 wins for Sheffield Wed, 2 draws, 4 wins for Burton Albion; goals 18-18.
- When did Sheffield Wed and Burton Albion last meet?
- On 15 Apr 2023 (League One): Burton Albion 3-2 Sheffield Wed.
- Where can I follow Sheffield Wed v Burton Albion 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
The League One TV guide →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.