What channel is Bristol Rovers v Walsall on in the UK?

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

Where is Bristol Rovers v Walsall being played?

At Memorial Stadium, capacity 11,916. Bristol Rovers are the home side.

What form are Bristol Rovers and Walsall in?

Last league results, most recent first. Bristol Rovers: L L L L W (4 defeats in a row). Walsall: W D D D W (unbeaten in 11).

Who are the top scorers for Bristol Rovers and Walsall?

Walsall: Aaron Pressley (7). League Two goals only.

Who is the favourite in Bristol Rovers v Walsall?

Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (46%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Bristol Rovers and Walsall last meet?

On 3 Feb 2026 (League Two): Bristol Rovers 2-0 Walsall.

Where can I follow Bristol Rovers v Walsall live?

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

League Two · matchday 21 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:45

What channel is Bristol Rovers v Walsall on?

Bristol Rovers v Walsall kicks off on Saturday 26 December at 3pm UK time, at Memorial Stadium, in League Two, matchday 21. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Bristol Rovers are 16th with 15 points from 12 matches (5 won, 0 drawn, 7 lost), 4 defeats in a row; Walsall are 4th with 19 points from 11 (4 won, 7 drawn, 0 lost), unbeaten in 11. Goals: Bristol Rovers have scored 16 and conceded 20 (-4), Walsall have scored 16 and conceded 7 (+9). Bristol Rovers have taken 12 points from 6 home matches, Walsall 8 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Aaron Pressley (7) for Walsall. Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (46%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 14 previous meetings on record: 6 wins for Bristol Rovers, 4 draws, 4 wins for Walsall.

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 refereeStadiumMemorial StadiumCapacity11,916Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Bristol Rovers v Walsall in the UK

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No channel has been announced for Bristol Rovers v Walsall yet. The UK rights to League Two are held by:

Sky SportsThe selected League Two 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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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 →

Bristol Rovers16th · 15 points from 12 · 4 defeats in a row

LLLLW

Tue 20 OctBristol Rovers 1-2 Salford City
Sat 17 OctShrewsbury 1-0 Bristol Rovers
Sat 10 OctBristol Rovers 1-3 Barnet
Sat 3 OctCrewe 3-1 Bristol Rovers
Sat 26 SeptBristol Rovers 1-0 Exeter

At home in the league: 4-0-2 (W-D-L), 11 scored, 8 conceded

Walsall4th · 19 points from 11 · unbeaten in 11

WDDDW

Away in the league: 1-5-0 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 5 concededTop scorer: Aaron Pressley (7)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Bristol Rovers are 16th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Walsall are 4th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. 4 points separate the two sides.

In League Two: The top three go up automatically. Play-offs from fourth to seventh. The bottom two 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 →

Bristol Rovers v WalsallArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

27%27%46%

Bristol Rovers 27%draw 27%Walsall 46%

Most likely score1-113% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder43% over · 57% under

Both teams to scoreNo48% yes

Goals the model expects1.02 – 1.39Bristol Rovers – Walsall

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Bristol Rovers and 11 for Walsall; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Bristol Rovers v Walsall down the years

6Bristol Rovers wins

4draws

4Walsall wins

14 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Bristol Rovers 20, Walsall 21 · 2.9 per match

3 Feb 2026Bristol Rovers2-0WalsallLeague Two
4 Oct 2025Walsall2-1Bristol RoversLeague Two
29 Jan 2022Bristol Rovers1-0WalsallLeague Two
25 Sept 2021Walsall1-2Bristol RoversLeague Two
7 Nov 2020Walsall1-2Bristol RoversFA Cup
8 Sept 2020Bristol Rovers2-2WalsallEFL Trophy
26 Dec 2018Walsall1-3Bristol RoversLeague One
6 Oct 2018Bristol Rovers0-1WalsallLeague One
26 Dec 2017Walsall0-0Bristol RoversLeague One
9 Sept 2017Bristol Rovers2-1WalsallLeague One

and 4 older ones.

The last meeting was on 3 Feb 2026: Bristol Rovers 2-0 Walsall. With Bristol Rovers at home: 3 home wins, 3 draws and 1 away win in 7 matches, goals 10-7. Bristol Rovers last won this fixture on 3 Feb 2026 (Bristol Rovers 2-0 Walsall). Walsall last won it on 4 Oct 2025 (Walsall 2-1 Bristol Rovers).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Bristol Rovers on the left, Walsall on the right: league matches only, 12 and 11 played.

5-0-7Won-drawn-lost4-7-0

1.25Points per match1.73

1.33Goals scored per match1.45

1.67Goals conceded per match0.64

4Clean sheets6

3Failed to score3

4-0-2 · 12 ptsHome record v away record1-5-0 · 8 pts

46.7% (15th of 24)Possession57.3% (3rd of 24)

4.42 (6th of 24)Shots on target4.27 (7th of 24)

15.42 (5th of 24)Total shots15 (6th of 24)

6 (5th of 24)Corners6.36 (3rd of 24)

29 (6th of 24)Yellow cards23 (11th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Bristol Rovers v Walsall kick off?: Saturday 26 December at 3pm UK time, at Memorial Stadium.
What channel is Bristol Rovers v Walsall on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Bristol Rovers v Walsall 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 Bristol Rovers v Walsall highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Bristol Rovers v Walsall being played?: At Memorial Stadium, capacity 11,916. Bristol Rovers are the home side.
Where are Bristol Rovers and Walsall in the table?: Bristol Rovers are 16th with 15 points from 12 matches; Walsall are 4th with 19 points from 11. Bristol Rovers are 16th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Walsall are 4th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Bristol Rovers and Walsall in?: Last league results, most recent first. Bristol Rovers: L L L L W (4 defeats in a row). Walsall: W D D D W (unbeaten in 11).
Who are the top scorers for Bristol Rovers and Walsall?: Walsall: Aaron Pressley (7). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Bristol Rovers v Walsall?: Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (46%), 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 Bristol Rovers and Walsall?: 14 meetings on record: 6 wins for Bristol Rovers, 4 draws, 4 wins for Walsall; goals 20-21.
When did Bristol Rovers and Walsall last meet?: On 3 Feb 2026 (League Two): Bristol Rovers 2-0 Walsall.
Where can I follow Bristol Rovers v Walsall live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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