What channel is Newport County 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 Newport County v Walsall being played?

At Rodney Parade, capacity 11,676. Newport County are the home side.

What form are Newport County and Walsall in?

Last league results, most recent first. Newport County: D D W D W (2 draws in a row). Walsall: W D D D W (unbeaten in 11).

Who are the top scorers for Newport County and Walsall?

Newport County: Shaquille Gwengwe (5). Walsall: Aaron Pressley (7). League Two goals only.

Who is the favourite in Newport County v Walsall?

Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (40%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Newport County and Walsall last meet?

On 21 Mar 2026 (League Two): Walsall 2-1 Newport County.

Where can I follow Newport County v Walsall live?

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

League Two · matchday 18 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 07:30

What channel is Newport County v Walsall on?

Newport County v Walsall kicks off on Tuesday 1 December at 7:45pm UK time, at Rodney Parade, in League Two, matchday 18. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Newport County are 12th with 15 points from 12 matches (3 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost), 2 draws in a row; Walsall are 4th with 19 points from 11 (4 won, 7 drawn, 0 lost), unbeaten in 11. Goals: Newport County have scored 16 and conceded 15 (+1), Walsall have scored 16 and conceded 7 (+9). Newport County have taken 12 points from 6 home matches, Walsall 8 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Shaquille Gwengwe (5) for Newport County, Aaron Pressley (7) for Walsall. Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (40%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Newport County, 7 draws, 4 wins for Walsall.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 1 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 refereeStadiumRodney ParadeCapacity11,676Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Newport County v Walsall in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Newport County 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.
ITVfreeTen EFL matches a season live and free to air on ITV1 and ITVX, shown alongside Sky.

The streaming services that carry League Two:

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 →

Newport County12th · 15 points from 12 · 2 draws in a row

DDWDW

Tue 20 OctRotherham 2-2 Newport County
Sat 17 OctNewport County 1-1 York
Sat 10 OctNewport County 1-0 Colchester
Sat 3 OctGillingham 0-0 Newport County
Sat 26 SeptNewport County 2-1 Grimsby

At home in the league: 3-3-0 (W-D-L), 10 scored, 5 concededTop scorer: Shaquille Gwengwe (5)

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 →

Newport County are 12th: 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 →

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

31%29%40%

Newport County 31%draw 29%Walsall 40%

Most likely score1-113% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder38% over · 62% under

Both teams to scoreNo44% yes

Goals the model expects1.02 – 1.18Newport County – Walsall

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Newport County 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

Newport County v Walsall down the years

4Newport County wins

7draws

4Walsall wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Newport County 19, Walsall 19 · 2.5 per match

21 Mar 2026Walsall2-1Newport CountyLeague Two
8 Nov 2025Newport County2-4WalsallLeague Two
21 Apr 2025Newport County0-0WalsallLeague Two
29 Dec 2024Walsall2-0Newport CountyLeague Two
10 Feb 2024Walsall0-3Newport CountyLeague Two
20 Oct 2023Newport County3-3WalsallLeague Two
18 Feb 2023Walsall1-1Newport CountyLeague Two
6 Aug 2022Newport County0-1WalsallLeague Two
1 Jan 2022Walsall3-3Newport CountyLeague Two
18 Sept 2021Newport County2-1WalsallLeague Two

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 21 Mar 2026: Walsall 2-1 Newport County. With Newport County at home: 2 home wins, 4 draws and 2 away wins in 8 matches, goals 10-11. Newport County last won this fixture on 10 Feb 2024 (Walsall 0-3 Newport County). Walsall last won it on 21 Mar 2026 (Walsall 2-1 Newport County).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Newport County on the left, Walsall on the right: league matches only, 12 and 11 played.

3-6-3Won-drawn-lost4-7-0

1.25Points per match1.73

1.33Goals scored per match1.45

1.33Goals conceded per match0.64

4Clean sheets6

3Failed to score3

3-3-0 · 12 ptsHome record v away record1-5-0 · 8 pts

38.8% (24th of 24)Possession57.3% (3rd of 24)

3.67 (15th of 24)Shots on target4.27 (7th of 24)

11.17 (18th of 24)Total shots15 (6th of 24)

4.17 (18th of 24)Corners6.36 (3rd of 24)

20 (15th of 24)Yellow cards23 (11th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Newport County v Walsall kick off?: Tuesday 1 December at 7:45pm UK time, at Rodney Parade.
What channel is Newport County 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 Newport County 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 Newport County v Walsall highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Newport County v Walsall being played?: At Rodney Parade, capacity 11,676. Newport County are the home side.
Where are Newport County and Walsall in the table?: Newport County are 12th with 15 points from 12 matches; Walsall are 4th with 19 points from 11. Newport County are 12th: 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 Newport County and Walsall in?: Last league results, most recent first. Newport County: D D W D W (2 draws in a row). Walsall: W D D D W (unbeaten in 11).
Who are the top scorers for Newport County and Walsall?: Newport County: Shaquille Gwengwe (5). Walsall: Aaron Pressley (7). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Newport County v Walsall?: Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (40%), 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 Newport County and Walsall?: 15 meetings on record: 4 wins for Newport County, 7 draws, 4 wins for Walsall; goals 19-19.
When did Newport County and Walsall last meet?: On 21 Mar 2026 (League Two): Walsall 2-1 Newport County.
Where can I follow Newport County v Walsall 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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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.