What channel is Northampton 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 Northampton v Walsall being played?

At Sixfields Stadium, capacity 7,798. Northampton are the home side.

What form are Northampton and Walsall in?

Last league results, most recent first. Northampton: L W D L L. Walsall: W D D D W (unbeaten in 11).

Who are the top scorers for Northampton and Walsall?

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

Who is the favourite in Northampton v Walsall?

Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (37%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 0-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Northampton and Walsall last meet?

On 14 Jan 2026 (EFL Trophy): Northampton 4-2 Walsall.

Where can I follow Northampton v Walsall live?

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

League Two · matchday 45 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:03

What channel is Northampton v Walsall on?

Northampton v Walsall kicks off on Saturday 1 May at 3pm UK time, at Sixfields Stadium, in League Two, matchday 45. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Northampton are 23rd with 10 points from 10 matches (2 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost); Walsall are 4th with 19 points from 11 (4 won, 7 drawn, 0 lost), unbeaten in 11. Goals: Northampton have scored 6 and conceded 8 (-2), Walsall have scored 16 and conceded 7 (+9). Northampton have taken 5 points from 5 home matches, Walsall 8 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Aaron Pressley (7) for Walsall. Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (37%), with 0-0 the most likely score. In the 13 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Northampton, 3 draws, 6 wins for Walsall.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 1 May · 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 refereeStadiumSixfields StadiumCapacity7,798Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Northampton v Walsall in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Northampton 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:

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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 →

Northampton23rd · 10 points from 10

LWDLL

Tue 20 OctNorthampton 0-1 Tranmere
Sat 17 OctGrimsby 0-2 Northampton
Sat 10 OctYork 1-1 Northampton
Sat 3 OctNorthampton -1--1 Oldham
Sat 26 SeptPort Vale -1--1 Northampton

At home in the league: 1-2-2 (W-D-L), 3 scored, 3 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 →

Northampton are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 7 pts off the play-offs. Walsall are 4th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. 9 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 →

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

27%36%37%

Northampton 27%draw 36%Walsall 37%

Most likely score0-021% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder20% over · 80% under

Both teams to scoreNo29% yes

Goals the model expects0.69 – 0.86Northampton – Walsall

Poisson model on 10 league matches for Northampton 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

Northampton v Walsall down the years

4Northampton wins

3draws

6Walsall wins

13 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Northampton 14, Walsall 14 · 2.2 per match

14 Jan 2026Northampton4-2WalsallEFL Trophy
7 Oct 2025Walsall0-1NorthamptonEFL Trophy
4 Feb 2023Northampton0-0WalsallLeague Two
4 Oct 2022Walsall1-0NorthamptonLeague Two
1 Mar 2022Northampton1-1WalsallLeague Two
5 Feb 2022Northampton0-1WalsallLeague Two
5 Oct 2021Northampton1-1WalsallEFL Trophy
15 Feb 2020Walsall3-2NorthamptonLeague Two
3 Aug 2019Northampton0-1WalsallLeague Two
28 Apr 2018Walsall1-0NorthamptonLeague One

and 3 older ones.

The last meeting was on 14 Jan 2026: Northampton 4-2 Walsall. With Northampton at home: 3 home wins, 3 draws and 2 away wins in 8 matches, goals 10-7. Northampton last won this fixture on 14 Jan 2026 (Northampton 4-2 Walsall). Walsall last won it on 4 Oct 2022 (Walsall 1-0 Northampton).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Northampton on the left, Walsall on the right: league matches only, 10 and 11 played.

2-4-4Won-drawn-lost4-7-0

1.00Points per match1.73

0.70Goals scored per match1.45

0.80Goals conceded per match0.64

3Clean sheets6

5Failed to score3

1-2-2 · 5 ptsHome record v away record1-5-0 · 8 pts

46.4% (16th of 24)Possession57.3% (3rd of 24)

3.80 (14th of 24)Shots on target4.27 (7th of 24)

11.60 (16th of 24)Total shots15 (6th of 24)

5.60 (8th of 24)Corners6.36 (3rd of 24)

14 (23rd of 24)Yellow cards23 (11th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Northampton v Walsall kick off?: Saturday 1 May at 3pm UK time, at Sixfields Stadium.
What channel is Northampton 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 Northampton 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 Northampton v Walsall highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Northampton v Walsall being played?: At Sixfields Stadium, capacity 7,798. Northampton are the home side.
Where are Northampton and Walsall in the table?: Northampton are 23rd with 10 points from 10 matches; Walsall are 4th with 19 points from 11. Northampton are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 7 pts off the play-offs. Walsall are 4th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Northampton and Walsall in?: Last league results, most recent first. Northampton: L W D L L. Walsall: W D D D W (unbeaten in 11).
Who are the top scorers for Northampton and Walsall?: Walsall: Aaron Pressley (7). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Northampton v Walsall?: Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (37%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 0-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Northampton and Walsall?: 13 meetings on record: 4 wins for Northampton, 3 draws, 6 wins for Walsall; goals 14-14.
When did Northampton and Walsall last meet?: On 14 Jan 2026 (EFL Trophy): Northampton 4-2 Walsall.
Where can I follow Northampton 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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Sat 1 May · 3pm

TranmereBristol Rovers

Newport CountyPort Vale

GillinghamSalford City

AccringtonFleetwood Town

TV to be confirmed

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