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What channel is Rotherham v Walsall on?

Rotherham v Walsall kicks off on Saturday 12 December at 3pm UK time, at AESSEAL New York Stadium, in League Two, matchday 19. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Rotherham are 22nd with 11 points from 12 matches (2 won, 5 drawn, 5 lost), winless in 5; Walsall are 4th with 19 points from 11 (4 won, 7 drawn, 0 lost), unbeaten in 11. Goals: Rotherham have scored 14 and conceded 20 (-6), Walsall have scored 16 and conceded 7 (+9). Rotherham have taken 7 points from 6 home matches, Walsall 8 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Paul Mullin (6) for Rotherham, Aaron Pressley (7) for Walsall. Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (48%), with 0-1 the most likely score. In the 5 previous meetings on record: 3 wins for Rotherham, 2 draws, 0 wins for Walsall.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 12 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 refereeStadiumAESSEAL New York StadiumCapacity12,021Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Rotherham v Walsall in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

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

The streaming services that carry League Two:

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 →
Rotherham22nd · 11 points from 12 · winless in 5
DLLLD
At home in the league: 1-4-1 (W-D-L), 10 scored, 12 concededTop scorer: Paul Mullin (6)
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 →

Rotherham are 22nd: 6 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt 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. 8 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 →
Rotherham v WalsallArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Rotherham 25%draw 27%Walsall 48%
Most likely score0-114% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder41% over · 59% under
Both teams to scoreNo45% yes
Goals the model expects0.93 – 1.39Rotherham – Walsall

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Rotherham 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

Rotherham v Walsall down the years
3Rotherham wins
2draws
0Walsall wins

5 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Rotherham 12, Walsall 6 · 3.6 per match

  1. 30 Dec 2017Walsall1-2RotherhamLeague One
  2. 12 Sept 2017Rotherham5-1WalsallLeague One
  3. 15 Mar 2014Rotherham1-1WalsallLeague One
  4. 21 Sept 2013Walsall1-1RotherhamLeague One
  5. 18 Jul 2009Rotherham3-2WalsallClub Friendlies

The last meeting was on 30 Dec 2017: Walsall 1-2 Rotherham. With Rotherham at home: 2 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins in 3 matches, goals 9-4. Rotherham last won this fixture on 30 Dec 2017 (Walsall 1-2 Rotherham). Walsall have not won any of the meetings on record.

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

2-5-5Won-drawn-lost4-7-0
0.92Points per match1.73
1.17Goals scored per match1.45
1.67Goals conceded per match0.64
1Clean sheets6
3Failed to score3
1-4-1 · 7 ptsHome record v away record1-5-0 · 8 pts
52.7% (10th of 24)Possession57.3% (3rd of 24)
3.67 (16th of 24)Shots on target4.27 (7th of 24)
12 (15th of 24)Total shots15 (6th of 24)
3.67 (23rd of 24)Corners6.36 (3rd of 24)
27 (7th of 24)Yellow cards23 (11th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Rotherham v Walsall kick off?
Saturday 12 December at 3pm UK time, at AESSEAL New York Stadium.
What channel is Rotherham 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 Rotherham 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 Rotherham v Walsall highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Rotherham v Walsall being played?
At AESSEAL New York Stadium, capacity 12,021. Rotherham are the home side.
Where are Rotherham and Walsall in the table?
Rotherham are 22nd with 11 points from 12 matches; Walsall are 4th with 19 points from 11. Rotherham are 22nd: 6 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt 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 Rotherham and Walsall in?
Last league results, most recent first. Rotherham: D L L L D (winless in 5). Walsall: W D D D W (unbeaten in 11).
Who are the top scorers for Rotherham and Walsall?
Rotherham: Paul Mullin (6). Walsall: Aaron Pressley (7). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Rotherham v Walsall?
Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (48%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 0-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Rotherham and Walsall?
5 meetings on record: 3 wins for Rotherham, 2 draws, 0 wins for Walsall; goals 12-6.
When did Rotherham and Walsall last meet?
On 30 Dec 2017 (League One): Walsall 1-2 Rotherham.
Where can I follow Rotherham 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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