What channel is Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury v Walsall being played?

At The Croud Meadow, capacity 9,875. Shrewsbury are the home side.

What form are Shrewsbury and Walsall in?

Last league results, most recent first. Shrewsbury: W W L W D (2 wins in a row). Walsall: W D D D W (unbeaten in 11).

Who are the top scorers for Shrewsbury and Walsall?

Shrewsbury: George Lloyd (4). Walsall: Aaron Pressley (7). League Two goals only.

Who is the favourite in Shrewsbury v Walsall?

Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (44%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 0-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Shrewsbury and Walsall last meet?

On 28 Feb 2026 (League Two): Shrewsbury 1-2 Walsall.

Where can I follow Shrewsbury v Walsall live?

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

League Two · matchday 24 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:45

What channel is Shrewsbury v Walsall on?

Shrewsbury v Walsall kicks off on Saturday 9 January at 12:30pm UK time, at The Croud Meadow, in League Two, matchday 24. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Shrewsbury are 8th with 17 points from 12 matches (5 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost), 2 wins in a row; Walsall are 4th with 19 points from 11 (4 won, 7 drawn, 0 lost), unbeaten in 11. Goals: Shrewsbury have scored 13 and conceded 17 (-4), Walsall have scored 16 and conceded 7 (+9). Shrewsbury have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, Walsall 8 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: George Lloyd (4) for Shrewsbury, Aaron Pressley (7) for Walsall. Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (44%), with 0-1 the most likely score. In the 14 previous meetings on record: 3 wins for Shrewsbury, 5 draws, 6 wins for Walsall.

Kick-off12:30pmSaturday 9 January · 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 refereeStadiumThe Croud MeadowCapacity9,875Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Shrewsbury v Walsall in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Shrewsbury 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 →

Shrewsbury8th · 17 points from 12 · 2 wins in a row

WWLWD

Tue 20 OctCrawley Town 2-3 Shrewsbury
Sat 17 OctShrewsbury 1-0 Bristol Rovers
Sat 10 OctShrewsbury 0-1 Exeter
Sat 3 OctGrimsby 1-2 Shrewsbury
Sat 26 SeptShrewsbury 2-2 Colchester

At home in the league: 3-1-2 (W-D-L), 7 scored, 6 concededTop scorer: George Lloyd (4)

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 →

Shrewsbury are 8th: level on points with the play-offs and 7 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. 2 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 →

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

26%30%44%

Shrewsbury 26%draw 30%Walsall 44%

Most likely score0-115% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder35% over · 65% under

Both teams to scoreNo42% yes

Goals the model expects0.88 – 1.24Shrewsbury – Walsall

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Shrewsbury 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

Shrewsbury v Walsall down the years

3Shrewsbury wins

5draws

6Walsall wins

14 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Shrewsbury 16, Walsall 22 · 2.7 per match

28 Feb 2026Shrewsbury1-2WalsallLeague Two
13 Dec 2025Walsall1-1ShrewsburyLeague Two
2 Sept 2025Shrewsbury1-3WalsallEFL Trophy
12 Nov 2024Walsall3-0ShrewsburyEFL Trophy
14 Nov 2023Shrewsbury3-2WalsallEFL Trophy
4 May 2019Shrewsbury0-0WalsallLeague One
5 Dec 2018Shrewsbury2-1WalsallEFL Trophy
2 Oct 2018Walsall0-0ShrewsburyLeague One
10 Mar 2018Shrewsbury2-0WalsallLeague One
7 Oct 2017Walsall1-1ShrewsburyLeague One

and 4 older ones.

The last meeting was on 28 Feb 2026: Shrewsbury 1-2 Walsall. With Shrewsbury at home: 3 home wins, 2 draws and 3 away wins in 8 matches, goals 11-12. Shrewsbury last won this fixture on 14 Nov 2023 (Shrewsbury 3-2 Walsall). Walsall last won it on 28 Feb 2026 (Shrewsbury 1-2 Walsall).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

5-2-5Won-drawn-lost4-7-0

1.42Points per match1.73

1.08Goals scored per match1.45

1.42Goals conceded per match0.64

3Clean sheets6

4Failed to score3

3-1-2 · 10 ptsHome record v away record1-5-0 · 8 pts

42.5% (23rd of 24)Possession57.3% (3rd of 24)

3.92 (10th of 24)Shots on target4.27 (7th of 24)

13.25 (11th of 24)Total shots15 (6th of 24)

5.25 (11th of 24)Corners6.36 (3rd of 24)

36 (1st of 24)Yellow cards23 (11th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Shrewsbury v Walsall kick off?: Saturday 9 January at 12:30pm UK time, at The Croud Meadow.
What channel is Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury v Walsall highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Shrewsbury v Walsall being played?: At The Croud Meadow, capacity 9,875. Shrewsbury are the home side.
Where are Shrewsbury and Walsall in the table?: Shrewsbury are 8th with 17 points from 12 matches; Walsall are 4th with 19 points from 11. Shrewsbury are 8th: level on points with the play-offs and 7 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 Shrewsbury and Walsall in?: Last league results, most recent first. Shrewsbury: W W L W D (2 wins in a row). Walsall: W D D D W (unbeaten in 11).
Who are the top scorers for Shrewsbury and Walsall?: Shrewsbury: George Lloyd (4). Walsall: Aaron Pressley (7). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Shrewsbury v Walsall?: Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (44%), 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 Shrewsbury and Walsall?: 14 meetings on record: 3 wins for Shrewsbury, 5 draws, 6 wins for Walsall; goals 16-22.
When did Shrewsbury and Walsall last meet?: On 28 Feb 2026 (League Two): Shrewsbury 1-2 Walsall.
Where can I follow Shrewsbury 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

The League Two TV guide →

Sat 9 Jan · 12:30pm

ChesterfieldAccrington

Fleetwood TownColchester

Bristol RoversRochdale

TV to be confirmed

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