What channel is Tranmere v Swindon on?
Tranmere v Swindon kicks off on Saturday 9 January at 3pm UK time, at Prenton Park, 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.
Tranmere are 13th with 15 points from 12 matches (3 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost); Swindon are 15th with 15 points from 12 (4 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost). Goals: Tranmere have scored 15 and conceded 15 (+0), Swindon have scored 13 and conceded 16 (-3). Tranmere have taken 9 points from 6 home matches, Swindon 4 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Aaron Drinan (8) for Swindon. Arena Rete's model makes Tranmere favourites (51%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 3 wins for Tranmere, 3 draws, 9 wins for Swindon.
How to watch Tranmere v Swindon in the UK
The League Two TV guide →No channel has been announced for Tranmere v Swindon 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.
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 →- Tue 20 OctNorthampton 0-1 Tranmere
- Sat 17 OctTranmere 1-2 Barnet
- Sat 10 OctTranmere 1-1 Rochdale
- Sat 3 OctChesterfield 4-2 Tranmere
- Sat 26 SeptTranmere 1-1 Walsall
- Tue 20 OctBarnet 1-3 Swindon
- Sat 17 OctSwindon 1-1 Walsall
- Sat 10 OctSwindon 0-1 Crewe
- Sat 3 OctRochdale 1-0 Swindon
- Sat 26 SeptSwindon 1-1 Accrington
What is at stake
If it ended today →Tranmere are 13th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Swindon are 15th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. The two sides are level on points.
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 →Poisson model on 12 league matches for Tranmere and 12 for Swindon; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.
Head-to-head record
Tranmere v Swindon down the years15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Tranmere 16, Swindon 23 · 2.6 per match
- 21 Mar 2026Tranmere0-1SwindonLeague Two
- 8 Nov 2025Swindon2-1TranmereLeague Two
- 28 Jan 2025Swindon3-1TranmereLeague Two
- 1 Oct 2024Tranmere1-1SwindonLeague Two
- 27 Feb 2024Swindon3-1TranmereLeague Two
- 23 Dec 2023Tranmere2-1SwindonLeague Two
- 10 Apr 2023Tranmere1-0SwindonLeague Two
- 12 Nov 2022Swindon1-1TranmereLeague Two
- 8 Feb 2022Tranmere3-0SwindonLeague Two
- 17 Aug 2021Swindon0-0TranmereLeague Two
and 5 older ones.
The last meeting was on 21 Mar 2026: Tranmere 0-1 Swindon. With Tranmere at home: 3 home wins, 1 draw and 4 away wins in 8 matches, goals 10-10. Tranmere last won this fixture on 23 Dec 2023 (Tranmere 2-1 Swindon). Swindon last won it on 21 Mar 2026 (Tranmere 0-1 Swindon).
The numbers compared
All League Two team stats →Tranmere on the left, Swindon on the right: league matches only, 12 and 12 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Tranmere v Swindon kick off?
- Saturday 9 January at 3pm UK time, at Prenton Park.
- What channel is Tranmere v Swindon on in the UK?
- The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
- Is Tranmere v Swindon 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 Tranmere v Swindon highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Tranmere v Swindon being played?
- At Prenton Park, capacity 16,567. Tranmere are the home side.
- Where are Tranmere and Swindon in the table?
- Tranmere are 13th with 15 points from 12 matches; Swindon are 15th with 15 points from 12. Tranmere are 13th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Swindon are 15th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Tranmere and Swindon in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Tranmere: W L D L D. Swindon: W D L L D.
- Who are the top scorers for Tranmere and Swindon?
- Swindon: Aaron Drinan (8). League Two goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Tranmere v Swindon?
- Arena Rete's model makes Tranmere favourites (51%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
- What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Swindon?
- 15 meetings on record: 3 wins for Tranmere, 3 draws, 9 wins for Swindon; goals 16-23.
- When did Tranmere and Swindon last meet?
- On 21 Mar 2026 (League Two): Tranmere 0-1 Swindon.
- Where can I follow Tranmere v Swindon 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 →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.