What channel is Walsall v Cheltenham on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Where is Walsall v Cheltenham being played?

At Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium. Walsall are the home side.

What form are Walsall and Cheltenham in?

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

Who are the top scorers for Walsall and Cheltenham?

Walsall: Aaron Pressley (7). Cheltenham: Charlie McCann (7), Andreas Weimann (4) and Jake Evans (4). League Two goals only.

Who is the favourite in Walsall v Cheltenham?

Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (67%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 2-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Walsall and Cheltenham last meet?

On 11 Apr 2026 (League Two): Walsall 0-4 Cheltenham.

Where can I follow Walsall v Cheltenham live?

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

League Two · matchday 23 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:04

What channel is Walsall v Cheltenham on?

Walsall v Cheltenham kicks off on Friday 1 January at 3pm UK time, at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, in League Two, matchday 23. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Walsall are 4th with 19 points from 11 matches (4 won, 7 drawn, 0 lost), unbeaten in 11; Cheltenham are 5th with 18 points from 12 (5 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost). Goals: Walsall have scored 16 and conceded 7 (+9), Cheltenham have scored 21 and conceded 22 (-1). Walsall have taken 11 points from 5 home matches, Cheltenham 5 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Aaron Pressley (7) for Walsall, Charlie McCann (7) for Cheltenham. Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (67%), with 2-0 the most likely score. In the 12 previous meetings on record: 2 wins for Walsall, 1 draw, 9 wins for Cheltenham.

Kick-off3pmFriday 1 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 refereeStadiumPallet-Track Bescot StadiumRefereeto be appointed

How to watch Walsall v Cheltenham in the UK

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

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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 →

Walsall4th · 19 points from 11 · unbeaten in 11

WDDDW

At home in the league: 3-2-0 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 2 concededTop scorer: Aaron Pressley (7)

Cheltenham5th · 18 points from 12

WLLLW

Tue 20 OctCheltenham 4-2 Fleetwood Town
Sat 17 OctOldham 4-1 Cheltenham
Sat 10 OctCheltenham 0-2 Salford City
Sat 3 OctAccrington 2-0 Cheltenham
Sat 26 SeptCheltenham 2-1 Chesterfield

Away in the league: 1-2-3 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 12 concededTop scorers: Charlie McCann (7), Andreas Weimann (4) and Jake Evans (4)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Walsall are 4th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. Cheltenham are 5th, in the play-off places: 3 pts off automatic promotion and 8 pts clear of the relegation zone. 1 point separates 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 →

Walsall v CheltenhamArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

67%19%14%

Walsall 67%draw 19%Cheltenham 14%

Most likely score2-011% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver58% over · 42% under

Both teams to scoreYes51% yes

Goals the model expects2.15 – 0.87Walsall – Cheltenham

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Walsall and 12 for Cheltenham; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Walsall v Cheltenham down the years

2Walsall wins

1draws

9Cheltenham wins

12 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Walsall 12, Cheltenham 26 · 3.2 per match

11 Apr 2026Walsall0-4CheltenhamLeague Two
25 Oct 2025Cheltenham1-0WalsallLeague Two
25 Feb 2025Cheltenham2-2WalsallLeague Two
31 Aug 2024Walsall2-1CheltenhamLeague Two
20 Sept 2022Cheltenham2-1WalsallEFL Trophy
31 Jul 2021Cheltenham2-0WalsallClub Friendlies
16 Feb 2021Walsall1-2CheltenhamLeague Two
21 Nov 2020Cheltenham3-0WalsallLeague Two
11 Jan 2020Cheltenham3-1WalsallLeague Two
19 Oct 2019Walsall1-2CheltenhamLeague Two

and 2 older ones.

The last meeting was on 11 Apr 2026: Walsall 0-4 Cheltenham. With Walsall at home: 1 home win, 0 draws and 3 away wins in 4 matches, goals 4-9. Walsall last won this fixture on 31 Aug 2024 (Walsall 2-1 Cheltenham). Cheltenham last won it on 11 Apr 2026 (Walsall 0-4 Cheltenham).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

4-7-0Won-drawn-lost5-3-4

1.73Points per match1.50

1.45Goals scored per match1.75

0.64Goals conceded per match1.83

6Clean sheets0

3Failed to score2

3-2-0 · 11 ptsHome record v away record1-2-3 · 5 pts

57.3% (3rd of 24)Possession45.8% (18th of 24)

4.27 (7th of 24)Shots on target3.50 (18th of 24)

15 (6th of 24)Total shots8.92 (24th of 24)

6.36 (3rd of 24)Corners4.33 (16th of 24)

23 (11th of 24)Yellow cards30 (4th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Walsall v Cheltenham kick off?: Friday 1 January at 3pm UK time, at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium.
What channel is Walsall v Cheltenham on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Walsall v Cheltenham 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 Walsall v Cheltenham highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Walsall v Cheltenham being played?: At Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium. Walsall are the home side.
Where are Walsall and Cheltenham in the table?: Walsall are 4th with 19 points from 11 matches; Cheltenham are 5th with 18 points from 12. Walsall are 4th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. Cheltenham are 5th, in the play-off places: 3 pts off automatic promotion and 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Walsall and Cheltenham in?: Last league results, most recent first. Walsall: W D D D W (unbeaten in 11). Cheltenham: W L L L W.
Who are the top scorers for Walsall and Cheltenham?: Walsall: Aaron Pressley (7). Cheltenham: Charlie McCann (7), Andreas Weimann (4) and Jake Evans (4). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Walsall v Cheltenham?: Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (67%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 2-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Cheltenham?: 12 meetings on record: 2 wins for Walsall, 1 draw, 9 wins for Cheltenham; goals 12-26.
When did Walsall and Cheltenham last meet?: On 11 Apr 2026 (League Two): Walsall 0-4 Cheltenham.
Where can I follow Walsall v Cheltenham 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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