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League Two · matchday 22 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:40

What channel is Walsall v Chesterfield on?

Walsall v Chesterfield kicks off on Tuesday 29 December at 7:45pm UK time, at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, in League Two, matchday 22. 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; Chesterfield are 9th with 16 points from 12 (4 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost), winless in 3. Goals: Walsall have scored 16 and conceded 7 (+9), Chesterfield have scored 18 and conceded 16 (+2). Walsall have taken 11 points from 5 home matches, Chesterfield 7 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Aaron Pressley (7) for Walsall, Dilan Markanday (4) for Chesterfield. Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (59%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 14 previous meetings on record: 7 wins for Walsall, 4 draws, 3 wins for Chesterfield.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 29 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 refereeStadiumPallet-Track Bescot StadiumRefereeto be appointed

How to watch Walsall v Chesterfield in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Walsall v Chesterfield 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 →
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)
Chesterfield9th · 16 points from 12 · winless in 3
DLDWL
Away in the league: 2-1-3 (W-D-L), 7 scored, 8 concededTop scorer: Dilan Markanday (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. Chesterfield are 9th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. 3 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 →
Walsall v ChesterfieldArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Walsall 59%draw 24%Chesterfield 17%
Most likely score1-014% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder45% over · 55% under
Both teams to scoreNo44% yes
Goals the model expects1.70 – 0.77Walsall – Chesterfield

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

Head-to-head record

Walsall v Chesterfield down the years
7Walsall wins
4draws
3Chesterfield wins

14 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Walsall 20, Chesterfield 13 · 2.4 per match

  1. 31 Jan 2026Chesterfield2-2WalsallLeague Two
  2. 6 Sept 2025Walsall1-0ChesterfieldLeague Two
  3. 16 May 2025Walsall2-1ChesterfieldLeague Two
  4. 11 May 2025Chesterfield0-2WalsallLeague Two
  5. 15 Feb 2025Walsall3-1ChesterfieldLeague Two
  6. 5 Oct 2024Chesterfield2-2WalsallLeague Two
  7. 7 Mar 2017Walsall1-0ChesterfieldLeague One
  8. 16 Aug 2016Chesterfield2-0WalsallLeague One
  9. 12 Mar 2016Chesterfield1-4WalsallLeague One
  10. 15 Dec 2015Walsall0-0ChesterfieldFA Cup

and 4 older ones.

The last meeting was on 31 Jan 2026: Chesterfield 2-2 Walsall. With Walsall at home: 5 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win in 7 matches, goals 9-4. Walsall last won this fixture on 6 Sept 2025 (Walsall 1-0 Chesterfield). Chesterfield last won it on 16 Aug 2016 (Chesterfield 2-0 Walsall).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

4-7-0Won-drawn-lost4-4-4
1.73Points per match1.33
1.45Goals scored per match1.50
0.64Goals conceded per match1.33
6Clean sheets2
3Failed to score2
3-2-0 · 11 ptsHome record v away record2-1-3 · 7 pts
57.3% (3rd of 24)Possession59.2% (2nd of 24)
4.27 (7th of 24)Shots on target5.92 (1st of 24)
15 (6th of 24)Total shots17.92 (1st of 24)
6.36 (3rd of 24)Corners6.33 (4th of 24)
23 (11th of 24)Yellow cards26 (8th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Walsall v Chesterfield kick off?
Tuesday 29 December at 7:45pm UK time, at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium.
What channel is Walsall v Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Walsall v Chesterfield being played?
At Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium. Walsall are the home side.
Where are Walsall and Chesterfield in the table?
Walsall are 4th with 19 points from 11 matches; Chesterfield are 9th with 16 points from 12. Walsall are 4th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. Chesterfield are 9th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Walsall and Chesterfield in?
Last league results, most recent first. Walsall: W D D D W (unbeaten in 11). Chesterfield: D L D W L (winless in 3).
Who are the top scorers for Walsall and Chesterfield?
Walsall: Aaron Pressley (7). Chesterfield: Dilan Markanday (4). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Walsall v Chesterfield?
Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (59%), 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 Walsall and Chesterfield?
14 meetings on record: 7 wins for Walsall, 4 draws, 3 wins for Chesterfield; goals 20-13.
When did Walsall and Chesterfield last meet?
On 31 Jan 2026 (League Two): Chesterfield 2-2 Walsall.
Where can I follow Walsall v Chesterfield 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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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.