What channel is Walsall v Colchester 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 Colchester being played?

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

What form are Walsall and Colchester in?

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

Who are the top scorers for Walsall and Colchester?

Walsall: Aaron Pressley (7). League Two goals only.

Who is the favourite in Walsall v Colchester?

Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (63%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Walsall and Colchester last meet?

On 28 Mar 2026 (League Two): Colchester 1-1 Walsall.

Where can I follow Walsall v Colchester live?

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

League Two · matchday 28 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:45

What channel is Walsall v Colchester on?

Walsall v Colchester kicks off on Saturday 30 January at 3pm UK time, at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, in League Two, matchday 28. 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; Colchester are 19th with 12 points from 11 (2 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost), 2 draws in a row. Goals: Walsall have scored 16 and conceded 7 (+9), Colchester have scored 11 and conceded 14 (-3). Walsall have taken 11 points from 5 home matches, Colchester 3 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Aaron Pressley (7) for Walsall. Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (63%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Walsall, 8 draws, 3 wins for Colchester.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 30 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 Colchester in the UK

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

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Friday 8pm→Sky Sports

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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)

Colchester19th · 12 points from 11 · 2 draws in a row

DDLDD

Tue 20 OctChesterfield 1-1 Colchester
Sat 17 OctColchester 0-0 Exeter
Sat 10 OctNewport County 1-0 Colchester
Sat 26 SeptShrewsbury 2-2 Colchester
Sat 19 SeptColchester 1-1 Cheltenham

Away in the league: 0-3-3 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 11 conceded

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. Colchester are 19th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone. 7 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 ColchesterArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

63%24%13%

Walsall 63%draw 24%Colchester 13%

Most likely score1-018% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder38% over · 62% under

Both teams to scoreNo36% yes

Goals the model expects1.64 – 0.58Walsall – Colchester

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

Head-to-head record

Walsall v Colchester down the years

4Walsall wins

8draws

3Colchester wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Walsall 22, Colchester 17 · 2.6 per match

28 Mar 2026Colchester1-1WalsallLeague Two
15 Nov 2025Walsall0-2ColchesterLeague Two
8 Feb 2025Colchester2-1WalsallLeague Two
28 Sept 2024Walsall4-0ColchesterLeague Two
16 Mar 2024Colchester1-1WalsallLeague Two
2 Sept 2023Walsall1-0ColchesterLeague Two
14 Feb 2023Colchester0-0WalsallLeague Two
13 Sept 2022Walsall1-1ColchesterLeague Two
30 Apr 2022Colchester2-2WalsallLeague Two
11 Dec 2021Walsall3-0ColchesterLeague Two

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 28 Mar 2026: Colchester 1-1 Walsall. With Walsall at home: 4 home wins, 2 draws and 1 away win in 7 matches, goals 12-5. Walsall last won this fixture on 28 Sept 2024 (Walsall 4-0 Colchester). Colchester last won it on 15 Nov 2025 (Walsall 0-2 Colchester).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

4-7-0Won-drawn-lost2-6-3

1.73Points per match1.09

1.45Goals scored per match1.00

0.64Goals conceded per match1.27

6Clean sheets2

3Failed to score3

3-2-0 · 11 ptsHome record v away record0-3-3 · 3 pts

57.3% (3rd of 24)Possession52.7% (9th of 24)

4.27 (7th of 24)Shots on target3.64 (17th of 24)

15 (6th of 24)Total shots12.45 (13th of 24)

6.36 (3rd of 24)Corners3.91 (20th of 24)

23 (11th of 24)Yellow cards14 (22nd of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Walsall v Colchester kick off?: Saturday 30 January at 3pm UK time, at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium.
What channel is Walsall v Colchester 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 Colchester 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 Colchester highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Walsall v Colchester being played?: At Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium. Walsall are the home side.
Where are Walsall and Colchester in the table?: Walsall are 4th with 19 points from 11 matches; Colchester are 19th with 12 points from 11. Walsall are 4th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. Colchester are 19th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Walsall and Colchester in?: Last league results, most recent first. Walsall: W D D D W (unbeaten in 11). Colchester: D D L D D (2 draws in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Walsall and Colchester?: Walsall: Aaron Pressley (7). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Walsall v Colchester?: Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (63%), 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 Colchester?: 15 meetings on record: 4 wins for Walsall, 8 draws, 3 wins for Colchester; goals 22-17.
When did Walsall and Colchester last meet?: On 28 Mar 2026 (League Two): Colchester 1-1 Walsall.
Where can I follow Walsall v Colchester 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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