What channel is Walsall v Newport County 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 Newport County being played?

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

What form are Walsall and Newport County in?

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

Who are the top scorers for Walsall and Newport County?

Walsall: Aaron Pressley (7). Newport County: Shaquille Gwengwe (5). League Two goals only.

Who is the favourite in Walsall v Newport County?

Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (61%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Walsall and Newport County last meet?

On 21 Mar 2026 (League Two): Walsall 2-1 Newport County.

Where can I follow Walsall v Newport County live?

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

League Two · matchday 46 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:04

What channel is Walsall v Newport County on?

Walsall v Newport County kicks off on Saturday 8 May at 3pm UK time, at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, in League Two, matchday 46. 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; Newport County are 12th with 15 points from 12 (3 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost), 2 draws in a row. Goals: Walsall have scored 16 and conceded 7 (+9), Newport County have scored 16 and conceded 15 (+1). Walsall have taken 11 points from 5 home matches, Newport County 3 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Aaron Pressley (7) for Walsall, Shaquille Gwengwe (5) for Newport County. Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (61%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Walsall, 7 draws, 4 wins for Newport County.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 8 May · 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 Newport County in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Walsall v Newport County 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 →

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)

Newport County12th · 15 points from 12 · 2 draws in a row

DDWDW

Tue 20 OctRotherham 2-2 Newport County
Sat 17 OctNewport County 1-1 York
Sat 10 OctNewport County 1-0 Colchester
Sat 3 OctGillingham 0-0 Newport County
Sat 26 SeptNewport County 2-1 Grimsby

Away in the league: 0-3-3 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 11 concededTop scorer: Shaquille Gwengwe (5)

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. Newport County are 12th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. 4 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 Newport CountyArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

61%24%15%

Walsall 61%draw 24%Newport County 15%

Most likely score1-015% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder43% over · 57% under

Both teams to scoreNo41% yes

Goals the model expects1.70 – 0.71Walsall – Newport County

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

Head-to-head record

Walsall v Newport County down the years

4Walsall wins

7draws

4Newport County wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Walsall 19, Newport County 19 · 2.5 per match

21 Mar 2026Walsall2-1Newport CountyLeague Two
8 Nov 2025Newport County2-4WalsallLeague Two
21 Apr 2025Newport County0-0WalsallLeague Two
29 Dec 2024Walsall2-0Newport CountyLeague Two
10 Feb 2024Walsall0-3Newport CountyLeague Two
20 Oct 2023Newport County3-3WalsallLeague Two
18 Feb 2023Walsall1-1Newport CountyLeague Two
6 Aug 2022Newport County0-1WalsallLeague Two
1 Jan 2022Walsall3-3Newport CountyLeague Two
18 Sept 2021Newport County2-1WalsallLeague Two

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 21 Mar 2026: Walsall 2-1 Newport County. With Walsall at home: 2 home wins, 3 draws and 2 away wins in 7 matches, goals 8-9. Walsall last won this fixture on 21 Mar 2026 (Walsall 2-1 Newport County). Newport County last won it on 10 Feb 2024 (Walsall 0-3 Newport County).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

4-7-0Won-drawn-lost3-6-3

1.73Points per match1.25

1.45Goals scored per match1.33

0.64Goals conceded per match1.33

6Clean sheets4

3Failed to score3

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

57.3% (3rd of 24)Possession38.8% (24th of 24)

4.27 (7th of 24)Shots on target3.67 (15th of 24)

15 (6th of 24)Total shots11.17 (18th of 24)

6.36 (3rd of 24)Corners4.17 (18th of 24)

23 (11th of 24)Yellow cards20 (15th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Walsall v Newport County kick off?: Saturday 8 May at 3pm UK time, at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium.
What channel is Walsall v Newport County 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 Newport County 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 Newport County highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Walsall v Newport County being played?: At Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium. Walsall are the home side.
Where are Walsall and Newport County in the table?: Walsall are 4th with 19 points from 11 matches; Newport County are 12th with 15 points from 12. Walsall are 4th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. Newport County are 12th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Walsall and Newport County in?: Last league results, most recent first. Walsall: W D D D W (unbeaten in 11). Newport County: D D W D W (2 draws in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Walsall and Newport County?: Walsall: Aaron Pressley (7). Newport County: Shaquille Gwengwe (5). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Walsall v Newport County?: Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (61%), 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 Newport County?: 15 meetings on record: 4 wins for Walsall, 7 draws, 4 wins for Newport County; goals 19-19.
When did Walsall and Newport County last meet?: On 21 Mar 2026 (League Two): Walsall 2-1 Newport County.
Where can I follow Walsall v Newport County 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 →

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TV to be confirmed

Sat 8 May · 3pm

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