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What channel is Walsall v Shrewsbury on?

Walsall v Shrewsbury kicks off on Saturday 19 December at 3pm UK time, at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, in League Two, matchday 20. 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; Shrewsbury are 8th with 17 points from 12 (5 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost), 2 wins in a row. Goals: Walsall have scored 16 and conceded 7 (+9), Shrewsbury have scored 13 and conceded 17 (-4). Walsall have taken 11 points from 5 home matches, Shrewsbury 7 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Aaron Pressley (7) for Walsall, George Lloyd (4) for Shrewsbury. Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (66%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 14 previous meetings on record: 6 wins for Walsall, 5 draws, 3 wins for Shrewsbury.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 19 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 Shrewsbury in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Walsall v Shrewsbury 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)
Shrewsbury8th · 17 points from 12 · 2 wins in a row
WWLWD
Away in the league: 2-1-3 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 11 concededTop scorer: George Lloyd (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. Shrewsbury are 8th: level on points with the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. 2 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 ShrewsburyArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Walsall 66%draw 22%Shrewsbury 12%
Most likely score1-016% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder43% over · 57% under
Both teams to scoreNo38% yes
Goals the model expects1.78 – 0.61Walsall – Shrewsbury

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

Head-to-head record

Walsall v Shrewsbury down the years
6Walsall wins
5draws
3Shrewsbury wins

14 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Walsall 22, Shrewsbury 16 · 2.7 per match

  1. 28 Feb 2026Shrewsbury1-2WalsallLeague Two
  2. 13 Dec 2025Walsall1-1ShrewsburyLeague Two
  3. 2 Sept 2025Shrewsbury1-3WalsallEFL Trophy
  4. 12 Nov 2024Walsall3-0ShrewsburyEFL Trophy
  5. 14 Nov 2023Shrewsbury3-2WalsallEFL Trophy
  6. 4 May 2019Shrewsbury0-0WalsallLeague One
  7. 5 Dec 2018Shrewsbury2-1WalsallEFL Trophy
  8. 2 Oct 2018Walsall0-0ShrewsburyLeague One
  9. 10 Mar 2018Shrewsbury2-0WalsallLeague One
  10. 7 Oct 2017Walsall1-1ShrewsburyLeague One

and 4 older ones.

The last meeting was on 28 Feb 2026: Shrewsbury 1-2 Walsall. With Walsall at home: 3 home wins, 3 draws and 0 away wins in 6 matches, goals 10-5. Walsall last won this fixture on 28 Feb 2026 (Shrewsbury 1-2 Walsall). Shrewsbury last won it on 14 Nov 2023 (Shrewsbury 3-2 Walsall).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

4-7-0Won-drawn-lost5-2-5
1.73Points per match1.42
1.45Goals scored per match1.08
0.64Goals conceded per match1.42
6Clean sheets3
3Failed to score4
3-2-0 · 11 ptsHome record v away record2-1-3 · 7 pts
57.3% (3rd of 24)Possession42.5% (23rd of 24)
4.27 (7th of 24)Shots on target3.92 (10th of 24)
15 (6th of 24)Total shots13.25 (11th of 24)
6.36 (3rd of 24)Corners5.25 (11th of 24)
23 (11th of 24)Yellow cards36 (1st of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Walsall v Shrewsbury kick off?
Saturday 19 December at 3pm UK time, at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium.
What channel is Walsall v Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Walsall v Shrewsbury being played?
At Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium. Walsall are the home side.
Where are Walsall and Shrewsbury in the table?
Walsall are 4th with 19 points from 11 matches; Shrewsbury are 8th with 17 points from 12. Walsall are 4th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. Shrewsbury are 8th: level on points with the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Walsall and Shrewsbury in?
Last league results, most recent first. Walsall: W D D D W (unbeaten in 11). Shrewsbury: W W L W D (2 wins in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Walsall and Shrewsbury?
Walsall: Aaron Pressley (7). Shrewsbury: George Lloyd (4). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Walsall v Shrewsbury?
Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (66%), 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 Shrewsbury?
14 meetings on record: 6 wins for Walsall, 5 draws, 3 wins for Shrewsbury; goals 22-16.
When did Walsall and Shrewsbury last meet?
On 28 Feb 2026 (League Two): Shrewsbury 1-2 Walsall.
Where can I follow Walsall v Shrewsbury 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.