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Premier League · matchday 27 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 21:45

What channel is Ipswich v Brighton on?

Ipswich v Brighton kicks off on Saturday 27 February at 3pm UK time, at Portman Road, in the Premier League, matchday 27. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Ipswich are 11th with 6 points from 5 matches (2 won, 0 drawn, 3 lost); Brighton are 3rd with 10 points from 5 (3 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost), 2 wins in a row. Goals: Ipswich have scored 7 and conceded 11 (-4), Brighton have scored 16 and conceded 5 (+11). Ipswich have taken 3 points from 2 home matches, Brighton 3 points from 2 away matches. Leading scorers: Emersonn (2) for Ipswich, Pascal Gross (3) for Brighton. Arena Rete's model makes Brighton favourites (55%), with 1-2 the most likely score. In the 14 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Ipswich, 4 draws, 5 wins for Brighton.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 27 February · 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 refereeStadiumPortman RoadCapacity30,311Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Ipswich v Brighton in the UK

The Premier League TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Ipswich v Brighton yet. The UK rights to the Premier League are held by:

The streaming services that carry the Premier League:

Saturday 12:30pm→TNT Sports
Saturday 3pm→not televised in the UK
Saturday 5:30pm→Sky Sports
Sunday 2pm and 4:30pm→Sky Sports
Friday and Monday 8pm→Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→Sky Sports or TNT Sports, round by round

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. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights. Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Ipswich11th · 6 points from 5
LWLLW
At home in the league: 1-0-1 (W-D-L), 2 scored, 3 concededTop scorer: Emersonn (2)
Brighton3rd · 10 points from 5 · 2 wins in a row
WWDLW
Away in the league: 1-0-1 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 4 concededTop scorers: Pascal Gross (3), Charalampos Kostoulas (2) and Jack Hinshelwood (2)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Ipswich are 11th: 3 pts off the Europa League place and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. Brighton are 3rd, in the Champions League places: 5 pts off top spot and 1 pt clear of the Europa League place. 4 points separate the two sides.

In the Premier League: Champions League: second to fourth, alongside the champions. Europa League: fifth. Any further European places depend on the domestic cups and are not shown here. The bottom three 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 →
Ipswich v BrightonArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Ipswich 26%draw 19%Brighton 55%
Most likely score1-29% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver74% over · 26% under
Both teams to scoreYes71% yes
Goals the model expects1.55 – 2.30Ipswich – Brighton

Poisson model on 5 league matches for Ipswich and 5 for Brighton, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Ipswich v Brighton down the years
5Ipswich wins
4draws
5Brighton wins

14 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Ipswich 16, Brighton 17 · 2.4 per match

  1. 16 Jan 2025Ipswich0-2BrightonPremier League
  2. 14 Sept 2024Brighton0-0IpswichPremier League
  3. 14 Feb 2017Brighton1-1IpswichChampionship
  4. 27 Sept 2016Ipswich0-0BrightonChampionship
  5. 29 Dec 2015Brighton0-1IpswichChampionship
  6. 29 Aug 2015Ipswich2-3BrightonChampionship
  7. 21 Jan 2015Brighton3-2IpswichChampionship
  8. 16 Sept 2014Ipswich2-0BrightonChampionship
  9. 22 Mar 2014Brighton0-2IpswichChampionship
  10. 28 Sept 2013Ipswich2-0BrightonChampionship

and 4 older ones.

The last meeting was on 16 Jan 2025: Ipswich 0-2 Brighton. With Ipswich at home: 3 home wins, 1 draw and 3 away wins in 7 matches, goals 9-9. Ipswich last won this fixture on 29 Dec 2015 (Brighton 0-1 Ipswich). Brighton last won it on 16 Jan 2025 (Ipswich 0-2 Brighton).

Ipswich on the left, Brighton on the right: league matches only, 5 and 5 played.

2-0-3Won-drawn-lost3-1-1
1.20Points per match2.00
1.40Goals scored per match3.20
2.20Goals conceded per match1.00
0Clean sheets3
2Failed to score0
1-0-1 · 3 ptsHome record v away record1-0-1 · 3 pts
1.55Expected goals for, per match2.30
1.80Expected goals against, per match1.73
45.0% (15th of 20)Possession64.8% (1st of 20)
4.60 (11th of 20)Shots on target5.80 (1st of 20)
11.60 (16th of 20)Total shots19 (2nd of 20)
3.60 (16th of 20)Corners5.40 (6th of 20)
9 (12th of 20)Yellow cards12 (4th of 20)

The questions people ask

What time does Ipswich v Brighton kick off?
Saturday 27 February at 3pm UK time, at Portman Road.
What channel is Ipswich v Brighton on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Ipswich v Brighton on free-to-air TV?
No. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights.
Where can I watch Ipswich v Brighton highlights?
Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer.
Where is Ipswich v Brighton being played?
At Portman Road, capacity 30,311. Ipswich are the home side.
Where are Ipswich and Brighton in the table?
Ipswich are 11th with 6 points from 5 matches; Brighton are 3rd with 10 points from 5. Ipswich are 11th: 3 pts off the Europa League place and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. Brighton are 3rd, in the Champions League places: 5 pts off top spot and 1 pt clear of the Europa League place.
What form are Ipswich and Brighton in?
Last league results, most recent first. Ipswich: L W L L W. Brighton: W W D L W (2 wins in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Ipswich and Brighton?
Ipswich: Emersonn (2). Brighton: Pascal Gross (3), Charalampos Kostoulas (2) and Jack Hinshelwood (2). Premier League goals only.
Who is the favourite in Ipswich v Brighton?
Arena Rete's model makes Brighton favourites (55%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-2. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Ipswich and Brighton?
14 meetings on record: 5 wins for Ipswich, 4 draws, 5 wins for Brighton; goals 16-17.
When did Ipswich and Brighton last meet?
On 16 Jan 2025 (Premier League): Ipswich 0-2 Brighton.
Where can I follow Ipswich v Brighton 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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