What channel is Bristol City v Blackburn Rovers Championship match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Just two points separate Bristol City and Blackburn Rovers ahead of their midweek Championship clash.

The hosts are 10th after drawing 1-1 away at Charlton Athletic on Saturday lunchtime in their first game since the end of the extended international break.

• Watch Bristol City v Blackburn Rovers on Sky Sports+

Seven points from three games has seen Blackburn rise to 13th and the visitors will hope to extend their run of positive results in the West Country.

Rovers would leapfrog their hosts with a victory and could even finish the evening in the play-off spots.

Radio Times has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Bristol City v Blackburn Rovers on TV and online.

Read more football features: Best players in the world | Best players of all time | Live football on TV today

Bristol City v Blackburn Rovers will take place on Tuesday 13 October 2026 at Ashton Gate.

Bristol City v Blackburn Rovers kick-off time

Kick-off is at 7:45pm UK time.

What TV channel is Bristol City v Blackburn Rovers on?

You can watch the game live on Sky Sports+.

Sky Sports can be added to any Sky TV package for just £22 per month for all nine sports channels, or you can pick up the complete sports package plus Netflix for £35 per month.

Sky Sports+ will feature more than 1,000 EFL games throughout the season and is included as part of Sky Sports packages.

• Find out more about the best Sky packages

How to live stream Bristol City v Blackburn Rovers online

Sky Sports customers can live stream the game via the Sky Go app on a variety of devices including most smartphones and tablets as part of their subscription.

You can also watch the match via NOW with a day membership (£14.99) or month membership (£34.99).

NOW can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs, phones and consoles. NOW is also available via TNT Sports.

Can you listen to Bristol City v Blackburn Rovers on radio?

No national radio coverage has been confirmed for Bristol City v Blackburn Rovers, though local BBC radio stations typically provide commentary on their respective clubs' matches.

Advertisement

Bristol City v Blackburn Rovers odds

In working partnership with the Radio Times, bet365 has provided the following betting odds for this event:

bet365 odds: Bristol City (21/20) Draw (23/10) Blackburn Rovers (11/4)*

For all the latest football odds and more, visit bet365 today. Bet £10 & Get £30 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365.

Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply.

*Odds subject to change. 18+. T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org. Note – The bonus code RT365 does not change the offer amount in any way.

Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews listen to The Radio Times Podcast.

Authors

Ned is a sports writer at RadioTimes.com. He has covered a host of sports from EFL football, international cricket and golf all the way through to bike polo and triathlon.