What channel is Bolton v Middlesbrough Championship match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time
Middlesbrough are looking to return to winning ways when they face Bolton Wanderers under the Friday night lights.
Boro slipped out of the automatic promotion spots after fighting back to draw with struggling Cardiff City last Saturday.
Will Lankshear stepped off the bench to rescue a point for Middlesbrough after being surprisingly rested by Kim Hellberg, and the Championship's top scorer is expected to return to the starting XI.
Bolton have made an encouraging start to life back in the Championship following last season's play-off success.
The Trotters are looking to extend their unbeaten run to three games after beating Wolves and holding Southampton to a goalless draw in their latest outings.
Radio Times has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Bolton v Middlesbrough on TV and online.
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Bolton v Middlesbrough will take place on Friday 23 October 2026.
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Bolton v Middlesbrough kick-off time
Bolton v Middlesbrough will kick off at 8pm.
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What TV channel is Bolton v Middlesbrough on?
You can watch the game live on Sky Sports Football.
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.
How to live stream Bolton v Middlesbrough 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) and multiple monthly packages are available. Football starts at £23.99 a month and includes more than 1,500 live matches this season across the Premier League, WSL, EFL, SPFL and more. Multi-Sport starts at £19.99 and includes Formula 1, golf, cricket, tennis, darts, rugby, NFL and more. All Sky Sports remains available from £27.99.
NOW can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs, phones and consoles. NOW is also available via TNT Sports.
Is Bolton v Middlesbrough on radio?
Unfortunately, this match will not be aired on national radio. Check your local BBC radio station for more information.
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Bolton v Middlesbrough odds
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bet365 odds: Bolton (4/1) Draw (31/10) Middlesbrough (3/5)*
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