Here’s where to watch the Bolton v Cardiff live stream, with the Toughsheet Community Stadium hosting Saturday’s Championship lunchtime kick off at 12.30 BST. The coverage details are below.
| Live Streaming | Date | Kick off Time | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers v Cardiff City | 12 September 2026 | 12.30 BST | Sky Sports+ |
Bolton v Cardiff Live Stream Details
Bolton v Cardiff is on Sky Sports+, with coverage from the 12.30 BST kick off. Sky Sports+ works as an additional stream inside Sky Sports rather than a channel of its own, which is how Sky carries the full Saturday lunchtime Championship programme at the same time. Kick off at the Toughsheet Community Stadium is 12.30 BST on Saturday 12 September 2026, in gameweek seven of the Championship season.
Both sides come into this one hunting a way clear of the bottom three, with Bolton 21st and Cardiff a place above them. Between them they have managed one league win all season.
That win came on the opening weekend, when Bolton beat Preston North End 2-1. Nothing has gone right since, with a goalless draw at QPR followed by a home defeat to Lincoln City and then three more losses.
Sheffield United, Millwall and West Ham have put 10 goals past them across those three games. Only Burnley have conceded more than Bolton’s 12 in six matches.
There is something to build on at the other end, with Steven Schumacher’s side scoring twice in two of their last three league outings. A goalkeeping error contributed to Tuesday’s 3-2 home defeat to the Hammers.
Sam Dalby was withdrawn late in that game with an injury, which could open the door for Ryan Hardie. Lewis Brunt is expected to remain out with a hamstring problem, and Luca Stephenson and Akin Famewo may also miss out.
Cardiff finished above Bolton in League One last season but are yet to win in the second tier. Their last victory of any kind came against Swindon Town in the EFL Cup on 8 August, a run of seven without one since.
It has not been a story of heavy beatings, though. Brian Barry-Murphy’s side have drawn with Wrexham, Derby County, Sheffield United and Stoke City, and have not conceded more than twice in any of their eight fixtures.
Away from home is where the points have slipped. Cardiff have shipped exactly two goals in each of their three Championship road trips, losing at QPR and Portsmouth.
Dylan Lawlor, Calum Chambers and Isaak Davies are all unavailable for the visitors. Rubin Colwill remains a doubt with an ankle injury.
