SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 20: A general view of the EFL logo on the match ball during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday and Birmingham City at Hillsborough Stadium on February 20, 2021 in Sheffield, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 20: A general view of the EFL logo on the match ball during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday and Birmingham City at Hillsborough Stadium on February 20, 2021 in Sheffield, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 20: A general view of the EFL logo on the match ball during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday and Birmingham City at Hillsborough Stadium on February 20, 2021 in Sheffield, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Revealed: The top 10 Championship, League One and League Two teams fans search for ways to watch on match days - picture gallery

Pompey are in high demand when it comes to fans searching for ways to watch their games live on screen.
By Mark McMahon
Published 14th Oct 2022, 10:43 GMT
Updated 14th Oct 2022, 11:47 GMT

So much so that only Championship Burnley have a higher search volume ahead of matches when it comes to teams in the EFL.

That’s according to Footy Accumulators, who have revealed the top 10 Football League sides which are most in demand to watch on the screen following the announcement that the games may be hitting major streaming sites, like Netflix, Amazon and Apple.

Indeed, the EFL have announced that they are considering ending the 3pm Saturday blackout and are looking to make every match available for live broadcast in the 2024-25 season.

With Facebook, Google, Sky Sports and BT Sports also set to be in the battle for the new TV rights, Pompey are clearly a club that could benefit financially.

But who else stands to profit from this developments?

Well, here are the top teams that football fans are wanting to watch, according to research undertaken by Footy Accumulators over the past 12 months.

EFL division: Championship; Average monthly search volume: 165k.

1. Middlesbrough

EFL division: Championship; Average monthly search volume: 165k. Photo: Stu Forster

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EFL division: Championship. Average monthly search volume: 201k.

2. Luton Town

EFL division: Championship. Average monthly search volume: 201k. Photo: George Wood

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EFL division: Championship; Average monthly search volume: 246k.

3. Sunderland

EFL division: Championship; Average monthly search volume: 246k. Photo: Stu Forster

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EFL division: Championship; Average monthly search volume: 246k.

4. Blackpool

EFL division: Championship; Average monthly search volume: 246k. Photo: Daniel Martino

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