Championship Predictions

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
3-0

Match Time & Date:

20 September 2026

13:30

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Bolton

Bolton

Norwich City will be aiming to quickly recover from their thrilling 4-3 defeat to Middlesbrough when they face Bolton Wanderers on Matchday 7. The Canaries are eyeing a third consecutive home victory and have won 50% of their last 10 matches. Norwich have been particularly impressive in front of their supporters, scoring 2.20 goals per game across their last five home fixtur ... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 September 2026 at 13:30

Wolves

Wolves

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

20 September 2026

12:00

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

All eyes will be on Molineux when Wolverhampton and West Bromwich Albion face each other in the Black Country derby. Wolves aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Sheffield United, with Raul Jimenez scoring a late winner. However, Jimenez will miss this clash after suffering a knee injury in the EFL Cup loss to Everton. The hosts have won 50% of their last 10 matches ... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 September 2026 at 12:00

Wrexham

Wrexham

Prediction:
1-3

Match Time & Date:

19 September 2026

15:00

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Southampton

Southampton

Wrexham will be looking to put their heavy 6-0 defeat to West Ham United behind them when they take on Southampton on Matchday 8. The Dragons have won just 10% of their last 10 matches and are still searching for their first home victory, with BTTS landing in all three of their recent home fixtures. Wrexham have also struggled in front of goal, scoring just 0.70 times per ga ... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 September 2026 at 15:00

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

19 September 2026

15:00

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Preston

Preston

Following a 1-1 draw with WBA, QPR will be looking to put an end to their three-game winless run when they take on Preston North End on Saturday afternoon. The Hoops have won 40% of their last 10 matches, although their home fixtures have been more cautious, averaging just 1.50 goals. QPR have also conceded only 0.75 goals per game at home during that spell. Paul Smyth is do ... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 September 2026 at 15:00

Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

19 September 2026

15:00

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Saturday’s football game at Fratton Park pits together Portsmouth and Blackburn Rovers, with the hosts looking to keep their third consecutive clean sheet after playing out a goalless draw with Charlton in their last league match. Pompey have won just 30% of their last 10 matches, while their home fixtures have produced 2.50 goals on average. However, their attacking displ ... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 September 2026 at 15:00

Lincoln

Lincoln

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

19 September 2026

15:00

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Swansea

Swansea

Lincoln City will be aiming to maintain their excellent momentum when they face Swansea City on Saturday afternoon, having secured back-to-back victories over Preston and Bristol City. The Imps are now eyeing a third consecutive clean sheet and have won 50% of their last 10 matches in all competitions. However, their home form has been less convincing, with no wins in their ... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 September 2026 at 15:00

Burnley

Burnley

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

19 September 2026

15:00

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Derby

Derby

Burnley will be desperate to finally record their first win of the season when they welcome Derby County, looking to recover from a 3-1 defeat to Swansea. The Clarets are now on a seven-game winless run in all competitions and have failed to win any of their last 10 matches. Nicky Hayen is under big pressure as Burnley continue to struggle for form, with the hosts averaging ... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 September 2026 at 15:00

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

19 September 2026

15:00

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Birmingham City will be looking to build on a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Derby County, quickly bouncing back from their defeat to Norwich City. The Blues have been inconsistent lately, winning just 30% of their last 10 matches, while their home form has been particularly poor, with no wins across their last five. However, Birmingham have scored in all five of those home fi ... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 September 2026 at 15:00

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

19 September 2026

12:30

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Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Bet365 Stadium will host Stoke City and Sheffield United in an intriguing Championship clash, with the Potters looking to build on a 2-1 victory over Watford. Stoke are likely to stick to their attacking style of play, having scored 1.50 goals per game across their last 10 matches. They have also been particularly strong at home, winning 50% of their last six while conceding ... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 September 2026 at 12:30

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
2-3

Match Time & Date:

19 September 2026

12:30

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West Ham

West Ham

There will be fireworks when Millwall and West Ham United face each other in a highly anticipated London derby in Championship round eight. This will be the first meeting between the two sides since February 2012, when West Ham secured a 2-1 victory. The Lions produced a fine display in a 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough and are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. M ... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 September 2026 at 12:30

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

19 September 2026

12:30

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Charlton

Charlton

Cardiff City will be desperate to finally record their first win of the season when they welcome Charlton Athletic, looking to bounce back from a narrow 1-0 defeat to Bolton. The Bluebirds were unfortunate not to take something from that game after producing 1.78 xG. Cardiff have won only 20% of their last 10 matches, although their home fixtures have been much more producti ... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 September 2026 at 12:30

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

18 September 2026

20:00

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Watford

Watford

Ashton Gate Stadium will host Bristol City and Watford in a Championship clash, with the Robins looking to make amends for back-to-back defeats to Southampton (1-4) and Lincoln (0-1). Bristol City created plenty against Lincoln, registering 18 goal attempts and 1.53 xG despite failing to score. The hosts have won 50% of their last 10 matches, while averaging 1.33 goals per g ... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 September 2026 at 20:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
17 September 2026 • 11:14 UTC • 1 min read
Championship Predictions

Weekly Championship Betting Tips

Below you’ll find our weekly Championship tips across the most important football betting markets, including Correct Score, BTTS, Over/Under 1.5 Goals, Total Shots on Target, and Match Result.

Championship Betting Tips

MatchBetting tips
WolvesWolvesWest BromwichWest Bromwich20/09/2026, 12:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
NorwichNorwichBoltonBolton20/09/2026, 13:30
  • Correct Score: 3-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win

EFL Championship Betting Stats and Data

To support your Championship tips and betting decisions, FootballPredictions.com tracks five years of historical Championship statistics. These long-term trends provide the foundation for our weekly predictions across the Championship’s key markets.

Championship Stats (2026/2027)

Team Type Average Goals Scored
Home Teams 1.63
Away Teams 1.26
Total (Combined) 2.89
31.1 min/Goal (269 Goals in 93 matches)
39% Clean Sheets (36 times out of 93 matches)
69% Both Teams Scored (64 times out of 93 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 41%
Draw 31%
Away Win 28%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 92%
Over 1.5 81%
Over 2.5 65%
Over 3.5 37%
Over 4.5 10%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 8%
Under 1.5 19%
Under 2.5 35%
Under 3.5 63%
Under 4.5 90%
Championship Match Stats (2026/2027)
Shots Per Match 27.01
Shots / Match (Home) 14.52
Shots / Match (Away) 12.49
Fouls Per Match 22.04
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.62
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.42
Offsides Per Match 4.22
Players Participated 655

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Swansea City 8 5 2 1 13 6 +7 17 WDLWW
2 West Ham United 8 4 3 1 22 11 +11 15 WWWWD
3 Middlesbrough 8 4 3 1 16 12 +4 15 DWWDD
4 Southampton 8 4 2 2 19 10 +9 14 DDWWL
5 West Bromwich Albion 7 4 2 1 10 7 +3 14 LDWWD
6 Queens Park Rangers 8 3 4 1 10 7 +3 13 WLDDD
7 Stoke City 8 4 1 3 13 12 +1 13 WWDWW
8 Bristol City 8 4 1 3 11 12 -1 13 WWLLW
9 Charlton Athletic 8 3 3 2 7 10 -3 12 DLDDL
10 Wolverhampton Wanderers 6 3 2 1 14 10 +4 11 WWLDW
11 Birmingham City 8 2 5 1 12 11 +1 11 DDLWD
12 Millwall 8 3 2 3 15 15 0 11 LWLDD
13 Lincoln City 8 3 2 3 7 8 -1 11 DDWWL
14 Wrexham 8 2 4 2 9 12 -3 10 WDDLW
15 Blackburn Rovers 8 2 3 3 12 12 0 9 DLLWD
16 Norwich City 7 3 0 4 13 13 0 9 WLWWL
17 Sheffield United 8 2 3 3 9 11 -2 9 WLWLL
18 Portsmouth 7 2 2 3 9 10 -1 8 LLWDD
19 Watford 8 2 2 4 7 10 -3 8 LLWLL
20 Cardiff City 8 1 4 3 10 12 -2 7 LLDLW
21 Bolton Wanderers 7 2 1 4 7 12 -5 7 LLLLW
22 Derby County 8 1 2 5 7 14 -7 5 WLLLD
23 Preston North End 8 1 1 6 8 15 -7 4 LWLLD
24 Burnley 8 0 4 4 9 17 -8 4 DLDLD

Championship Results

Date Match
11/09/2026, 19:00 West Ham United 6 - 0 Wrexham
12/09/2026, 11:30 West Bromwich Albion 1 - 1 Queens Park Rangers
12/09/2026, 11:30 Derby County 1 - 2 Birmingham City
12/09/2026, 11:30 Bolton Wanderers 1 - 0 Cardiff City
12/09/2026, 14:00 Blackburn Rovers 3 - 1 Millwall
12/09/2026, 14:00 Preston North End 0 - 1 Lincoln City
12/09/2026, 14:00 Swansea City 3 - 1 Burnley
12/09/2026, 14:00 Southampton 4 - 1 Bristol City
12/09/2026, 14:00 Middlesbrough 4 - 3 Norwich City
12/09/2026, 14:00 Charlton Athletic 0 - 0 Portsmouth
12/09/2026, 14:00 Watford 1 - 2 Stoke City
13/09/2026, 11:00 Sheffield United 0 - 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
18/09/2026, 19:00 Bristol City 1 - 0 Watford
19/09/2026, 11:30 Stoke City 2 - 1 Sheffield United
19/09/2026, 11:30 Millwall 2 - 2 West Ham United
19/09/2026, 11:30 Cardiff City 3 - 1 Charlton Athletic
19/09/2026, 14:00 Queens Park Rangers 2 - 2 Preston North End
19/09/2026, 14:00 Birmingham City 2 - 2 Middlesbrough
19/09/2026, 14:00 Lincoln City 1 - 2 Swansea City
19/09/2026, 14:00 Wrexham 2 - 1 Southampton
19/09/2026, 14:00 Burnley 1 - 1 Derby County
19/09/2026, 14:00 Portsmouth 2 - 2 Blackburn Rovers
20/09/2026, 11:00 Wolverhampton Wanderers - West Bromwich Albion
20/09/2026, 12:30 Norwich City - Bolton Wanderers

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