Championship Predictions

Birmingham

Birmingham

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2023

17:15

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Tuesday’s football game at St. Andrew’s Stadium pits together Birmingham City and Stoke City, the two teams who face each other in the Championship round 24. The Blues have been involved in some high-scoring games of late, with the team suffering a 3-2 loss to Leicester City, while playing out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Plymouth and they are likely to stick to their attac... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 December 2023 at 17:15

West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2023

15:00

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Norwich

Norwich

All eyes will be on the Hawthorns when WBA and Norwich City face each other in Tuesday’s festive fixture. The Baggies aim to make amends for a 1-0 loss to Middlesbrough and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Canaries. All Matt Phillips, Josh Maja, and Daryl Dike are out of contention with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team.

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This match will be played on 26 December 2023 at 15:00

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2023

15:00

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Bristol City

Bristol City

Tuesday’s football game at Vicarage Road pits together Watford and Bristol City, the two teams who defeated Blackburn Rovers and Hull City respectively at the weekend. The Hornets aim to climb to the playoffs berth, but the Boxing Day clash will be anything but a walk in the park for the home side. Mileta Rajovic is pushing for a start after scoring as a substitute in the ... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 December 2023 at 15:00

Southampton

Southampton

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2023

15:00

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Swansea

Swansea

Buoyed by back-to-back wins over Blackburn Rovers and Queens Park Rangers, Southampton will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Swansea City on Boxing Day. The Saints want to move closer to automatic promotion berth and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at the South Wales outfit. James Bree limped off with injury in the last l... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 December 2023 at 15:00

Rotherham

Rotherham

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2023

15:00

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Out-of-sorts Rotherham United will look to put an end to their four-game losing run in the Championship when they face Middlesbrough on Matchday 24. The Millers do not seem to be at their sharpest and given their difficulties at the back, home win should not be considered. The good news for the home team is that defender Daniel Ayala is back from suspension, while all Fred O... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 December 2023 at 15:00

Hull City

Hull City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2023

15:00

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Sunderland

Sunderland

Hull City will look to bounce back from a 3-2 loss to Bristol City when they take on Sunderland in the Premier League round 24. The Tigers are eager to stay in the playoffs berth and you should bear in mind that they recorded four wins in the previous five home games in the English second tier. All Ruben Vinagre, Jaden Philogene, and Dogukan Sinik are sidelined with injuries... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 December 2023 at 15:00

Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2023

15:00

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

John Smith’s Stadium will host Tuesday’s football game between Huddersfield Town and Blackburn Rovers, the two bottom-table sides. The Terriers aim to escape the danger zone and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach against Blackburn. Both Matty Pearson and Lee Nicholls are facing race against the clock to be fit for the midweek clash, while all ... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 December 2023 at 15:00

Coventry

Coventry

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2023

15:00

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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Buoyed by a thrilling 3-0 win over Sunderland, Coventry City will be aiming to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face Sheffield Wednesday on Matchday 24. The Sky Blues have been in a fine form of late and, as a result, the bookies see them as hot favourites to win the Boxing Day clash. Ben Sheaf is a major doubt after limping off with injury in the last lea... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 December 2023 at 15:00

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2023

15:00

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Plymouth

Plymouth

Cardiff City will look to build on a 2-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday when they take on Plymouth on Matchday 24. The weekend triumph gave them a confidence boost, but the South Wales outfit need to keep on making progress if they are to book their spot in the playoffs. Both Aaron Ramsey and Callum ODowda remain in the recovery room, but there are no fresh injury worries in t... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 December 2023 at 15:00

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2023

13:00

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QPR

QPR

Sparkles will be flying when Millwall and Queens Park Rangers take on each other at The Den in a London derby. The Lions aim to put an end to their seven-game winless run and we are positive that they will leave their hearts on the field. Defender Casper De Norre is sidelined with a calf injury, but he should be the only absentee in the home team. Experienced forward Tom Bra... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 December 2023 at 13:00

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
2-4

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2023

12:30

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Leeds United

Leeds United

Preston and Leeds United take on each other at Deepdale in the opening match of Tuesday’s program. The Lilywhites suffered a dip in form, with the team experiencing all sorts of problems at the back in back-to-back losses to Watford (1-5) and Swansea City (1-2) and it is no wonder the bookies see them as underdogs in the midweek clash. Robbie Brady limped off with injury i... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 December 2023 at 12:30

Sunderland

Sunderland

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

23 December 2023

15:00

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Coventry

Coventry

Following a 1-0 loss to Bristol City, Sunderland will look to get back on course when they face Coventry City in the Championship round 23. The Black Cats have a chance to climb to the playoffs berth, but they will have to prove their worth on the field. Teenage forward Jobe Bellingham is widely expected to return to the starting XI, while all Dennis Cirkin, Timothee Pembele... Read More...

This match will be played on 23 December 2023 at 15:00

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25 January 2026 • 22:25 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
NorwichNorwichCoventryCoventry26/01/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Bristol CityBristol CityDerbyDerby30/01/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Sheffield WednesdaySheffield WednesdayWrexhamWrexham31/01/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
Stoke CityStoke CitySouthamptonSouthampton31/01/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversHull CityHull City31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
IpswichIpswichPrestonPreston31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughNorwichNorwich31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MillwallMillwallSheffield UnitedSheffield United31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw

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 (2025/2026)

Team Type Average Goals Scored
Home Teams 1.42
Away Teams 1.18
Total (Combined) 2.6
34.6 min/Goal (889 Goals in 342 matches)
48% Clean Sheets (164 times out of 342 matches)
57% Both Teams Scored (198 times out of 342 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 43%
Draw 27%
Away Win 30%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 94%
Over 1.5 75%
Over 2.5 51%
Over 3.5 25%
Over 4.5 11%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 25%
Under 2.5 49%
Under 3.5 75%
Under 4.5 89%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.25
Shots / Match (Home) 14.08
Shots / Match (Away) 11.17
Fouls Per Match 21.45
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.38
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.07
Offsides Per Match 3.88
Players Participated 799

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 28 17 7 4 61 31 +30 58 LDLWW
2 Middlesbrough 29 16 7 6 46 29 +17 55 LWWWW
3 Ipswich Town 28 14 8 6 48 27 +21 50 WWWWL
4 Hull City 28 15 5 8 47 40 +7 50 WLWWW
5 Millwall 29 14 7 8 36 35 +1 49 DWWLW
6 Wrexham 29 11 11 7 43 37 +6 44 WWLDW
7 Bristol City 29 12 7 10 40 31 +9 43 WLDLW
8 Watford 28 11 10 7 39 33 +6 43 WWLDD
9 Preston North End 29 11 10 8 36 33 +3 43 WWLLL
10 Stoke City 29 12 6 11 34 26 +8 42 WWDLD
11 Derby County 29 11 9 9 39 37 +2 42 WLWWD
12 Queens Park Rangers 29 11 7 11 40 42 -2 40 LWDDL
13 Birmingham City 29 10 9 10 39 38 +1 39 LWDWD
14 Leicester City 29 10 8 11 40 43 -3 38 LWLDL
15 Southampton 29 9 10 10 41 41 0 37 DLLWD
16 Swansea City 29 10 6 13 32 37 -5 36 WLDWL
17 Sheffield United 28 11 2 15 39 41 -2 35 WWLLW
18 Charlton Athletic 28 8 8 12 27 38 -11 32 DDWLL
19 West Bromwich Albion 29 9 5 15 32 44 -12 32 LLLLD
20 Norwich City 28 8 6 14 35 40 -5 30 LWLWW
21 Portsmouth 27 7 9 11 24 37 -13 30 WLWDD
22 Blackburn Rovers 28 7 8 13 26 37 -11 29 LDLLD
23 Oxford United 28 6 9 13 27 36 -9 27 LLDDW
24 Sheffield Wednesday 28 1 8 19 18 56 -38 11 LLLLL

Championship Results

Date Match
20/01/2026, 19:45 West Bromwich Albion 0 - 5 Norwich City
20/01/2026, 19:45 Charlton Athletic 1 - 2 Derby County
20/01/2026, 19:45 Ipswich Town 2 - 0 Bristol City
20/01/2026, 19:45 Oxford United 0 - 0 Queens Park Rangers
20/01/2026, 19:45 Sheffield Wednesday 0 - 2 Birmingham City
20/01/2026, 19:45 Swansea City 3 - 1 Blackburn Rovers
20/01/2026, 19:45 Coventry City 2 - 1 Millwall
20/01/2026, 19:45 Preston North End 0 - 3 Hull City
20/01/2026, 20:00 Wrexham 1 - 1 Leicester City
21/01/2026, 19:45 Southampton 1 - 0 Sheffield United
21/01/2026, 19:45 Watford 1 - 1 Portsmouth
21/01/2026, 20:00 Stoke City 1 - 2 Middlesbrough

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
23/01/2026, 20:00 Derby County 1 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
24/01/2026, 12:30 Millwall 4 - 0 Charlton Athletic
24/01/2026, 12:30 Middlesbrough 4 - 0 Preston North End
24/01/2026, 15:00 Blackburn Rovers 1 - 1 Watford
24/01/2026, 15:00 Sheffield United 3 - 1 Ipswich Town
24/01/2026, 15:00 Hull City 2 - 1 Swansea City
24/01/2026, 15:00 Leicester City 1 - 2 Oxford United
24/01/2026, 15:00 Birmingham City 1 - 1 Stoke City
24/01/2026, 15:00 Bristol City 2 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday
24/01/2026, 15:00 Queens Park Rangers 2 - 3 Wrexham
25/01/2026, 12:00 Portsmouth 1 - 1 Southampton
26/01/2026, 20:00 Norwich City - Coventry City

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