Championship Predictions

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

23 December 2023

15:00

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Millwall

Millwall

Stoke City will look to put an end to their eight-game winless run when they take on Millwall on Matchday 23. The Potters are only three points clear of the danger zone, meaning that Saturday’s clash is of big importance for the home side. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but Ben Pearson misses out through suspension. All Tyrese Campbell, Sead Haksabanov... Read More...

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

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

23 December 2023

15:00

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Cardiff

Cardiff

Sheffield Wednesday play host to Cardiff City at their Hillsborough on day 23 of the new Championship campaign. The Owls made a slow start to the season, but they have been showing signs of improvement of late, with the team winning three of their last four league matches. Barring any fresh injury worries, Danny Rohl is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated the ... Read More...

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

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

23 December 2023

15:00

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Southampton

Southampton

QPR will be looking to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Sheffield Wednesday when they face Southampton in the Championship round 23. The Hoops are desperate to escape the danger zone and we are positive they will go all guns blazing at the Saints. Scotland forward Lyndon Dykes is widely expected to return to the starting XI, while both Jack Colback and Morgan Fox are out of co... Read More...

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

Plymouth

Plymouth

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

23 December 2023

15:00

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Birmingham City

Birmingham City

After surviving Rotherham United in their last league match, Plymouth will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Birmingham City in the Championship round 23. The Pilgrims are a team with two faces, with the team producing excellent displays at home, while struggling on the travels and they are surely capable of matching the Blues at their Home ... Read More...

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

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

23 December 2023

15:00

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Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Following a 2-2 draw with Ipswich Town, Norwich City will be aiming to return to winning ways in the Championship when they take on Huddersfield Town on Saturday afternoon. The Canaries are undefeated in the previous four league matches and their performance in a 2-2 draw with Ipswich Town is surely fueling fans with optimism ahead of the visit of Huddersfield. The oppositio... Read More...

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

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

23 December 2023

15:00

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Riverside Stadium will host Saturday’s football game between Middlesbrough and West Bromwich Albion, the two promotion-chasing sides. The Boro desperately needed a win against Swansea City and they managed to get one and they must be high on confidence following the EFL Cup triumph (3-0) over Port Vale. Forward Isaiah Jones returns to the starting XI after he was rested in... Read More...

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

Leicester

Leicester

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

23 December 2023

15:00

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Rotherham

Rotherham

Leicester City and Rotherham United face each other at King Power Stadium in a David-vs-Goliath clash. The Foxes are on the right track to secure automatic promotion, but head coach Enzo Maresca must warn his men against complacency. In Jamie Vardy’s absence (injury), Patson Daka will continue leading the line for the hosts. The likes of Marc Albrighton, Yunus Akgun, Kasey... Read More...

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

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

23 December 2023

15:00

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Watford

Watford

Blackburn Rovers and Watford square off against each other at Ewood Park in what is expected to be an interesting Championship game. The Riversiders aim to recover from a massive 4-0 loss to Southampton and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Hornets. Blackburn are tough to beat at home, but keep in mind that all Tyrhus Dolan, Joe Rankin-Costello, Aynsley Pea... Read More...

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

Leeds United

Leeds United

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

23 December 2023

12:30

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Ipswich

Ipswich

A highly-anticipated football game between Leeds United and Ipswich Town will open Saturday’s program in the Championship round 23. The Whites aim to move closer to automatic promotion places and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach against the fellow promotion hopefuls. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be pacey winger Crysencio Summe... Read More...

This match will be played on 23 December 2023 at 12:30

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

22 December 2023

19:45

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Preston

Preston

Swansea.com Stadium will host Friday’s football game between Swansea City and Preston, the two teams who sit in the opposite halves of the table. The Swans are only five points clear of the relegation zone, meaning that this match is of big importance for the home side. All Harrison Ashby, Mykola Kukharevych, Josh Ginnelly, Nathanael Ogbeta, Joe Allen, Azeem Abdulai, and S... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 December 2023 at 19:45

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

22 December 2023

19:45

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Hull City

Hull City

Buoyed by a hard-fought 1-0 win over Sunderland, Bristol City will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Hull City on Friday evening. The Robins aim to keep on climbing the standings, but this match will be anything but a walk in the park for the home side. All Haydon Roberts, Andy King, Ross McCrorie, Rob Atkinson, and Ayman Benarous are out of... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 December 2023 at 19:45

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

18 December 2023

20:00

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Leicester

Leicester

Birmingham City and Leicester City take on each other at St. Andrew’s Stadium in the closing match of the Championship round 22. The Blues defeated Cardiff City 1-0 on Wednesday evening, with the team putting an end to their three-game winless run, but they will have a mountain to climb against the league leaders. All Cody Drameh, Keshi Anderson, Ethan Laird, Alfie Chang, ... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 December 2023 at 20:00

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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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