Championship Predictions

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

West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

17 December 2023

12:00

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Stoke City

Stoke City

West Bromwich Albion will be looking to build on a 2-0 win over Rotherham United when they take on Stoke City at their Hawthorns on Sunday afternoon. The Baggies have regained a much-needed confidence, but they need to keep on improving their game if they are to stay in the playoffs berth. Fit-again forward Jed Wallace is pushing for a start after scoring as a substitute in ... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 December 2023 at 12:00

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 December 2023

15:00

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Following a 1-1 draw with Stoke City, Swansea City will be aiming to return to winning ways in the Championship round 22. The Swans are undefeated in the previous three league matches, but they need to start winning on a regular basis if they are to rejoin the playoffs race. Keep in mind, though, that all Harrison Ashby, Mykola Kukharevych, Josh Ginnelly, Nathan Wood, Nathan... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 December 2023 at 15:00

Southampton

Southampton

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

16 December 2023

15:00

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

All eyes will be on St. Mary’s Stadium when Southampton and Blackburn Rovers go head to head in the Championship round 22 on Saturday afternoon. The Saints are on a four-game winning run at home ground and they are seen as favourites to beat the Riversiders as well. Talented forward Samuel Edozie is pushing for a start after scoring as a substitute in a 1-1 draw with Coven... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 December 2023 at 15:00

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 December 2023

15:00

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QPR

QPR

Legendary Hillsborough stadium will host Saturday’s Championship game between Sheffield Wednesday and Queens Park Rangers, the two relegation-threatened sides. The Hoops have been showing signs of improvement of late, with the team beating all Stoke City, Preston, and Hull City, while sharing the spoils Plymouth. The capital club have a nice chance to escape the relegation... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 December 2023 at 15:00

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 December 2023

15:00

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Watford

Watford

Buoyed by a 3-1 win over Huddersfield Town, Preston will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Watford in the Championship round 22. The Lilywhites have a nice opportunity to climb to the playoffs berth and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-oriented approach against Watford. Milutin Osmajic misses out with a groin problem, while Sat... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 December 2023 at 15:00

Plymouth

Plymouth

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

16 December 2023

15:00

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Rotherham

Rotherham

Following a goalless draw with Queens Park Rangers, Plymouth will look to return to winning ways in the Championship when they face Rotherham United on Saturday afternoon. The Pilgrims produce much better showings at home than on the travels and you should know that they are eyeing their seventh home win of the process. Dan Scarr is banned for the match, with fellow defender... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 December 2023 at 15:00

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

16 December 2023

15:00

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Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Out-of-sorts Millwall will be looking to put an end to their five-game winless run in the Championship when they take on Huddersfield Town on Matchday 22. The Lions suffered a 3-2 loss to Leicester in midweek, but their display in the King Power Stadium showdown was anything but poor. Scotland forward Kevin Nisbet should be recalled to the starting XI after scoring as a subs... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 December 2023 at 15:00

Leeds United

Leeds United

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

16 December 2023

15:00

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Coventry

Coventry

Leeds United will be aiming to keep their automatic promotion hopes alive when they take on Coventry City at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon. The Whites are eyeing their eighth consecutive win at home ground and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but both Junior Firpo and Stuart Dallas remain in th... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 December 2023 at 15:00

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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
Oxford UnitedOxford UnitedBirmingham CityBirmingham City31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
PortsmouthPortsmouthWest BromwichWest Bromwich31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
QPRQPRCoventryCoventry31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 0-1
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
WatfordWatfordSwanseaSwansea31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • 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 (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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