Championship Predictions

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

29 December 2023

19:45

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Norwich

Norwich

There will be fireworks when Millwall and Norwich City take on each other at the Den in what is expected to be a close Championship encounter. The Lions desperately needed a win against Queens Park Rangers and they managed to get one, with the team recording their first league win since November 11. The capital club are eager to keep on climbing the standings, but Friday’s... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 December 2023 at 19:45

Ipswich

Ipswich

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

29 December 2023

19:45

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QPR

QPR

Ipswich Town welcome Queens Park Rangers to their Portman Road on day 25 of the new Championship campaign. The Tractor Boys showed character in the Boxing Day clash, with the team scoring a late equalizer in a 1-1 draw with league leaders Leicester and they are now on a quest to put an end to their three-game winless run. Important forward George Hirst limped off with injury... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 December 2023 at 19:45

Hull City

Hull City

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

29 December 2023

19:45

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

All eyes will be on MKM Stadium when Hull City and Blackburn Rovers lock horns in an eagerly-awaited Championship game. The Tigers aim to make amends for back-to-back defeats to Bristol City and Sunderland and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Riversiders. All Ryan Allsop, Ruben Vinagre, Jaden Philogene, and Dogukan Sinik are sidelined with injuries, but th... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 December 2023 at 19:45

Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

29 December 2023

19:45

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Friday’s football game at John Smith’s Stadium pits together Huddersfield Town and Middlesbrough, the two teams who sit in the bottom half of the table. The Terriers desperately needed a win against Blackburn Rovers and they managed to get one, with the team putting an end to their five-game winless run, but they face a tough challenge against the Boro. Goalkeeper Christ... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 December 2023 at 19:45

Coventry

Coventry

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

29 December 2023

19:45

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Swansea

Swansea

Buoyed by back-to-back wins over Sunderland and Sheffield Wednesday, Coventry City will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Swansea City on Matchday 25. The Sky Blues have been producing fine performances in festive fixtures and, as a result, the bookies see them as favourites to win Friday’s clash. Even though centre-back Liam Kitching miss... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 December 2023 at 19:45

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

29 December 2023

19:45

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Leicester

Leicester

Cardiff City and Leicester City go head to head at Cardiff City Stadium in what is expected to be an interesting Championship game. The Bluebirds shared the spoils with Plymouth on Boxing Day and, no doubt, they would be happy with one point from Friday’s clash as well. Both Aaron Ramsey and Callum ODowda are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in t... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 December 2023 at 19:45

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

29 December 2023

19:45

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Bristol City

Bristol City

Birmingham City will look to put an end to their three-game winless run in the Championship when they take on Bristol City on Matchday 25. The Blues aim to make amends for a 3-1 loss to Stoke City and you should know that they are eyeing their sixth home win of the process. Krystian Bielik has yet to serve his ban, while all Lee Buchanan, Kevin Long, Cody Drameh, Ethan Laird... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 December 2023 at 19:45

Southampton

Southampton

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

29 December 2023

18:00

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Plymouth

Plymouth

Southampton will be aiming to extend their winning run to four games when they take on Plymouth in the Championship round 25. The Saints have been scoring goals for fun of late and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play against Plymouth. Ryan Fraser should be recalled to the starting XI after scoring a brace in the last league match, while fellow midfielde... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 December 2023 at 18:00

Ipswich

Ipswich

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2023

19:45

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Leicester

Leicester

Tuesday’s Championship derby between Ipswich Town and Leicester City will bring down the curtain on day 24 of the 2023/2024 campaign. The Tractor Boys aim to recover from a massive 4-0 loss to Leeds United, but they face yet another tough challenge against the league leaders. Even though there are no fresh injury worries in the home team, Marcus Harness should sneak into t... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 December 2023 at 19:45

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

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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
Birmingham CityBirmingham CityMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough02/03/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 0-2
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
IpswichIpswichHull CityHull City03/03/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
RotherhamRotherhamMansfieldMansfield03/03/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
PrestonPrestonOxford UnitedOxford United06/03/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversPortsmouthPortsmouth07/03/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Hull CityHull CityMillwallMillwall07/03/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Bristol CityBristol CityCoventryCoventry07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
CharltonCharltonBirmingham CityBirmingham City07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
DerbyDerbySheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
IpswichIpswichLeicesterLeicester07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedWest BromwichWest Bromwich07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
SwanseaSwanseaStoke CityStoke City07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
QPRQPRMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough08/03/2026, 16:30
  • 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 1.39
Away Teams 1.2
Total (Combined) 2.59
34.7 min/Goal (1082 Goals in 417 matches)
50% Clean Sheets (209 times out of 417 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (234 times out of 417 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 42%
Draw 25%
Away Win 33%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 94%
Over 1.5 76%
Over 2.5 51%
Over 3.5 24%
Over 4.5 10%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 24%
Under 2.5 49%
Under 3.5 76%
Under 4.5 90%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25
Shots / Match (Home) 13.96
Shots / Match (Away) 11.04
Fouls Per Match 21.45
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.34
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.1
Offsides Per Match 3.88
Players Participated 868

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 35 21 8 6 72 38 +34 71 DWWWW
2 Middlesbrough 34 18 9 7 51 34 +17 63 WWLDD
3 Millwall 35 18 8 9 47 40 +7 62 WWLWW
4 Ipswich Town 33 17 9 7 59 34 +25 60 DWLWW
5 Hull City 34 18 6 10 56 48 +8 60 DLLWW
6 Wrexham 35 15 12 8 54 45 +9 57 LDWWW
7 Southampton 35 14 11 10 57 46 +11 53 WWDWW
8 Derby County 35 14 9 12 52 46 +6 51 LWLLW
9 Watford 35 13 12 10 45 41 +4 51 LDWLW
10 Bristol City 35 14 8 13 48 44 +4 50 WDLWL
11 Birmingham City 34 13 10 11 45 43 +2 49 WWDWL
12 Preston North End 35 12 13 10 41 40 +1 49 WDLDL
13 Sheffield United 35 15 3 17 50 48 +2 48 LWWLW
14 Stoke City 35 13 8 14 39 34 +5 47 DLDWL
15 Queens Park Rangers 35 13 8 14 46 54 -8 47 DLWLL
16 Swansea City 35 13 7 15 40 43 -3 46 WLWDL
17 Norwich City 35 13 6 16 47 44 +3 45 WWLWW
18 Charlton Athletic 35 10 11 14 33 44 -11 41 WLDDL
19 Leicester City 35 10 10 15 47 56 -9 40 LLDDL
20 Portsmouth 34 10 9 15 34 44 -10 39 LWWLL
21 Blackburn Rovers 35 10 8 17 33 46 -13 38 LWWLL
22 West Bromwich Albion 35 9 8 18 34 52 -18 35 DDLDL
23 Oxford United 35 7 11 17 31 47 -16 32 DLDLW
24 Sheffield Wednesday 35 1 8 26 21 71 -50 11 LLLLL

Championship Results

Date Match
24/02/2026, 19:45 Middlesbrough 1 - 1 Leicester City
24/02/2026, 19:45 Wrexham 2 - 1 Portsmouth
24/02/2026, 19:45 Hull City 4 - 2 Derby County
24/02/2026, 19:45 Swansea City 1 - 1 Preston North End
24/02/2026, 19:45 Watford 0 - 2 Ipswich Town
24/02/2026, 19:45 West Bromwich Albion 1 - 1 Charlton Athletic
24/02/2026, 19:45 Blackburn Rovers 1 - 2 Bristol City
24/02/2026, 20:00 Southampton 5 - 0 Queens Park Rangers
25/02/2026, 19:45 Millwall 3 - 0 Birmingham City
25/02/2026, 19:45 Sheffield United 1 - 2 Coventry City
25/02/2026, 19:45 Norwich City 2 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday
25/02/2026, 20:00 Stoke City 2 - 1 Oxford United

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
27/02/2026, 20:00 Bristol City 1 - 2 Watford
28/02/2026, 12:30 Portsmouth 0 - 1 Hull City
28/02/2026, 12:30 Leicester City 0 - 2 Norwich City
28/02/2026, 12:30 Derby County 3 - 1 Blackburn Rovers
28/02/2026, 15:00 Ipswich Town 3 - 0 Swansea City
28/02/2026, 15:00 Oxford United 2 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
28/02/2026, 15:00 Charlton Athletic 0 - 1 Wrexham
28/02/2026, 15:00 Preston North End 0 - 2 Millwall
28/02/2026, 15:00 Queens Park Rangers 0 - 2 Sheffield United
28/02/2026, 15:00 Coventry City 2 - 1 Stoke City
28/02/2026, 15:00 Sheffield Wednesday 1 - 3 Southampton
02/03/2026, 20:00 Birmingham City - Middlesbrough

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