Championship Predictions

Plymouth

Plymouth

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

17 August 2024

15:00

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Hull City

Hull City

Plymouth play host to Hull City at their Home Park on day 2 of the new Championship campaign. The Pilgrims struggled defensively in a 4-0 loss to Sheffield Wednesday, but it is well known that they produce much better showings at home than on the travels. There is no doubt that the EFL Cup win (3-0) over Cheltenham gave them a confidence boost. Wayne Rooney has a luxury to fiel ... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 August 2024 at 15:00

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

17 August 2024

15:00

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

All eyes will be on Carrow Road when Norwich City and Blackburn Rovers lock horns in an eagerly-awaited Championship game. The Canaries were flying pretty low in the season opener, with the team losing to newcomers Oxford United at Kassam Stadium, but a 4-3 win over Stevenage in the EFL Cup gave them a confidence boost. Onel Hernandez is widely expected to start against Blackbu ... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 August 2024 at 15:00

Burnley

Burnley

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

17 August 2024

15:00

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Cardiff

Cardiff

Following a brilliant 4-1 win over Luton, Burnley will look to overtake Sheffield Wednesday in top position when they take on Cardiff City in the first home game of the season. The Clarets rolled over the Hatters at Kenilworth Road and, no doubt, the fans have faith in new boss Scott Parker. Barring any fresh injury worries, the former Chelsea midfielder is unlikely to make cha ... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 August 2024 at 15:00

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

17 August 2024

15:00

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Millwall

Millwall

Saturday’s football game at Ashton Gate Stadium pits together Bristol City and Millwall, the two teams who are determined to record their first win of the season. The Robins played out a 1-1 draw with Hull City in the season opener, but they could have picked up all three points from the match. Talented forward Fally Mayulu is pushing for a start after opening his goal-scoring ... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 August 2024 at 15:00

West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

17 August 2024

12:30

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Leeds United

Leeds United

The Hawthorns will host a highly-anticipated Championship game between West Bromwich Albion and Leeds United. The Baggies kicked off the new Championship campaign in style, with the team beating Queens Park Rangers 3-1 on the road, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry against the promotion hopefuls. A man to watch in the home team will be Josh Maja, who scored a hat-tri ... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 August 2024 at 12:30

Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

17 August 2024

12:30

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Luton

Luton

Fratton Park will be packed when Portsmouth take on Luton Town in the Championship round 2. The Pompey aim to recover from the EFL Cup loss to Millwall and we are positive that they will leave their hearts on the field this time out. Callum Lang, who scored a brace in a 3-3 draw with Leeds United, should be recalled to the starting XI, while the likes of Regan Poole, Jacob Farr ... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 August 2024 at 12:30

Derby

Derby

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

17 August 2024

12:30

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Pride Park will be the centre of attention when Derby County and Middlesbrough go head to head in the Championship round 2. The Rams did well to beat Chesterfield in their League Cup opener, with the team bouncing back from the heart-breaking round 1 loss to Blackburn (2-4), but they do not want to stop now. Kayden Jackson returns to the starting XI after sealing the victory ag ... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 August 2024 at 12:30

Coventry

Coventry

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2024

20:00

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Oxford United

Oxford United

Buoyed by the League Cup win over Bristol City, Coventry City will look to record their first Championship win when they take on Oxford United on Friday evening. The Sky Blues failed to spoil Stoke City’s party at Bet365 Stadium, but they are seen as favourites to beat the newcomers in front of home fans. Midfielder Ellis Simms is widely expected to return to the starting XI af ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2024 at 20:00

Luton

Luton

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

12 August 2024

20:00

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Burnley

Burnley

Monday’s football game between Luton Town and Burnley will bring down the curtain on the Championship round 1. The Hatters are eyeing a quick return to the Premier League, but they will have a big fish to fry in the 2024/2025 campaign. The likes of Shandon Baptiste and Reuell Walters have signed permanent deals with the club, while Ross Barkley and Gabriel Osho are no longer pa ... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 August 2024 at 20:00

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

11 August 2024

16:00

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Plymouth

Plymouth

Sheffield Wednesday will look to make a flying start to their Championship campaign when they take on Plymouth on Sunday afternoon. The Owls played out a goalless draw with Leganes in their last warm-up game, but they are seen as favourites to beat the Pilgrims in front of home fans. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be summer signing Olaf Kobacki, who is widely exp ... Read More...

This match will be played on 11 August 2024 at 16:00

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

10 August 2024

12:30

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Coventry

Coventry

Expect an electrifying atmosphere at Bet365 Stadium when Stoke City and Coventry City lock horns in the opening match of the new Championship campaign. The Potters were having their ups and downs in preseason, with the team beating both Crewe and Bolton, while losing to AZ Alkmaar and Stockport County. Summer signing Sam Gallagher is widely expected to lead the line for the hom ... Read More...

This match will be played on 10 August 2024 at 12:30

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

10 August 2024

12:30

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Queens Park Rangers and WBA square off against each other at Loftus Road in the opening match of the season. The Hoops aim to put an end to their three-game losing run in preseason, but they face a tough challenge against the Baggies. New signings Zan Celar and Jonathan Varane are likely to make their Queens Park debut against WBA. West Brom, on the other hand, suffered a heav ... Read More...

This match will be played on 10 August 2024 at 12:30

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6 November 2026 • 08:58 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
WatfordWatfordMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough07/11/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
QPRQPRLincolnLincoln07/11/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
West BromwichWest BromwichMillwallMillwall07/11/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
CardiffCardiffBurnleyBurnley07/11/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
CharltonCharltonSheffield UnitedSheffield United07/11/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 0-1
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Away 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 1.66
Away Teams 1.3
Total (Combined) 2.96
30.5 min/Goal (532 Goals in 180 matches)
44% Clean Sheets (79 times out of 180 matches)
62% Both Teams Scored (112 times out of 180 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 43%
Draw 26%
Away Win 31%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 94%
Over 1.5 78%
Over 2.5 62%
Over 3.5 37%
Over 4.5 16%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 22%
Under 2.5 38%
Under 3.5 63%
Under 4.5 84%
Championship Match Stats (2026/2027)
Shots Per Match 27.2
Shots / Match (Home) 14.68
Shots / Match (Away) 12.52
Fouls Per Match 21.83
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.72
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.11
Offsides Per Match 4.25
Players Participated 707

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Birmingham City 15 8 5 2 28 14 +14 29 WLWWW
2 Middlesbrough 15 8 5 2 30 19 +11 29 DWWLD
3 Stoke City 15 9 2 4 24 18 +6 29 WDWWW
4 Southampton 15 8 4 3 29 15 +14 28 DWWDL
5 West Bromwich Albion 15 8 4 3 23 15 +8 28 WDWDW
6 Wolverhampton Wanderers 15 8 4 3 26 18 +8 28 DWWWD
7 Swansea City 15 8 2 5 22 18 +4 26 LLWLL
8 Queens Park Rangers 15 6 6 3 24 18 +6 24 LWLDW
9 West Ham United 15 6 5 4 37 23 +14 23 WLLDL
10 Portsmouth 15 6 4 5 20 18 +2 22 DWDWL
11 Sheffield United 15 6 4 5 21 19 +2 22 WDWWL
12 Norwich City 15 7 0 8 32 24 +8 21 LWWWW
13 Blackburn Rovers 15 6 3 6 22 23 -1 21 LWLLW
14 Cardiff City 15 4 6 5 27 27 0 18 DWLDW
15 Wrexham 15 4 6 5 18 20 -2 18 WLLWD
16 Millwall 15 5 3 7 23 27 -4 18 DLWLL
17 Bristol City 15 5 3 7 16 24 -8 18 LDWLL
18 Bolton Wanderers 15 5 2 8 20 29 -9 17 DLLWL
19 Charlton Athletic 15 4 5 6 13 23 -10 17 LLLLW
20 Watford 15 4 3 8 13 23 -10 15 WLLWD
21 Lincoln City 15 4 3 8 15 26 -11 15 DWLLL
22 Burnley 15 1 7 7 22 31 -9 10 LLDDL
23 Derby County 15 2 4 9 14 30 -16 10 LDLLW
24 Preston North End 15 2 2 11 13 30 -17 8 LDLLW

Championship Results

Date Match
06/11/2026, 20:00 Derby County 3 - 1 Bolton Wanderers
07/11/2026, 12:30 Portsmouth 1 - 2 Stoke City
07/11/2026, 12:30 Bristol City 0 - 5 Norwich City
07/11/2026, 12:30 Wrexham 1 - 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
07/11/2026, 15:00 Charlton Athletic 2 - 1 Sheffield United
07/11/2026, 15:00 Cardiff City 5 - 4 Burnley
07/11/2026, 15:00 West Bromwich Albion 3 - 0 Millwall
07/11/2026, 15:00 Queens Park Rangers 2 - 1 Lincoln City
07/11/2026, 15:00 Watford 0 - 0 Middlesbrough
07/11/2026, 15:00 Preston North End 1 - 0 Southampton
07/11/2026, 15:00 Blackburn Rovers 2 - 1 West Ham United
07/11/2026, 15:00 Birmingham City 2 - 1 Swansea City

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
21/11/2026, 12:30 Norwich City - Cardiff City
21/11/2026, 12:30 Millwall - Queens Park Rangers
21/11/2026, 12:30 Southampton - Derby County
21/11/2026, 15:00 West Ham United - Preston North End
21/11/2026, 15:00 Sheffield United - Watford
21/11/2026, 15:00 Wolverhampton Wanderers - Charlton Athletic
21/11/2026, 15:00 Middlesbrough - Bristol City
21/11/2026, 15:00 Stoke City - Birmingham City
21/11/2026, 15:00 Swansea City - West Bromwich Albion
21/11/2026, 15:00 Lincoln City - Wrexham
21/11/2026, 15:00 Bolton Wanderers - Portsmouth
22/11/2026, 12:00 Burnley - Blackburn Rovers

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