Championship Predictions

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

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

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23 April 2026 • 18:52 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
SouthamptonSouthamptonIpswichIpswich28/04/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversLeicesterLeicester02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Stoke CityStoke CityBristol CityBristol City02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
DerbyDerbySheffield UnitedSheffield United02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Hull CityHull CityNorwichNorwich02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
IpswichIpswichQPRQPR02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MillwallMillwallOxford UnitedOxford United02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PortsmouthPortsmouthBirmingham CityBirmingham City02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
PrestonPrestonSouthamptonSouthampton02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
Sheffield WednesdaySheffield WednesdayWest BromwichWest Bromwich02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
SwanseaSwanseaCharltonCharlton02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
WatfordWatfordCoventryCoventry02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WrexhamWrexhamMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough02/05/2026, 12:30
  • 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 1.4
Away Teams 1.2
Total (Combined) 2.6
34.7 min/Goal (1399 Goals in 539 matches)
50% Clean Sheets (267 times out of 539 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (306 times out of 539 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 42%
Draw 27%
Away Win 31%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 94%
Over 1.5 76%
Over 2.5 50%
Over 3.5 25%
Over 4.5 10%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 24%
Under 2.5 50%
Under 3.5 75%
Under 4.5 90%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.13
Shots / Match (Home) 14.03
Shots / Match (Away) 11.11
Fouls Per Match 21.46
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.29
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.17
Offsides Per Match 3.82
Players Participated 884

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 45 27 11 7 93 45 +48 92 DDDWW
2 Ipswich Town 44 22 14 8 75 45 +30 80 WLDWD
3 Millwall 45 23 11 11 62 49 +13 80 LDWWD
4 Middlesbrough 45 22 13 10 70 45 +25 79 DLDWW
5 Southampton 44 21 13 10 77 53 +24 76 WWWWD
6 Wrexham 45 19 13 13 67 63 +4 70 LLWWL
7 Hull City 45 20 10 15 68 65 +3 70 DLDDL
8 Derby County 45 20 9 16 66 57 +9 69 WLWLW
9 Norwich City 45 19 8 18 62 54 +8 65 WLWWD
10 Birmingham City 45 17 12 16 56 55 +1 63 LWDWW
11 Swansea City 45 17 10 18 54 58 -4 61 DWLWD
12 Preston North End 45 15 15 15 54 59 -5 60 DWLLW
13 Bristol City 45 16 11 18 57 59 -2 59 WDLDL
14 Queens Park Rangers 45 16 10 19 61 70 -9 58 DDLLL
15 Sheffield United 45 17 6 22 64 65 -1 57 LWWLL
16 Watford 45 14 15 16 53 61 -8 57 DLLLL
17 Stoke City 45 15 10 20 51 54 -3 55 LDLLL
18 Portsmouth 45 14 12 19 48 63 -15 54 WWWLW
19 West Bromwich Albion 45 13 14 18 47 56 -9 53 DDWWD
20 Charlton Athletic 45 13 14 18 43 55 -12 53 DLDLW
21 Blackburn Rovers 45 13 13 19 42 55 -13 52 DDLDW
22 Leicester City 45 11 16 18 57 68 -11 49 DLLDD
23 Oxford United 45 11 14 20 45 57 -12 47 DWLLW
24 Sheffield Wednesday 45 1 12 32 27 88 -61 15 DDDLL

Championship Results

Date Match
14/04/2026, 19:00 Southampton 3 - 0 Blackburn Rovers
24/04/2026, 19:00 Leicester City 1 - 1 Millwall
25/04/2026, 11:30 Charlton Athletic 2 - 1 Hull City
25/04/2026, 11:30 Middlesbrough 5 - 1 Watford
25/04/2026, 11:30 West Bromwich Albion 0 - 0 Ipswich Town
25/04/2026, 14:00 Oxford United 4 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday
25/04/2026, 14:00 Birmingham City 2 - 1 Bristol City
25/04/2026, 14:00 Norwich City 1 - 1 Swansea City
25/04/2026, 14:00 Queens Park Rangers 2 - 3 Derby County
25/04/2026, 14:00 Sheffield United 2 - 3 Preston North End
25/04/2026, 14:00 Stoke City 1 - 3 Portsmouth
26/04/2026, 11:00 Coventry City 3 - 1 Wrexham

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
02/05/2026, 11:30 Sheffield Wednesday - West Bromwich Albion
02/05/2026, 11:30 Watford - Coventry City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Blackburn Rovers - Leicester City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Bristol City - Stoke City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Derby County - Sheffield United
02/05/2026, 11:30 Hull City - Norwich City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Ipswich Town - Queens Park Rangers
02/05/2026, 11:30 Millwall - Oxford United
02/05/2026, 11:30 Portsmouth - Birmingham City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Preston North End - Southampton
02/05/2026, 11:30 Swansea City - Charlton Athletic
02/05/2026, 11:30 Wrexham - Middlesbrough

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