Championship Predictions

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2023

13:00

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QPR

QPR

Sparkles will be flying when Millwall and Queens Park Rangers take on each other at The Den in a London derby. The Lions aim to put an end to their seven-game winless run and we are positive that they will leave their hearts on the field. Defender Casper De Norre is sidelined with a calf injury, but he should be the only absentee in the home team. Experienced forward Tom Bra... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 December 2023 at 13:00

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
2-4

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2023

12:30

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Leeds United

Leeds United

Preston and Leeds United take on each other at Deepdale in the opening match of Tuesday’s program. The Lilywhites suffered a dip in form, with the team experiencing all sorts of problems at the back in back-to-back losses to Watford (1-5) and Swansea City (1-2) and it is no wonder the bookies see them as underdogs in the midweek clash. Robbie Brady limped off with injury i... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 December 2023 at 12:30

Sunderland

Sunderland

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

23 December 2023

15:00

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Coventry

Coventry

Following a 1-0 loss to Bristol City, Sunderland will look to get back on course when they face Coventry City in the Championship round 23. The Black Cats have a chance to climb to the playoffs berth, but they will have to prove their worth on the field. Teenage forward Jobe Bellingham is widely expected to return to the starting XI, while all Dennis Cirkin, Timothee Pembele... Read More...

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

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

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
4 May 2026 • 05:29 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
Hull CityHull CityMillwallMillwall08/05/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughSouthamptonSouthampton09/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MillwallMillwallHull CityHull City11/05/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SouthamptonSouthamptonMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough12/05/2026, 20:00
  • 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 1.4
Away Teams 1.2
Total (Combined) 2.61
34.5 min/Goal (1438 Goals in 552 matches)
49% Clean Sheets (272 times out of 552 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (314 times out of 552 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 42%
Draw 26%
Away Win 32%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 94%
Over 1.5 76%
Over 2.5 51%
Over 3.5 25%
Over 4.5 10%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 24%
Under 2.5 49%
Under 3.5 75%
Under 4.5 90%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.24
Shots / Match (Home) 14.05
Shots / Match (Away) 11.18
Fouls Per Match 21.45
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.29
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.16
Offsides Per Match 3.81
Players Participated 887

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 46 28 11 7 97 45 +52 95 DDWWW
2 Ipswich Town 46 23 15 8 80 47 +33 84 DWDDW
3 Millwall 46 24 11 11 64 49 +15 83 DWWDW
4 Southampton 46 22 14 10 82 56 +26 80 WWDDW
5 Middlesbrough 46 22 14 10 72 47 +25 80 LDWWD
6 Hull City 46 21 10 15 70 66 +4 73 LDDLW
7 Wrexham 46 19 14 13 69 65 +4 71 LWWLD
8 Derby County 46 20 9 17 67 59 +8 69 LWLWL
9 Norwich City 46 19 8 19 63 56 +7 65 LWWDL
10 Birmingham City 46 17 13 16 57 56 +1 64 WDWWD
11 Swansea City 46 18 10 18 57 59 -2 64 WLWDW
12 Bristol City 46 17 11 18 59 59 0 62 DLDLW
13 Sheffield United 46 18 6 22 66 66 0 60 WWLLW
14 Preston North End 46 15 15 16 55 62 -7 60 WLLWL
15 Queens Park Rangers 46 16 10 20 61 73 -12 58 DLLLL
16 Watford 46 14 15 17 53 65 -12 57 LLLLL
17 Stoke City 46 15 10 21 51 56 -5 55 DLLLL
18 Portsmouth 46 14 13 19 49 64 -15 55 WWLWD
19 West Bromwich Albion 46 13 14 19 48 58 -10 53 DWWDL
20 Charlton Athletic 46 13 14 19 44 58 -14 53 LDLWL
21 Leicester City 46 12 16 18 58 68 -10 52 LLDDW
22 Blackburn Rovers 46 13 13 20 42 56 -14 52 DLDWL
23 Oxford United 46 11 14 21 45 59 -14 47 WLLWL
24 Sheffield Wednesday 46 2 12 32 29 89 -60 18 DDLLW

Championship Results

Date Match
02/05/2026, 11:30 Sheffield Wednesday 2 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
02/05/2026, 11:30 Watford 0 - 4 Coventry City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Blackburn Rovers 0 - 1 Leicester City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Bristol City 2 - 0 Stoke City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Derby County 1 - 2 Sheffield United
02/05/2026, 11:30 Hull City 2 - 1 Norwich City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Ipswich Town 3 - 0 Queens Park Rangers
02/05/2026, 11:30 Millwall 2 - 0 Oxford United
02/05/2026, 11:30 Portsmouth 1 - 1 Birmingham City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Preston North End 1 - 3 Southampton
02/05/2026, 11:30 Swansea City 3 - 1 Charlton Athletic
02/05/2026, 11:30 Wrexham 2 - 2 Middlesbrough

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