Championship Predictions

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

19 August 2023

15:00

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Watford

Watford

Bet365 Stadium will host Saturday’s football game between Stoke City and Watford. The Potters aim to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to Ipswich Town and the fact that they outclassed Rotherham 4-1 in their first home game of the season is certainly giving fans a reason for optimism. Wolves loanee Chiquinho should drop to the bench following his under par performance in the Por... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 August 2023 at 15:00

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

19 August 2023

15:00

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Preston

Preston

Sheffield Wednesday will look to make amends for back-to-back losses to Southampton and Hull City when they take on Preston on Saturday afternoon. The Owls are desperate to register their first win of the season and we are positive that they will leave their hearts on the field this time out. Experienced forward Michael Smith is pushing for a start after scoring as a substit... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 August 2023 at 15:00

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

19 August 2023

15:00

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Ipswich

Ipswich

After suffering elimination in the EFL Cup on Wednesday evening, Queens Park Rangers, will be fully focused on the Championship in upcoming weeks. The Hoops play host to Ipswich Town at their Lotus Road on Matchday 3 and, no doubt, they would be happy with one point from the clash against the promotion hopefuls. Jack Colback is a major doubt, while both Jimmy Dunne and Jake ... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 August 2023 at 15:00

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

19 August 2023

15:00

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Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Middlesbrough will look to recover from a heavy 3-0 loss to Coventry City when they welcome Huddersfield Town to their Riverside Stadium on Matchday 3. The Boro have yet to find the net in the new Championship campaign, but Saturday’s clash could be the turning point for Michael Carrick’s troops. Both Tom Smith and Anfernee Dijksteel continue to miss out with injuries, w... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 August 2023 at 15:00

Leicester

Leicester

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

19 August 2023

15:00

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Cardiff

Cardiff

Leicester City and Cardiff City will lock horns at King Power Stadium in a highly-anticipated Championship game. The Foxes aim to keep their 100% record in the 2023/2024 season intact, but the Bluebirds should not be written off just yet. Both Jamie Vardy and Wilfried Ndidi are pushing for recalls to the starting XI, while goalkeeper Mads Hermansen is a major doubt. Defender... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 August 2023 at 15:00

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

19 August 2023

15:00

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Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Buoyed by a hard-fought 1-0 win over Millwall, Bristol City will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Birmingham City on Matchday 3. The start of the season has seen the Robins putting on excellent displays and, as a result, the bookies see them as favourites to win Saturday’s clash. Barring any fresh injury worries, head coach Nigel Pearson ... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 August 2023 at 15:00

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

19 August 2023

15:00

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Hull City

Hull City

Riverside Stadium will be the center of attention when Blackburn Rovers and Hull City square off against each other in the Championship round 3. The Riversiders have been involved in some high-scoring games at the start of the season and we predict that they will stick to their attacking style of play in upcoming fixtures. A man to watch in the away team will be Ireland inte... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 August 2023 at 15:00

Plymouth

Plymouth

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

19 August 2023

12:30

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Southampton

Southampton

Home Park will host Saturday’s football game between Plymouth and Southampton, the two top-table sides. Plymouth made a promising start to the season, with the team beating Huddersfield Town at home, while sharing the spoils with Watford and they must be high on confidence ahead of the visit of Southampton. All Cooper, Galloway, and Gillesphey missed the round 2 clash and ... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 August 2023 at 12:30

Leeds United

Leeds United

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

18 August 2023

20:00

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

There will be fireworks when Leeds United and West Bromwich Albion face each other at Elland Road in the Championship derby. The Whites are still looking for their first win of the season and we are positive that they will fight tooth and nail against the Baggies. Important attacker Patrick Bamford remains on the sidelines with injury, alongside Tyler Adams, Junior Firpo, Ja... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 August 2023 at 20:00

West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

12 August 2023

15:00

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Swansea

Swansea

The Hawthorns will host Saturday’s Championship game between West Bromwich Albion and Swansea City, the two sides who are eager to record their first triumph of the process. The Baggies were struggling in preseason and they continue with poor displays in competitive matches, with the team losing to Blackburn in the Championship, while suffering elimination to Stoke in the ... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 August 2023 at 15:00

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

12 August 2023

15:00

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Plymouth

Plymouth

Following a routine 4-0 win over QPR in their Championship opener, Watford suffered a shocking loss to Stevenage in the EFL Cup round 1 on Tuesday evening. The Hornets aim to get back on course as soon as possible and Saturday’s clash against Plymouth seems like a good opportunity for Valerien Ismael’s men to do so. Jeremy Ngakia limped off with injury in the midweek def... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 August 2023 at 15:00

Southampton

Southampton

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

12 August 2023

15:00

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Norwich

Norwich

All eyes will be on St Marry’s Stadium when Southampton and Norwich City face each other in the Championship derby on Saturday afternoon. The Saints kicked off the new Championship campaign with a 2-1 win at Sheffield Wednesday, but their display in the EFL Cup loss to Gillingham was anything but good. Influential midfielder Carlos Alcaraz returns to the starting XI as wel... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 August 2023 at 15:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
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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
Hull CityHull CityQPRQPR21/02/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Stoke CityStoke CityLeicesterLeicester21/02/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
SwanseaSwanseaBristol CityBristol City21/02/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
West BromwichWest BromwichCoventryCoventry21/02/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughOxford UnitedOxford United21/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MillwallMillwallPortsmouthPortsmouth21/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
NorwichNorwichBirmingham CityBirmingham City21/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SouthamptonSouthamptonCharltonCharlton21/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
WatfordWatfordDerbyDerby21/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
WrexhamWrexhamIpswichIpswich21/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday22/02/2026, 12:00
  • Correct Score: 3-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversBristol CityBristol City24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Hull CityHull CityDerbyDerby24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughLeicesterLeicester24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SwanseaSwanseaPrestonPreston24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WatfordWatfordIpswichIpswich24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
West BromwichWest BromwichCharltonCharlton24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WrexhamWrexhamPortsmouthPortsmouth24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SouthamptonSouthamptonQPRQPR24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MillwallMillwallBirmingham CityBirmingham City25/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
NorwichNorwichSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday25/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedCoventryCoventry25/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Stoke CityStoke CityOxford UnitedOxford United25/02/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Bristol CityBristol CityWatfordWatford27/02/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
DerbyDerbyBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers28/02/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
LeicesterLeicesterNorwichNorwich28/02/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PortsmouthPortsmouthHull CityHull City28/02/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CharltonCharltonWrexhamWrexham28/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CoventryCoventryStoke CityStoke City28/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
IpswichIpswichSwanseaSwansea28/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Oxford UnitedOxford UnitedWest BromwichWest Bromwich28/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
PrestonPrestonMillwallMillwall28/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
QPRQPRSheffield UnitedSheffield United28/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Sheffield WednesdaySheffield WednesdaySouthamptonSouthampton28/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
Birmingham CityBirmingham CityMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough02/03/2026, 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 1.38
Away Teams 1.19
Total (Combined) 2.57
35 min/Goal (985 Goals in 383 matches)
51% Clean Sheets (194 times out of 383 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (214 times out of 383 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 43%
Draw 26%
Away Win 31%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 93%
Over 1.5 74%
Over 2.5 51%
Over 3.5 25%
Over 4.5 10%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 7%
Under 1.5 26%
Under 2.5 49%
Under 3.5 75%
Under 4.5 90%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.08
Shots / Match (Home) 13.95
Shots / Match (Away) 11.13
Fouls Per Match 21.43
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.35
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.08
Offsides Per Match 3.86
Players Participated 858

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 32 18 8 6 66 36 +30 62 WLLDW
2 Middlesbrough 32 18 7 7 50 33 +17 61 WWWWL
3 Millwall 32 16 8 8 41 37 +4 56 LWDWW
4 Ipswich Town 30 15 9 6 51 29 +22 54 WWLDW
5 Hull City 31 16 6 9 50 43 +7 54 WWWDL
6 Derby County 32 13 9 10 47 39 +8 48 WDWLW
7 Wrexham 32 12 12 8 46 41 +5 48 DWWLD
8 Preston North End 33 12 12 9 40 37 +3 48 LDWDL
9 Bristol City 32 13 8 11 45 40 +5 47 LWLWD
10 Birmingham City 32 12 10 10 43 39 +4 46 WDWWD
11 Southampton 32 12 10 10 48 44 +4 46 WDWWW
12 Watford 32 11 12 9 41 38 +3 45 DLDLD
13 Queens Park Rangers 32 12 8 12 43 46 -3 44 DLWDL
14 Stoke City 32 12 7 13 34 29 +5 43 LDLDL
15 Sheffield United 32 13 3 16 45 45 0 42 WDWLW
16 Swansea City 32 12 6 14 38 39 -1 42 WLWWL
17 Norwich City 32 11 6 15 42 42 0 39 WWLWW
18 Charlton Athletic 32 10 9 13 31 41 -10 39 LWDWL
19 Leicester City 32 10 8 14 44 51 -7 38 DLLLL
20 Blackburn Rovers 33 10 8 15 31 41 -10 38 LWLWW
21 Portsmouth 31 9 9 13 30 40 -10 36 DWLLW
22 West Bromwich Albion 32 9 7 16 32 47 -15 34 LDLDD
23 Oxford United 32 6 10 16 28 44 -16 28 WLLDL
24 Sheffield Wednesday 32 1 8 23 19 64 -45 11 LLLLL

Championship Results

Date Match
06/02/2026, 20:01 Charlton Athletic 0 - 0 Queens Park Rangers
07/02/2026, 12:31 Norwich City 2 - 0 Blackburn Rovers
07/02/2026, 12:31 Southampton 1 - 0 Watford
07/02/2026, 12:31 Derby County 1 - 2 Ipswich Town
07/02/2026, 15:01 Coventry City 0 - 0 Oxford United
07/02/2026, 15:01 Hull City 2 - 3 Bristol City
07/02/2026, 15:01 West Bromwich Albion 0 - 0 Stoke City
07/02/2026, 15:01 Birmingham City 2 - 1 Leicester City
07/02/2026, 15:01 Wrexham 0 - 2 Millwall
07/02/2026, 15:01 Preston North End 1 - 0 Portsmouth
08/02/2026, 12:01 Swansea City 4 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday
09/02/2026, 20:01 Sheffield United 1 - 2 Middlesbrough

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
10/02/2026, 19:45 Leicester City 3 - 4 Southampton
10/02/2026, 19:45 Oxford United 0 - 3 Norwich City
10/02/2026, 20:00 Birmingham City 0 - 0 West Bromwich Albion
11/02/2026, 19:45 Charlton Athletic 1 - 0 Stoke City
14/02/2026, 15:00 Portsmouth 0 - 1 Sheffield United
14/02/2026, 15:00 Preston North End 2 - 2 Watford
14/02/2026, 15:00 Sheffield Wednesday 1 - 2 Millwall
14/02/2026, 15:00 Derby County 2 - 0 Swansea City
14/02/2026, 15:00 Queens Park Rangers 1 - 3 Blackburn Rovers
16/02/2026, 20:00 Coventry City 3 - 1 Middlesbrough
17/02/2026, 19:45 Bristol City 2 - 2 Wrexham
03/03/2026, 19:45 Ipswich Town - Hull City

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