Championship Predictions

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

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 December 2023

15:00

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Following a 1-1 draw with Stoke City, Swansea City will be aiming to return to winning ways in the Championship round 22. The Swans are undefeated in the previous three league matches, but they need to start winning on a regular basis if they are to rejoin the playoffs race. Keep in mind, though, that all Harrison Ashby, Mykola Kukharevych, Josh Ginnelly, Nathan Wood, Nathan ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 December 2023 at 15:00

Southampton

Southampton

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

16 December 2023

15:00

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

All eyes will be on St. Mary’s Stadium when Southampton and Blackburn Rovers go head to head in the Championship round 22 on Saturday afternoon. The Saints are on a four-game winning run at home ground and they are seen as favourites to beat the Riversiders as well. Talented forward Samuel Edozie is pushing for a start after scoring as a substitute in a 1-1 draw with Coven ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 December 2023 at 15:00

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 December 2023

15:00

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QPR

QPR

Legendary Hillsborough stadium will host Saturday’s Championship game between Sheffield Wednesday and Queens Park Rangers, the two relegation-threatened sides. The Hoops have been showing signs of improvement of late, with the team beating all Stoke City, Preston, and Hull City, while sharing the spoils Plymouth. The capital club have a nice chance to escape the relegation ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 December 2023 at 15:00

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 December 2023

15:00

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Watford

Watford

Buoyed by a 3-1 win over Huddersfield Town, Preston will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Watford in the Championship round 22. The Lilywhites have a nice opportunity to climb to the playoffs berth and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-oriented approach against Watford. Milutin Osmajic misses out with a groin problem, while Sat ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 December 2023 at 15:00

Plymouth

Plymouth

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

16 December 2023

15:00

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Rotherham

Rotherham

Following a goalless draw with Queens Park Rangers, Plymouth will look to return to winning ways in the Championship when they face Rotherham United on Saturday afternoon. The Pilgrims produce much better showings at home than on the travels and you should know that they are eyeing their seventh home win of the process. Dan Scarr is banned for the match, with fellow defender ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 December 2023 at 15:00

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

16 December 2023

15:00

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Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Out-of-sorts Millwall will be looking to put an end to their five-game winless run in the Championship when they take on Huddersfield Town on Matchday 22. The Lions suffered a 3-2 loss to Leicester in midweek, but their display in the King Power Stadium showdown was anything but poor. Scotland forward Kevin Nisbet should be recalled to the starting XI after scoring as a subs ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 December 2023 at 15:00

Leeds United

Leeds United

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

16 December 2023

15:00

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Coventry

Coventry

Leeds United will be aiming to keep their automatic promotion hopes alive when they take on Coventry City at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon. The Whites are eyeing their eighth consecutive win at home ground and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but both Junior Firpo and Stuart Dallas remain in th ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 December 2023 at 15:00

Hull City

Hull City

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

16 December 2023

15:00

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Cardiff

Cardiff

Saturday’s football game at MKM Stadium pits together Hull City and Cardiff City, the two promotion-chasing sides. The Tigers aim to build on a 2-1 win over Middlesbrough and a triumph over Cardiff should see them climb to the playoffs berth. Turkey midfielder Ozan Tufan is pushing for a rare start after scoring as a substitute in the midweek triumph, while Dogukan Sinik h ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 December 2023 at 15:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
10 September 2026 • 12:56 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
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedWolvesWolves13/09/2026, 12:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Bristol CityBristol CityLincolnLincoln15/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughMillwallMillwall15/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Bristol CityBristol CityWatfordWatford18/09/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CardiffCardiffCharltonCharlton19/09/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
MillwallMillwallWest HamWest Ham19/09/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Stoke CityStoke CitySheffield UnitedSheffield United19/09/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Birmingham CityBirmingham CityMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough19/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
BurnleyBurnleyDerbyDerby19/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
LincolnLincolnSwanseaSwansea19/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
PortsmouthPortsmouthBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers19/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
QPRQPRPrestonPreston19/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
WrexhamWrexhamSouthamptonSouthampton19/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WolvesWolvesWest BromwichWest Bromwich20/09/2026, 12:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
NorwichNorwichBoltonBolton20/09/2026, 13:30
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Home 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 1.65
Away Teams 1.24
Total (Combined) 2.89
31.2 min/Goal (231 Goals in 80 matches)
41% Clean Sheets (33 times out of 80 matches)
68% Both Teams Scored (54 times out of 80 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 43%
Draw 29%
Away Win 28%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 91%
Over 1.5 81%
Over 2.5 64%
Over 3.5 35%
Over 4.5 11%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 9%
Under 1.5 19%
Under 2.5 36%
Under 3.5 65%
Under 4.5 89%
Championship Match Stats (2026/2027)
Shots Per Match 26.78
Shots / Match (Home) 14.24
Shots / Match (Away) 12.54
Fouls Per Match 21.79
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.63
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.16
Offsides Per Match 4.3
Players Participated 643

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 West Ham United 7 4 2 1 20 9 +11 14 DWWWW
2 Southampton 7 4 2 1 18 8 +10 14 WDDWW
3 Swansea City 7 4 2 1 11 5 +6 14 WWDLW
4 West Bromwich Albion 7 4 2 1 10 7 +3 14 LDWWD
5 Middlesbrough 6 4 1 1 12 8 +4 13 LWDWW
6 Queens Park Rangers 7 3 3 1 8 5 +3 12 WWLDD
7 Charlton Athletic 7 3 3 1 6 7 -1 12 WDLDD
8 Birmingham City 7 2 4 1 10 9 +1 10 WDDLW
9 Stoke City 7 3 1 3 11 11 0 10 LWWDW
10 Bristol City 6 3 1 2 10 11 -1 10 DWWWL
11 Sheffield United 6 2 3 1 8 8 0 9 DDWLW
12 Millwall 6 3 0 3 11 11 0 9 WLLWL
13 Norwich City 7 3 0 4 13 13 0 9 WLWWL
14 Wolverhampton Wanderers 5 2 2 1 13 10 +3 8 DWWLD
15 Blackburn Rovers 7 2 2 3 10 10 0 8 LDLLW
16 Lincoln City 6 2 2 2 5 6 -1 8 LWDDW
17 Watford 7 2 2 3 7 9 -2 8 DLLWL
18 Portsmouth 6 2 1 3 7 8 -1 7 WLLWD
19 Wrexham 7 1 4 2 7 11 -4 7 LWDDL
20 Bolton Wanderers 7 2 1 4 7 12 -5 7 LLLLW
21 Cardiff City 7 0 4 3 7 11 -4 4 DLLDL
22 Derby County 7 1 1 5 6 13 -7 4 LWLLL
23 Preston North End 7 1 0 6 6 13 -7 3 LLWLL
24 Burnley 7 0 3 4 8 16 -8 3 LDLDL

Championship Results

Date Match
05/09/2026, 11:30 Lincoln City 1 - 1 Southampton
05/09/2026, 11:30 Stoke City 4 - 0 Charlton Athletic
05/09/2026, 11:30 Preston North End 2 - 1 Blackburn Rovers
05/09/2026, 14:00 Burnley 1 - 2 Bristol City
05/09/2026, 14:00 Queens Park Rangers 0 - 1 Middlesbrough
05/09/2026, 14:00 Portsmouth 2 - 0 Cardiff City
05/09/2026, 14:00 West Bromwich Albion 1 - 0 Watford
05/09/2026, 14:00 Sheffield United 1 - 3 Norwich City
05/09/2026, 14:00 Millwall 4 - 0 Bolton Wanderers
05/09/2026, 14:00 West Ham United 3 - 0 Derby County
05/09/2026, 19:00 Swansea City 0 - 0 Wrexham
06/09/2026, 11:00 Birmingham City 2 - 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
08/09/2026, 18:45 Southampton 3 - 1 Swansea City
08/09/2026, 18:45 Watford 2 - 1 Preston North End
08/09/2026, 18:45 Wrexham 1 - 1 Burnley
08/09/2026, 18:45 Cardiff City 1 - 1 Stoke City
08/09/2026, 18:45 Blackburn Rovers 1 - 2 Sheffield United
08/09/2026, 19:00 Bolton Wanderers 2 - 3 West Ham United
09/09/2026, 18:45 Derby County 0 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
09/09/2026, 18:45 Norwich City 2 - 1 Birmingham City
09/09/2026, 19:00 Charlton Athletic 0 - 0 Queens Park Rangers
15/09/2026, 18:45 Middlesbrough - Millwall
15/09/2026, 18:45 Bristol City - Lincoln City
20/10/2026, 18:45 Wolverhampton Wanderers - Portsmouth

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