Championship Predictions

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

16 December 2023

15:00

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Sunderland

Sunderland

Ashton Gate Stadium will host Saturday’s football game between Bristol City and Sunderland. The Robins suffered a dip in form, with the team collecting only one point in total from the last four league matches, but the weekend game could be the turning point for Liam Manning’s troops. All Haydon Roberts, Andy King, Nahki Wells, Rob Atkinson, and Ayman Benarous continue t ... Read More...

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

Ipswich

Ipswich

Prediction:
3-2

Match Time & Date:

16 December 2023

12:30

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Norwich

Norwich

There will be fireworks when Ipswich Town and Norwich City lock horns at Portman Road in an eagerly-awaited Championship game. The Tractor Boys are eyeing their fifth consecutive league win, but they will have to prove their worth on the field. Barring any fresh injury worries, Kieran McKenna is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated Watford in midweek.

T ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 December 2023 at 12:30

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

13 December 2023

20:00

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Hull City

Hull City

Following back-to-back defeats to Leeds United and Ipswich Town, Middlesbrough will look to give fans something to cheer about when they take on Hull City on Wednesday evening. The Boro are three points behind the playoffs berth, meaning that they are eager to return to winning ways in the Championship. Suriname defender Anfernee Dijksteel is back from suspension, but all Pa ... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 December 2023 at 20:00

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
3-2

Match Time & Date:

13 December 2023

19:45

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Plymouth

Plymouth

In-form Queens Park Rangers will try to extend their winning run to four games when they take on Plymouth on Wednesday evening. The Hoops have been climbing the standings week by week, but they do not want to stop now. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Chris Willock, who has found his goal-scoring touch in recent weeks, while Morgan Fox continues to miss out w ... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 December 2023 at 19:45

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

13 December 2023

19:45

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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Following a goalless draw with Preston, Norwich City will look to move closer to the playoffs berth when they take on relegation strugglers Sheffield Wednesday on Matchday 21. The Canaries have been having their ups and downs of late and, no doubt, they need to start winning on a regular basis if they are to return to the Premier League. All Ui-Jo Hwang, Ben Gibson, Josh Sar ... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 December 2023 at 19:45

Leicester

Leicester

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

13 December 2023

19:45

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Millwall

Millwall

Leicester City will look to retain top position in the standings when they take on Millwall in the Championship round 21. The Foxes are eyeing their third consecutive league win and their display in a 4-0 crushing of Plymouth is surely giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of the midweek game. The good news for the hosts is that defender Ricardo Pereira is back from suspen ... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 December 2023 at 19:45

Coventry

Coventry

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

13 December 2023

19:45

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Southampton

Southampton

Coventry City will be aiming to build on a 2-0 win over Birmingham City when they take on Southampton in the Championship round 21. The Sky Blues have been in a fine form of late, with the team winning three of their last four league matches and they are surely capable of matching the Saints on home soil. The opposition back-line should have Callum O’Hare at bay as the 25- ... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 December 2023 at 19:45

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

13 December 2023

19:45

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Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Cardiff City Stadium will host Wednesday’s football game between Cardiff City and Birmingham City, the two teams who sit in the opposite halves of the table. The Bluebirds aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Millwall and a triumph over Birmingham City should see them climb to the playoffs berth. Both Callum O’Dowda and Aaron Ramsey remain in the recovery room, but ... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 December 2023 at 19:45

Sunderland

Sunderland

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

12 December 2023

20:00

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Leeds United

Leeds United

Stadium of Light will be the centre of attention when Sunderland and Leeds United take on each other in an eagerly-awaited Championship game. The Black Cats aim to build on a 2-1 win over West Bromwich Albion, but they face a difficult task in the midweek clash. Barring any fresh injury worries, Mike Dodds is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated the Baggies at ... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 December 2023 at 20:00

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

12 December 2023

19:45

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Ipswich

Ipswich

All eyes will be on Vicarage Road when Watford and Ipswich Town lock horns in the Championship round 21. The Hornets have been in a fine form of late, with the team beating both Norwich City and Hull City, while sharing the spoils with Southampton, but they will have a big fish to fry against the automatic promotion hopefuls. There are no fresh injury worries in the home tea ... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 December 2023 at 19:45

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

12 December 2023

19:45

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Swansea

Swansea

Stoke and Swansea square off against each other at Bet365 Stadium in what is expected to be an interesting Championship game. The Potters aim to put an end to their four-game losing run in the Championship and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the South Wales outfit. All Sead Haksabanovic, Ben Wilmot, and Emre Tezgel are out of contention with injuries, but the ... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 December 2023 at 19:45

Rotherham

Rotherham

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

12 December 2023

19:45

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Rotherham will look to put an end to their eight-game winless run in the Championship when they take on WBA on Tuesday evening. The Millers are stuck in the relegation with only 13 points on their account and they face yet another tough challenge against the Baggies. Defender Daniel Ayala serves a one-game ban, while all Cafu, Sam Clucas, Andre Green, Tyler Blackett, Cameron ... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 December 2023 at 19:45

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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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