Championship Predictions

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

26 August 2023

15:00

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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Cardiff City welcome Sheffield Wednesday to their Cardiff City Stadium on day 4 of the new Championship campaign. The Bluebirds aim to recover from back-to-back defeats to QPR and Leicester and we are positive that they will leave their hearts on the field this time out. Antigua & Barbuda defender Mahlon Romeo serves a one-game ban, while there are no fresh injury worries in... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 August 2023 at 15:00

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

26 August 2023

15:00

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Plymouth

Plymouth

Birmingham City will look to extend their winning run to four games in all competitions when they take on Plymouth in the Championship round 4. The Blues have been impressive at the back of late, with the team eyeing their fourth clean sheet in a row and they are likely to rely on their rock-solid defence in Saturday’s clash. Summer signing Koji Miyoshi is pushing for a st... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 August 2023 at 15:00

Hull City

Hull City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

25 August 2023

19:30

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Bristol City

Bristol City

Hull City and Bristol City face each other in the round 4 opener at MKM Stadium in what is expected to be a close Championship encounter. The Tigers aim to build on back-to-back wins over Sheffield Wednesday and Blackburn Rovers, but they will have to prove their worth on the field. Dogukan Sinik is a major doubt, while fellow midfielder Greg Docherty misses out with a knee ... Read More...

This match will be played on 25 August 2023 at 19:30

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

20 August 2023

12:00

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Millwall

Millwall

Norwich City and Millwall face each other at Carrow Road in the closing match of the Championship round 3. Following a thrilling 4-4 draw with Southampton, Norwich City eliminated QPR in the EFL Cup on Wednesday despite their mixed squad. The Canaries aim to give fans yet another reason to celebrate and we predict that they will go all guns blazing at the Lions. Tony Springe... Read More...

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

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

19 August 2023

15:00

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Coventry

Coventry

Swansea.com Stadium will host a highly-anticipated Chapionship game between Swansea City and Coventry City. The Swans aim to make amends for a 3-2 loss to WBA and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-oriented approach in Saturday’s clash. Goalkeeper Steven Benda is sidelined with an ACL injury, but he should be the only absentee in the home team. The Sky Blues, m... Read More...

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

Sunderland

Sunderland

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

19 August 2023

15:00

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Rotherham

Rotherham

Out-of-sorts Sunderland will be aiming to record their first win of the season when they take on Rotherham United on Saturday afternoon. The Black Cats have been struggling to find their best form of late, but this game holds the potential to mark a turning point for Tony Mowbray's squad. Even though all Alese, Matete, Embleton, Seelt, Evans, and Stewart are sidelined with i... Read More...

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

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

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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
West BromwichWest BromwichMillwallMillwall10/04/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CoventryCoventrySheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday11/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 3-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
NorwichNorwichIpswichIpswich11/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
QPRQPRBristol CityBristol City11/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CharltonCharltonPrestonPreston11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
LeicesterLeicesterSwanseaSwansea11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughPortsmouthPortsmouth11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Oxford UnitedOxford UnitedWatfordWatford11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedHull CityHull City11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SouthamptonSouthamptonDerbyDerby11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Stoke CityStoke CityBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Birmingham CityBirmingham CityWrexhamWrexham12/04/2026, 12:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
PortsmouthPortsmouthIpswichIpswich14/04/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
SouthamptonSouthamptonBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers14/04/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversCoventryCoventry17/04/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
DerbyDerbyOxford UnitedOxford United18/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MillwallMillwallQPRQPR18/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PortsmouthPortsmouthLeicesterLeicester18/04/2026, 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 1.39
Away Teams 1.2
Total (Combined) 2.59
34.8 min/Goal (1268 Goals in 490 matches)
50% Clean Sheets (243 times out of 490 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (277 times out of 490 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 24%
Over 4.5 10%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 24%
Under 2.5 50%
Under 3.5 76%
Under 4.5 90%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.13
Shots / Match (Home) 14.02
Shots / Match (Away) 11.11
Fouls Per Match 21.44
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.36
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.09
Offsides Per Match 3.81
Players Participated 881

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 41 25 9 7 84 42 +42 84 WLWWD
2 Ipswich Town 39 20 12 7 69 40 +29 72 DDWDW
3 Middlesbrough 41 20 12 9 62 41 +21 72 LDDLD
4 Millwall 41 21 9 11 56 47 +9 72 WLDWL
5 Hull City 41 20 8 13 63 58 +5 68 WLWDD
6 Southampton 40 18 12 10 68 49 +19 66 DWWWW
7 Wrexham 41 17 13 11 63 58 +5 64 WLWDL
8 Derby County 41 18 9 14 60 51 +9 63 LWWLW
9 Norwich City 41 17 7 17 55 48 +7 58 WLWDW
10 Watford 41 14 15 12 52 49 +3 57 LWDLD
11 Bristol City 41 16 9 16 52 51 +1 57 LDLWW
12 Queens Park Rangers 41 16 9 16 58 63 -5 57 LWWWD
13 Stoke City 41 15 9 17 48 45 +3 54 DWLWL
14 Preston North End 41 13 15 13 48 52 -4 54 LLWDD
15 Swansea City 41 15 9 17 49 54 -5 54 WLLDD
16 Birmingham City 41 14 11 16 49 52 -3 53 WDLLL
17 Sheffield United 41 15 6 20 57 58 -1 51 LDLDL
18 Charlton Athletic 41 12 13 16 38 49 -11 49 WDLLD
19 Leicester City 41 11 14 16 54 63 -9 47 WLDDD
20 Blackburn Rovers 41 12 11 18 37 49 -12 47 LWDWD
21 West Bromwich Albion 41 11 12 18 42 56 -14 45 DWWDD
22 Portsmouth 40 10 12 18 40 57 -17 42 LLLDD
23 Oxford United 41 9 14 18 39 54 -15 41 WDLDD
24 Sheffield Wednesday 41 1 10 30 25 82 -57 13 DLLLD

Championship Results

Date Match
06/04/2026, 11:30 Portsmouth 2 - 2 Oxford United
06/04/2026, 12:00 Millwall 1 - 2 Norwich City
06/04/2026, 14:00 Bristol City 1 - 0 Sheffield United
06/04/2026, 14:00 Ipswich Town 2 - 1 Birmingham City
06/04/2026, 14:00 Sheffield Wednesday 1 - 1 Leicester City
06/04/2026, 14:00 Watford 1 - 1 Charlton Athletic
06/04/2026, 14:00 Blackburn Rovers 0 - 0 West Bromwich Albion
06/04/2026, 14:00 Derby County 2 - 0 Stoke City
06/04/2026, 14:00 Preston North End 1 - 1 Queens Park Rangers
06/04/2026, 16:30 Swansea City 2 - 2 Middlesbrough
06/04/2026, 19:00 Hull City 0 - 0 Coventry City
07/04/2026, 19:00 Wrexham 1 - 5 Southampton

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
10/04/2026, 19:00 West Bromwich Albion - Millwall
11/04/2026, 11:30 Coventry City - Sheffield Wednesday
11/04/2026, 11:30 Norwich City - Ipswich Town
11/04/2026, 11:30 Queens Park Rangers - Bristol City
11/04/2026, 14:00 Southampton - Derby County
11/04/2026, 14:00 Middlesbrough - Portsmouth
11/04/2026, 14:00 Oxford United - Watford
11/04/2026, 14:00 Charlton Athletic - Preston North End
11/04/2026, 14:00 Leicester City - Swansea City
11/04/2026, 14:00 Sheffield United - Hull City
11/04/2026, 14:00 Stoke City - Blackburn Rovers
12/04/2026, 11:00 Birmingham City - Wrexham

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