Championship Predictions

Southampton

Southampton

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

26 August 2023

15:00

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QPR

QPR

Southampton welcome Queens Park Rangers to their St. Mary’s Stadium in the Championship round 4. The Saints aim to build on a 2-1 win over Plymouth and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. Che Adams should keep his place in the starting XI after scoring a late winner against the Pilgrims, while all Will Smallbone, Armel Bella-Kotchap, and Juan Larios ... Read More...

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

Rotherham

Rotherham

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

26 August 2023

15:00

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Leicester

Leicester

Aesseal New York Stadium will host Saturday’s football game between Rotherham United and Leicester City, the two teams who sit in the opposite halves of the table. The Millers are eager to escape the relegation zone and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the promotion hopefuls. Hakeem Odoffin limped off with injury in a 2-1 loss to Sunderland, with Ciaran McGu... Read More...

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

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

26 August 2023

15:00

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Swansea

Swansea

Deepdale will host Saturday’s football game between Preston and Swansea, the two teams who sit in the opposite halves of the table. The Lilywhites proved their worth in back-to-back wins over Sunderland and Sheffield Wednesday and a triumph over Swansea should see them stay in the playoffs berth. Barring any fresh injury worries, head coach Ryan Lowe is unlikely to make ch... Read More...

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

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

26 August 2023

15:00

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Millwall will look to make amends for back-to-back defeats to Bristol City and Norwich City when they take on Stoke City on Matchday 4. The Lions have been struggling to find their best form of late, but Saturday’s clash could be the turning point for the capital club. Talented midfielder Aidomo Emakhu is pushing for a rare start after scoring a consolation goal in a 3-1 l... Read More...

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

Ipswich

Ipswich

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

26 August 2023

15:00

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Leeds United

Leeds United

Portman Road will be the center of attention when Ipswich Town and Leeds United face each other in a highly-anticipated Championship game. The Tractor Boys are eyeing their fifth consecutive win in all competitions and they are surely capable of making life difficult for the Whites. Janoi Donacien limped off with injury in a hard-fought 1-0 win over QPR, with Harrison Clarke... Read More...

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

Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

26 August 2023

15:00

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Norwich

Norwich

Buoyed by a 3-1 win over Millwall, Norwich City will look to climb to top position in the standings when they take on Huddersfield Town in the Championship round 4. The Canaries have been improving their game week by week and it is no wonder the odds for away win have been dropping. Barring any fresh injury worries, David Wagner is unlikely to make changes to the team that o... Read More...

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

Coventry

Coventry

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

26 August 2023

15:00

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Sunderland

Sunderland

Coventry will be aiming to move closer to the playoffs berth when they take on Sunderland in the Championship round 4. The Sky Blues have been having their ups and downs at the start of the season, with the team losing to Leicester, beating Middlesbrough, while sharing the spoils with Swansea. In their last meeting at the venue Coventry defeated Sunderland 2-1, which is sure... Read More...

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

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

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
21 April 2026 • 07:35 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
Birmingham CityBirmingham CityPrestonPreston22/04/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CharltonCharltonIpswichIpswich22/04/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 0-1
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday22/04/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers22/04/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
LeicesterLeicesterMillwallMillwall24/04/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CharltonCharltonHull CityHull City25/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughWatfordWatford25/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
West BromwichWest BromwichIpswichIpswich25/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Birmingham CityBirmingham CityBristol CityBristol City25/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
NorwichNorwichSwanseaSwansea25/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Oxford UnitedOxford UnitedSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday25/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
QPRQPRDerbyDerby25/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedPrestonPreston25/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Stoke CityStoke CityPortsmouthPortsmouth25/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
CoventryCoventryWrexhamWrexham26/04/2026, 12:00
  • 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 (1349 Goals in 524 matches)
50% Clean Sheets (264 times out of 524 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (293 times out of 524 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 41%
Draw 27%
Away Win 32%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 94%
Over 1.5 76%
Over 2.5 50%
Over 3.5 24%
Over 4.5 9%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 24%
Under 2.5 50%
Under 3.5 76%
Under 4.5 91%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.08
Shots / Match (Home) 14
Shots / Match (Away) 11.08
Fouls Per Match 21.45
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.28
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.17
Offsides Per Match 3.83
Players Participated 883

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 44 26 11 7 90 44 +46 89 WDDDW
2 Millwall 44 23 10 11 61 48 +13 79 WLDWW
3 Ipswich Town 42 21 13 8 73 44 +29 76 DWWLD
4 Southampton 44 21 13 10 77 53 +24 76 WWWWD
5 Middlesbrough 43 20 13 10 64 44 +20 73 DLDLD
6 Wrexham 44 19 13 12 66 60 +6 70 DLLWW
7 Hull City 44 20 10 14 67 63 +4 70 DDLDD
8 Derby County 44 19 9 16 63 55 +8 66 LWLWL
9 Norwich City 44 19 7 18 61 53 +8 64 DWLWW
10 Swansea City 44 17 9 18 53 57 -4 60 DDWLW
11 Bristol City 44 16 11 17 56 57 -1 59 WWDLD
12 Queens Park Rangers 44 16 10 18 59 67 -8 58 WDDLL
13 Sheffield United 43 17 6 20 61 59 +2 57 LDLWW
14 Birmingham City 43 15 12 16 52 53 -1 57 LLLWD
15 Watford 44 14 15 15 52 56 -4 57 LDLLL
16 Preston North End 43 14 15 14 50 55 -5 57 WDDWL
17 Stoke City 44 15 10 19 50 51 -1 55 WLDLL
18 West Bromwich Albion 44 13 13 18 47 56 -9 52 DDDWW
19 Portsmouth 44 13 12 19 45 62 -17 51 DWWWL
20 Charlton Athletic 43 12 14 17 40 52 -12 50 LLDLD
21 Blackburn Rovers 44 12 13 19 39 54 -15 49 WDDLD
22 Leicester City 44 11 15 18 56 67 -11 48 DDLLD
23 Oxford United 44 10 14 20 41 56 -15 44 DDWLL
24 Sheffield Wednesday 43 1 12 30 26 83 -57 15 LLDDD

Championship Results

Date Match
17/04/2026, 19:00 Blackburn Rovers 1 - 1 Coventry City
18/04/2026, 11:30 Derby County 1 - 0 Oxford United
18/04/2026, 11:30 Millwall 2 - 0 Queens Park Rangers
18/04/2026, 11:30 Portsmouth 1 - 0 Leicester City
18/04/2026, 14:00 Bristol City 2 - 4 Norwich City
18/04/2026, 14:00 Sheffield Wednesday 1 - 1 Charlton Athletic
18/04/2026, 14:00 Swansea City 1 - 2 Southampton
18/04/2026, 14:00 Wrexham 2 - 0 Stoke City
18/04/2026, 14:00 Hull City 1 - 1 Birmingham City
18/04/2026, 14:00 Preston North End 0 - 2 West Bromwich Albion
18/04/2026, 14:00 Watford 0 - 2 Sheffield United
19/04/2026, 11:00 Ipswich Town 2 - 2 Middlesbrough

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
21/04/2026, 18:45 Coventry City 5 - 1 Portsmouth
21/04/2026, 18:45 Norwich City 2 - 1 Derby County
21/04/2026, 18:45 Southampton 2 - 2 Bristol City
21/04/2026, 18:45 Leicester City 2 - 2 Hull City
21/04/2026, 18:45 Oxford United 0 - 1 Wrexham
21/04/2026, 18:45 Queens Park Rangers 1 - 2 Swansea City
21/04/2026, 18:45 Stoke City 1 - 3 Millwall
21/04/2026, 18:45 West Bromwich Albion 3 - 0 Watford
22/04/2026, 18:45 Middlesbrough - Sheffield Wednesday
22/04/2026, 18:45 Birmingham City - Preston North End
22/04/2026, 18:45 Charlton Athletic - Ipswich Town
22/04/2026, 18:45 Sheffield United - Blackburn Rovers

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