Championship Predictions

West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

23 August 2026

12:00

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Burnley

Burnley

West Bromwich Albion will look to continue their outstanding run when they welcome Burnley in Championship round two. The Baggies made a winning start by beating Norwich City 2-1, recording 1.85 xG in an impressive attacking display. They have now won six consecutive matches in all competitions and are unbeaten in their last 10, collecting 25 points in that period. Ousmane Diak ... Read More...

This match will be played on 23 August 2026 at 12:00

Wrexham

Wrexham

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

22 August 2026

15:00

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Watford

Watford

Wrexham and Watford go head to head in an intriguing Championship round two encounter, with both sides looking to build on their opening-day results. Wrexham were held to a 1-1 draw by Cardiff in the Welsh derby and will be hoping to celebrate their first Championship victory. The hosts have been particularly strong at home recently, winning 50% of their last 10 matches there a ... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 August 2026 at 15:00

West Ham

West Ham

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

22 August 2026

15:00

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Charlton

Charlton

Expect a thrilling atmosphere at London Stadium when West Ham and Charlton lock horns in this local derby. The Hammers, among the main promotion favourites, opened their campaign with a 2-2 draw against Burnley and will be eager to claim their first victory. Tomas Soucek remains sidelined, but West Ham have plenty of strength in depth, while summer signing Manor Solomon has rec ... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 August 2026 at 15:00

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

22 August 2026

15:00

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Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Swansea.com Stadium will host an intriguing Championship round two clash when Swansea City welcome Sheffield United. The Swans aim to build on a 2-1 victory over Stoke City, quickly recovering from their EFL Cup defeat to Birmingham. Swansea have won five of their last 10 matches and should be confident after their positive league start. Burgess and Stewart are both sidelined w ... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 August 2026 at 15:00

Southampton

Southampton

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

22 August 2026

15:00

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Stoke City

Stoke City

St. Mary’s Stadium will be the centre of attention when Southampton and Stoke City face each other in Championship round two. The Saints suffered a 2-1 defeat to Watford on the opening day despite dominating the contest with 1.71 xG and 17 goal attempts. Summer signing Kyle Larin scored his first goal for the club and will be hoping to build on that promising debut. Southampton ... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 August 2026 at 15:00

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

22 August 2026

15:00

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Bolton

Bolton

QPR and Bolton will meet in a highly-anticipated Championship round two clash, with both sides looking to build on victories from the opening weekend. As both sides seem capable of finding the net, we predict a 1-1 draw. The capital club impressed in a 3-1 win over Portsmouth, with Ilias Chair stealing the headlines after scoring a brace. The Hoops have been in strong form, win ... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 August 2026 at 15:00

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

22 August 2026

15:00

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Wolves

Wolves

Preston and Wolves meet in Championship round two, with both sides looking to claim their first points of the campaign. As the star-studded Wolves are determined to record their first win of the season, we predict a 2-1 away victory. The Lilywhites suffered a 2-1 defeat to Bolton in their opener, but summer signing Jusef Erabi made an immediate impact from the bench and could n ... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 August 2026 at 15:00

Derby

Derby

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

22 August 2026

15:00

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Cardiff

Cardiff

Derby County will be eager to bounce back when they welcome Cardiff City in Championship round two. The Rams suffered a 2-1 defeat to Charlton on the opening day despite enjoying 55% possession and registering 15 goal attempts. Sam Szmodics and Matt Clarke are both expected to miss out through injury. Derby have struggled for consistency recently, winning just three of their la ... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 August 2026 at 15:00

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

22 August 2026

15:00

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

All eyes will be on Ewood Park when Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough go head-to-head in one of the highlighted games of Championship round two. The Riversiders showed plenty of character in a 2-2 draw with star-studded Wolverhampton in their opener, although they managed just 0.84 xG. Their home form remains a concern, with Blackburn failing to win any of their last six games ... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 August 2026 at 15:00

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

22 August 2026

12:30

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Norwich

Norwich

Millwall will be looking to build on an impressive opening-day victory when they welcome Norwich City in Championship round two. The Lions cruised to a 2-0 win over Bristol City, creating an excellent 3.40 xG and registering 24 shots. Their defensive record has also been impressive, conceding just 0.70 goals per game across their last 10 matches. Femi Azeez picked up a knock in ... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 August 2026 at 12:30

Lincoln

Lincoln

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

22 August 2026

12:30

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Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Lincoln and Portsmouth face each other in Championship round two, with both sides looking to bounce back from opening-day defeats. As the Imps produced a promising display in their opener, we predict a 2-1 home win. Lincoln suffered a late 2-1 loss to Middlesbrough despite putting up a strong fight and registering 10 shots. The Imps have won 80% of their last 10 matches and boa ... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 August 2026 at 12:30

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

22 August 2026

12:30

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Bristol City

Bristol City

Birmingham City will be aiming to claim their first Championship victory of the season when they welcome Bristol City in round two. As Bristol City failed to impress in their season opener, we predict a 1-0 home win. The Blues were held to a goalless draw by Sheffield United in their opener, despite dominating possession with 55% and recording 0.76 xG. Birmingham have won 60% o ... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 August 2026 at 12:30

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6 November 2026 • 08:58 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
WatfordWatfordMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough07/11/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
QPRQPRLincolnLincoln07/11/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
West BromwichWest BromwichMillwallMillwall07/11/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
CardiffCardiffBurnleyBurnley07/11/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
CharltonCharltonSheffield UnitedSheffield United07/11/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 0-1
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Away 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 1.66
Away Teams 1.3
Total (Combined) 2.96
30.5 min/Goal (532 Goals in 180 matches)
44% Clean Sheets (79 times out of 180 matches)
62% Both Teams Scored (112 times out of 180 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 43%
Draw 26%
Away Win 31%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 94%
Over 1.5 78%
Over 2.5 62%
Over 3.5 37%
Over 4.5 16%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 22%
Under 2.5 38%
Under 3.5 63%
Under 4.5 84%
Championship Match Stats (2026/2027)
Shots Per Match 27.2
Shots / Match (Home) 14.68
Shots / Match (Away) 12.52
Fouls Per Match 21.83
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.72
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.11
Offsides Per Match 4.25
Players Participated 707

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Birmingham City 15 8 5 2 28 14 +14 29 WLWWW
2 Middlesbrough 15 8 5 2 30 19 +11 29 DWWLD
3 Stoke City 15 9 2 4 24 18 +6 29 WDWWW
4 Southampton 15 8 4 3 29 15 +14 28 DWWDL
5 West Bromwich Albion 15 8 4 3 23 15 +8 28 WDWDW
6 Wolverhampton Wanderers 15 8 4 3 26 18 +8 28 DWWWD
7 Swansea City 15 8 2 5 22 18 +4 26 LLWLL
8 Queens Park Rangers 15 6 6 3 24 18 +6 24 LWLDW
9 West Ham United 15 6 5 4 37 23 +14 23 WLLDL
10 Portsmouth 15 6 4 5 20 18 +2 22 DWDWL
11 Sheffield United 15 6 4 5 21 19 +2 22 WDWWL
12 Norwich City 15 7 0 8 32 24 +8 21 LWWWW
13 Blackburn Rovers 15 6 3 6 22 23 -1 21 LWLLW
14 Cardiff City 15 4 6 5 27 27 0 18 DWLDW
15 Wrexham 15 4 6 5 18 20 -2 18 WLLWD
16 Millwall 15 5 3 7 23 27 -4 18 DLWLL
17 Bristol City 15 5 3 7 16 24 -8 18 LDWLL
18 Bolton Wanderers 15 5 2 8 20 29 -9 17 DLLWL
19 Charlton Athletic 15 4 5 6 13 23 -10 17 LLLLW
20 Watford 15 4 3 8 13 23 -10 15 WLLWD
21 Lincoln City 15 4 3 8 15 26 -11 15 DWLLL
22 Burnley 15 1 7 7 22 31 -9 10 LLDDL
23 Derby County 15 2 4 9 14 30 -16 10 LDLLW
24 Preston North End 15 2 2 11 13 30 -17 8 LDLLW

Championship Results

Date Match
06/11/2026, 20:00 Derby County 3 - 1 Bolton Wanderers
07/11/2026, 12:30 Portsmouth 1 - 2 Stoke City
07/11/2026, 12:30 Bristol City 0 - 5 Norwich City
07/11/2026, 12:30 Wrexham 1 - 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
07/11/2026, 15:00 Charlton Athletic 2 - 1 Sheffield United
07/11/2026, 15:00 Cardiff City 5 - 4 Burnley
07/11/2026, 15:00 West Bromwich Albion 3 - 0 Millwall
07/11/2026, 15:00 Queens Park Rangers 2 - 1 Lincoln City
07/11/2026, 15:00 Watford 0 - 0 Middlesbrough
07/11/2026, 15:00 Preston North End 1 - 0 Southampton
07/11/2026, 15:00 Blackburn Rovers 2 - 1 West Ham United
07/11/2026, 15:00 Birmingham City 2 - 1 Swansea City

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
21/11/2026, 12:30 Norwich City - Cardiff City
21/11/2026, 12:30 Millwall - Queens Park Rangers
21/11/2026, 12:30 Southampton - Derby County
21/11/2026, 15:00 West Ham United - Preston North End
21/11/2026, 15:00 Sheffield United - Watford
21/11/2026, 15:00 Wolverhampton Wanderers - Charlton Athletic
21/11/2026, 15:00 Middlesbrough - Bristol City
21/11/2026, 15:00 Stoke City - Birmingham City
21/11/2026, 15:00 Swansea City - West Bromwich Albion
21/11/2026, 15:00 Lincoln City - Wrexham
21/11/2026, 15:00 Bolton Wanderers - Portsmouth
22/11/2026, 12:00 Burnley - Blackburn Rovers

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