Championship Predictions

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

3 October 2023

19:45

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Cardiff

Cardiff

High-flying Middlesbrough will look to extend their winning run in all competitions to four games when they take on Cardiff City on Tuesday evening. The Boro have been impressive in front of goal of late and they are likely to adopt yet another attack-minded approach against Cardiff. A man to watch in the home team will be Riley McGree, who scored a brace in a 3-2 win over W ... Read More...

This match will be played on 3 October 2023 at 19:45

Ipswich

Ipswich

Prediction:
3-2

Match Time & Date:

3 October 2023

19:45

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Hull City

Hull City

Portman Road will host Tuesday’s football game between Ipswich Town and Hull City, the two teams who shared the spoils with Plymouth and Huddersfield Town respectively at the weekend. The Tractor Boys aim to overtake Leicester in top position and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at the Tigers. The good news for the hosts is that Samy Morsy is back from su ... Read More...

This match will be played on 3 October 2023 at 19:45

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

3 October 2023

19:45

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Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Birmingham City will look to recover from a 2-0 loss to Norwich City when they take on Huddersfield Town on Tuesday evening. The Blues are eager to put an end to their five-game winless run in the Championship and they are surely capable of matching the Terriers in front of home fans. All Keshi Anderson, Ethan Laird, George Hall, and Tyler Roberts are out of contention with ... Read More...

This match will be played on 3 October 2023 at 19:45

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

1 October 2023

12:00

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Leicester

Leicester

Sunday’s football game between Blackburn Rovers and Leicester City will bring down the curtain on day 9 of the new Championship campaign. The Riversiders aim to make amends for back-to-back losses to Sunderland (1-3) and Ipswich Town (3-4) and we are positive that they will fight tooth and nail against the Foxes. Ryan Hedges is a major doubt and he will be assessed ahead o ... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 October 2023 at 12:00

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

30 September 2023

15:00

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Vicarage Road will host Saturday’s football game between Watford and Middlesbrough, the two bottom-table sides. The Hornets aim to make amends for a heavy 3-0 loss to Leeds United, with the team eyeing their third home win of the season. Watford defeated Middlesbrough in each of the previous four meetings between the two sides at Vicarage Road, speaking of the Championship ... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 September 2023 at 15:00

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

30 September 2023

15:00

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Coventry

Coventry

QPR will look to put an end to their three-game winless run in the Championship when they face Coventry City on Saturday afternoon. The Hoops had only seven goal attempts in a goalless draw with Birmingham City at the weekend, but it is well known that they produce much better showings at home than on the travels. Defender Jimmy Dunne has yet to recover from a shoulder injur ... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 September 2023 at 15:00

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

30 September 2023

15:00

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Following a 1-1 draw with Rotherham United, Preston will be aiming to keep their 100% record at home intact when they take on West Bromwich Albion on Saturday afternoon. The Lilywhites have a chance to climb to top position in the standings and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at the Baggies. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but all Will ... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 September 2023 at 15:00

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

30 September 2023

15:00

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Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Norwich City will look to recover from an embarrassing 6-2 loss to Plymouth when they take on Birmingham City in the Championship round 9. The Canaries have been struggling at the back of late, but Saturday’s clash could be the turning point for the promotion-chasing hosts. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Adam Idah, who scored a brace at the weekend, where ... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 September 2023 at 15:00

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

30 September 2023

15:00

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Swansea

Swansea

Saturday’s football game at the Den pits together Millwall and Swansea City, the two teams who sit in the opposite halves of the table. Millwall occupy 11th place ahead of Matchday 9, with the team playing out a goalless draw with WBA in their last league match and, no doubt, they are eager to return to winning ways in the Championship. Dutch midfielder Zian Flemming shoul ... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 September 2023 at 15:00

Hull City

Hull City

Prediction:
3-2

Match Time & Date:

30 September 2023

15:00

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Plymouth

Plymouth

Hull City and Plymouth face each other at MKM Stadium in a highly-anticipated Championship game. The Tigers made a promising start to the season, with the team suffering only one defeat in the process and a win over Plymouth will see them stay in the playoffs berth. Midfielder Greg Doherty remains in the recovery room, but he should be the only absentee in the home team.

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This match will be played on 30 September 2023 at 15:00

Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

30 September 2023

15:00

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Ipswich

Ipswich

John Smith’s Stadium will host Saturday’s football game between Huddersfield Town and Ipswich Town, the two teams who sit in the opposite halves of the table. The Terriers are undefeated in the previous four league matches, meaning that the confidence is soaring in the home team ahead of the visit of Ipswich. All Daniel Ward, Loick Ayina, and Oliver Turton are out of con ... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 September 2023 at 15:00

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

30 September 2023

15:00

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Rotherham

Rotherham

High-flying Cardiff City will look to extend their winning run to four games when they take on Rotherham United in the Championship round 9. The Bluebirds have been producing excellent performances of late and, as a result, the odds for home win have been dropping. Barring any fresh injury worries, Erol Bulut is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated Sunderland 1 ... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 September 2023 at 15:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
9 September 2026 • 17:40 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
NorwichNorwichBirmingham CityBirmingham City09/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
DerbyDerbyWest BromwichWest Bromwich09/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
CharltonCharltonQPRQPR09/09/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
West HamWest HamWrexhamWrexham11/09/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BoltonBoltonCardiffCardiff12/09/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
DerbyDerbyBirmingham CityBirmingham City12/09/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
West BromwichWest BromwichQPRQPR12/09/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversMillwallMillwall12/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CharltonCharltonPortsmouthPortsmouth12/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughNorwichNorwich12/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PrestonPrestonLincolnLincoln12/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SouthamptonSouthamptonBristol CityBristol City12/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SwanseaSwanseaBurnleyBurnley12/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WatfordWatfordStoke CityStoke City12/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedWolvesWolves13/09/2026, 12:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
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 1.61
Away Teams 1.29
Total (Combined) 2.89
31.1 min/Goal (191 Goals in 66 matches)
38% Clean Sheets (25 times out of 66 matches)
70% Both Teams Scored (46 times out of 66 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 41%
Draw 30%
Away Win 29%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 92%
Over 1.5 85%
Over 2.5 65%
Over 3.5 35%
Over 4.5 9%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 8%
Under 1.5 15%
Under 2.5 35%
Under 3.5 65%
Under 4.5 91%
Championship Match Stats (2026/2027)
Shots Per Match 26.95
Shots / Match (Home) 14.53
Shots / Match (Away) 12.42
Fouls Per Match 21.42
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.36
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.06
Offsides Per Match 4.3
Players Participated 627

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Southampton 6 3 2 1 14 7 +7 11 WWDDW
2 West Ham United 6 3 2 1 14 9 +5 11 LDWWW
3 Swansea City 6 3 2 1 8 4 +4 11 DWWDL
4 Queens Park Rangers 5 3 1 1 7 4 +3 10 WDWWL
5 Middlesbrough 5 3 1 1 8 5 +3 10 WLWDW
6 West Bromwich Albion 5 3 1 1 8 6 +2 10 WWLDW
7 Bristol City 5 3 1 1 9 7 +2 10 LDWWW
8 Charlton Athletic 5 3 1 1 6 7 -1 10 WWWDL
9 Millwall 5 3 0 2 10 8 +2 9 WWLLW
10 Sheffield United 6 2 3 1 8 8 0 9 DDWLW
11 Wolverhampton Wanderers 5 2 2 1 13 10 +3 8 DWWLD
12 Watford 6 2 2 2 6 7 -1 8 DDLLW
13 Wrexham 6 1 4 1 7 5 +2 7 DLWDD
14 Birmingham City 5 1 4 0 7 6 +1 7 DDWDD
15 Stoke City 6 2 1 3 9 10 -1 7 LLWWD
16 Norwich City 5 2 0 3 8 8 0 6 LLWLW
17 Portsmouth 5 2 0 3 7 8 -1 6 LWLLW
18 Lincoln City 5 1 2 2 4 6 -2 5 LLWDD
19 Blackburn Rovers 6 1 2 3 7 9 -2 5 WLDLL
20 Cardiff City 6 0 4 2 7 10 -3 4 DDLLD
21 Derby County 5 1 1 3 5 10 -5 4 LDLWL
22 Bolton Wanderers 6 1 1 4 6 12 -6 4 DLLLL
23 Preston North End 6 1 0 5 6 12 -6 3 LLLWL
24 Burnley 6 0 3 3 7 13 -6 3 LLDLD

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 - West Bromwich Albion
09/09/2026, 18:45 Norwich City - Birmingham City
09/09/2026, 19:00 Charlton Athletic - 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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