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
17 September 2026 • 11:14 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
LincolnLincolnSwanseaSwansea19/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 0-2
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
BurnleyBurnleyDerbyDerby19/09/2026, 15:00
  • 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: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
WolvesWolvesWest BromwichWest Bromwich20/09/2026, 12:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
NorwichNorwichBoltonBolton20/09/2026, 13:30
  • Correct Score: 3-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • 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 1.64
Away Teams 1.27
Total (Combined) 2.92
30.9 min/Goal (277 Goals in 95 matches)
39% Clean Sheets (37 times out of 95 matches)
68% Both Teams Scored (65 times out of 95 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 41%
Draw 31%
Away Win 28%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 93%
Over 1.5 80%
Over 2.5 64%
Over 3.5 37%
Over 4.5 11%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 7%
Under 1.5 20%
Under 2.5 36%
Under 3.5 63%
Under 4.5 89%
Championship Match Stats (2026/2027)
Shots Per Match 26.96
Shots / Match (Home) 14.53
Shots / Match (Away) 12.43
Fouls Per Match 22.23
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.75
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.48
Offsides Per Match 4.23
Players Participated 657

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Swansea City 8 5 2 1 13 6 +7 17 WDLWW
2 West Ham United 8 4 3 1 22 11 +11 15 WWWWD
3 Middlesbrough 8 4 3 1 16 12 +4 15 DWWDD
4 Southampton 8 4 2 2 19 10 +9 14 DDWWL
5 Wolverhampton Wanderers 7 4 2 1 15 10 +5 14 WLDWW
6 West Bromwich Albion 8 4 2 2 10 8 +2 14 DWWDL
7 Queens Park Rangers 8 3 4 1 10 7 +3 13 WLDDD
8 Stoke City 8 4 1 3 13 12 +1 13 WWDWW
9 Bristol City 8 4 1 3 11 12 -1 13 WWLLW
10 Charlton Athletic 8 3 3 2 7 10 -3 12 DLDDL
11 Birmingham City 8 2 5 1 12 11 +1 11 DDLWD
12 Millwall 8 3 2 3 15 15 0 11 LWLDD
13 Lincoln City 8 3 2 3 7 8 -1 11 DDWWL
14 Wrexham 8 2 4 2 9 12 -3 10 WDDLW
15 Bolton Wanderers 8 3 1 4 11 15 -4 10 LLLWW
16 Blackburn Rovers 8 2 3 3 12 12 0 9 DLLWD
17 Norwich City 8 3 0 5 16 17 -1 9 LWWLL
18 Sheffield United 8 2 3 3 9 11 -2 9 WLWLL
19 Portsmouth 7 2 2 3 9 10 -1 8 LLWDD
20 Watford 8 2 2 4 7 10 -3 8 LLWLL
21 Cardiff City 8 1 4 3 10 12 -2 7 LLDLW
22 Derby County 8 1 2 5 7 14 -7 5 WLLLD
23 Preston North End 8 1 1 6 8 15 -7 4 LWLLD
24 Burnley 8 0 4 4 9 17 -8 4 DLDLD

Championship Results

Date Match
18/09/2026, 19:00 Bristol City 1 - 0 Watford
19/09/2026, 11:30 Stoke City 2 - 1 Sheffield United
19/09/2026, 11:30 Millwall 2 - 2 West Ham United
19/09/2026, 11:30 Cardiff City 3 - 1 Charlton Athletic
19/09/2026, 14:00 Queens Park Rangers 2 - 2 Preston North End
19/09/2026, 14:00 Birmingham City 2 - 2 Middlesbrough
19/09/2026, 14:00 Lincoln City 1 - 2 Swansea City
19/09/2026, 14:00 Wrexham 2 - 1 Southampton
19/09/2026, 14:00 Burnley 1 - 1 Derby County
19/09/2026, 14:00 Portsmouth 2 - 2 Blackburn Rovers
20/09/2026, 11:00 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 - 0 West Bromwich Albion
20/09/2026, 12:30 Norwich City 3 - 4 Bolton Wanderers

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
09/10/2026, 19:00 West Ham United - Queens Park Rangers
10/10/2026, 11:30 Swansea City - Norwich City
10/10/2026, 11:30 West Bromwich Albion - Birmingham City
10/10/2026, 11:30 Charlton Athletic - Bristol City
10/10/2026, 14:00 Derby County - Wrexham
10/10/2026, 14:00 Middlesbrough - Wolverhampton Wanderers
10/10/2026, 14:00 Preston North End - Millwall
10/10/2026, 14:00 Bolton Wanderers - Stoke City
10/10/2026, 14:00 Sheffield United - Lincoln City
10/10/2026, 14:00 Watford - Burnley
10/10/2026, 14:00 Blackburn Rovers - Cardiff City
11/10/2026, 11:00 Southampton - Portsmouth

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