Championship Predictions

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

19 September 2023

19:45

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Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Deepdale will host Tuesday’s football game between Preston and Birmingham City, the two top-table sides. The Lilywhites made a flying start to the season, with the team collecting 16 points in total from possible 18 and, as a result, they are leading the chase for automatic promotion. Barring any fresh injury worries, Ryan Lowe is unlikely to make changes to the team that ... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 September 2023 at 19:45

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

19 September 2023

19:45

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Coventry

Coventry

Cardiff City and Coventry City go head to head at Cardiff City Stadium in what is expected to be a close Championship encounter. The Bluebirds are eyeing their third consecutive win at home ground and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Sky Blues. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be former Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey, who sealed the victory in the South ... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 September 2023 at 19:45

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

19 September 2023

19:45

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Plymouth

Plymouth

Following a goalless draw with WBA, Bristol City will look to return to winning ways in the Championship when they take on Plymouth on Tuesday evening. The Robins are eyeing their first home win of the process and it seems as if they will not have a better chance than this to put an end to the negative trend. Ross McCrorie is a major doubt through illness, while all Tommy Co ... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 September 2023 at 19:45

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

17 September 2023

12:00

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Leeds United

Leeds United

Millwall and Leeds United take on each other at the Den in the closing match of the Championship round 6. The Lions were having their ups and downs before the international window, with the team losing to Norwich, beating Stoke, while sharing the spoils with Birmingham. Captain Shaun Hutchinson should recover in time to face the Whites, while midfielder George Honeyman conti ... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 September 2023 at 12:00

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 September 2023

19:45

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Swansea

Swansea

A highly-anticipated South Wales derby between Cardiff City and Swansea City will bring down the curtain on Saturday’s program in the Championship round 6. The Bluebirds aim to recover from a 3-2 loss to Ipswich Town, with the team eyeing their only second win of the process. Midfielder Josh Bowler remains in the recovery room, but he should be the only absentee in the hom ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 September 2023 at 19:45

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 September 2023

15:00

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Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Watford will look to put an end to their four-game winless run when they take on Birmingham City in the Championship round 6. The Hornets do not seem to be at their sharpest, but Saturday’s clash could be the turning point for Valerien Ismael’s troops. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be summer signing Mileta Rajovic, who scored a brace in a thrilling 3-3 dr ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 September 2023 at 15:00

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

16 September 2023

15:00

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Ipswich

Ipswich

Sparkles will be flying when Sheffield Wednesday and Ipswich Town face each other at the legendary Hillsborough on Matchday 6. The Owls are still eyeing their first win of the season and we are positive that they will leave their hearts on the field. Both Mohamed DIaby and Mallik Wilks are out of contention through injuries, while defender Dominic Iorfa should be recalled to ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 September 2023 at 15:00

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

16 September 2023

15:00

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Sunderland

Sunderland

Loftus Road will host Saturday’s football game between Queens Park Rangers and Sunderland, the two teams who sit in the opposite halves of the table. The Hoops aim to build on a 2-0 win over Middlesbrough, but they face a tough challenge against the promotion hopefuls. Defender Jimmy Dunne continues to miss out with a shoulder injury, but he should be the only absentee in ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 September 2023 at 15:00

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 September 2023

15:00

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Plymouth

Plymouth

Preston and Plymouth will lock horns at Deepdale in what is expected to be one of the most exciting games of Saturday’s program. The Lilywhites are eyeing their fifth consecutive league win, but the Pilgrims should not be written off just yet. The bad news for the hosts is that key attacker Will Keane suffered an injury in Ireland’s loss to France in the EURO 2024 qualif ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 September 2023 at 15:00

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

16 September 2023

15:00

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Norwich City and Stoke City square off against each other in a highly-anticipated Championship game at Carrow Road. The Canaries had been flying high before the 2-1 loss to Rotherham and, no doubt, they aim to return to winning ways as soon as possible. All Josh Sargent, Onel Hernandez, Jakob Sorensen, Borja Sainz, and Grant Hanley remain in the recovery room, but there are ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 September 2023 at 15:00

Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

16 September 2023

15:00

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Rotherham

Rotherham

John Smith’s Stadium will host Saturday’s Championship game between Huddersfield Town and Rotherham United, the two teams who sit in the danger zone. The Terriers desperately needed a win against WBA and they managed to get one, with the triumph giving them a confidence boost. Barring any fresh injury worries, Neil Warnock is unlikely to make changes to the team that won ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 September 2023 at 15:00

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 September 2023

15:00

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Buoyed by a 2-1 win at Swansea City, Bristol City will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on West Bromwich Albion on Matchday 6. The Robins have a chance to climb to the playoffs berth and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach in Saturday’s encounter. With no fresh injury worries to report, Nigel Pearson is unlikely to ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 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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