Championship Predictions

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

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

30 September 2023

15:00

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Bristol City and Stoke City square off against each other at Ashton Gate Stadium in what is expected to be a close Championship encounter. The Robins aim to recover from a 1-0 loss to Leicester City and the fact that they crushed Plymouth 4-1 in their last home game is surely fuelling fans with optimism ahead of Saturday’s encounter. Ross McCrorie continues to miss out thr ... Read More...

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

Southampton

Southampton

Prediction:
1-3

Match Time & Date:

30 September 2023

12:30

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Leeds United

Leeds United

All eyes will be on St Marry’s Stadium when Southampton and Leeds United lock horns in Saturday’s matinee. The Saints are eager to put an end to their four-game losing run and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the promotion hopefuls. Ryan Manning is pushing for a start, with fellow defender Mason Holgate likely to drop to the bench, while all Jack Stephens, ... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 September 2023 at 12:30

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

29 September 2023

20:00

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Sunderland

Sunderland

Sparkles will be flying when Sheffield Wednesday and Sunderland square off against each other in the opening match of the Championship round 9. The Owls made a slow start to the season, with the team still eyeing their first win of the process, but their poor defensive display in a 3-0 loss to Swansea City is not giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of Friday’s clash. B ... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 September 2023 at 20:00

Coventry

Coventry

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

25 September 2023

20:00

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Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Coventry City and Huddersfield Town face each other at Coventry Building Society Arena in the closing match of the Championship round 8. The Sky Blues aim to put an end to their five-game winless run and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Terriers. All Ben Sheaf, Fabio Tavares, and Callum O’Hare are out of contention with injuries, but there are no suspend ... Read More...

This match will be played on 25 September 2023 at 20:00

Sunderland

Sunderland

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

24 September 2023

15:00

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Cardiff

Cardiff

Sunday’s football game between Sunderland and Cardiff City will bring down the curtain on day 8 of the new Championship campaign. The Black Cats are eyeing their fourth consecutive league win and it is no wonder the odds for home win have been dropping. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be pacey winger Jack Clarke, who scored a brace in a 3-1 win over Blackburn ... Read More...

This match will be played on 24 September 2023 at 15:00

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

24 September 2023

12:00

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Hull City

Hull City

Stoke City and Hull City take on each other at Bet365 Stadium in Sunday’s matinee. The Potters are eager to put an end to their four-game winless run and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Tigers. Both Vidigal and Hoever have been struggling with the lack of match fitness, while all Baker, Mmaee, Stevens, and Tegzel remain in the recovery room. You should ... Read More...

This match will be played on 24 September 2023 at 12:00

West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

23 September 2023

15:00

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Millwall

Millwall

A highly-anticipated football game between West Bromwich Albion and Millwall will bring down the curtain on the Championship round 8. The Baggies are eager to put an end to their three-game winless run and their display in a 2-2 draw with Watford is surely giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of Saturday’s clash. Barring any fresh injury worries, Carlos Corberan is unli ... Read More...

This match will be played on 23 September 2023 at 15:00

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

23 September 2023

15:00

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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Swansea City and Sheffield Wednesday square off against each other at Swansea.com Stadium on day 8 of the new Championship campaign. The Swans are still eyeing their first win of the season and it seems as if they will not have a better chance than this to get one. Oliver Coopers misses out through suspension, while all Liam Walsh, Steven Benda, and Azeem Abdulai are sidelin ... Read More...

This match will be played on 23 September 2023 at 15:00

Rotherham

Rotherham

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

23 September 2023

15:00

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Preston

Preston

Following back-to-back losses to Huddersfield and Millwall, Rotherham United will look to get back on course when they take on Preston at Aesseal New York Stadium. The Millers produce much better showings at home than on the travels, but they are still seen as underdogs in Saturday’s encounter against the in-form Lilywhites. Both Odoffin and Green are pushing for recalls t ... Read More...

This match will be played on 23 September 2023 at 15:00

Plymouth

Plymouth

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

23 September 2023

15:00

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Norwich

Norwich

Plymouth and Norwich City go head to head at Home Park in a highly-anticipated Championship game. The Pilgrims continue with their old habit of producing fine displays at home, while struggling on the travels and they are surely capable of making life difficult for the Canaries in front of home fans. The likes of Cooper, Earley, and Galloway have been struggling with injurie ... Read More...

This match will be played on 23 September 2023 at 15:00

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

23 September 2023

15:00

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Southampton

Southampton

There will be fireworks when Middlesbrough and Southampton square off against each other at Riverside Stadium in the Championship derby. The Boro are desperate to record their first win of the season and we are positive that they will leave their hearts on the field. There are no fresh injury concerns in the home team, but both Anfernee Dijksteel and Matt Clarke remain on th ... Read More...

This match will be played on 23 September 2023 at 15:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
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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
WolvesWolvesPortsmouthPortsmouth20/10/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BoltonBoltonMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough23/10/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CharltonCharltonNorwichNorwich24/10/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
PortsmouthPortsmouthMillwallMillwall24/10/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedDerbyDerby24/10/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversWrexhamWrexham24/10/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
CardiffCardiffBirmingham CityBirmingham City24/10/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
LincolnLincolnBurnleyBurnley24/10/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
PrestonPrestonWest BromwichWest Bromwich24/10/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
QPRQPRSwanseaSwansea24/10/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Stoke CityStoke CityBristol CityBristol City24/10/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
West HamWest HamSouthamptonSouthampton24/10/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
WolvesWolvesWatfordWatford24/10/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • 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 1.59
Away Teams 1.3
Total (Combined) 2.89
31.2 min/Goal (378 Goals in 131 matches)
43% Clean Sheets (56 times out of 131 matches)
63% Both Teams Scored (83 times out of 131 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 40%
Draw 27%
Away Win 33%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 94%
Over 1.5 76%
Over 2.5 62%
Over 3.5 37%
Over 4.5 13%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 24%
Under 2.5 38%
Under 3.5 63%
Under 4.5 87%
Championship Match Stats (2026/2027)
Shots Per Match 27.09
Shots / Match (Home) 14.65
Shots / Match (Away) 12.44
Fouls Per Match 21.94
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.6
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.34
Offsides Per Match 4.36
Players Participated 682

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Swansea City 11 7 2 2 16 8 +8 23 WWWWL
2 West Ham United 11 6 4 1 30 12 +18 22 WDDWW
3 Middlesbrough 11 6 4 1 22 16 +6 22 DDWWD
4 Southampton 11 6 3 2 21 10 +11 21 WLWWD
5 Birmingham City 11 5 5 1 20 11 +9 20 WDWWW
6 West Bromwich Albion 11 6 2 3 15 12 +3 20 DLLWW
7 Stoke City 11 6 1 4 18 16 +2 19 WWWLW
8 Queens Park Rangers 11 4 5 2 15 12 +3 17 DDDWL
9 Wolverhampton Wanderers 10 5 2 3 18 15 +3 17 WWLLW
10 Sheffield United 11 4 3 4 15 14 +1 15 LLWLW
11 Blackburn Rovers 11 4 3 4 17 16 +1 15 WDWWL
12 Millwall 11 4 3 4 18 18 0 15 DDWLD
13 Portsmouth 10 4 2 4 13 13 0 14 DDLWW
14 Wrexham 11 3 5 3 15 16 -1 14 LWDLW
15 Bristol City 11 4 2 5 12 15 -3 14 LWDLL
16 Bolton Wanderers 11 4 2 5 15 18 -3 14 WWLWD
17 Charlton Athletic 11 3 5 3 10 15 -5 14 DLDDL
18 Lincoln City 11 3 3 5 9 19 -10 12 WLLLD
19 Cardiff City 11 2 5 4 18 17 +1 11 LWLWD
20 Watford 11 3 2 6 10 19 -9 11 LLLLW
21 Norwich City 11 3 0 8 17 21 -4 9 LLLLL
22 Burnley 11 1 5 5 16 21 -5 8 LDWDL
23 Derby County 11 1 3 7 9 20 -11 6 LDDLL
24 Preston North End 11 1 1 9 9 24 -15 4 LDLLL

Championship Results

Date Match
16/10/2026, 19:00 Burnley 1 - 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers
17/10/2026, 11:30 Watford 2 - 0 Charlton Athletic
17/10/2026, 11:30 Millwall 2 - 2 Lincoln City
17/10/2026, 11:30 Middlesbrough 2 - 2 Cardiff City
17/10/2026, 14:00 Derby County 0 - 1 Stoke City
17/10/2026, 14:00 Swansea City 0 - 1 West Ham United
17/10/2026, 14:00 Norwich City 0 - 1 Portsmouth
17/10/2026, 14:00 Bristol City 0 - 1 Sheffield United
17/10/2026, 14:00 West Bromwich Albion 3 - 2 Blackburn Rovers
17/10/2026, 14:00 Birmingham City 3 - 0 Queens Park Rangers
17/10/2026, 14:00 Southampton 0 - 0 Bolton Wanderers
17/10/2026, 14:00 Wrexham 4 - 1 Preston North End

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
23/10/2026, 19:00 Bolton Wanderers - Middlesbrough
24/10/2026, 11:30 Charlton Athletic - Norwich City
24/10/2026, 11:30 Sheffield United - Derby County
24/10/2026, 11:30 Portsmouth - Millwall
24/10/2026, 14:00 Cardiff City - Birmingham City
24/10/2026, 14:00 West Ham United - Southampton
24/10/2026, 14:00 Wolverhampton Wanderers - Watford
24/10/2026, 14:00 Preston North End - West Bromwich Albion
24/10/2026, 14:00 Lincoln City - Burnley
24/10/2026, 14:00 Stoke City - Bristol City
24/10/2026, 14:00 Queens Park Rangers - Swansea City
24/10/2026, 14:00 Blackburn Rovers - Wrexham

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