Championship Predictions

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

29 December 2022

18:00

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Luton

Luton

Queens Park Rangers and Luton Town square off against each other at Loftus Road in the Championship round 25. The Hoops have a chance to climb to the playoffs berth, and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at the Hatters. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team ahead of the visit of Luton Town.

The visitors, on the other hand, did remarkably... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 December 2022 at 18:00

Burnley

Burnley

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

27 December 2022

20:00

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Birmingham City

Birmingham City

All eyes will be on Turf Moor when Burnley and Birmingham City face each other in the Championship round 24. The Clarets are eyeing their fourth consecutive league win, and a triumph over Birmingham will see them move one step closer to securing automatic promotion to the Premier League. Keep in mind that Connor Roberts is available for selection after his red card was resci... Read More...

This match will be played on 27 December 2022 at 20:00

Reading

Reading

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

27 December 2022

17:15

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Swansea

Swansea

Reading will try to recover from a 3-2 loss to Birmingham City when they take on Swansea City in the Championship round 24. The Royals failed to extend their winning run to three games at the weekend, but a win over Swansea could see them regain their spot in top six. Angola international Lucas Joao is pushing for a rare start after scoring as a substitute in the last league... Read More...

This match will be played on 27 December 2022 at 17:15

Luton

Luton

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2022

19:45

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Norwich

Norwich

A game between Luton Town and Norwich City will bring down the curtain on the Boxing Day program in the Championship. The Hatters do not seem to be at their sharpest, with the team failing to win the previous three league fixtures, and they face yet another difficult task against the promotion-chasing Canaries. To make things even worse for the home side, important defender ... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 December 2022 at 19:45

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2022

17:15

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QPR

QPR

Cardiff City and Queens Park Rangers take on each other at Cardiff City Stadium on day 24 on Boxing Day. The Bluebirds aim to put an end to their four-game winless run, and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at the Hoops. It has to be noted, though, that Cardiff City failed to turn their dominance into victory in a 1-1 draw with Blackpool. Forward Isaak Davie... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 December 2022 at 17:15

Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2022

15:00

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Coventry

Coventry

Sheffield United and Coventry City take on each other at Bramall Lane on day 24 of the new Championship campaign. The Blades are eyeing their fourth consecutive league win, and they must be high on spirits ahead of the Boxing Day clash. Veteran striker Billy Sharp should keep his place in the starting XI after extending his goal-scoring run at Wigan, while all Fleck, Brewste... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 December 2022 at 15:00

Rotherham

Rotherham

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2022

15:00

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Aesseal New York Stadium will host Monday’s Championship game between Rotherham United and Stoke City. The Millers aim to put an end to their three-game winless run, and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at the Potters. Defender Peter Kioso remains on the sidelines with an ankle problem, but he should be the only absentee in the home team. Meanwhile, the P... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 December 2022 at 15:00

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2022

15:00

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Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Preston welcome Huddersfield Town at Deepdale in a highly-anticipated Boxing Day clash. The Lilywhites have been impressive on the road of late, but they were beaten by both Millwall (2-4) and QPR (0-1) in the previous two home fixtures. All Robert Brady, Emil Riis Jakobsen, and Troy Parrott are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team. ... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 December 2022 at 15:00

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2022

15:00

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Wigan

Wigan

Middlesbrough will look to move closer to the playoffs places when they take on Wigan Athletic in the Championship round 24. The Boro failed to extend their winning run to four games at Burnley, but they are surely capable of beating the Latics in front of home fans. Both Matt Clarke and Marc Bola remain in the recovery room, while Duncan Watmore could earn a spot in the sta... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 December 2022 at 15:00

Hull City

Hull City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2022

15:00

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Blackpool

Blackpool

Monday’s football match at MKM Stadium pits together Hull City and Blackpool, the two teams who are fighting hard to secure the Championship survival. The Tigers are only two points clear of the relegation zone, and they are desperate to put an end to their three-match winless run. Turkey midfielder Ozan Tufan is widely expected to return to the starting XI after scoring a... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 December 2022 at 15:00

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2022

15:00

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

High-flying WBA will look to extend their winning run to six games when they take on Bristol City on Boxing Day. The Baggies made a slow start to the season, but they look unstoppable ahead of the trip to Bristol, and it is no wonder the odds for away win have been dropping. Both Semi Ajayi and Kyle Bartley are sidelined with injuries, while there are no fresh selection worr... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 December 2022 at 15:00

Sunderland

Sunderland

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

26 December 2022

12:30

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Sunderland and Blackburn Rovers go head to head at Stadium of Light in what is expected to be a close Championship encounter. The Black Cats have been having their ups and downs of late, with the team beating Millwall 3-0, losing to WBA, while sharing the spoils with Hull City. Danny Batth suffered a serious injury at the weekend, with fellow defender Daniel Ballard likely t... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 December 2022 at 12:30

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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
Bristol CityBristol CityDerbyDerby30/01/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Sheffield WednesdaySheffield WednesdayWrexhamWrexham31/01/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
Stoke CityStoke CitySouthamptonSouthampton31/01/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversHull CityHull City31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
IpswichIpswichPrestonPreston31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughNorwichNorwich31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MillwallMillwallSheffield UnitedSheffield United31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Oxford UnitedOxford UnitedBirmingham CityBirmingham City31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
PortsmouthPortsmouthWest BromwichWest Bromwich31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
QPRQPRCoventryCoventry31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 0-1
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
WatfordWatfordSwanseaSwansea31/01/2026, 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 (2025/2026)

Team Type Average Goals Scored
Home Teams 1.42
Away Teams 1.18
Total (Combined) 2.6
34.6 min/Goal (892 Goals in 343 matches)
48% Clean Sheets (164 times out of 343 matches)
57% Both Teams Scored (199 times out of 343 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 43%
Draw 27%
Away Win 30%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 94%
Over 1.5 76%
Over 2.5 52%
Over 3.5 24%
Over 4.5 10%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 24%
Under 2.5 48%
Under 3.5 76%
Under 4.5 90%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.27
Shots / Match (Home) 14.09
Shots / Match (Away) 11.18
Fouls Per Match 21.45
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.38
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.07
Offsides Per Match 3.88
Players Participated 799

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 29 17 7 5 62 33 +29 58 DLWWL
2 Middlesbrough 29 16 7 6 46 29 +17 55 LWWWW
3 Ipswich Town 28 14 8 6 48 27 +21 50 WWWWL
4 Hull City 28 15 5 8 47 40 +7 50 WLWWW
5 Millwall 29 14 7 8 36 35 +1 49 DWWLW
6 Wrexham 29 11 11 7 43 37 +6 44 WWLDW
7 Bristol City 29 12 7 10 40 31 +9 43 WLDLW
8 Watford 28 11 10 7 39 33 +6 43 WWLDD
9 Preston North End 29 11 10 8 36 33 +3 43 WWLLL
10 Stoke City 29 12 6 11 34 26 +8 42 WWDLD
11 Derby County 29 11 9 9 39 37 +2 42 WLWWD
12 Queens Park Rangers 29 11 7 11 40 42 -2 40 LWDDL
13 Birmingham City 29 10 9 10 39 38 +1 39 LWDWD
14 Leicester City 29 10 8 11 40 43 -3 38 LWLDL
15 Southampton 29 9 10 10 41 41 0 37 DLLWD
16 Swansea City 29 10 6 13 32 37 -5 36 WLDWL
17 Sheffield United 28 11 2 15 39 41 -2 35 WWLLW
18 Norwich City 29 9 6 14 37 41 -4 33 WLWWW
19 Charlton Athletic 28 8 8 12 27 38 -11 32 DDWLL
20 West Bromwich Albion 29 9 5 15 32 44 -12 32 LLLLD
21 Portsmouth 27 7 9 11 24 37 -13 30 WLWDD
22 Blackburn Rovers 28 7 8 13 26 37 -11 29 LDLLD
23 Oxford United 28 6 9 13 27 36 -9 27 LLDDW
24 Sheffield Wednesday 28 1 8 19 18 56 -38 11 LLLLL

Championship Results

Date Match
23/01/2026, 20:00 Derby County 1 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
24/01/2026, 12:30 Millwall 4 - 0 Charlton Athletic
24/01/2026, 12:30 Middlesbrough 4 - 0 Preston North End
24/01/2026, 15:00 Blackburn Rovers 1 - 1 Watford
24/01/2026, 15:00 Sheffield United 3 - 1 Ipswich Town
24/01/2026, 15:00 Hull City 2 - 1 Swansea City
24/01/2026, 15:00 Leicester City 1 - 2 Oxford United
24/01/2026, 15:00 Birmingham City 1 - 1 Stoke City
24/01/2026, 15:00 Bristol City 2 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday
24/01/2026, 15:00 Queens Park Rangers 2 - 3 Wrexham
25/01/2026, 12:00 Portsmouth 1 - 1 Southampton
26/01/2026, 20:00 Norwich City 2 - 1 Coventry City

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
30/01/2026, 20:00 Bristol City - Derby County
31/01/2026, 12:30 Sheffield Wednesday - Wrexham
31/01/2026, 12:30 Stoke City - Southampton
31/01/2026, 12:30 Leicester City - Charlton Athletic
31/01/2026, 15:00 Middlesbrough - Norwich City
31/01/2026, 15:00 Ipswich Town - Preston North End
31/01/2026, 15:00 Oxford United - Birmingham City
31/01/2026, 15:00 Watford - Swansea City
31/01/2026, 15:00 Portsmouth - West Bromwich Albion
31/01/2026, 15:00 Queens Park Rangers - Coventry City
31/01/2026, 15:00 Blackburn Rovers - Hull City
31/01/2026, 15:00 Millwall - Sheffield United

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