Championship Predictions

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

19 August 2023

15:00

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Hull City

Hull City

Riverside Stadium will be the center of attention when Blackburn Rovers and Hull City square off against each other in the Championship round 3. The Riversiders have been involved in some high-scoring games at the start of the season and we predict that they will stick to their attacking style of play in upcoming fixtures. A man to watch in the away team will be Ireland inte ... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 August 2023 at 15:00

Plymouth

Plymouth

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

19 August 2023

12:30

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Southampton

Southampton

Home Park will host Saturday’s football game between Plymouth and Southampton, the two top-table sides. Plymouth made a promising start to the season, with the team beating Huddersfield Town at home, while sharing the spoils with Watford and they must be high on confidence ahead of the visit of Southampton. All Cooper, Galloway, and Gillesphey missed the round 2 clash and ... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 August 2023 at 12:30

Leeds United

Leeds United

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

18 August 2023

20:00

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

There will be fireworks when Leeds United and West Bromwich Albion face each other at Elland Road in the Championship derby. The Whites are still looking for their first win of the season and we are positive that they will fight tooth and nail against the Baggies. Important attacker Patrick Bamford remains on the sidelines with injury, alongside Tyler Adams, Junior Firpo, Ja ... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 August 2023 at 20:00

West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

12 August 2023

15:00

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Swansea

Swansea

The Hawthorns will host Saturday’s Championship game between West Bromwich Albion and Swansea City, the two sides who are eager to record their first triumph of the process. The Baggies were struggling in preseason and they continue with poor displays in competitive matches, with the team losing to Blackburn in the Championship, while suffering elimination to Stoke in the ... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 August 2023 at 15:00

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

12 August 2023

15:00

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Plymouth

Plymouth

Following a routine 4-0 win over QPR in their Championship opener, Watford suffered a shocking loss to Stevenage in the EFL Cup round 1 on Tuesday evening. The Hornets aim to get back on course as soon as possible and Saturday’s clash against Plymouth seems like a good opportunity for Valerien Ismael’s men to do so. Jeremy Ngakia limped off with injury in the midweek def ... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 August 2023 at 15:00

Southampton

Southampton

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

12 August 2023

15:00

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Norwich

Norwich

All eyes will be on St Marry’s Stadium when Southampton and Norwich City face each other in the Championship derby on Saturday afternoon. The Saints kicked off the new Championship campaign with a 2-1 win at Sheffield Wednesday, but their display in the EFL Cup loss to Gillingham was anything but good. Influential midfielder Carlos Alcaraz returns to the starting XI as wel ... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 August 2023 at 15:00

Rotherham

Rotherham

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

12 August 2023

15:00

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Buoyed by the EFL Cup triumph over Morecambe, Rotherham United will try to record their first Championship win of the season when they face Blackburn on Matchday 2. The Millers failed to impress in a 4-1 loss at Stoke City, but it is well known that they produce much better showings at home than on the travels. Summer signing Joshua Kayode should keep his place in the starti ... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 August 2023 at 15:00

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

12 August 2023

15:00

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Sunderland

Sunderland

Following a shocking loss to League Two side Salford City in their EFL Cup opener, Preston will be aiming to record their first win of the season when they take on Sunderland at their Deepdale. The Lilywhites are eager to get their revenge on the Black Cats for the last season defeat, but given their slow start to the new campaign, home win should not be considered. Both Che ... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 August 2023 at 15:00

Milwall

Milwall

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

12 August 2023

15:00

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Bristol City

Bristol City

Saturday’s football game at the Den pits together Millwall and Bristol City, the two teams who were involved in some high-scoring affairs in the EFL Cup round 1. The Lions suffered a heavy 4-0 loss to Reading, but it has to be noted that boss Gary Rowett rested several first-team regulars in the midweek game. Both Kevin Nisbet and Joe Bryan return to the starting XI, while ... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 August 2023 at 15:00

Ipswich

Ipswich

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

12 August 2023

15:00

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Ipswich Town will look to build on back-to-back wins over Sunderland and Bristol Rovers when they welcome Stoke City to their Portman Road on Saturday afternoon. The Tractor Boys have big ambitions for the 2023/204 Championship campaign and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play in the round 2 clash. Duo George Hirst – Conor Chaplin return to the startin ... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 August 2023 at 15:00

Hull City

Hull City

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

12 August 2023

15:00

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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

MKM Stadium will host Saturday’s Championship game between Hull City and Sheffield Wednesday, the two teams who were beaten by Norwich City and Southampton on Matchday 1. The Tigers disappointed their fans in midweek as well, with the team losing to Doncaster at home in the EFL Cup round 1 and, no doubt, they are low on confidence ahead of the visit of Wednesday. Fit-again ... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 August 2023 at 15:00

Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

12 August 2023

15:00

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Leicester

Leicester

All eyes will be on John Smith’s Stadium when Huddersfield Town and Leicester City square off against each other in the Championship round 2. The Terriers aim to strengthen their defence following back-to-back defeats to Plymouth (1-3) and Middlesbrough (2-3), but the bookies see them as big underdogs in Saturday’s encounter. Defender Jaheim Headley is banned for the mat ... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 August 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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