Championship Predictions

Sunderland

Sunderland

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

7 April 2023

17:30

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Hull City

Hull City

Stadium of Light will host a highly-anticipated Championship game between Sunderland and Hull City. The Black Cats are eager to revive their playoffs hopes, and they have no other choice but to go all guns blazing at the Tigers. Dan Ballard has joined the likes of Niall Huggins, Ross Stewart, Corry Evans, Aji Alese, Elliot Embleton, and Jewison Bennette in the recovery room,... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 April 2023 at 17:30

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

7 April 2023

15:00

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Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Watford play host to Huddersfield at their Vicarage Road in the Championship round 40. The Hornets have been having their ups and downs of late, with the team beating Birmingham, sharing the spoils with Wigan, while losing to Luton. Watford are desperate to move closer to the playoffs berth, and they will not have a better chance than this to return to winning ways. Even tho... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 April 2023 at 15:00

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

7 April 2023

15:00

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Coventry

Coventry

Swansea and Coventry face each other at Swansea.com Stadium in what will be a very important game for the visitors. The Sky Blues aim to stay in the playoffs race, and they are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach in Saturday’s encounter. All Rose, Howley, and Wilson-Esbrand are pushing for a start as boss Mark Robins should opt to make changes to the team that suffer... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 April 2023 at 15:00

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

7 April 2023

15:00

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Bristol City

Bristol City

After crushing Coventry City 4-0 at the weekend, Stoke City will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face Bristol City on Friday afternoon. The Potters will be without first-choice goalkeeper Matija Sarkic, with Jack Bonham likely to step up. Axel Tuanzebe should recover in time to face the Robins, while experienced forward Dwight Gale is definitely o... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 April 2023 at 15:00

Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

7 April 2023

15:00

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Wigan

Wigan

Buoyed by a hard-fought 1-0 win over Norwich City, Sheffield United will look to stay in automatic promotion berth when they take on Wigan Athletic on Friday afternoon. The Blades are on the right track to return to the Premier League, but they can’t afford any complacency in the remainder of the season. Barring any fresh injury worries, Paul Heckingbottom is unlikely to m... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 April 2023 at 15:00

Reading

Reading

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

7 April 2023

15:00

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Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Reading and Birmingham City take on each other at Select Car Leasing Stadium in what is expected to be an interesting Championship game. The Royals are only one point clear of the relegation zone, meaning that Friday’s clash is of big importance for the home side. Lucas Joao is pushing for a start after scoring as a substitute in a 1-1 draw with Bristol City, while Mamadou... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 April 2023 at 15:00

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

7 April 2023

15:00

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Preston

Preston

QPR play host to Preston at their Loftus Road in the Championship round 40. The Hoops aim to put an end to their three-game losing run, and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against Preston. Both Osman Kakay and Jake Clarke-Salter are sidelined through injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team. Ilias Chair is widely expected to return to the startin... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 April 2023 at 15:00

Blackpool

Blackpool

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

7 April 2023

15:00

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Cardiff

Cardiff

Bloomfield Road will host Saturday’s football game between Blackpool and Cardiff City. The Seasiders aim to make amends for back-to-back defeats to Coventry (1-4) and Preston (1-3), and they are likely to leave their hearts on the field in the relegation six-pointer. Blackpool’s injury list, though, is pretty long including the likes of Jordan Thorniley, Gary Madine, Sha... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 April 2023 at 15:00

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

7 April 2023

15:00

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Norwich

Norwich

All eyes will be on Ewood Park when Blackburn Rovers and Norwich City face each other in the Championship derby. The Riversiders are eyeing their fifth consecutive win at home ground, but Friday’s game will be anything but a walk in the park for the home team. All Jack Vale, Daniel Ayala, and Clinton Mola are sidelined with injuries, while key attacker Ben Brereton Diaz re... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 April 2023 at 15:00

Rotherham

Rotherham

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

7 April 2023

13:00

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Aesseal New York Stadium will host Friday’s football game between Rotherham United and West Bromwich Albion. The Millers are only two points clear of the relegation zone, meaning that this match is of big importance for them. Portugal midfielder Domingos Quina is banned for the match, while all Oliver Rathbone, Grant Hall, Sean Morrison, and Ben Wiles are out of contention... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 April 2023 at 13:00

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

7 April 2023

12:30

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Luton

Luton

Following a goalless draw with WBA, Millwall will look to stay in the playoffs berth when they take on Luton Town on Matchday 40. Charlie Cresswell misses out with an eye injury, with Shaun Hutchinson likely to step up. Andreas Voglsammer is pushing for a start as well, while all Billy Mitchell, Mason Bennett, Callum Styles, and Tyler Burey remain in the recovery room.

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This match will be played on 7 April 2023 at 12:30

Wigan

Wigan

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

1 April 2023

15:00

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QPR

QPR

DW Stadium will host Saturday’s football game between Wigan Athletic and Queens Park Rangers. The Latics are stuck at the bottom, eight points behind the safe zone, meaning that this has to go down as a must-win game for the home side. Charlie Hughes limped off with injury in a 1-1 draw with Watford, with Omar Rekik likely to step up. All Charlie Hughes, Martin Kelly, and ... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 April 2023 at 15:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
7 May 2026 • 10:04 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
MillwallMillwallHull CityHull City11/05/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SouthamptonSouthamptonMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough12/05/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw

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 1.4
Away Teams 1.2
Total (Combined) 2.6
34.7 min/Goal (1438 Goals in 554 matches)
50% Clean Sheets (276 times out of 554 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (314 times out of 554 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 42%
Draw 27%
Away Win 31%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 94%
Over 1.5 76%
Over 2.5 51%
Over 3.5 25%
Over 4.5 10%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 24%
Under 2.5 49%
Under 3.5 75%
Under 4.5 90%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.23
Shots / Match (Home) 14.05
Shots / Match (Away) 11.18
Fouls Per Match 21.44
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.28
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.16
Offsides Per Match 3.82
Players Participated 888

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 46 28 11 7 97 45 +52 95 DDWWW
2 Ipswich Town 46 23 15 8 80 47 +33 84 DWDDW
3 Millwall 46 24 11 11 64 49 +15 83 DWWDW
4 Southampton 46 22 14 10 82 56 +26 80 WWDDW
5 Middlesbrough 46 22 14 10 72 47 +25 80 LDWWD
6 Hull City 46 21 10 15 70 66 +4 73 LDDLW
7 Wrexham 46 19 14 13 69 65 +4 71 LWWLD
8 Derby County 46 20 9 17 67 59 +8 69 LWLWL
9 Norwich City 46 19 8 19 63 56 +7 65 LWWDL
10 Birmingham City 46 17 13 16 57 56 +1 64 WDWWD
11 Swansea City 46 18 10 18 57 59 -2 64 WLWDW
12 Bristol City 46 17 11 18 59 59 0 62 DLDLW
13 Sheffield United 46 18 6 22 66 66 0 60 WWLLW
14 Preston North End 46 15 15 16 55 62 -7 60 WLLWL
15 Queens Park Rangers 46 16 10 20 61 73 -12 58 DLLLL
16 Watford 46 14 15 17 53 65 -12 57 LLLLL
17 Stoke City 46 15 10 21 51 56 -5 55 DLLLL
18 Portsmouth 46 14 13 19 49 64 -15 55 WWLWD
19 West Bromwich Albion 46 13 14 19 48 58 -10 53 DWWDL
20 Charlton Athletic 46 13 14 19 44 58 -14 53 LDLWL
21 Leicester City 46 12 16 18 58 68 -10 52 LLDDW
22 Blackburn Rovers 46 13 13 20 42 56 -14 52 DLDWL
23 Oxford United 46 11 14 21 45 59 -14 47 WLLWL
24 Sheffield Wednesday 46 2 12 32 29 89 -60 18 DDLLW

Championship Results

Date Match
02/05/2026, 11:30 Sheffield Wednesday 2 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
02/05/2026, 11:30 Watford 0 - 4 Coventry City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Blackburn Rovers 0 - 1 Leicester City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Bristol City 2 - 0 Stoke City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Derby County 1 - 2 Sheffield United
02/05/2026, 11:30 Hull City 2 - 1 Norwich City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Ipswich Town 3 - 0 Queens Park Rangers
02/05/2026, 11:30 Millwall 2 - 0 Oxford United
02/05/2026, 11:30 Portsmouth 1 - 1 Birmingham City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Preston North End 1 - 3 Southampton
02/05/2026, 11:30 Swansea City 3 - 1 Charlton Athletic
02/05/2026, 11:30 Wrexham 2 - 2 Middlesbrough

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
08/05/2026, 19:00 Hull City 0 - 0 Millwall
09/05/2026, 11:30 Middlesbrough 0 - 0 Southampton
11/05/2026, 19:00 Millwall - Hull City
12/05/2026, 19:00 Southampton - Middlesbrough

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