Championship Predictions

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

21 January 2023

15:00

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Millwall

Millwall

Following a 1-1 draw with Wigan Athletic, Cardiff City will look to return to winning ways in the Championship when they take on Millwall on Matchday 28. The Bluebirds have drawn five of their last six league fixtures, and, no doubt, they are desperate to record their first league win since November 5, 2022. Joel Bagan is back from suspension, while both Mahlon Romeo and Jam... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 January 2023 at 15:00

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

21 January 2023

15:00

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

After surviving Swansea City in the FA Cup replay, Bristol City will look to give fans yet another reason for celebration when they face Blackburn Rovers in the Championship round 28. The Robins outplayed Birmingham City 4-2 in their last home fixture, and they are surely capable of matching the Riversiders at their Ashton Gate Stadium. The likes of Tommy Conway, Andreas Wei... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 January 2023 at 15:00

Blackpool

Blackpool

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

21 January 2023

15:00

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Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Bloomfield Road will host Saturday’s football game between Blackpool and Huddersfield Town, the two relegation-threatened teams. Blackpool aim to make amends for a 2-0 loss to Watford, and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach in the relegation six-pointer. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but both Callum Brittain and Sam Barnes ... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 January 2023 at 15:00

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

21 January 2023

15:00

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Preston

Preston

Buoyed by the FA Cup triumph over Forest Green, Birmingham City will look to give fans yet another reason for celebration when they take on Preston on Matchday 28. The Blues are on a four-match losing run in the Championship, but Saturday’s clash could be the turning point for the home side. Experienced striker Lukas Jutkiewicz should keep his place in the starting XI afte... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 January 2023 at 15:00

Coventry

Coventry

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

21 January 2023

12:30

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Norwich

Norwich

Coventry City and Norwich City square off against each other at Coventry Building Society Arena in what is expected to be one of the most exciting games of Saturday’s program. The Sky Blues suffered a shocking loss to Wrexham in the FA Cup, and given their four-match winless run in the Championship, home win should not be considered. Jonathan Panzo is back from suspension,... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 January 2023 at 12:30

Burnley

Burnley

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

20 January 2023

20:00

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

All eyes will be on Turf Moor when Burnley and West Bromwich Albion face each other in the Championship derby. The Clarets are leading the chase for automatic promotion, with the team winning each of their last seven league fixtures. Burnley look unstoppable at the moment, but beating the in-form Baggies is easier said than done. Both Harwood-Bellis and Vitinho remain in the... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 January 2023 at 20:00

Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

20 January 2023

19:45

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Hull City

Hull City

Sheffield United will look to build on a 3-1 win over Stoke City when they take on Hull City on Friday evening. The Blades are on the right track to return to the Premier League, but boss Paul Heckingbottom must warn his men against complacency. One of the men to watch in the home team will be wing-back Jayden Bogle, who has found his goal-scoring touch of late, while all Is... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 January 2023 at 19:45

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

14 January 2023

15:00

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Blackpool

Blackpool

Watford and Blackpool square off against each other at Vicarage Road in what is expected to be one of the most interesting games of Saturday’s program. The Hornets did well to beat Norwich City in their last league match, but Reading proved to be a big catch for them in the FA Cup round 3. Anyhow, Watford will be fully focused on the Championship in the remainder of the se... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 January 2023 at 15:00

Sunderland

Sunderland

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

14 January 2023

15:00

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Swansea

Swansea

After eliminating Shrewsbury in the FA Cup round 3, Sunderland will be looking to climb to the playoffs berth when they take on Swansea City on Matchday 27. The Black Cats have been in a fine form of late, and, as a result, a win over Swansea should see them climb to top six in the standings. There are no fresh selection worries in the home team, but all Dennis Cirkin, Aji A... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 January 2023 at 15:00

Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

14 January 2023

15:00

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Sheffield United will look to stay in automatic promotion berth when they take on Stoke City in the Championship round 27. The Blades are on the right track to return to the Premier League, but they need to keep on winning on a regular basis if they are to turn the dream into reality. Experienced attacker Billy Sharp should be recalled to the starting XI after he was rested ... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 January 2023 at 15:00

Reading

Reading

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

14 January 2023

15:00

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QPR

QPR

Select Car Leasing Stadium will host Saturday’s football game between Reading and Queens Park Rangers. The Royals quickly bounced back from a 1-0 loss to WBA, with the team eliminating Watford in the FA Cup round 3, and, no doubt, this helped them regain a much-needed confidence. All Liam Moore, Tyrese Fornah, Sam Hutchinson, and Dejan Tetek should miss out with injuries, ... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 January 2023 at 15:00

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

14 January 2023

15:00

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Norwich

Norwich

Norwich City will be aiming to recover from the FA Cup defeat to Blackburn Rovers when they take on Preston on Saturday afternoon. The Canaries are on a four-match winless run in the Championship, but the bookies still see them as one of the main candidates for promotion. Experienced forward Teemu Pukki should keep his place in the starting XI despite failing to find the net... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 January 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
SouthamptonSouthamptonNorwichNorwich18/03/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PrestonPrestonStoke CityStoke City20/03/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough21/03/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
DerbyDerbyBirmingham CityBirmingham City21/03/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
IpswichIpswichMillwallMillwall21/03/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Bristol CityBristol CityWest BromwichWest Bromwich21/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
CharltonCharltonNorwichNorwich21/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Hull CityHull CitySheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday21/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
QPRQPRPortsmouthPortsmouth21/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedWrexhamWrexham21/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
SouthamptonSouthamptonOxford UnitedOxford United21/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
WatfordWatfordLeicesterLeicester21/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SwanseaSwanseaCoventryCoventry21/03/2026, 17:15
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • 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 1.39
Away Teams 1.2
Total (Combined) 2.59
34.8 min/Goal (1175 Goals in 454 matches)
50% Clean Sheets (225 times out of 454 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (255 times out of 454 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 42%
Draw 25%
Away Win 33%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 94%
Over 1.5 76%
Over 2.5 50%
Over 3.5 24%
Over 4.5 9%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 24%
Under 2.5 50%
Under 3.5 76%
Under 4.5 91%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.08
Shots / Match (Home) 14.1
Shots / Match (Away) 10.98
Fouls Per Match 21.42
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.32
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.1
Offsides Per Match 3.85
Players Participated 874

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 38 23 8 7 78 40 +38 77 WWWWL
2 Middlesbrough 38 20 10 8 59 37 +22 70 DWWLD
3 Ipswich Town 37 19 11 7 66 38 +28 68 WWDDW
4 Millwall 38 20 8 10 52 43 +9 68 WWWWL
5 Hull City 38 19 6 13 59 56 +3 63 WLLWL
6 Wrexham 38 16 12 10 58 50 +8 60 WWLWL
7 Southampton 37 15 12 10 60 48 +12 57 DWWDW
8 Derby County 38 16 9 13 55 48 +7 57 LWWLW
9 Watford 38 14 13 11 50 46 +4 55 LWDLW
10 Birmingham City 38 14 11 13 48 48 0 53 LLLWD
11 Swansea City 38 15 7 16 44 46 -2 52 DLWWL
12 Norwich City 37 15 6 16 51 45 +6 51 LWWWW
13 Stoke City 38 14 9 15 45 40 +5 51 WLLDW
14 Bristol City 38 14 9 15 49 49 0 51 WLLLD
15 Sheffield United 38 15 5 18 53 52 +1 50 LWDLD
16 Queens Park Rangers 38 14 8 16 49 60 -11 50 LLLLW
17 Preston North End 38 12 13 13 42 48 -6 49 DLLLL
18 Charlton Athletic 38 12 12 14 36 45 -9 48 DLWWD
19 Leicester City 38 11 11 16 51 60 -9 44 DLDWL
20 Blackburn Rovers 38 11 9 18 36 49 -13 42 LLDLW
21 Portsmouth 37 10 10 17 36 48 -12 40 LLDLL
22 West Bromwich Albion 38 10 10 18 39 54 -15 40 DLDDW
23 Oxford United 38 9 12 17 36 49 -13 39 LWWWD
24 Sheffield Wednesday 38 1 9 28 23 76 -53 12 LLLDL

Championship Results

Date Match
13/03/2026, 20:00 Wrexham 2 - 0 Swansea City
14/03/2026, 12:30 Oxford United 1 - 1 Charlton Athletic
14/03/2026, 12:30 Coventry City 1 - 2 Southampton
14/03/2026, 12:30 Middlesbrough 1 - 1 Bristol City
14/03/2026, 15:00 Sheffield Wednesday 0 - 2 Ipswich Town
14/03/2026, 15:00 Norwich City 2 - 0 Preston North End
14/03/2026, 15:00 Birmingham City 1 - 1 Sheffield United
14/03/2026, 15:00 Leicester City 1 - 3 Queens Park Rangers
14/03/2026, 15:00 Stoke City 3 - 1 Watford
14/03/2026, 15:00 West Bromwich Albion 3 - 0 Hull City
14/03/2026, 15:00 Millwall 1 - 2 Blackburn Rovers
16/03/2026, 20:00 Portsmouth 0 - 1 Derby County

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
20/03/2026, 20:00 Preston North End - Stoke City
21/03/2026, 12:30 Blackburn Rovers - Middlesbrough
21/03/2026, 12:30 Derby County - Birmingham City
21/03/2026, 12:30 Ipswich Town - Millwall
21/03/2026, 15:00 Bristol City - West Bromwich Albion
21/03/2026, 15:00 Hull City - Sheffield Wednesday
21/03/2026, 15:00 Sheffield United - Wrexham
21/03/2026, 15:00 Southampton - Oxford United
21/03/2026, 15:00 Watford - Leicester City
21/03/2026, 15:00 Charlton Athletic - Norwich City
21/03/2026, 15:00 Queens Park Rangers - Portsmouth
21/03/2026, 17:15 Swansea City - Coventry City

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