Championship Predictions

Derby

Derby

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

21 March 2026

12:30

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Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Derby County face Birmingham City at Pride Park in what promises to be a close Championship encounter, with 1-1 our predicted outcome. The Rams have been solid at home, collecting 2 points per game in their last five home fixtures, but they are hit hard by injuries to Batth, Johnston, Langas, Salvesen, Thompson, and Widell Zetterstrom. Despite this, they edged Portsmouth 1-0 ... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 March 2026 at 12:30

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

21 March 2026

12:30

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough square off against each other in a highly-anticipated Championship game. As Boro aim to move one step closer towards automatic Premier League promotion, we predict a 1-0 away win. The Riversiders are sitting near the relegation zone. Blackburn are struggling for consistency, averaging just 1.3 points per game over their last 10 matches. The ... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 March 2026 at 12:30

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

20 March 2026

20:00

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Preston take on Stoke City at Deepdale in what is expected to be a close encounter. As both sides struggle up front, we predict a 1-1 draw. The Lilywhites have struggled in recent weeks, securing just 0.60 points per game over their last 10 outings. Home form is slightly better, but they’ve still scored only 1 goal per home match on average, while conceding 1.75. Midfielde ... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 March 2026 at 20:00

Southampton

Southampton

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

18 March 2026

19:45

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Norwich

Norwich

Southampton look ready to continue their impressive climb as they host a resilient Norwich City in a key playoff-race clash. As Southampton look unstoppable at the moment, we predict a 2-1 home win. The Saints enter this game in excellent form, taking 2.60 points per game across their last 10 matches and recently beating league leaders Coventry 2-1. Their attacking consisten ... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 March 2026 at 19:45

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

17 March 2026

19:45

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Wrexham

Wrexham

Watford and Wrexham meet in a postponed Championship fixture with both sides still dreaming of a playoff berth. As Wrexham are brimming with confidence following a 2-0 triumph over Swansea, we predict a 1-0 away win. The Hornets will try to bounce back from a 3–1 defeat to Stoke, but injuries continue to cause problems, with Baah, Maamma, and Vata all sidelined. Watford’ ... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 March 2026 at 19:45

Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 March 2026

20:00

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Derby

Derby

Portsmouth and Derby County go head to head at Fratton Park in what promises to be a close Championship encounter, with 1-1 our predicted outcome. Portsmouth’s squad struggles with injuries, which showed in their 2-1 loss to Swansea, and they will be without key contributors. The home side have managed just a 20% win rate at Fratton Park, scoring an average of 1.0 goal per ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 March 2026 at 20:00

West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

14 March 2026

15:00

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Hull City

Hull City

West Bromwich Albion host Hull City in a highly-anticipated Championship showdown between two teams with entirely different ambitions. As both sides are capable of finding the net, we predict a 1-1 draw. West Brom’s injury concerns continue, with Bany, Grant, and Johnston all sidelined. The relegation-threatened Baggies played out a 1-1 draw with Southampton at the weekend ... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 March 2026 at 15:00

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

14 March 2026

15:00

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Watford

Watford

Stoke City will look to bounce back after a thrilling 3-3 draw with Ipswich Town when they face Watford on Matchday 38. Stoke City are tough to beat at home and given Watford's fine away record, our prediction points toward a 1-1 draw. The Potters have struggled for consistency of late, winning just 10% of their matches overall. The Bet365 Stadium outfit average 1.0 goal per ... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 March 2026 at 15:00

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Prediction:
0-3

Match Time & Date:

14 March 2026

15:00

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Ipswich

Ipswich

Sheffield Wednesday will try to claim a major scalp when they face Ipswich Town in the Championship round 38. As the Owls are already relegated, our prediction firmly points toward a 3-0 away win. Sheffield Wednesday look to build on their morale-boosting 1-1 draw with Watford, which ended a 16-game losing streak. The Owls, though, remain rock-bottom, struggling to score wit ... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 March 2026 at 15:00

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

14 March 2026

15:00

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Preston

Preston

Norwich City aim to extend their winning streak after a solid 2-1 victory over Sheffield United. Despite a lengthy injury list, we predict that they will defeat Preston 2-1 as Philippe Clement has strength in depth. The Canaries have been performing strongly, winning 70% of their games overall and scoring an average of 1.7 goals per match. At home, Norwich are even more dang ... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 March 2026 at 15:00

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

14 March 2026

15:00

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Millwall aim to extend their impressive winning streak to five games after a 1-0 victory over Derby County. With their Saturday rivals Blackburn Rovers struggling for form, we predict a 2-0 home win. The Lions have been in excellent form at home, scoring an average of 2.0 goals per match while conceding just 0.8, and keeping clean sheets in 60% of recent home fixtures. Their ... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 March 2026 at 15:00

Leicester

Leicester

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

14 March 2026

15:00

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QPR

QPR

Leicester City will look to build on a 2-0 win over Bristol City when they take on Queens Park Rangers in the Championship round 38. Even though the likes of Begovic, Kristiansen, Ramsey, Souttar, and Vestergaard remain in the recovery room, we predict a 2-1 home win as the Hoops do not seem to be at their sharpest. The Foxes’ home form has been inconsistent this season, a ... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 March 2026 at 15:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
7 September 2026 • 10:21 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
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversSheffield UnitedSheffield United08/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CardiffCardiffStoke CityStoke City08/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SouthamptonSouthamptonSwanseaSwansea08/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
WatfordWatfordPrestonPreston08/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WrexhamWrexhamBurnleyBurnley08/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
BoltonBoltonWest HamWest Ham08/09/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
NorwichNorwichBirmingham CityBirmingham City09/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
DerbyDerbyWest BromwichWest Bromwich09/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CharltonCharltonQPRQPR09/09/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
West HamWest HamWrexhamWrexham11/09/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BoltonBoltonCardiffCardiff12/09/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
DerbyDerbyBirmingham CityBirmingham City12/09/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
West BromwichWest BromwichQPRQPR12/09/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversMillwallMillwall12/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CharltonCharltonPortsmouthPortsmouth12/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughNorwichNorwich12/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PrestonPrestonLincolnLincoln12/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SouthamptonSouthamptonBristol CityBristol City12/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SwanseaSwanseaBurnleyBurnley12/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WatfordWatfordStoke CityStoke City12/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedWolvesWolves13/09/2026, 12:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away 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 1.6
Away Teams 1.27
Total (Combined) 2.87
31.4 min/Goal (172 Goals in 60 matches)
42% Clean Sheets (25 times out of 60 matches)
67% Both Teams Scored (40 times out of 60 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 42%
Draw 30%
Away Win 28%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 92%
Over 1.5 83%
Over 2.5 65%
Over 3.5 35%
Over 4.5 8%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 8%
Under 1.5 17%
Under 2.5 35%
Under 3.5 65%
Under 4.5 92%
Championship Match Stats (2026/2027)
Shots Per Match 26.62
Shots / Match (Home) 14.25
Shots / Match (Away) 12.37
Fouls Per Match 22
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.85
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.15
Offsides Per Match 4.33
Players Participated 622

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Swansea City 5 3 2 0 7 1 +6 11 WDWWD
2 Queens Park Rangers 5 3 1 1 7 4 +3 10 WDWWL
3 Middlesbrough 5 3 1 1 8 5 +3 10 WLWDW
4 West Bromwich Albion 5 3 1 1 8 6 +2 10 WWLDW
5 Bristol City 5 3 1 1 9 7 +2 10 LDWWW
6 Charlton Athletic 5 3 1 1 6 7 -1 10 WWWDL
7 Millwall 5 3 0 2 10 8 +2 9 WWLLW
8 Southampton 5 2 2 1 11 6 +5 8 LWWDD
9 West Ham United 5 2 2 1 11 7 +4 8 DLDWW
10 Wolverhampton Wanderers 5 2 2 1 13 10 +3 8 DWWLD
11 Birmingham City 5 1 4 0 7 6 +1 7 DDWDD
12 Wrexham 5 1 3 1 6 4 +2 6 DDLWD
13 Norwich City 5 2 0 3 8 8 0 6 LLWLW
14 Sheffield United 5 1 3 1 6 7 -1 6 DDDWL
15 Portsmouth 5 2 0 3 7 8 -1 6 LWLLW
16 Stoke City 5 2 0 3 8 9 -1 6 LLLWW
17 Blackburn Rovers 5 1 2 2 6 7 -1 5 DWLDL
18 Lincoln City 5 1 2 2 4 6 -2 5 LLWDD
19 Watford 5 1 2 2 4 6 -2 5 WDDLL
20 Bolton Wanderers 5 1 1 3 4 9 -5 4 WDLLL
21 Derby County 5 1 1 3 5 10 -5 4 LDLWL
22 Cardiff City 5 0 3 2 6 9 -3 3 DDDLL
23 Preston North End 5 1 0 4 5 10 -5 3 LLLLW
24 Burnley 5 0 2 3 6 12 -6 2 DLLDL

Championship Results

Date Match
05/09/2026, 11:30 Lincoln City 1 - 1 Southampton
05/09/2026, 11:30 Stoke City 4 - 0 Charlton Athletic
05/09/2026, 11:30 Preston North End 2 - 1 Blackburn Rovers
05/09/2026, 14:00 Burnley 1 - 2 Bristol City
05/09/2026, 14:00 Queens Park Rangers 0 - 1 Middlesbrough
05/09/2026, 14:00 Portsmouth 2 - 0 Cardiff City
05/09/2026, 14:00 West Bromwich Albion 1 - 0 Watford
05/09/2026, 14:00 Sheffield United 1 - 3 Norwich City
05/09/2026, 14:00 Millwall 4 - 0 Bolton Wanderers
05/09/2026, 14:00 West Ham United 3 - 0 Derby County
05/09/2026, 19:00 Swansea City 0 - 0 Wrexham
06/09/2026, 11:00 Birmingham City 2 - 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
08/09/2026, 18:45 Southampton - Swansea City
08/09/2026, 18:45 Watford - Preston North End
08/09/2026, 18:45 Wrexham - Burnley
08/09/2026, 18:45 Cardiff City - Stoke City
08/09/2026, 18:45 Blackburn Rovers - Sheffield United
08/09/2026, 19:00 Bolton Wanderers - West Ham United
09/09/2026, 18:45 Derby County - West Bromwich Albion
09/09/2026, 18:45 Norwich City - Birmingham City
09/09/2026, 19:00 Charlton Athletic - Queens Park Rangers
15/09/2026, 18:45 Middlesbrough - Millwall
15/09/2026, 18:45 Bristol City - Lincoln City
20/10/2026, 18:45 Wolverhampton Wanderers - Portsmouth

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