Championship Predictions

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

20 August 2022

15:00

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Wigan

Wigan

St. Andrew’s Stadium will host Saturday’s football game between Birmingham City and Wigan Athletic, the two teams who shared the spoils with Watford and Bristol City respectively in midweek. The Blues are eyeing their second win of the season, and they are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach on Matchday 5. Both Harlee Dean and Adan George are out of contention with... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 August 2022 at 15:00

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

19 August 2022

20:00

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Millwall

Millwall

Buoyed by a 2-1 win over Huddersfield Town, Norwich City will look to give fans yet another reason for celebration when they host Millwall to their Carrow Road on Friday. The Canaries recorded their first win of the season on Tuesday evening, with the team regaining a much-needed confidence, but they need to keep on improving their game if they are to return to the Premier L... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 August 2022 at 20:00

West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

17 August 2022

20:00

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Cardiff

Cardiff

WBA will look to make amends for a 2-1 loss to Blackburn Rovers when they take on Cardiff City in the Championship round 4. The Baggies are eager to put an end to their three-game winless run, and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at Cardiff. WBA have been underperforming at the start of the season, but Tuesday’s clash could be the turning point for the ho... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 August 2022 at 20:00

Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

17 August 2022

20:00

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Sunderland

Sunderland

All eyes will be on Bramall Lane when Sheffield United and Sunderland go head to head in the Championship derby on Tuesday. The Blades are eyeing their second home win of the season, and they are surely capable of matching the Black Cats on home soil. All Clark, Robinson, Bogle, O’Connell, Basham, and Davies are out of contention with injuries, while Enda Stevens faces rac... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 August 2022 at 20:00

Reading

Reading

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

17 August 2022

20:00

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

High-flying Blackburn will look to keep their 100% record in the new season intact when they face Reading at Madejski Stadium on Matchday 4. The Riversiders are leading the standings ahead of the trip to Reading, but they will have to prove their worth in Tuesday’s showdown. The club chiefs did well to keep hold of Brereton Diaz in the summer transfer window, and we predic... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 August 2022 at 20:00

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

17 August 2022

19:45

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Bet365 Stadium will host Wednesday’s football match between Stoke City and Middlesbrough, the two teams who are almost level on points in the Championship table. The Potters are still a team with two faces, with the team producing much better showings at home than on the travels, and they are certainly capable of matching the Boro on home soil. All Harry Souttar, Nick Powe... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 August 2022 at 19:45

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2022

20:00

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Blackpool

Blackpool

QPR play host to Blackpool at their Loftus Road in what is expected to be an interesting Championship game. The Hoops have been having their ups and downs at the start of the season, but they are surely capable of matching the Seasiders in front of home fans. Over the years QPR have turned their Loftus Road into a real fortress, but keep in mind that the hosts will be withou... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2022 at 20:00

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2022

19:45

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Millwall

Millwall

Swansea City and Millwall square off against each other at Swansea.com Stadium on day 4 of the new Championship campaign. The Swans showed character against Blackpool, with Olivier Ntcham scoring a late winner. The Cameroon midfielder is pushing for a start, while Jamie Paterson faces race against clock to be fit for the midweek match. The Lions, on the other hand, quickly b... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2022 at 19:45

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2022

19:45

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Rotherham

Rotherham

Tuesday’s football game at Deepdale pits together Preston and Rotherham United, the two teams who are almost level on points in the Championship table. The Lilywhites aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Luton, and you should know that they are eyeing their fourth consecutive clean sheet of the process. Both Sean Maguire and Alvaro Fernandez remain in the recovery ro... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2022 at 19:45

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2022

19:45

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Huddersfield

Huddersfield

After suffering a 2-1 loss to Hull City at the weekend, Norwich City will look to record their first win of the season when they host Huddersfield Town to their Carrow Road. The Canaries are a real force to be reckoned with at home, but they will have to prove their worth on the field. All Dimitris Giannoulis, Tony Springett, Isaac Hayden, and Sam Byram are out of contention... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2022 at 19:45

Burnley

Burnley

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2022

19:45

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Hull City

Hull City

Burnley and Hull City go head to head at Turf Moor in what is expected to be an interesting Championship game. The start of the new season has been a mixed bag for the Clarets, who defeated Huddersfield, shared the spoils with Luton, while losing to Watford. Burnley aim to return to winning ways as soon as possible, and they are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach in T... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2022 at 19:45

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2022

19:45

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Luton

Luton

Ashton Gate Stadium will host Tuesday’s Championship game between Bristol City and Luton Town, the two bottom-table sides. Bristol City are eager to record their first win of the season, and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at the Hatters. All Tomas Kalas, Han-Noah Massengo, Nathan Baker, and Antonio Semenyo are out of contention with injuries, while Robe... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2022 at 19:45

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
26 January 2026 • 06:37 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
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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