Championship Predictions

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

17 December 2022

18:30

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

All eyes will be on Carrow Road when Norwich City and Blackburn Rovers face each other in a highly-anticipated Championship game. The Canaries defeated Swansea City on the road thanks to Teemu Pukki’s goal, with the team keeping their automatic promotion hopes alive, but they need to keep on raising their form if they are to secure a top-two finish.

Even though all ... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 December 2022 at 18:30

West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

17 December 2022

16:00

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Rotherham

Rotherham

WBA will be aiming to extend their winning run to four games when they take on Rotherham United on Matchday 23. The Baggies look unstoppable at the moment, with the team eyeing their fourth consecutive clean sheet in the process, and is no surprise the odds for home win have been dropping. Since there are no fresh selection worries in the home team, Carlos Corberan is unlike ... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 December 2022 at 16:00

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

17 December 2022

16:00

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QPR

QPR

Preston and QPR go head to head at Deepdale in what is expected to be one of the most exciting games of Saturday’s program. The Lilywhites proved their worth in a 4-1 win over Blackburn, and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. A man to watch in the home team will be Wales forward Ched Evans, who scored a brace in the last league match, while fellow a ... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 December 2022 at 16:00

Hull City

Hull City

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

17 December 2022

16:00

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Sunderland

Sunderland

Following a goalless draw with Watford, Hull City will look to get back on course when they take on Sunderland on Matchday 23. The Tigers have been having their ups and downs of late, but they need to return to winning ways as soon as possible if they are to avoid relegation to League One. All Harvey Vale, Vaughn Covik, and Benjamin Tetteh should miss out with injuries for t ... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 December 2022 at 16:00

Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

17 December 2022

16:00

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Watford

Watford

John Smith’s Stadium will host Saturday’s football game between Huddersfield Town and Watford, the two teams with entirely different ambitions in the remainder of the season. The Terriers are desperate to secure the Championship survival, but they need to get back on course as soon as possible if they are to avoid relegation. Huddersfield failed to spoil Sheffield United ... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 December 2022 at 16:00

Coventry

Coventry

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

17 December 2022

16:00

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Swansea

Swansea

Saturday’s football game at Coventry Building Society Arena pits together Coventry City and Swansea City, the two mid-table sides. The Sky Blues failed to extend their winning run to five games at the weekend, with the team losing to Reading, but their fine run of results at home is surely giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of the visit of Swansea.

All Tyler W ... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 December 2022 at 16:00

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

17 December 2022

16:00

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Blackpool

Blackpool

Cardiff City play host to Blackpool at their Cardiff City Stadium in what is expected to be an interesting Championship game. The Bluebirds do not seem to be at their sharpest, with the team collecting only one point in total from the last three league matches, but their display in a 2-2 draw with Stoke City at the weekend was anything but poor. Both Philogene-Bidace and Isa ... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 December 2022 at 16:00

Burnley

Burnley

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

17 December 2022

16:00

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Burnley and Middlesbrough face each other at Turf Moor in what is expected to be a close Championship encounter. The Clarets are on a three-game winning run in the league, and they must be brimming with confidence following a thrilling 3-0 triumph over QPR. A man to watch in the home team will be experienced attacker Jay Rodriguez, who has already netted nine goals in the En ... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 December 2022 at 16:00

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

17 December 2022

16:00

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Ashton Gate Stadium will host Saturday’s football game between Bristol City and Stoke City, the two bottom-table sides. The Robins desperately needed a win against Rotherham United, and they managed to get one, with the team putting an end to their five-match winless run. With no fresh injury worries to report, Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson is unlikely to make changes to ... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 December 2022 at 16:00

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 December 2022

21:00

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Reading

Reading

Following a goalless draw with Blackpool, Birmingham City will look to put an end to their three-game winless run when they face Reading on Matchday 23. The Blues are five points behind the playoffs berth, but they need to get back on course as soon as possible if they are to secure a top-six finish. Both Harlee Dean and Przemyslaw Placheta are sidelined with injuries, but t ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 December 2022 at 21:00

Sunderland

Sunderland

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

12 December 2022

21:00

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Monday’s football game between Sunderland and WBA will bring down the curtain on day 22 of the new Championship campaign. The Black Cats have been in a fine form of late, with the team beating both Birmingham City and Millwall in the previous two league fixtures, and they are surely capable of matching the Baggies on home soil. The good news for the hosts is that both Jewi ... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 December 2022 at 21:00

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

11 December 2022

16:00

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Hull City

Hull City

All eyes will be on Vicarage Road when Watford and Hull City face each other in a highly-anticipated Championship game. Watford played out a goalless draw with Bristol City before the World Cup break, but they are seen as favourites to beat the Tigers in front of home fans. Ismaila Sarr is back from international duty, but the Senegal winger could start from the bench, while ... Read More...

This match will be played on 11 December 2022 at 16:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
7 September 2026 • 15:42 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: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
CardiffCardiffStoke CityStoke City08/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
SouthamptonSouthamptonSwanseaSwansea08/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • 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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