Championship Predictions

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

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2022

19:45

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Watford

Watford

Birmingham City will look to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to Cardiff City when they take on Watford in the Championship round 4. The Blues are eyeing their second win of the process, but the bookies see them as underdogs in the midweek clash. Both Gary Gardner and Harlee Dean should miss out with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team. The Hornets, on t... Read More...

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

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

14 August 2022

15:00

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Saturday’s football game between Blackburn and WBA will bring down the curtain on day 3 of the new Championship campaign. The Riversiders made a flying start to the season, with the team beating both QPR and Swansea in the league, while rolling over Hartlepool 4-0 in the EFL Cup. Blackburn are high on spirits ahead of the visit of WBA, and we are positive that they will st... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 August 2022 at 15:00

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

14 August 2022

14:00

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Sheffield United

Sheffield United

All eyes will be on Riverside Stadium when Middlesbrough and Sheffield United square off against each other in the Championship derby. The Boro are eyeing their first win of the season, and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Blades. Defender Darragh Lenihan is back from suspension, while there are no fresh injury worries in the home team. One of the men to watch i... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 August 2022 at 14:00

Wigan

Wigan

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

13 August 2022

15:00

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Bristol City

Bristol City

After sharing the spoils with both Preston and Norwich in the Championship, Wigan suffered elimination in the EFL Cup on Tuesday as Fleetwood proved to be a big catch for them. Key players return to the starting XI after they were rested in the EFL Cup defeat, while midfielder Jack Whatmough remains on the sidelines with injury.

The Robins, on the other hand, kicked ... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 August 2022 at 15:00

Sunderland

Sunderland

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

13 August 2022

15:00

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QPR

QPR

Sunderland and QPR, the two teams who defeated Bristol City (3-2) and Middlesbrough (3-2) at the weekend respectively, face each other at Stadium of Light in the Championship round 3. The Black Cats suffered elimination in the EFL Cup on Wednesday, with the team losing 2-0 at Sheffield Wednesday, but it has to be noted that Alex Neil rested key players in the Hillsborough sh... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 August 2022 at 15:00

Rotherham

Rotherham

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

13 August 2022

15:00

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Reading

Reading

After eliminating Port Vale in their EFL Cup opener, Rotherham will look to give fans yet another reason for celebration when they take on Reading in the Championship round 3. The Millers were not in action at the weekend, and seeing that key players were rested in the EFL Cup triumph, tired legs should not prove to be a big problem for the home side. Lee Peltier is back, wh... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 August 2022 at 15:00

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

13 August 2022

15:00

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Coventry

Coventry

Millwall will look to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to Sheffield United when they host Coventry City to the Den on Saturday. The Lions failed to impress in the Bramall Lane defeat, but it is well known that they produce much better showings at home than on the travels. Gary Rowett should have a full squad to choose from for the round 3 clash, while summer signing Isaac Olaofe ... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 August 2022 at 15:00

Luton

Luton

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

13 August 2022

15:00

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Preston

Preston

Kenilworth Road will host Saturday’s football game between Luton Town and Preston, the two teams who are level on points in the Championship table. Luton head into the match following back-to-back draws with Birmingham and Burnley, and they are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach this time out. Since the Hatters were beaten by Newport County in their EFL Cup opener, ... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 August 2022 at 15:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
26 March 2026 • 22:11 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
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughMillwallMillwall03/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Birmingham CityBirmingham CityBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers03/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
CharltonCharltonBristol CityBristol City03/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
LeicesterLeicesterPrestonPreston03/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
NorwichNorwichPortsmouthPortsmouth03/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Oxford UnitedOxford UnitedHull CityHull City03/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
QPRQPRWatfordWatford03/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedSwanseaSwansea03/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Stoke CityStoke CitySheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday03/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
West BromwichWest BromwichWrexhamWrexham03/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CoventryCoventryDerbyDerby03/04/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PortsmouthPortsmouthOxford UnitedOxford United06/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MillwallMillwallNorwichNorwich06/04/2026, 13:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversWest BromwichWest Bromwich06/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Bristol CityBristol CitySheffield UnitedSheffield United06/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
DerbyDerbyStoke CityStoke City06/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
IpswichIpswichBirmingham CityBirmingham City06/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PrestonPrestonQPRQPR06/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Sheffield WednesdaySheffield WednesdayLeicesterLeicester06/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 0-1
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
WatfordWatfordCharltonCharlton06/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
SwanseaSwanseaMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough06/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WrexhamWrexhamSouthamptonSouthampton07/04/2026, 20:00
  • 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 1.39
Away Teams 1.19
Total (Combined) 2.58
34.9 min/Goal (1204 Goals in 467 matches)
50% Clean Sheets (235 times out of 467 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (260 times out of 467 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 75%
Over 2.5 50%
Over 3.5 24%
Over 4.5 9%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 25%
Under 2.5 50%
Under 3.5 76%
Under 4.5 91%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.07
Shots / Match (Home) 14.04
Shots / Match (Away) 11.03
Fouls Per Match 21.39
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.31
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.08
Offsides Per Match 3.83
Players Participated 881

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 39 24 8 7 81 40 +41 80 WWWLW
2 Middlesbrough 39 20 11 8 59 37 +22 71 WWLDD
3 Ipswich Town 38 19 12 7 67 39 +28 69 WDDWD
4 Millwall 39 20 9 10 53 44 +9 69 WWWLD
5 Hull City 39 20 6 13 62 57 +5 66 LLWLW
6 Southampton 39 17 12 10 63 48 +15 63 WDWWW
7 Wrexham 39 17 12 10 60 51 +9 63 WLWLW
8 Derby County 39 17 9 13 56 48 +8 60 WWLWW
9 Watford 39 14 14 11 50 46 +4 56 WDLWD
10 Norwich City 39 16 6 17 52 46 +6 54 WWWLW
11 Birmingham City 39 14 11 14 48 49 -1 53 LLWDL
12 Queens Park Rangers 39 15 8 16 55 61 -6 53 LLLWW
13 Preston North End 39 13 13 13 45 49 -4 52 LLLLW
14 Swansea City 39 15 7 17 44 49 -5 52 LWWLL
15 Stoke City 39 14 9 16 46 43 +3 51 LLDWL
16 Bristol City 39 14 9 16 49 50 -1 51 LLLDL
17 Sheffield United 39 15 5 19 54 54 0 50 WDLDL
18 Charlton Athletic 39 12 12 15 36 46 -10 48 LWWDL
19 Leicester City 39 11 12 16 51 60 -9 45 LDWLD
20 Blackburn Rovers 39 11 10 18 36 49 -13 43 LDLWD
21 West Bromwich Albion 39 11 10 18 40 54 -14 43 LDDWW
22 Portsmouth 38 10 10 18 37 54 -17 40 LDLLL
23 Oxford United 39 9 12 18 36 51 -15 39 WWWDL
24 Sheffield Wednesday 39 1 9 29 24 79 -55 12 LLDLL

Championship Results

Date Match
20/03/2026, 20:00 Preston North End 3 - 1 Stoke City
21/03/2026, 12:30 Blackburn Rovers 0 - 0 Middlesbrough
21/03/2026, 12:30 Derby County 1 - 0 Birmingham City
21/03/2026, 12:30 Ipswich Town 1 - 1 Millwall
21/03/2026, 15:00 Bristol City 0 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
21/03/2026, 15:00 Hull City 3 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday
21/03/2026, 15:00 Sheffield United 1 - 2 Wrexham
21/03/2026, 15:00 Southampton 2 - 0 Oxford United
21/03/2026, 15:00 Watford 0 - 0 Leicester City
21/03/2026, 15:00 Charlton Athletic 0 - 1 Norwich City
21/03/2026, 15:00 Queens Park Rangers 6 - 1 Portsmouth
21/03/2026, 17:15 Swansea City 0 - 3 Coventry City

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
03/04/2026, 11:30 Middlesbrough - Millwall
03/04/2026, 14:00 Charlton Athletic - Bristol City
03/04/2026, 14:00 Norwich City - Portsmouth
03/04/2026, 14:00 Queens Park Rangers - Watford
03/04/2026, 14:00 Sheffield United - Swansea City
03/04/2026, 14:00 Oxford United - Hull City
03/04/2026, 14:00 Birmingham City - Blackburn Rovers
03/04/2026, 14:00 Leicester City - Preston North End
03/04/2026, 14:00 West Bromwich Albion - Wrexham
03/04/2026, 14:00 Stoke City - Sheffield Wednesday
03/04/2026, 19:00 Coventry City - Derby County
28/04/2026, 18:45 Southampton - Ipswich Town

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