Championship Predictions

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

4 October 2022

19:45

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Coventry

Coventry

Ashton Gate Stadium will host Tuesday’s Championship game between Bristol City and Coventry City. The Robins suffered a dip in form, with the team extending their losing run to three game against Queens Park Rangers, and, no doubt, they are desperate to get back on course. Alex Scott is banned for the match, while all Matty James, Timm Klose, and Tomas Kalas are out of con ... Read More...

This match will be played on 4 October 2022 at 19:45

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

2 October 2022

12:00

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Watford

Watford

Sunday’s football game between Stoke City and Watford will bring down the curtain on day 12 of the new Championship campaign. The Potters were having their ups and downs before the international window, with the team beating Hull, losing to Reading, while sharing the spoils with Queens Park Rangers. Stoke are stuck in the middle of the table, and, no doubt, they would be h ... Read More...

This match will be played on 2 October 2022 at 12:00

West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

1 October 2022

15:00

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Swansea

Swansea

WBA play host to Swansea at the Hawthorns in what is a very important game for the hosts, who made a slow start to the season. The Baggies are eyeing their only second win of the season, and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Swans. Tom Rogic is back after missing the last league match due to personal reasons, while both Demi Ajayi and Daryl Dike remain in the tre ... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 October 2022 at 15:00

Sunderland

Sunderland

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

1 October 2022

15:00

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Preston

Preston

After holding Watford to a 2-2 draw at Vicarage Road on Matchday 11, Sunderland will be looking to return to winning ways when they welcome Preston to their Stadium of Light on Saturday. The Black Cats defeated Rotherham 3-0 in their last home fixture, which is surely giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of the visit of Ryan Lowe’s troops. Australia international Bailey ... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 October 2022 at 15:00

Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

1 October 2022

15:00

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Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Sheffield United will look to retain top position in the Championship table when they face Birmingham City at Bramall Lane on Matchday 12. The Blades are eyeing their fifth consecutive league win, and it has to be noted that they managed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last four games in the English second tier. Even though Sheffield United’s injury list is pretty l ... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 October 2022 at 15:00

Rotherham

Rotherham

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

1 October 2022

15:00

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Wigan

Wigan

Aesseal New York Stadium will host Saturday’s football game between Rotherham United and Wigan Athletic, the two teams who are almost level on points in the Championship standings. The Millers have suffered only one loss in the process, and they are likely to rely on their solid defence in the round 12 clash. Defender Lee Peltier and midfielder Shane Ferguson should miss o ... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 October 2022 at 15:00

Reading

Reading

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

1 October 2022

15:00

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Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Reading play host to Huddersfield Town at their Select Car Leasing Stadium in the Championship round 12. The Royals did well to bounce back from a 3-0 loss to Sunderland, with the team moving closer to automatic promotion places, but they should not stop now. Tom Ince, who scored the winner at Wigan, should keep his place in the starting XI, while all Long, Sarr, Moore, Ejar ... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 October 2022 at 15:00

Coventry

Coventry

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

1 October 2022

15:00

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Coventry City and Middlesbrough square off against each other at Coventry Building Society Arena on day 12 of the new Championship campaign. The Sky Blues are stuck at the bottom with only three points in their pocket, with the team still eyeing their first win of the process. Dutch midfielder Gustavo Hamer is banned for the match, while both Michael Rose and Callum OHare re ... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 October 2022 at 15:00

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

1 October 2022

15:00

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Burnley

Burnley

After suffering a 1-0 loss to Huddersfield before the international break, Cardiff City will be aiming to get back on course when they take on Burnley on Saturday afternoon. The Bluebirds have been underperforming in the first half of the season, and given their difficulties in front of goal, we do not believe that home win should be considered. Ireland international Callum ... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 October 2022 at 15:00

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

1 October 2022

15:00

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QPR

QPR

Bristol City play host to Queens Park Rangers at their Ashton Gate Stadium on day 12 of the new Championship campaign. The Robins aim to make amends for back-to-back losses to Norwich City and Burnley, and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Hoops. Defender Tomas Kalas should be the only absentee in the home team, while Alex Scott and Tommy Conway are back fr ... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 October 2022 at 15:00

Blackpool

Blackpool

Prediction:
1-3

Match Time & Date:

1 October 2022

15:00

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Norwich

Norwich

Norwich City will try to melt Sheffield United’s advantage in the Championship table when they face Blackpool on Matchday 12. The Canaries are eyeing their third consecutive win on the road, but this game will be anything but a walk in the park for Teemu Pukki and Co. The likes of Jon Rowe, Liam Gibbs, Sam McCallum, Jakob Sorensen, Isaac Hayden, and Dimitris Giannoulis rem ... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 October 2022 at 15:00

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

1 October 2022

15:00

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Millwall

Millwall

Blackburn Rovers and Millwall take on each other at Ewood Park in what is expected to be a close Championship encounter. The Seasiders aim to climb to the playoffs places, with the team eyeing their fourth home win of the process. Both Samuel Szmodics and Sam Gallagher are out of contention with injuries, but they should be the only absentees in the home team.

The Li ... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 October 2022 at 15:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
20 August 2026 • 11:53 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
Birmingham CityBirmingham CityBristol CityBristol City22/08/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
LincolnLincolnPortsmouthPortsmouth22/08/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MillwallMillwallNorwichNorwich22/08/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough22/08/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
DerbyDerbyCardiffCardiff22/08/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
PrestonPrestonWolvesWolves22/08/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
QPRQPRBoltonBolton22/08/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
SouthamptonSouthamptonStoke CityStoke City22/08/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SwanseaSwanseaSheffield UnitedSheffield United22/08/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
West HamWest HamCharltonCharlton22/08/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
WrexhamWrexhamWatfordWatford22/08/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
West BromwichWest BromwichBurnleyBurnley23/08/2026, 12:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
WrexhamWrexhamBirmingham CityBirmingham City28/08/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
DerbyDerbySwanseaSwansea29/08/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughWest BromwichWest Bromwich29/08/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
WolvesWolvesStoke CityStoke City29/08/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversQPRQPR29/08/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BoltonBoltonLincolnLincoln29/08/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Bristol CityBristol CityPortsmouthPortsmouth29/08/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
CardiffCardiffSheffield UnitedSheffield United29/08/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CharltonCharltonPrestonPreston29/08/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
NorwichNorwichBurnleyBurnley29/08/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
SouthamptonSouthamptonMillwallMillwall29/08/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WatfordWatfordWest HamWest Ham29/08/2026, 15:00
  • 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 1.33
Away Teams 1.5
Total (Combined) 2.83
31.8 min/Goal (34 Goals in 12 matches)
25% Clean Sheets (3 times out of 12 matches)
83% Both Teams Scored (10 times out of 12 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 33%
Draw 33%
Away Win 34%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 92%
Over 1.5 92%
Over 2.5 75%
Over 3.5 25%
Over 4.5 0%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 8%
Under 1.5 8%
Under 2.5 25%
Under 3.5 75%
Under 4.5 100%
Championship Match Stats (2026/2027)
Shots Per Match 26.5
Shots / Match (Home) 13.75
Shots / Match (Away) 12.75
Fouls Per Match 22.92
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.83
Fouls / Match (Away) 12.08
Offsides Per Match 3.5
Players Participated 481

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Millwall 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3 W
2 Queens Park Rangers 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 3 W
3 Bolton Wanderers 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3 W
4 Charlton Athletic 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3 W
5 Middlesbrough 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3 W
6 Swansea City 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3 W
7 Watford 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3 W
8 West Bromwich Albion 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3 W
9 Birmingham City 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 D
10 Sheffield United 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 D
11 Cardiff City 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 D
12 Wrexham 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 D
13 Blackburn Rovers 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 D
14 Burnley 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 D
15 West Ham United 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 D
16 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 D
17 Derby County 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 L
18 Lincoln City 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 L
19 Norwich City 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 L
20 Preston North End 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 L
21 Southampton 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 L
22 Stoke City 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 L
23 Bristol City 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0 L
24 Portsmouth 1 0 0 1 1 3 -2 0 L

Championship Results

Date Match
14/08/2026, 19:00 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 - 2 Blackburn Rovers
15/08/2026, 11:30 Bolton Wanderers 2 - 1 Preston North End
15/08/2026, 14:00 Charlton Athletic 2 - 1 Derby County
15/08/2026, 14:00 Middlesbrough 2 - 1 Lincoln City
15/08/2026, 14:00 Portsmouth 1 - 3 Queens Park Rangers
15/08/2026, 14:00 Norwich City 1 - 2 West Bromwich Albion
15/08/2026, 14:00 Stoke City 1 - 2 Swansea City
15/08/2026, 14:00 Bristol City 0 - 2 Millwall
15/08/2026, 16:30 Sheffield United 0 - 0 Birmingham City
16/08/2026, 12:30 Watford 2 - 1 Southampton
16/08/2026, 15:00 Burnley 2 - 2 West Ham United
17/08/2026, 19:00 Cardiff City 1 - 1 Wrexham

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
22/08/2026, 11:30 Millwall - Norwich City
22/08/2026, 11:30 Lincoln City - Portsmouth
22/08/2026, 11:30 Birmingham City - Bristol City
22/08/2026, 14:00 Wrexham - Watford
22/08/2026, 14:00 Southampton - Stoke City
22/08/2026, 14:00 West Ham United - Charlton Athletic
22/08/2026, 14:00 Queens Park Rangers - Bolton Wanderers
22/08/2026, 14:00 Derby County - Cardiff City
22/08/2026, 14:00 Blackburn Rovers - Middlesbrough
22/08/2026, 14:00 Swansea City - Sheffield United
22/08/2026, 14:00 Preston North End - Wolverhampton Wanderers
23/08/2026, 11:00 West Bromwich Albion - Burnley

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