Championship Predictions

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

Hull City

Hull City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

13 August 2022

15:00

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Norwich

Norwich

MKM Stadium will host a highly-anticipated Championship game between Hull City and Norwich City. The Tigers aim to make amends for the EFL Cup loss to Bradford City, with the team eyeing their second win of the season. Hull City defeated Bristol City 2-1 in their first home match of the process, which is surely giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of Saturday’s clash. B... Read More...

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

Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

13 August 2022

15:00

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Huddersfield Town play host to Stoke City at their John Smith’s Stadium in what is expected to be a close Championship game. The Terriers made a slow start to the season, with the team losing to both Burnley and Birmingham, and, as a result, they are low on spirits ahead of the visit of Stoke. Since Huddersfield experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 4-1 loss t... Read More...

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

Blackpool

Blackpool

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

13 August 2022

15:00

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Swansea

Swansea

Bloomfield Road will host Saturday’s clash between Blackpool and Swansea City. The Seasiders aim to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to Stoke, but the fact that they defeated Reading in their first home game of the process is surely giving fans a reason for optimism. All Keshi Anderson, Luke Garbutt, and Lawrence-Gabriel are sidelined with injuries, while Gary Madine is a major... Read More...

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

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

13 August 2022

12:30

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Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Saturday’s football game at Cardiff City Stadium pits together Cardiff City and Birmingham City, the two teams who are eyeing a spot in the playoffs. The Bluebirds kicked off the new season with a 1-0 win over Norwich City, with the team losing to Reading on Matchday 2, and, no doubt, they face a difficult task against Birmingham City. Defender Vontae Daley-Campbell is ban... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 August 2022 at 12:30

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

12 August 2022

20:00

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Burnley

Burnley

All eyes will be on Vicarage Road when Watford and Burnley face each other in the Championship round 3. The Hornets are eyeing their second win of the season, but Friday’s clash will be anything but a walk in the park for the home side. As before, a man to watch in the home team will be pacey winger Ismaila Sarr, while midfielder Imran Louza remains in the recovery room. J... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 August 2022 at 20:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
4 May 2026 • 05:29 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
Hull CityHull CityMillwallMillwall08/05/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughSouthamptonSouthampton09/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MillwallMillwallHull CityHull City11/05/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SouthamptonSouthamptonMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough12/05/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw

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 1.4
Away Teams 1.2
Total (Combined) 2.61
34.5 min/Goal (1438 Goals in 552 matches)
49% Clean Sheets (272 times out of 552 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (314 times out of 552 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 42%
Draw 26%
Away Win 32%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 94%
Over 1.5 76%
Over 2.5 51%
Over 3.5 25%
Over 4.5 10%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 24%
Under 2.5 49%
Under 3.5 75%
Under 4.5 90%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.24
Shots / Match (Home) 14.05
Shots / Match (Away) 11.18
Fouls Per Match 21.45
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.29
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.16
Offsides Per Match 3.81
Players Participated 887

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 46 28 11 7 97 45 +52 95 DDWWW
2 Ipswich Town 46 23 15 8 80 47 +33 84 DWDDW
3 Millwall 46 24 11 11 64 49 +15 83 DWWDW
4 Southampton 46 22 14 10 82 56 +26 80 WWDDW
5 Middlesbrough 46 22 14 10 72 47 +25 80 LDWWD
6 Hull City 46 21 10 15 70 66 +4 73 LDDLW
7 Wrexham 46 19 14 13 69 65 +4 71 LWWLD
8 Derby County 46 20 9 17 67 59 +8 69 LWLWL
9 Norwich City 46 19 8 19 63 56 +7 65 LWWDL
10 Birmingham City 46 17 13 16 57 56 +1 64 WDWWD
11 Swansea City 46 18 10 18 57 59 -2 64 WLWDW
12 Bristol City 46 17 11 18 59 59 0 62 DLDLW
13 Sheffield United 46 18 6 22 66 66 0 60 WWLLW
14 Preston North End 46 15 15 16 55 62 -7 60 WLLWL
15 Queens Park Rangers 46 16 10 20 61 73 -12 58 DLLLL
16 Watford 46 14 15 17 53 65 -12 57 LLLLL
17 Stoke City 46 15 10 21 51 56 -5 55 DLLLL
18 Portsmouth 46 14 13 19 49 64 -15 55 WWLWD
19 West Bromwich Albion 46 13 14 19 48 58 -10 53 DWWDL
20 Charlton Athletic 46 13 14 19 44 58 -14 53 LDLWL
21 Leicester City 46 12 16 18 58 68 -10 52 LLDDW
22 Blackburn Rovers 46 13 13 20 42 56 -14 52 DLDWL
23 Oxford United 46 11 14 21 45 59 -14 47 WLLWL
24 Sheffield Wednesday 46 2 12 32 29 89 -60 18 DDLLW

Championship Results

Date Match
02/05/2026, 11:30 Sheffield Wednesday 2 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
02/05/2026, 11:30 Watford 0 - 4 Coventry City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Blackburn Rovers 0 - 1 Leicester City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Bristol City 2 - 0 Stoke City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Derby County 1 - 2 Sheffield United
02/05/2026, 11:30 Hull City 2 - 1 Norwich City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Ipswich Town 3 - 0 Queens Park Rangers
02/05/2026, 11:30 Millwall 2 - 0 Oxford United
02/05/2026, 11:30 Portsmouth 1 - 1 Birmingham City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Preston North End 1 - 3 Southampton
02/05/2026, 11:30 Swansea City 3 - 1 Charlton Athletic
02/05/2026, 11:30 Wrexham 2 - 2 Middlesbrough

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