Championship Predictions

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

Hull City

Hull City

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

30 September 2022

20:00

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Luton

Luton

Hull City will look to put an end to their four-game losing run when they take on Luton Town on Friday evening. The Tigers were struggling in the Championship before the international window, with the team conceding eight goals in total in the last three league fixtures without finding the net. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but all Tetteh, Fleming, Sini ... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 September 2022 at 20:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
9 September 2026 • 17:40 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
NorwichNorwichBirmingham CityBirmingham City09/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
DerbyDerbyWest BromwichWest Bromwich09/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
CharltonCharltonQPRQPR09/09/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • 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
Bristol CityBristol CityLincolnLincoln15/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughMillwallMillwall15/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Bristol CityBristol CityWatfordWatford18/09/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CardiffCardiffCharltonCharlton19/09/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
MillwallMillwallWest HamWest Ham19/09/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Stoke CityStoke CitySheffield UnitedSheffield United19/09/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Birmingham CityBirmingham CityMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough19/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
BurnleyBurnleyDerbyDerby19/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
LincolnLincolnSwanseaSwansea19/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
PortsmouthPortsmouthBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers19/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
QPRQPRPrestonPreston19/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
WrexhamWrexhamSouthamptonSouthampton19/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WolvesWolvesWest BromwichWest Bromwich20/09/2026, 12:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
NorwichNorwichBoltonBolton20/09/2026, 13:30
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • 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 (2026/2027)

Team Type Average Goals Scored
Home Teams 1.61
Away Teams 1.29
Total (Combined) 2.89
31.1 min/Goal (191 Goals in 66 matches)
38% Clean Sheets (25 times out of 66 matches)
70% Both Teams Scored (46 times out of 66 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 41%
Draw 30%
Away Win 29%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 92%
Over 1.5 85%
Over 2.5 65%
Over 3.5 35%
Over 4.5 9%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 8%
Under 1.5 15%
Under 2.5 35%
Under 3.5 65%
Under 4.5 91%
Championship Match Stats (2026/2027)
Shots Per Match 26.95
Shots / Match (Home) 14.53
Shots / Match (Away) 12.42
Fouls Per Match 21.42
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.36
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.06
Offsides Per Match 4.3
Players Participated 627

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Southampton 6 3 2 1 14 7 +7 11 WWDDW
2 West Ham United 6 3 2 1 14 9 +5 11 LDWWW
3 Swansea City 6 3 2 1 8 4 +4 11 DWWDL
4 Queens Park Rangers 5 3 1 1 7 4 +3 10 WDWWL
5 Middlesbrough 5 3 1 1 8 5 +3 10 WLWDW
6 West Bromwich Albion 5 3 1 1 8 6 +2 10 WWLDW
7 Bristol City 5 3 1 1 9 7 +2 10 LDWWW
8 Charlton Athletic 5 3 1 1 6 7 -1 10 WWWDL
9 Millwall 5 3 0 2 10 8 +2 9 WWLLW
10 Sheffield United 6 2 3 1 8 8 0 9 DDWLW
11 Wolverhampton Wanderers 5 2 2 1 13 10 +3 8 DWWLD
12 Watford 6 2 2 2 6 7 -1 8 DDLLW
13 Wrexham 6 1 4 1 7 5 +2 7 DLWDD
14 Birmingham City 5 1 4 0 7 6 +1 7 DDWDD
15 Stoke City 6 2 1 3 9 10 -1 7 LLWWD
16 Norwich City 5 2 0 3 8 8 0 6 LLWLW
17 Portsmouth 5 2 0 3 7 8 -1 6 LWLLW
18 Lincoln City 5 1 2 2 4 6 -2 5 LLWDD
19 Blackburn Rovers 6 1 2 3 7 9 -2 5 WLDLL
20 Cardiff City 6 0 4 2 7 10 -3 4 DDLLD
21 Derby County 5 1 1 3 5 10 -5 4 LDLWL
22 Bolton Wanderers 6 1 1 4 6 12 -6 4 DLLLL
23 Preston North End 6 1 0 5 6 12 -6 3 LLLWL
24 Burnley 6 0 3 3 7 13 -6 3 LLDLD

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 3 - 1 Swansea City
08/09/2026, 18:45 Watford 2 - 1 Preston North End
08/09/2026, 18:45 Wrexham 1 - 1 Burnley
08/09/2026, 18:45 Cardiff City 1 - 1 Stoke City
08/09/2026, 18:45 Blackburn Rovers 1 - 2 Sheffield United
08/09/2026, 19:00 Bolton Wanderers 2 - 3 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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