Championship Predictions

Reading

Reading

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

9 April 2022

14:00

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Cardiff

Cardiff

Reading and Cardiff City square off against each other at Select Car Leasing Stadium in what is expected to be a close Championship game. The Royals aim to build on a morale-boosting over Stoke City, and a triumph in Saturday’s clash will see them move one step closer to securing the survival. Even though Reading’s injury list is pretty long, including Alen Halilovic An... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 April 2022 at 14:00

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

9 April 2022

14:00

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QPR

QPR

Preston welcome Queens Park Rangers to their Deepdale in the Championship round 41. The Lilywhites aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Blackpool, but, as things stand now, they will find it hard to book their place in the playoffs. Liam Lindsay is banned for the match, while all Ched Evans, Tom Barkhuizen, and Isaiah Brown are out of contention with injuries.

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This match will be played on 9 April 2022 at 14:00

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

9 April 2022

14:00

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Birmingham City

Birmingham City

High-flying Nottingham Forest will be aiming to extend their winning run to five games when they host Birmingham City to the City Ground on Saturday. The Reds look unstoppable at the moment, but they need to keep on impressing in the season finale if they are to secure a top-six finish. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Wales international Brennan Johnson, who... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 April 2022 at 14:00

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

9 April 2022

14:00

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Barnsley

Barnsley

Following a 1-0 loss to Swansea City, Millwall will look to return to winning ways in the Championship when they take on Barnsley on Matchday 41. The Lions aim to stay in the playoffs berth, and they are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach in Saturday’s clash. Defender Shaun Hutchinson misses the match with injury, as well as forward Mason Bennett, but there are no s... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 April 2022 at 14:00

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

9 April 2022

14:00

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Hull City

Hull City

Riverside Stadium will host Saturday’s Championship game between Middlesbrough and Hull City. The Boro are eager to climb to the playoffs berth, and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Tigers. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but both Bola and McGree could be recalled to the starting XI. You should bear in mind that Middlesbrough are eyei... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 April 2022 at 14:00

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

9 April 2022

14:00

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Peterborough

Peterborough

Saturday’s football game at Ashton Gate Stadium pits together Bristol City and Peterborough United, the two bottom-table sides. The Robins did well to secure the Championship survival, while the Posh will find it hard to avoid the relegation. Since Peterborough United have no other choice but to go all guns blazing at Bristol City, we predict that the hosts will have a num... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 April 2022 at 14:00

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

9 April 2022

14:00

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Blackpool

Blackpool

Blackburn and Blackpool face each other at Ewood Park in what is expected to be a very exciting Championship game. The Riversiders are two points behind the playoffs berth, meaning that Saturday’s clash is of big importance for them. Top scorer Ben Brereton has overcome his injury, and the 22-year-old Chile attacker is widely expected to return to the starting XI, while al... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 April 2022 at 14:00

Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

9 April 2022

11:45

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Bournemouth

Bournemouth

All eyes will be on Bramall Lane when Sheffield United and Bournemouth go head to head in the Championship derby. The Blades recorded a very important 1-0 win over QPR, with Oliver Norwood scoring the only goal of the match, but they need to keep on impressing in the season finale if they are to secure a top-six finish. Experienced attacker Billy Sharp remains in the recover... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 April 2022 at 11:45

West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

6 April 2022

19:00

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Bournemouth

Bournemouth

All eyes will be on the Hawthorns when WBA and Bournemouth go head to head in a postponed Championship game. The Baggies are eight points behind the playoffs berth, meaning that this has to go down as a must-win game for the home team. However, home win should not be considered as West Brom failed to impress in the Birmingham derby at the weekend. Both Daryl Dike and Matt Ph... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 April 2022 at 19:00

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

6 April 2022

18:45

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Coventry

Coventry

Nottingham Forest will be aiming to build on a thrilling 4-1 win over Blackpool when they take on Coventry City at the City Ground on Wednesday. The Reds are eyeing their fourth consecutive league win, and a triumph over Coventry should see them climb to the playoffs berth. Both Max Lowe and Steve Cook remain in the treatment room, while Wales international Brennan Johnson w... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 April 2022 at 18:45

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

6 April 2022

18:45

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Fulham

Fulham

There will be fireworks when Middlesbrough and Fulham face each other in the Championship derby at Craven Cottage. The Boro aim to build on back-to-back wins over Birmingham City and Peterborough, and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but both Coburn and Watmore are pushing for a start after the duo... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 April 2022 at 18:45

Reading

Reading

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

5 April 2022

19:00

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Following a 1-1 draw with Barnsley, Reading will look to escape the danger zone when they host Stoke City to their Madejski Stadium. Both Derby and Barnsley are breathing down their neck, meaning that Tuesday’s clash is of big importance for the home side. All Felipe Araruna, Andy Rinomhota, Yakou Meite, and Dejan Tetek should miss out with injuries, while Tom Ince is inel... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 April 2022 at 19:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
9 April 2026 • 17:12 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
West BromwichWest BromwichMillwallMillwall10/04/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 0-1
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
CoventryCoventrySheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday11/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 3-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
NorwichNorwichIpswichIpswich11/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
QPRQPRBristol CityBristol City11/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CharltonCharltonPrestonPreston11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
LeicesterLeicesterSwanseaSwansea11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughPortsmouthPortsmouth11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Oxford UnitedOxford UnitedWatfordWatford11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedHull CityHull City11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SouthamptonSouthamptonDerbyDerby11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Stoke CityStoke CityBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Birmingham CityBirmingham CityWrexhamWrexham12/04/2026, 12:00
  • Correct Score: 0-2
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
PortsmouthPortsmouthIpswichIpswich14/04/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
SouthamptonSouthamptonBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers14/04/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversCoventryCoventry17/04/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
DerbyDerbyOxford UnitedOxford United18/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MillwallMillwallQPRQPR18/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PortsmouthPortsmouthLeicesterLeicester18/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Bristol CityBristol CityNorwichNorwich18/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Hull CityHull CityBirmingham CityBirmingham City18/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PrestonPrestonWest BromwichWest Bromwich18/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Sheffield WednesdaySheffield WednesdayCharltonCharlton18/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
SwanseaSwanseaSouthamptonSouthampton18/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WatfordWatfordSheffield UnitedSheffield United18/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WrexhamWrexhamStoke CityStoke City18/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
IpswichIpswichMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough19/04/2026, 12:00
  • 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 1.2
Total (Combined) 2.59
34.8 min/Goal (1268 Goals in 490 matches)
50% Clean Sheets (243 times out of 490 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (277 times out of 490 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 42%
Draw 27%
Away Win 31%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 94%
Over 1.5 76%
Over 2.5 50%
Over 3.5 24%
Over 4.5 10%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 24%
Under 2.5 50%
Under 3.5 76%
Under 4.5 90%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.13
Shots / Match (Home) 14.02
Shots / Match (Away) 11.11
Fouls Per Match 21.44
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.36
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.09
Offsides Per Match 3.81
Players Participated 881

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 41 25 9 7 84 42 +42 84 WLWWD
2 Ipswich Town 39 20 12 7 69 40 +29 72 DDWDW
3 Middlesbrough 41 20 12 9 62 41 +21 72 LDDLD
4 Millwall 41 21 9 11 56 47 +9 72 WLDWL
5 Hull City 41 20 8 13 63 58 +5 68 WLWDD
6 Southampton 40 18 12 10 68 49 +19 66 DWWWW
7 Wrexham 41 17 13 11 63 58 +5 64 WLWDL
8 Derby County 41 18 9 14 60 51 +9 63 LWWLW
9 Norwich City 41 17 7 17 55 48 +7 58 WLWDW
10 Watford 41 14 15 12 52 49 +3 57 LWDLD
11 Bristol City 41 16 9 16 52 51 +1 57 LDLWW
12 Queens Park Rangers 41 16 9 16 58 63 -5 57 LWWWD
13 Stoke City 41 15 9 17 48 45 +3 54 DWLWL
14 Preston North End 41 13 15 13 48 52 -4 54 LLWDD
15 Swansea City 41 15 9 17 49 54 -5 54 WLLDD
16 Birmingham City 41 14 11 16 49 52 -3 53 WDLLL
17 Sheffield United 41 15 6 20 57 58 -1 51 LDLDL
18 Charlton Athletic 41 12 13 16 38 49 -11 49 WDLLD
19 Leicester City 41 11 14 16 54 63 -9 47 WLDDD
20 Blackburn Rovers 41 12 11 18 37 49 -12 47 LWDWD
21 West Bromwich Albion 41 11 12 18 42 56 -14 45 DWWDD
22 Portsmouth 40 10 12 18 40 57 -17 42 LLLDD
23 Oxford United 41 9 14 18 39 54 -15 41 WDLDD
24 Sheffield Wednesday 41 1 10 30 25 82 -57 13 DLLLD

Championship Results

Date Match
06/04/2026, 11:30 Portsmouth 2 - 2 Oxford United
06/04/2026, 12:00 Millwall 1 - 2 Norwich City
06/04/2026, 14:00 Bristol City 1 - 0 Sheffield United
06/04/2026, 14:00 Ipswich Town 2 - 1 Birmingham City
06/04/2026, 14:00 Sheffield Wednesday 1 - 1 Leicester City
06/04/2026, 14:00 Watford 1 - 1 Charlton Athletic
06/04/2026, 14:00 Blackburn Rovers 0 - 0 West Bromwich Albion
06/04/2026, 14:00 Derby County 2 - 0 Stoke City
06/04/2026, 14:00 Preston North End 1 - 1 Queens Park Rangers
06/04/2026, 16:30 Swansea City 2 - 2 Middlesbrough
06/04/2026, 19:00 Hull City 0 - 0 Coventry City
07/04/2026, 19:00 Wrexham 1 - 5 Southampton

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
10/04/2026, 19:00 West Bromwich Albion - Millwall
11/04/2026, 11:30 Coventry City - Sheffield Wednesday
11/04/2026, 11:30 Norwich City - Ipswich Town
11/04/2026, 11:30 Queens Park Rangers - Bristol City
11/04/2026, 14:00 Southampton - Derby County
11/04/2026, 14:00 Middlesbrough - Portsmouth
11/04/2026, 14:00 Oxford United - Watford
11/04/2026, 14:00 Charlton Athletic - Preston North End
11/04/2026, 14:00 Leicester City - Swansea City
11/04/2026, 14:00 Sheffield United - Hull City
11/04/2026, 14:00 Stoke City - Blackburn Rovers
12/04/2026, 11:00 Birmingham City - Wrexham

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