Championship Predictions

Reading

Reading

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

17 August 2022

20:00

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

High-flying Blackburn will look to keep their 100% record in the new season intact when they face Reading at Madejski Stadium on Matchday 4. The Riversiders are leading the standings ahead of the trip to Reading, but they will have to prove their worth in Tuesday’s showdown. The club chiefs did well to keep hold of Brereton Diaz in the summer transfer window, and we predic ... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 August 2022 at 20:00

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

17 August 2022

19:45

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Bet365 Stadium will host Wednesday’s football match between Stoke City and Middlesbrough, the two teams who are almost level on points in the Championship table. The Potters are still a team with two faces, with the team producing much better showings at home than on the travels, and they are certainly capable of matching the Boro on home soil. All Harry Souttar, Nick Powe ... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 August 2022 at 19:45

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2022

20:00

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Blackpool

Blackpool

QPR play host to Blackpool at their Loftus Road in what is expected to be an interesting Championship game. The Hoops have been having their ups and downs at the start of the season, but they are surely capable of matching the Seasiders in front of home fans. Over the years QPR have turned their Loftus Road into a real fortress, but keep in mind that the hosts will be withou ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2022 at 20:00

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2022

19:45

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Millwall

Millwall

Swansea City and Millwall square off against each other at Swansea.com Stadium on day 4 of the new Championship campaign. The Swans showed character against Blackpool, with Olivier Ntcham scoring a late winner. The Cameroon midfielder is pushing for a start, while Jamie Paterson faces race against clock to be fit for the midweek match. The Lions, on the other hand, quickly b ... Read More...

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

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

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
3 September 2026 • 13:32 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
LincolnLincolnSouthamptonSouthampton05/09/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
PrestonPrestonBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers05/09/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
Stoke CityStoke CityCharltonCharlton05/09/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BurnleyBurnleyBristol CityBristol City05/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MillwallMillwallBoltonBolton05/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PortsmouthPortsmouthCardiffCardiff05/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
QPRQPRMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough05/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedNorwichNorwich05/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
West BromwichWest BromwichWatfordWatford05/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
West HamWest HamDerbyDerby05/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SwanseaSwanseaWrexhamWrexham05/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Birmingham CityBirmingham CityWolvesWolves06/09/2026, 12:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversSheffield UnitedSheffield United08/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CardiffCardiffStoke CityStoke City08/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SouthamptonSouthamptonSwanseaSwansea08/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
WatfordWatfordPrestonPreston08/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WrexhamWrexhamBurnleyBurnley08/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
BoltonBoltonWest HamWest Ham08/09/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
NorwichNorwichBirmingham CityBirmingham City09/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CharltonCharltonQPRQPR09/09/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • 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

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 1.56
Away Teams 1.38
Total (Combined) 2.94
30.6 min/Goal (141 Goals in 48 matches)
35% Clean Sheets (17 times out of 48 matches)
73% Both Teams Scored (35 times out of 48 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 40%
Draw 31%
Away Win 29%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 92%
Over 1.5 85%
Over 2.5 67%
Over 3.5 35%
Over 4.5 10%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 8%
Under 1.5 15%
Under 2.5 33%
Under 3.5 65%
Under 4.5 90%
Championship Match Stats (2026/2027)
Shots Per Match 26.83
Shots / Match (Home) 14.54
Shots / Match (Away) 12.29
Fouls Per Match 22.17
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.77
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.4
Offsides Per Match 4.42
Players Participated 588

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Swansea City 4 3 1 0 7 1 +6 10 WDWW
2 Queens Park Rangers 4 3 1 0 7 3 +4 10 WDWW
3 Charlton Athletic 4 3 1 0 6 3 +3 10 WWWD
4 Southampton 4 2 1 1 10 5 +5 7 LWWD
5 Wolverhampton Wanderers 4 2 1 1 11 8 +3 7 DWWL
6 Middlesbrough 4 2 1 1 7 5 +2 7 WLWD
7 Bristol City 4 2 1 1 7 6 +1 7 LDWW
8 West Bromwich Albion 4 2 1 1 7 6 +1 7 WWLD
9 Birmingham City 4 1 3 0 5 4 +1 6 DDWD
10 Sheffield United 4 1 3 0 5 4 +1 6 DDDW
11 Millwall 4 2 0 2 6 8 -2 6 WWLL
12 Wrexham 4 1 2 1 6 4 +2 5 DDLW
13 West Ham United 4 1 2 1 8 7 +1 5 DLDW
14 Blackburn Rovers 4 1 2 1 5 5 0 5 DWLD
15 Watford 4 1 2 1 4 5 -1 5 WDDL
16 Bolton Wanderers 4 1 1 2 4 5 -1 4 WDLL
17 Lincoln City 4 1 1 2 3 5 -2 4 LLWD
18 Derby County 4 1 1 2 5 7 -2 4 LDLW
19 Cardiff City 4 0 3 1 6 7 -1 3 DDDL
20 Norwich City 4 1 0 3 5 7 -2 3 LLWL
21 Portsmouth 4 1 0 3 5 8 -3 3 LWLL
22 Stoke City 4 1 0 3 4 9 -5 3 LLLW
23 Burnley 4 0 2 2 5 10 -5 2 DLLD
24 Preston North End 4 0 0 4 3 9 -6 0 LLLL

Championship Results

Date Match
01/09/2026, 18:45 Preston North End 1 - 3 Bristol City
01/09/2026, 18:45 Sheffield United 3 - 2 Bolton Wanderers
01/09/2026, 18:45 Swansea City 2 - 0 Watford
01/09/2026, 18:45 Portsmouth 0 - 2 Derby County
01/09/2026, 18:45 Lincoln City 0 - 0 Blackburn Rovers
01/09/2026, 18:45 West Ham United 4 - 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers
01/09/2026, 19:00 Birmingham City 1 - 1 Southampton
01/09/2026, 19:00 Stoke City 1 - 0 Norwich City
02/09/2026, 18:45 Millwall 0 - 3 Wrexham
02/09/2026, 18:45 Queens Park Rangers 2 - 1 Cardiff City
02/09/2026, 18:45 West Bromwich Albion 1 - 1 Charlton Athletic
02/09/2026, 19:00 Burnley 1 - 1 Middlesbrough

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
05/09/2026, 11:30 Lincoln City - Southampton
05/09/2026, 11:30 Stoke City - Charlton Athletic
05/09/2026, 11:30 Preston North End - Blackburn Rovers
05/09/2026, 14:00 Burnley - Bristol City
05/09/2026, 14:00 Queens Park Rangers - Middlesbrough
05/09/2026, 14:00 Portsmouth - Cardiff City
05/09/2026, 14:00 West Bromwich Albion - Watford
05/09/2026, 14:00 Sheffield United - Norwich City
05/09/2026, 14:00 Millwall - Bolton Wanderers
05/09/2026, 14:00 West Ham United - Derby County
05/09/2026, 19:00 Swansea City - Wrexham
06/09/2026, 11:00 Birmingham City - Wolverhampton Wanderers

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