Championship Predictions

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 stic ... 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, th ... 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. Bot ... 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 to ... 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 d ... 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 banne ... Read More...

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

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
26 October 2026 • 10:27 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
QPRQPRSwanseaSwansea24/10/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
PrestonPrestonWest BromwichWest Bromwich24/10/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
LincolnLincolnBurnleyBurnley24/10/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CardiffCardiffBirmingham CityBirmingham City24/10/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversWrexhamWrexham24/10/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • 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 (2026/2027)

Team Type Average Goals Scored
Home Teams 1.6
Away Teams 1.29
Total (Combined) 2.89
31.2 min/Goal (416 Goals in 144 matches)
43% Clean Sheets (62 times out of 144 matches)
63% Both Teams Scored (91 times out of 144 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 40%
Draw 28%
Away Win 32%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 94%
Over 1.5 76%
Over 2.5 60%
Over 3.5 37%
Over 4.5 15%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 24%
Under 2.5 40%
Under 3.5 63%
Under 4.5 85%
Championship Match Stats (2026/2027)
Shots Per Match 27.31
Shots / Match (Home) 14.81
Shots / Match (Away) 12.5
Fouls Per Match 21.93
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.6
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.33
Offsides Per Match 4.38
Players Participated 697

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Middlesbrough 12 7 4 1 27 17 +10 25 DWWDW
2 Southampton 12 7 3 2 24 12 +12 24 LWWDW
3 Swansea City 12 7 2 3 16 13 +3 23 WWWLL
4 West Ham United 12 6 4 2 32 15 +17 22 DDWWL
5 Wolverhampton Wanderers 12 6 3 3 20 16 +4 21 LLWDW
6 West Bromwich Albion 12 6 3 3 16 13 +3 21 LLWWD
7 Birmingham City 12 5 5 2 20 12 +8 20 DWWWL
8 Queens Park Rangers 12 5 5 2 20 12 +8 20 DDWLW
9 Stoke City 12 6 2 4 18 16 +2 20 WWLWD
10 Blackburn Rovers 12 5 3 4 19 16 +3 18 DWWLW
11 Portsmouth 12 5 3 4 16 15 +1 18 LWWDW
12 Sheffield United 12 4 4 4 16 15 +1 16 LWLWD
13 Millwall 12 4 3 5 19 20 -1 15 DWLDL
14 Bristol City 12 4 3 5 12 15 -3 15 WDLLD
15 Lincoln City 12 4 3 5 13 20 -7 15 LLLDW
16 Cardiff City 12 3 5 4 19 17 +2 14 WLWDW
17 Wrexham 12 3 5 4 15 18 -3 14 WDLWL
18 Charlton Athletic 12 3 5 4 11 18 -7 14 LDDLL
19 Bolton Wanderers 12 4 2 6 16 23 -7 14 WLWDL
20 Norwich City 12 4 0 8 20 22 -2 12 LLLLW
21 Watford 12 3 2 7 10 20 -10 11 LLLWL
22 Burnley 12 1 5 6 17 25 -8 8 DWDLL
23 Derby County 12 1 4 7 10 21 -11 7 DDLLD
24 Preston North End 12 1 2 9 10 25 -15 5 DLLLD

Championship Results

Date Match
23/10/2026, 19:00 Bolton Wanderers 1 - 5 Middlesbrough
24/10/2026, 11:30 Charlton Athletic 1 - 3 Norwich City
24/10/2026, 11:30 Sheffield United 1 - 1 Derby County
24/10/2026, 11:30 Portsmouth 2 - 1 Millwall
24/10/2026, 14:00 Cardiff City 1 - 0 Birmingham City
24/10/2026, 14:00 West Ham United 2 - 3 Southampton
24/10/2026, 14:00 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 - 0 Watford
24/10/2026, 14:00 Preston North End 1 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
24/10/2026, 14:00 Lincoln City 4 - 1 Burnley
24/10/2026, 14:00 Stoke City 0 - 0 Bristol City
24/10/2026, 14:00 Queens Park Rangers 5 - 0 Swansea City
24/10/2026, 14:00 Blackburn Rovers 2 - 0 Wrexham

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
30/10/2026, 20:00 Sheffield United - Wrexham
31/10/2026, 12:30 Norwich City - Watford
31/10/2026, 12:30 Stoke City - Preston North End
31/10/2026, 12:30 Lincoln City - Birmingham City
31/10/2026, 15:00 Swansea City - Blackburn Rovers
31/10/2026, 15:00 Wolverhampton Wanderers - Cardiff City
31/10/2026, 15:00 Bolton Wanderers - Bristol City
31/10/2026, 15:00 Millwall - Derby County
31/10/2026, 15:00 West Ham United - West Bromwich Albion
31/10/2026, 15:00 Middlesbrough - Charlton Athletic
31/10/2026, 15:00 Southampton - Queens Park Rangers
31/10/2026, 15:00 Burnley - Portsmouth

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