Championship Predictions

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. Joa ... Read More...

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

West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

8 August 2022

20:00

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Watford

Watford

All eyes will be on the Hawthorns when West Bromwich Albion and Watford go head to head in the Championship derby. The Baggies kicked off the new domestic campaign with a 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough, with summer signing John Swift opening his goal-scoring account. The 27-year-old will be the man to watch in the home team, while head coach Steve Bruce should have a full squad ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 August 2022 at 20:00

Coventry

Coventry

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

7 August 2022

15:00

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Rotherham

Rotherham

Coventry City welcome Rotherham United to their Coventry Building Society Arena on day 2 of the new Championship campaign. The Sky Blues shared the spoils with Sunderland in their opener, with Sweden international Viktor Gyokeres scoring a late equalizer. Coventry City have turned their stadium into a real fortress, and it seems as if they will not have a better chance that ... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 August 2022 at 15:00

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

6 August 2022

15:00

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Swansea City and Blackburn Rovers take on each other at Swansea.com Stadium in what is expected to be a close Championship game. The Swans shared the spoils with Rotherham United in their opener, but it has to be noted that they dominated the match from the first whistle. The Welsh outfit are high on spirits ahead of Saturday’s clash, and we are positive that they will find ... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 August 2022 at 15:00

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

6 August 2022

15:00

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Blackpool

Blackpool

Stoke City will be aiming to make amends for a 2-0 loss to Millwall when they take on Blackpool in the Championship round 2. The Potters were anything but impressive in their opener, but a win over Blackpool will give them a confidence boost. Summer signing Dwight Gayle should keep his place up front, while defender Harry Souttar remains on the sidelines with an ACL problem. ... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 August 2022 at 15:00

Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

6 August 2022

15:00

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Millwall

Millwall

Bramall Lane will host Saturday’s Championship game between Sheffield United and Millwall, the two old rivals. The Blades failed to spoil Watford’s party at Vicarage Road, but they are seen as favourites to beat the capital club in front of home fans. All Tommy Doyle, Adam Davies, Jayden Bogle, and Jack O’Connell should miss out with injuries for the home team, but key attac ... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 August 2022 at 15:00

Reading

Reading

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

6 August 2022

15:00

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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 bounce back from a 1-0 loss to Blackpool, but they face yet another difficult task on Matchday 2. Both Scott Dann and Lucas Joao are out of contention with injuries, but they should be the only absentees in the home side. ... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 August 2022 at 15:00

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

6 August 2022

15:00

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Queens Park Rangers will look to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to Blackburn Rovers when they welcome Middlesbrough to their Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium on Matchday 2. The Hoops did not have a single shot on target in their opener, but it is well known that they produce much better showings at home than on the travels. Both Thomas and Adomah are pushing for a start, while t ... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 August 2022 at 15:00

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

6 August 2022

15:00

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Hull City

Hull City

Preston play host to Hull City at their Deepdale on day 2 of the new Championship campaign. The Lilywhites played out a goalless draw with Wigan in their opener, and they are now determined to record their first win of the process. Ched Evans misses the match through suspension, while fellow forward Sean Maguire is out of contention through injury. There are no other selecti ... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 August 2022 at 15:00

Burnley

Burnley

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

6 August 2022

15:00

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Luton

Luton

Burnley will be aiming to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Huddersfield Town when they take on Luton Town in the Championship round 2. The Clarets impressed in their opener, with the team preventing Huddersfield attackers from creating a descent goal-scoring opportunity. Burnley do not want to stop now, and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach ag ... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 August 2022 at 15:00

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

6 August 2022

15:00

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Sunderland

Sunderland

Ashton Gate Stadium will host Saturday’s Championship game between Bristol City and Sunderland, the two teams who are eager to record their first win of the season. The Robins aim to make amends for a 2-1 loss to Hull City, and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Black Cats. Experienced forward Andreas Weimann, who opened his goal-scoring account against Hull City, ... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 August 2022 at 15:00

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

6 August 2022

12:30

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Wigan

Wigan

Norwich City will be aiming to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to Cardiff City when they welcome Wigan Athletic to their Carrow Road on Saturday afternoon. The Canaries failed to impress in their opener, but it is well known that they produce much better showings at home than on the travels. Defender Grant Hanley is banned for the match, but he should be the only absentee in the ... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 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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