Championship Predictions

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

9 April 2022

14:00

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Derby

Derby

Buoyed by a 4-0 crushing of Cardiff City, Swansea City will look to give fans yet another reason for celebration when they take on Derby County on Saturday afternoon. The Swans have been in a splendid form of late, with the team beating all Peterborough, Cardiff, and Millwall, while sharing the spoils with Birmingham City. Russell Martin’s men, though, seem to have started ... Read More...

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

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

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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 26.85
Shots / Match (Home) 14.56
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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