Championship Predictions

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

15 January 2022

15:00

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Reading

Reading

Riverside Stadium will host Saturday’s football game between Middlesbrough and Reading, the two teams with entirely different ambitions in the remainder of the season. Middlesbrough aim to extend their winning run to four games, and a win over Reading should see them climb to the playoffs berth. Slovenia international Andraz Sporar is widely expected to return to the start... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 January 2022 at 15:00

Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

15 January 2022

15:00

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Swansea

Swansea

Huddersfield Town and Swansea City take on each other at Kirklees Stadium in what is expected to be a close Championship encounter. The Terriers aim to build on the FA Cup win over Burnley, and a triumph over Swansea will see them stay in the playoffs berth. Goalkeeper Ryan Schofield suffered an injury in the FA Cup triumph, with Lee Nicholls returning to the starting XI. ... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 January 2022 at 15:00

Fulham

Fulham

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

15 January 2022

15:00

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Bristol City

Bristol City

Fulham will be aiming to overtake Bournemouth in top position when they take on Bristol City in the Championship round 27. The Cottagers rolled over Reading 7-0 in midweek, with key attacker Aleksandar Mitrovic scoring a brace. The Serbia striker should continue to lead the line for the hosts, while Ivan Cavaleiro remains in the recovery room.

The Robins, on the othe... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 January 2022 at 15:00

Derby

Derby

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

15 January 2022

15:00

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Sheffield United

Sheffield United

All eyes will be on Pride Park when Derby County and Sheffield United face each other in the Championship round 27. The Rams have yet to recover from the 21-point deduction, with the team sitting in the ultimate position, eleven points behind the safe zone. Wayne Rooney’s troops face yet another must-win game against Sheffield United, and they are likely to leave their hea... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 January 2022 at 15:00

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

15 January 2022

15:00

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Cardiff City and Blackburn Rovers face each other at Cardiff City Stadium in what is expected to be a close Championship encounter. The Bluebirds did well to eliminate Preston in the FA Cup round 3 at the weekend, but they are on a four-game winless run in the English second tier. January signing Cody Drameh is likely to make his Cardiff City debut against Blackburn.

... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 January 2022 at 15:00

Barnsley

Barnsley

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

15 January 2022

15:00

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Blackpool

Blackpool

Barnsley play host to Blackpool at their Oakwell on day 27 of the current Championship campaign. The Tykes were not in action in midweek as their clash with Stoke City was postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak at the Yorkshire club. Considering that Barnsley are hit by both injuries and coronavirus, we are not tempted to put our money on the hosts. The Seasiders, on the other h... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 January 2022 at 15:00

Luton

Luton

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

15 January 2022

12:30

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Bournemouth

Bournemouth

Kenilworth Road will host Saturday’s football game between Luton Town and Bournemouth, the two teams who sit in the opposite halves of the table. The Hatters occupy 16th place in the standings, with the team having slim chances of booking their place in the playoffs. Even though Luton impressed in a 4-0 win over Harrogate, home win should not be considered as Bournemouth a... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 January 2022 at 12:30

Barnsley

Barnsley

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

12 January 2022

19:45

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Stoke City

Stoke City

After surviving lower-league side Barrow in the FA Cup round 3, Barnsley will look to give fans yet another reason for celebration when they take on Stoke in the Championship round 24. The Tykes are on an eight-game winless run in the English second tier, and they are likely to leave their hearts on the field. Both Halme and Oulare are sidelined with injuries, while Carlton ... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 January 2022 at 19:45

Reading

Reading

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

11 January 2022

20:00

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Fulham

Fulham

After suffering a shocking loss to Kidderminster in the FA Cup round 3, Reading will look to give fans some cheer when they take on Fulham in the Championship round 25. The Royals aim to put an end to their three-game winless run in the English second tier, and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against Fulham. However, home win should not be considered at the Madejski ... Read More...

This match will be played on 11 January 2022 at 20:00

Bournemouth

Bournemouth

Prediction:
3-0

Match Time & Date:

3 January 2022

19:45

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Peterborough

Peterborough

Monday’s football game at Vitality Stadium pits together Bournemouth and Peterborough, the two teams with entirely different ambitions in the remainder of the season. The Cherries aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over QPR, and they are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach in the first game of the year. Adam Smith continues to miss out with injury, but he should b... Read More...

This match will be played on 3 January 2022 at 19:45

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

3 January 2022

15:00

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Fulham

Fulham

Swansea City and Fulham square off against each other at Swansea.com Stadium in a highly-anticipated Championship game. The Swans suffered yet another dip in form, with the team losing each of their last three league fixtures, and, no doubt, they are low on spirits ahead of the visit of Fulham. Since Russell Martin should have a full squad to choose from, we predict that the... Read More...

This match will be played on 3 January 2022 at 15:00

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

3 January 2022

15:00

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Preston

Preston

Stoke City welcome Preston to their Bet365 Stadium in the first game of the year. The Potters aim to kick off 2022 in style, but this game will be anything but a walk in the park for the home side. Keep in mind that all Bursik, Powell, Sawyers, Souttar, and Thompson have been struggling with injuries of late. The Lilywhites, on the other hand, quickly bounced back from a 1-0... Read More...

This match will be played on 3 January 2022 at 15:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
30 April 2026 • 10:05 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
IpswichIpswichQPRQPR02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Hull CityHull CityNorwichNorwich02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 3-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 12.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
DerbyDerbySheffield UnitedSheffield United02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Bristol CityBristol CityStoke CityStoke City02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversLeicesterLeicester02/05/2026, 12:30
  • 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 1.4
Away Teams 1.2
Total (Combined) 2.61
34.5 min/Goal (1438 Goals in 552 matches)
49% Clean Sheets (272 times out of 552 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (314 times out of 552 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 42%
Draw 26%
Away Win 32%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 94%
Over 1.5 76%
Over 2.5 51%
Over 3.5 25%
Over 4.5 10%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 24%
Under 2.5 49%
Under 3.5 75%
Under 4.5 90%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.24
Shots / Match (Home) 14.05
Shots / Match (Away) 11.18
Fouls Per Match 21.45
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.29
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.16
Offsides Per Match 3.81
Players Participated 887

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 46 28 11 7 97 45 +52 95 DDWWW
2 Ipswich Town 46 23 15 8 80 47 +33 84 DWDDW
3 Millwall 46 24 11 11 64 49 +15 83 DWWDW
4 Southampton 46 22 14 10 82 56 +26 80 WWDDW
5 Middlesbrough 46 22 14 10 72 47 +25 80 LDWWD
6 Hull City 46 21 10 15 70 66 +4 73 LDDLW
7 Wrexham 46 19 14 13 69 65 +4 71 LWWLD
8 Derby County 46 20 9 17 67 59 +8 69 LWLWL
9 Norwich City 46 19 8 19 63 56 +7 65 LWWDL
10 Birmingham City 46 17 13 16 57 56 +1 64 WDWWD
11 Swansea City 46 18 10 18 57 59 -2 64 WLWDW
12 Bristol City 46 17 11 18 59 59 0 62 DLDLW
13 Sheffield United 46 18 6 22 66 66 0 60 WWLLW
14 Preston North End 46 15 15 16 55 62 -7 60 WLLWL
15 Queens Park Rangers 46 16 10 20 61 73 -12 58 DLLLL
16 Watford 46 14 15 17 53 65 -12 57 LLLLL
17 Stoke City 46 15 10 21 51 56 -5 55 DLLLL
18 Portsmouth 46 14 13 19 49 64 -15 55 WWLWD
19 West Bromwich Albion 46 13 14 19 48 58 -10 53 DWWDL
20 Charlton Athletic 46 13 14 19 44 58 -14 53 LDLWL
21 Leicester City 46 12 16 18 58 68 -10 52 LLDDW
22 Blackburn Rovers 46 13 13 20 42 56 -14 52 DLDWL
23 Oxford United 46 11 14 21 45 59 -14 47 WLLWL
24 Sheffield Wednesday 46 2 12 32 29 89 -60 18 DDLLW

Championship Results

Date Match
02/05/2026, 11:30 Sheffield Wednesday 2 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
02/05/2026, 11:30 Watford 0 - 4 Coventry City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Blackburn Rovers 0 - 1 Leicester City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Bristol City 2 - 0 Stoke City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Derby County 1 - 2 Sheffield United
02/05/2026, 11:30 Hull City 2 - 1 Norwich City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Ipswich Town 3 - 0 Queens Park Rangers
02/05/2026, 11:30 Millwall 2 - 0 Oxford United
02/05/2026, 11:30 Portsmouth 1 - 1 Birmingham City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Preston North End 1 - 3 Southampton
02/05/2026, 11:30 Swansea City 3 - 1 Charlton Athletic
02/05/2026, 11:30 Wrexham 2 - 2 Middlesbrough

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