Championship Predictions

Bournemouth

Bournemouth

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

22 January 2022

15:00

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Hull City

Hull City

Bournemouth will look to stay in automatic promotion places when they take on Hull City at their Vitality Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Cherries aim to make amends for a 3-2 loss to Luton Town, and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Tigers. Jordan Zemura is on international duty, while both Adam Smith and Junior Stanislas are sidelined with injuries.

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This match will be played on 22 January 2022 at 15:00

Blackpool

Blackpool

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

22 January 2022

15:00

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Millwall

Millwall

Blackpool and Millwall go head to head at Bloomfield Road in the Championship round 28. The Seasiders quickly bounced back from back-to-back losses to Huddersfield and Middlesbrough, with the team beating Hull City thanks to Gary Madine’s goal from the penalty spot. Blackpool aim to stay in the playoffs race, and we are positive that they will go for a win in Saturday’s ... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 January 2022 at 15:00

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

22 January 2022

15:00

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Barnsley

Barnsley

St. Andrew’s Stadium will host Saturday’s football game between Birmingham City and Barnsley. The Blues do not seem to bet at their sharpest, with the team collecting only one point in total from the previous four league fixtures. All Troy Deeney, Marcel Oakley, and Adan George are out of contention with injuries, while January signing Onel Hernandez should keep his plac ... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 January 2022 at 15:00

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

22 January 2022

12:30

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Derby

Derby

There will be fireworks when Nottingham Forest and Derby County face each other in the East Midlands Derby. The Reds aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Millwall, with the team aiming to move closer to the playoffs berth. Lewis Grabban, who scored a late winner in the Den clash, will be the man to watch in the home team, while all Alex Mighten, Max Lowe, and Loic Mbe ... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 January 2022 at 12:30

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

22 January 2022

12:30

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Cardiff

Cardiff

Ashton Gate Stadium will host Saturday’s football game between Bristol City and Cardiff City, the two bottom-table sides. Bristol City aim to make amends for a 6-2 loss to Fulham, and they should take advantage of Cardiff City’s anything but good form. Both George Tanner and Joe Williams remain in the recovery room, while both Martin and Atkinson are pushing for a start. ... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 January 2022 at 12:30

Reading

Reading

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

19 January 2022

20:00

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Luton

Luton

Reading and Luton Town go head to head at Select Car Leasing Stadium in what is expected to be an interesting Championship game. The Royals do not seem to be at their sharpest ahead of the midweek clash, with the team failing to win the previous four league fixtures. Considering that Reading conceded nine goals in total in back-to-back losses to Fulham (0-7) and Middlesbroug ... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 January 2022 at 20:00

Hull City

Hull City

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

19 January 2022

19:45

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

MKM Stadium will host Wednesday’s postponed fixture between Hull City and Blackburn Rovers. The Tigers made a slow start to 2022, with the team losing to both Blackpool and Stoke in the Championship, while suffering elimination in the FA Cup. Hull are desperate to give fans some cheer, but they will have a big fish to fry in the midweek clash. All Mallik Wilks, Callum Elde ... Read More...

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

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

18 January 2022

19:45

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Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Following a 1-1 draw with Birmingham City, Preston will look to keep their playoffs hopes alive when they take on Sheffield United in a highly-anticipated Championship game. The Lilywhites have been in a fine form of late, but the midweek game will be anything but a walk in the park for the hosts. All Matthew Olosunde, Isaiah Brown, and Josh Murphy are out of contention with ... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 January 2022 at 19:45

Fulham

Fulham

Prediction:
3-0

Match Time & Date:

18 January 2022

19:45

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Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Fulham will be aiming to build on splendid back-to-back wins over Reading (7-0) and Bristol City (6-2) when they take on Birmingham City at their Craven Cottage. Aleksandar Mitrovic continues where he left in 2021, and the Serbia international is likely to prove a handful for the opposition back-line. Ivan Cavaleiro remains in the recovery room, while Jean Michael Seri is on ... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 January 2022 at 19:45

Hull City

Hull City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 January 2022

12:00

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Sunday’s football game between Hull City and Stoke City will bring down the curtain on day 27 of the current Championship campaign. The Tigers aim to put an end to their four-match winless run in the Championship, and they are likely to leave their hearts on the field. Ryan Longman returns to the starting XI after scoring as a substitute in the FA Cup loss to Everton.

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This match will be played on 16 January 2022 at 12:00

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

15 January 2022

15:00

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium will host Saturday’s game between Queens Park Rangers and West Bromwich Albion. The Hoops aim to build on the FA Cup win over Rotherham United, with the team eyeing their fourth consecutive win in all competitions. QPR proved their worth in back-to-back wins over Bristol City and Birmingham City, but this match will be anything but a walk in ... Read More...

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

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

15 January 2022

15:00

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Birmingham City

Birmingham City

After defeating Stoke City in their last league match, Preston will look to stay in the playoffs race when they take on Birmingham City at their Deepdale. The Lilywhites were eliminated by Cardiff City in the FA Cup round 3 at the weekend, meaning that they will be fully focused on the Championship in the remainder of the season. Evans and Riis should keep their places up fr ... Read More...

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

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
7 September 2026 • 20:48 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
NorwichNorwichBirmingham CityBirmingham City09/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
DerbyDerbyWest BromwichWest Bromwich09/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
CharltonCharltonQPRQPR09/09/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • 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 1.61
Away Teams 1.29
Total (Combined) 2.89
31.1 min/Goal (191 Goals in 66 matches)
38% Clean Sheets (25 times out of 66 matches)
70% Both Teams Scored (46 times out of 66 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 41%
Draw 30%
Away Win 29%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 92%
Over 1.5 85%
Over 2.5 65%
Over 3.5 35%
Over 4.5 9%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 8%
Under 1.5 15%
Under 2.5 35%
Under 3.5 65%
Under 4.5 91%
Championship Match Stats (2026/2027)
Shots Per Match 26.95
Shots / Match (Home) 14.53
Shots / Match (Away) 12.42
Fouls Per Match 21.42
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.36
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.06
Offsides Per Match 4.3
Players Participated 627

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Southampton 6 3 2 1 14 7 +7 11 WWDDW
2 West Ham United 6 3 2 1 14 9 +5 11 LDWWW
3 Swansea City 6 3 2 1 8 4 +4 11 DWWDL
4 Queens Park Rangers 5 3 1 1 7 4 +3 10 WDWWL
5 Middlesbrough 5 3 1 1 8 5 +3 10 WLWDW
6 West Bromwich Albion 5 3 1 1 8 6 +2 10 WWLDW
7 Bristol City 5 3 1 1 9 7 +2 10 LDWWW
8 Charlton Athletic 5 3 1 1 6 7 -1 10 WWWDL
9 Millwall 5 3 0 2 10 8 +2 9 WWLLW
10 Sheffield United 6 2 3 1 8 8 0 9 DDWLW
11 Wolverhampton Wanderers 5 2 2 1 13 10 +3 8 DWWLD
12 Watford 6 2 2 2 6 7 -1 8 DDLLW
13 Wrexham 6 1 4 1 7 5 +2 7 DLWDD
14 Birmingham City 5 1 4 0 7 6 +1 7 DDWDD
15 Stoke City 6 2 1 3 9 10 -1 7 LLWWD
16 Norwich City 5 2 0 3 8 8 0 6 LLWLW
17 Portsmouth 5 2 0 3 7 8 -1 6 LWLLW
18 Lincoln City 5 1 2 2 4 6 -2 5 LLWDD
19 Blackburn Rovers 6 1 2 3 7 9 -2 5 WLDLL
20 Cardiff City 6 0 4 2 7 10 -3 4 DDLLD
21 Derby County 5 1 1 3 5 10 -5 4 LDLWL
22 Bolton Wanderers 6 1 1 4 6 12 -6 4 DLLLL
23 Preston North End 6 1 0 5 6 12 -6 3 LLLWL
24 Burnley 6 0 3 3 7 13 -6 3 LLDLD

Championship Results

Date Match
05/09/2026, 11:30 Lincoln City 1 - 1 Southampton
05/09/2026, 11:30 Stoke City 4 - 0 Charlton Athletic
05/09/2026, 11:30 Preston North End 2 - 1 Blackburn Rovers
05/09/2026, 14:00 Burnley 1 - 2 Bristol City
05/09/2026, 14:00 Queens Park Rangers 0 - 1 Middlesbrough
05/09/2026, 14:00 Portsmouth 2 - 0 Cardiff City
05/09/2026, 14:00 West Bromwich Albion 1 - 0 Watford
05/09/2026, 14:00 Sheffield United 1 - 3 Norwich City
05/09/2026, 14:00 Millwall 4 - 0 Bolton Wanderers
05/09/2026, 14:00 West Ham United 3 - 0 Derby County
05/09/2026, 19:00 Swansea City 0 - 0 Wrexham
06/09/2026, 11:00 Birmingham City 2 - 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
08/09/2026, 18:45 Southampton 3 - 1 Swansea City
08/09/2026, 18:45 Watford 2 - 1 Preston North End
08/09/2026, 18:45 Wrexham 1 - 1 Burnley
08/09/2026, 18:45 Cardiff City 1 - 1 Stoke City
08/09/2026, 18:45 Blackburn Rovers 1 - 2 Sheffield United
08/09/2026, 19:00 Bolton Wanderers 2 - 3 West Ham United
09/09/2026, 18:45 Derby County - West Bromwich Albion
09/09/2026, 18:45 Norwich City - Birmingham City
09/09/2026, 19:00 Charlton Athletic - Queens Park Rangers
15/09/2026, 18:45 Middlesbrough - Millwall
15/09/2026, 18:45 Bristol City - Lincoln City
20/10/2026, 18:45 Wolverhampton Wanderers - Portsmouth

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