Championship Predictions

Reading

Reading

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

17 August 2021

20:00

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Bristol City

Bristol City

Select Car Leasing Stadium will host Saturday’s football game between Reading and Bristol City. The Royals quickly bounced back from the day-one defeat to Stoke City, with the team beating Preston 2-1 on home soil at the weekend. Veljko Paunovic’s men do not want to stop now, and we are positive that they will adopt yet another attack-minded approach against Bristol City... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 August 2021 at 20:00

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

17 August 2021

19:45

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Swansea City and Stoke City take on each other in a highly-anticipated Championship game at Swansea.com Stadium. The Swans kicked off the new season with a 2-1 loss to Blackburn, with the team playing out a goalless draw with Sheffield United in their second game of the process. Defender Connor Roberts remains in the recovery room, while all Hamer, Smith, and Walsh are rated... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 August 2021 at 19:45

Peterborough

Peterborough

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

17 August 2021

19:45

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Cardiff

Cardiff

Peterborough United and Cardiff City square off against each other at Weston Homes Stadium in what is expected to be an entertaining Championship game. The Posh quickly bounced back from a 3-0 loss at Luton, with the team beating Derby 2-1 in their first home game of the season. Both Burrows and Dembele are pushing for a start as the duo helped Peterborough make a come-back ... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 August 2021 at 19:45

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

17 August 2021

19:45

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Fulham

Fulham

There will be fireworks when Millwall and Fulham go head to head at the Den in the Championship round 3. The Lions head into the local derby following a 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers, and, no doubt, they are eager to record their first win of the season. Mason Bennett remains in the recovery room, while both Matt Smith and Tom Bradshaw are pushing for a start. You should be... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 August 2021 at 19:45

Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

17 August 2021

19:45

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Preston

Preston

Huddersfield Town will be aiming to make amends for a heavy 5-1 loss to Fulham when they take on Preston at Kirklees Stadium on Tuesday evening. The Terriers are determined to give fans some cheer following the embarrassing defeat, and they are likely to fight tooth and nail in the midweek clash. Keep in mind, though, that both Aarons and Rowe are out of contention through i... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 August 2021 at 19:45

Blackpool

Blackpool

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

17 August 2021

19:45

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Coventry

Coventry

All eyes will be on Bloomfield Road when Blackpool and Coventry City face each other in the Championship game for the first time since January 2012. The Seasiders aim to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to Cardiff City, and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at the Sky Blues. All Gretarsson, Madine, Mitchell, Stewart, and Virtue-Thick are sidelined with injuries, ... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 August 2021 at 19:45

Barnsley

Barnsley

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

17 August 2021

19:45

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Luton

Luton

Tuesday’s football game at Oakwell pits together Barnsley and Luton Town, who face each other on day 3 of the new Championship campaign. The Tykes kicked off the new season with a 1-1 draw with Cardiff City, with the team beating Coventry thanks to Dominik Frieser’s goal. Barnsley aim to give fans yet another reason for celebration, but they will have to prove their wort... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 August 2021 at 19:45

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

14 August 2021

20:00

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Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Swansea City and Sheffield United go head to head at Liberty Stadium in what is expected to be an interesting Championship game. The Swans suffered a 2-1 loss to Blackburn Rovers in the opening match of the season, with Andre Ayew, who left the club earlier this summer being sorely missed. In his absence, a man to watch in the home team will be Jamaica international Jamal Lo... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 August 2021 at 20:00

West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

14 August 2021

15:00

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Luton

Luton

WBA and Luton Town square off against each other at the Hawthorns in what is expected to be an entertaining Championship game. The Baggies showed character in the season opener, with the team coming from behind to share the spoils with fellow promotion-chasing Bournemouth. Since head coach Valerien Ismael should have a full squad to choose from for the first home game of the... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 August 2021 at 15:00

Reading

Reading

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

14 August 2021

15:00

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Preston

Preston

Reading will look to make amends for a 3-2 loss to Stoke City when they take on Preston at their Madejski Stadium on Saturday. The Royals failed to grab something from their opener, but there were some positivities in their display in the Bet365 Stadium clash. Reading are a real force to be reckoned with at home, and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded appr... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 August 2021 at 15:00

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

14 August 2021

15:00

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Bouremouth

Bouremouth

All eyes will be on the City Ground when Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth face each other in the Championship derby. The Reds aim to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Coventry City, but beating the promotion-chasing Cherries is easier said than done. Loic Mbe Soh suffered an injury in the season opener, and seeing that all Yuri Ribeiro, Nicholas Ioannou, and Tyler Blackett lef... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 August 2021 at 15:00

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

14 August 2021

15:00

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

After sharing the spoils with QPR, Millwall will be looking to give fans some cheer when they take on Blackburn Rovers at the Den. Jed Wallace, who opened his goal-scoring account at the weekend, obviously wants to continue where he left last season, and he is likely to make life difficult for Blackburn defenders. Anyhow, the Lions will give 100% to record their first win of... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 August 2021 at 15:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
6 April 2026 • 10:55 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
WrexhamWrexhamSouthamptonSouthampton07/04/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
West BromwichWest BromwichMillwallMillwall10/04/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CoventryCoventrySheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday11/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 3-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
NorwichNorwichIpswichIpswich11/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
QPRQPRBristol CityBristol City11/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CharltonCharltonPrestonPreston11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
LeicesterLeicesterSwanseaSwansea11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughPortsmouthPortsmouth11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Oxford UnitedOxford UnitedWatfordWatford11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedHull CityHull City11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SouthamptonSouthamptonDerbyDerby11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Stoke CityStoke CityBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Birmingham CityBirmingham CityWrexhamWrexham12/04/2026, 12:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • 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 (2025/2026)

Team Type Average Goals Scored
Home Teams 1.39
Away Teams 1.19
Total (Combined) 2.58
34.9 min/Goal (1262 Goals in 489 matches)
50% Clean Sheets (243 times out of 489 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (276 times out of 489 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 42%
Draw 27%
Away Win 31%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 94%
Over 1.5 76%
Over 2.5 50%
Over 3.5 24%
Over 4.5 9%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 24%
Under 2.5 50%
Under 3.5 76%
Under 4.5 91%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.12
Shots / Match (Home) 14.03
Shots / Match (Away) 11.09
Fouls Per Match 21.44
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.35
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.09
Offsides Per Match 3.81
Players Participated 881

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 41 25 9 7 84 42 +42 84 WLWWD
2 Ipswich Town 39 20 12 7 69 40 +29 72 DDWDW
3 Middlesbrough 41 20 12 9 62 41 +21 72 LDDLD
4 Millwall 41 21 9 11 56 47 +9 72 WLDWL
5 Hull City 41 20 8 13 63 58 +5 68 WLWDD
6 Wrexham 40 17 13 10 62 53 +9 64 LWLWD
7 Southampton 39 17 12 10 63 48 +15 63 WDWWW
8 Derby County 41 18 9 14 60 51 +9 63 LWWLW
9 Norwich City 41 17 7 17 55 48 +7 58 WLWDW
10 Watford 41 14 15 12 52 49 +3 57 LWDLD
11 Bristol City 41 16 9 16 52 51 +1 57 LDLWW
12 Queens Park Rangers 41 16 9 16 58 63 -5 57 LWWWD
13 Stoke City 41 15 9 17 48 45 +3 54 DWLWL
14 Preston North End 41 13 15 13 48 52 -4 54 LLWDD
15 Swansea City 41 15 9 17 49 54 -5 54 WLLDD
16 Birmingham City 41 14 11 16 49 52 -3 53 WDLLL
17 Sheffield United 41 15 6 20 57 58 -1 51 LDLDL
18 Charlton Athletic 41 12 13 16 38 49 -11 49 WDLLD
19 Leicester City 41 11 14 16 54 63 -9 47 WLDDD
20 Blackburn Rovers 41 12 11 18 37 49 -12 47 LWDWD
21 West Bromwich Albion 41 11 12 18 42 56 -14 45 DWWDD
22 Portsmouth 40 10 12 18 40 57 -17 42 LLLDD
23 Oxford United 41 9 14 18 39 54 -15 41 WDLDD
24 Sheffield Wednesday 41 1 10 30 25 82 -57 13 DLLLD

Championship Results

Date Match
20/03/2026, 20:00 Preston North End 3 - 1 Stoke City
21/03/2026, 12:30 Blackburn Rovers 0 - 0 Middlesbrough
21/03/2026, 12:30 Derby County 1 - 0 Birmingham City
21/03/2026, 12:30 Ipswich Town 1 - 1 Millwall
21/03/2026, 15:00 Bristol City 0 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
21/03/2026, 15:00 Hull City 3 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday
21/03/2026, 15:00 Sheffield United 1 - 2 Wrexham
21/03/2026, 15:00 Southampton 2 - 0 Oxford United
21/03/2026, 15:00 Watford 0 - 0 Leicester City
21/03/2026, 15:00 Charlton Athletic 0 - 1 Norwich City
21/03/2026, 15:00 Queens Park Rangers 6 - 1 Portsmouth
21/03/2026, 17:15 Swansea City 0 - 3 Coventry City

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
03/04/2026, 11:30 Middlesbrough 1 - 2 Millwall
03/04/2026, 14:00 Charlton Athletic 1 - 2 Bristol City
03/04/2026, 14:00 Norwich City 1 - 1 Portsmouth
03/04/2026, 14:00 Queens Park Rangers 2 - 1 Watford
03/04/2026, 14:00 Sheffield United 3 - 3 Swansea City
03/04/2026, 14:00 Oxford United 1 - 1 Hull City
03/04/2026, 14:00 Birmingham City 0 - 1 Blackburn Rovers
03/04/2026, 14:00 Leicester City 2 - 2 Preston North End
03/04/2026, 14:00 West Bromwich Albion 2 - 2 Wrexham
03/04/2026, 14:00 Stoke City 2 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday
03/04/2026, 19:00 Coventry City 3 - 2 Derby County
28/04/2026, 18:45 Southampton - Ipswich Town

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