Championship Predictions

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

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

14 August 2021

15:00

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Bristol City

Bristol City

Saturday’s football game at Riverside Stadium pits together Middlesbrough and Bristol City, who shared the spoils with Fulham and Blackpool respectively in their season openers. The Boro were more than fortunate not to suffer a loss at Craven Cottage, with the team scoring the equalizer from their only shot on target. Considering that all Ameobi, Browne, and Fisher remain ... Read More...

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

Hull City

Hull City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

14 August 2021

15:00

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QPR

QPR

Buoyed by a thrilling 4-1 win over Preston, Hull City will be looking to give fans yet another reason for celebration when they take on Queens Park Rangers at KCOM Stadium. The Tigers could not have wished for a better start to the season, but they can’t afford any complacency in Saturday’s football match.

Midfielder Richard Smallwood, who impressed in the season... Read More...

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

Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

14 August 2021

15:00

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Fulham

Fulham

After dropping two points in a 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough, Fulham will be looking to return to winning ways when they take on Huddersfield Town on Saturday. The Cottagers failed to turn their dominance into victory in the season opener, with the Boro scoring the equalizer from their only shot on target. The capital club, though, looked sharp on the field in the Craven Cotta... Read More...

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

Blackpool

Blackpool

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

14 August 2021

15:00

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Cardiff

Cardiff

After holding Bristol City to a draw in their opener, Blackpool will be aiming to impress in their first home game of the season when they face Cardiff City at their Bloomfield Road. The Seasiders showed character in the season opener, with the team scoring the equalizer in the second minute of the stoppage time. Blackpool are tough to beat at home, but the game against the ... Read More...

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

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

14 August 2021

15:00

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Birmingham City and Stoke City face each other in a highly-anticipated Championship game at St. Andrew’s Stadium. The Blues kicked off the new season with a hard-fought win at Sheffield United, meaning that they are high on spirits ahead of Saturday’s clash. Goalkeeper Neil Etheridge remains on the sidelines through illness, while talented defender Dion Sanderson is out ... Read More...

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

Barnsley

Barnsley

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

14 August 2021

15:00

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Coventry

Coventry

Saturday’s football game at Oakwell pits together Barnsley and Coventry City. The Tykes came from behind to share the spoils with Cardiff City in their opener, with the team totally deserving to grab one point from the Cardiff City Stadium clash. Barnsley are now on a quest to record their first win of the season, and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at t... Read More...

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

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
9 April 2026 • 09:04 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
West BromwichWest BromwichMillwallMillwall10/04/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 0-1
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
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
PortsmouthPortsmouthIpswichIpswich14/04/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
SouthamptonSouthamptonBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers14/04/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversCoventryCoventry17/04/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
DerbyDerbyOxford UnitedOxford United18/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MillwallMillwallQPRQPR18/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PortsmouthPortsmouthLeicesterLeicester18/04/2026, 12:30
  • 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 1.2
Total (Combined) 2.59
34.8 min/Goal (1268 Goals in 490 matches)
50% Clean Sheets (243 times out of 490 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (277 times out of 490 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 10%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 24%
Under 2.5 50%
Under 3.5 76%
Under 4.5 90%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.13
Shots / Match (Home) 14.02
Shots / Match (Away) 11.11
Fouls Per Match 21.44
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.36
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 Southampton 40 18 12 10 68 49 +19 66 DWWWW
7 Wrexham 41 17 13 11 63 58 +5 64 WLWDL
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
06/04/2026, 11:30 Portsmouth 2 - 2 Oxford United
06/04/2026, 12:00 Millwall 1 - 2 Norwich City
06/04/2026, 14:00 Bristol City 1 - 0 Sheffield United
06/04/2026, 14:00 Ipswich Town 2 - 1 Birmingham City
06/04/2026, 14:00 Sheffield Wednesday 1 - 1 Leicester City
06/04/2026, 14:00 Watford 1 - 1 Charlton Athletic
06/04/2026, 14:00 Blackburn Rovers 0 - 0 West Bromwich Albion
06/04/2026, 14:00 Derby County 2 - 0 Stoke City
06/04/2026, 14:00 Preston North End 1 - 1 Queens Park Rangers
06/04/2026, 16:30 Swansea City 2 - 2 Middlesbrough
06/04/2026, 19:00 Hull City 0 - 0 Coventry City
07/04/2026, 19:00 Wrexham 1 - 5 Southampton

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
10/04/2026, 19:00 West Bromwich Albion - Millwall
11/04/2026, 11:30 Coventry City - Sheffield Wednesday
11/04/2026, 11:30 Norwich City - Ipswich Town
11/04/2026, 11:30 Queens Park Rangers - Bristol City
11/04/2026, 14:00 Southampton - Derby County
11/04/2026, 14:00 Middlesbrough - Portsmouth
11/04/2026, 14:00 Oxford United - Watford
11/04/2026, 14:00 Charlton Athletic - Preston North End
11/04/2026, 14:00 Leicester City - Swansea City
11/04/2026, 14:00 Sheffield United - Hull City
11/04/2026, 14:00 Stoke City - Blackburn Rovers
12/04/2026, 11:00 Birmingham City - Wrexham

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