Championship Predictions

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

7 August 2021

15:00

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Reading

Reading

Stoke City and Reading go head to head at Bet365 Stadium in the opening match of the season. The Potters were having their ups and downs in pre-season, but they proved their worth in a 1-1 draw with Wolverhampton. Captain Joe Allen is still part of the team, while new signings Mario Vrancic is likely to make his Stoke City debut against Reading. Anyhow, we predict that the P... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 August 2021 at 15:00

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

7 August 2021

15:00

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Millwall

Millwall

There will be fireworks when Queens Park Rangers and Millwall take on each other at Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium in what is expected to be an interesting local derby. The Hoops looked sharp in front of goal in pre-season, and we are positive that they will adopt yet another attack-minded approach. New signings Moses Odubajo, Charlie Austin, and Andre Dozzell are all pushi... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 August 2021 at 15:00

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

7 August 2021

15:00

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Hull City

Hull City

Saturday’s football game at Deepdale pits together Preston and Hull City, the two teams have been playing some high-scoring games in recent seasons. The Lilywhites were struggling in pre-season, with the team failing to win the previous four warm-up games, but they are surely capable of matching Hull City at home ground. As always, a man to watch in the home team will be t... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 August 2021 at 15:00

Luton

Luton

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

7 August 2021

15:00

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Peterborough

Peterborough

Kenilworth Road will host Saturday’s Championship game between Luton Town and Peterborough United, who both aim to kick off the new season in great manner. Luton Town looked sharp in front of goal in pre-season, and they are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach in the season opener. In their last meeting at Kenilworth Road Luton crushed Peterborough 4-0, which is givi... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 August 2021 at 15:00

Derby

Derby

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

7 August 2021

15:00

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Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Derby County and Huddersfield Town face each other in a highly-anticipated Championship game at Pride Park. The Rams did well to beat both Real Betis and Notts County in pre-season, but they face a difficult task in Saturday’s football match. The club chiefs were not too active in the summer transfer window, and, to make things even worse for the fans, the likes of Scott M... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 August 2021 at 15:00

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

7 August 2021

15:00

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Barnsley

Barnsley

Cardiff City play host to Barnsley at their Cardiff City Stadium in what is expected to be a close encounter. The Bluebirds finished the last season with a six-game unbeaten run, and, no doubt, they want the trend to be continued. The likes of James Collins, Ryan Wintle, Marc McGuinness, and Ryan Giles signed for the club in the summer transfer window, whilst Sol Bamba, Jona... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 August 2021 at 15:00

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

7 August 2021

15:00

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Blackpool

Blackpool

Ashton Gate Stadium will host Saturday’s football game between Bristol City and Blackpool, who face each other at the start of the new Championship campaign. The Robins finished the last season in 19th place in the season, and, no doubt, they are eager to make amends for the unsuccessful campaign. Star signing Matty James will be the man to watch in the home team.

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This match will be played on 7 August 2021 at 15:00

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

7 August 2021

15:00

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Swansea

Swansea

There will be fireworks when Blackburn Rovers and Swansea City go head to head at Ewood Park in the opening match of the season. The Riversiders were having their ups and downs in pre-season, with the team beating AFC Fylde, losing to Bradford City, while sharing the spoils with Leeds and Bolton. Blackburn are a real force to be reckoned with at home, but the game against Sw... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 August 2021 at 15:00

Bournemouth

Bournemouth

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

6 August 2021

19:45

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Bournemouth will be looking to kick off the new Championship campaign in style when they take on WBA at Vitality Stadium on Friday evening. The Cherries rolled over MK Dons 5-0 in their EFL Cup opener, meaning that they are high on spirits ahead of the visit of WBA. Dominic Solanke, who found the net in the crushing of MK Dons, will be the man to watch in the home team, whil... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 August 2021 at 19:45

Brentford

Brentford

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

29 May 2021

15:00

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Swansea

Swansea

All eyes will be on Wembley Stadium when Brentford and Swansea City face each other in the Championship playoffs final. The Bees did well to overcome a one-goal deficit in the double-header against Bournemouth, with the team beating the Cherries 3-1 in the return leg. Brentford regained a much-needed confidence, but the game against Swansea will be anything but a walk in the... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 May 2021 at 15:00

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

22 May 2021

17:30

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Barnsley

Barnsley

Swansea City will be looking to defend their slim lead in the playoffs tie against Barnsley when the two teams face each other at Liberty Stadium on Saturday evening. The Swans proved their worth in the first leg, with Ghana international Andre Ayew scoring the only goal of the match, but boss Steve Cooper must warn his men against complacency. Both Steven Benda and Jordan M... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 May 2021 at 17:30

Brentford

Brentford

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

22 May 2021

12:30

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Bournemouth

Bournemouth

A spot in the Championship playoffs final will be at stake when Brentford and Bournemouth face each other in the return leg at Brentford Community Stadium. The Cherries showed character in the Vitality Stadium clash, with the team beating the Bees thanks to Danjuma’s goal. Important defender Steve Cook, who suffered a knee injury in the first leg, is rated doubtful for Sat... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 May 2021 at 12:30

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
27 April 2026 • 11:05 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
SouthamptonSouthamptonIpswichIpswich28/04/2026, 19:45
  • 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
Stoke CityStoke CityBristol CityBristol 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
DerbyDerbySheffield UnitedSheffield United02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Hull CityHull CityNorwichNorwich02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
IpswichIpswichQPRQPR02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MillwallMillwallOxford UnitedOxford United02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PortsmouthPortsmouthBirmingham CityBirmingham City02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
PrestonPrestonSouthamptonSouthampton02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
Sheffield WednesdaySheffield WednesdayWest BromwichWest Bromwich02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
SwanseaSwanseaCharltonCharlton02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
WatfordWatfordCoventryCoventry02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WrexhamWrexhamMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough02/05/2026, 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 1.4
Away Teams 1.2
Total (Combined) 2.6
34.7 min/Goal (1399 Goals in 539 matches)
50% Clean Sheets (267 times out of 539 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (306 times out of 539 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 25%
Over 4.5 10%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 24%
Under 2.5 50%
Under 3.5 75%
Under 4.5 90%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.13
Shots / Match (Home) 14.03
Shots / Match (Away) 11.11
Fouls Per Match 21.46
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.29
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.17
Offsides Per Match 3.82
Players Participated 884

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 45 27 11 7 93 45 +48 92 DDDWW
2 Ipswich Town 44 22 14 8 75 45 +30 80 WLDWD
3 Millwall 45 23 11 11 62 49 +13 80 LDWWD
4 Middlesbrough 45 22 13 10 70 45 +25 79 DLDWW
5 Southampton 44 21 13 10 77 53 +24 76 WWWWD
6 Wrexham 45 19 13 13 67 63 +4 70 LLWWL
7 Hull City 45 20 10 15 68 65 +3 70 DLDDL
8 Derby County 45 20 9 16 66 57 +9 69 WLWLW
9 Norwich City 45 19 8 18 62 54 +8 65 WLWWD
10 Birmingham City 45 17 12 16 56 55 +1 63 LWDWW
11 Swansea City 45 17 10 18 54 58 -4 61 DWLWD
12 Preston North End 45 15 15 15 54 59 -5 60 DWLLW
13 Bristol City 45 16 11 18 57 59 -2 59 WDLDL
14 Queens Park Rangers 45 16 10 19 61 70 -9 58 DDLLL
15 Sheffield United 45 17 6 22 64 65 -1 57 LWWLL
16 Watford 45 14 15 16 53 61 -8 57 DLLLL
17 Stoke City 45 15 10 20 51 54 -3 55 LDLLL
18 Portsmouth 45 14 12 19 48 63 -15 54 WWWLW
19 West Bromwich Albion 45 13 14 18 47 56 -9 53 DDWWD
20 Charlton Athletic 45 13 14 18 43 55 -12 53 DLDLW
21 Blackburn Rovers 45 13 13 19 42 55 -13 52 DDLDW
22 Leicester City 45 11 16 18 57 68 -11 49 DLLDD
23 Oxford United 45 11 14 20 45 57 -12 47 DWLLW
24 Sheffield Wednesday 45 1 12 32 27 88 -61 15 DDDLL

Championship Results

Date Match
14/04/2026, 19:00 Southampton 3 - 0 Blackburn Rovers
24/04/2026, 19:00 Leicester City 1 - 1 Millwall
25/04/2026, 11:30 Charlton Athletic 2 - 1 Hull City
25/04/2026, 11:30 Middlesbrough 5 - 1 Watford
25/04/2026, 11:30 West Bromwich Albion 0 - 0 Ipswich Town
25/04/2026, 14:00 Oxford United 4 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday
25/04/2026, 14:00 Birmingham City 2 - 1 Bristol City
25/04/2026, 14:00 Norwich City 1 - 1 Swansea City
25/04/2026, 14:00 Queens Park Rangers 2 - 3 Derby County
25/04/2026, 14:00 Sheffield United 2 - 3 Preston North End
25/04/2026, 14:00 Stoke City 1 - 3 Portsmouth
26/04/2026, 11:00 Coventry City 3 - 1 Wrexham

Championship Fixtures

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

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