Championship Predictions

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

Peterborough

Peterborough

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

14 August 2021

12:30

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Derby

Derby

Peterborough United will be looking to make amends for a heavy 3-0 loss to Luton Town when they take on Derby Count on Matchday 2. The Posh experienced all sorts of problems at the back in the season opener, but they are surely capable of matching the Rams at home ground. Both Dembele and Taylor remain in the recovery room, while Hamilton and Edwards are pushing for a start. ... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 August 2021 at 12:30

Coventry

Coventry

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

8 August 2021

16:30

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Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest

Sunday’s football game between Coventry City and Nottingham Forest will bring down the curtain on the Championship Matchday 1. The Sky Blues did well to secure the Championship survival last term, and they are on the same quest in the new campaign. It has to be noted that the club chiefs signed permanent deals with the likes of Simon Moore, Martyn Waghorn, and Bright Enoba ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 August 2021 at 16:30

Fulham

Fulham

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

8 August 2021

13:30

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Fulham and Middlesbrough square off against each other at Craven Cottage in what is expected to be one of the most exciting games of Sunday’s program. The Cottagers are eyeing a quick return to the Premier League, and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Boro. Fulham have turned their Craven Cottage into a real fortress, but this game will be anything but a walk i ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 August 2021 at 13:30

Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

7 August 2021

20:00

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Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Sheffield United will be looking to make a flying start to the season when they host Birmingham City to their Bramall Lane. The Blades looked sharp up front in a pre-season friendly against Doncaster, and we are positive that they will adopt yet another attack-minded approach. The club chiefs did well to keep hold of key attackers in the summer transfer window, and we predic ... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 August 2021 at 20:00

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

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
18 May 2026 • 06:34 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
Hull CityHull CitySouthamptonSouthampton23/05/2026, 16:30
  • 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) 2.6
34.7 min/Goal (1443 Goals in 556 matches)
50% Clean Sheets (277 times out of 556 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (315 times out of 556 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 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 25.25
Shots / Match (Home) 14.05
Shots / Match (Away) 11.2
Fouls Per Match 21.46
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.29
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.17
Offsides Per Match 3.81
Players Participated 888

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

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
08/05/2026, 19:00 Hull City 0 - 0 Millwall
09/05/2026, 11:30 Middlesbrough 0 - 0 Southampton
11/05/2026, 19:00 Millwall 0 - 2 Hull City
12/05/2026, 19:00 Southampton 2 - 1 Middlesbrough

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