Championship Predictions

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

1 May 2021

15:00

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Barnsley

Barnsley

Preston will be looking to build on back-to-back wins over Derby County and Coventry City when they take on Barnsley at Deepdale on Matchday 45. The Lilywhites have been showing signs of improvement of late, and it is more than obvious that they want to finish the season in the top half of the table. The likes of Bauer, Johnson, Rafferty, and Rudd have been struggling with i ... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 May 2021 at 15:00

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

1 May 2021

15:00

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Reading

Reading

Norwich City will be aiming to put icing on the cake on a very successful season when they host Reading at their Carrow Road in the Championship round 45. The Canaries are determined to finish the season in top position, and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at the Royals. Defender Dimitris Giannoulis is serving the last of his three-match ban, while Byram, ... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 May 2021 at 15:00

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

1 May 2021

15:00

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Bristol City

Bristol City

Following a 1-0 loss at Watford, Millwall will be aiming to get back on course in the Championship when they welcome Bristol City at the Den on Matchday 45. The Lions do not seem to be at their sharpest in the season finale, with the team collecting only one point in total from the previous four league fixtures. The capital club aim to finish the season in the top half of th ... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 May 2021 at 15:00

Luton

Luton

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

1 May 2021

15:00

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Luton Town will be looking to build on a 3-2 win over Bristol City when they take on Middlesbrough at their Kenilworth Road on Matchday 45. The Hatters have been in a splendid form in the season finale, but that is unlikely to help them book their place in the playoffs. Luton’s new goal is to secure a top-ten finish, and we are positive that they will go for a victory in S ... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 May 2021 at 15:00

Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

1 May 2021

15:00

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Coventry

Coventry

Saturday’s football game at Kirkless Stadium pits together Huddersfield Town and Coventry City, the two bottom-table sides. Despite sitting just above the relegation zone, both teams have already secured the Championship survival, meaning that they should be with guards down in the penultimate game of the season. The Terriers aim to bounce back from a heavy 5-2 loss to Bla ... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 May 2021 at 15:00

Brentford

Brentford

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

1 May 2021

15:00

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Watford

Watford

Watford will be looking to melt Norwich City’s advantage in the Championship standings when they take on Brentford on Matchday 45. The Hornets have already secured automatic promotion, but they do not want to give up on their title dream. Even though Deeney, Dele-Bashiru, and Ngakia are all likely to miss the game with injuries, we predict that Watford are going to find th ... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 May 2021 at 15:00

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

1 May 2021

15:00

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Cardiff

Cardiff

Birmingham City will be aiming to build on a 2-1 win over Derby County when they take on Cardiff City in the Championship round 45. The Blues have been in a fine form of late, with the team recording three wins in the previous four league fixtures. Birmingham City have already secured the Championship survival, but they surely want to finish the season in style. A man to kee ... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 May 2021 at 15:00

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

1 May 2021

12:30

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Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest

Legendary Hillsborough stadium will host Saturday’s football match between Sheffield Wednesday and Nottingham Forest. The Owls aim to make amends for a 3-1 loss to Middlesbrough, with the team facing yet another must-win situation. Since Sheffield Wednesday are four points behind the safe zone, we are positive that they will leave their hearts on the field. Defender Tom Le ... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 May 2021 at 12:30

Brentford

Brentford

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

27 April 2021

19:00

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Rotherham

Rotherham

Rotherham United will be aiming to pick up vital three points in the relegation battle when they take on Brentford in London in a postponed Championship fixture. The Millers are four points behind the safe zone, meaning that this has to go down as a must-win game for the visiting team. Since Rotherham boss Paul Warne should have a full squad to choose from, we believe that t ... Read More...

This match will be played on 27 April 2021 at 19:00

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

25 April 2021

13:00

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Luton

Luton

Bristol City and Luton Town, the two mid-table sides, take on each other at Ashton Gate Stadium in what is expected to be a close Championship encounter. The Robins do not seem to be at their sharpest in the season finale, with the team failing to win the previous seven league fixtures, and, no doubt, they are eager to give fans something to cheer about. All Janneh, Semenyo, ... Read More...

This match will be played on 25 April 2021 at 13:00

Reading

Reading

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

25 April 2021

12:00

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Swansea

Swansea

Sunday’s football game at Madejski Stadium pits together Reading and Swansea City, the two playoffs chasing sides. Despite suffering a 1-0 loss to Millwall, Swansea will almost certainly take part in the playoffs, while Reading are six points behind top six ahead of Matchday 44. The Royals face a must-win situation in Sunday’s clash, and we are positive that they will go ... Read More...

This match will be played on 25 April 2021 at 12:00

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

24 April 2021

15:00

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Millwall

Millwall

Watford will be looking to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Norwich City when they take on Millwall in the Championship round 44. The Hornets proved their worth in the midweek derby, and, as a result, they are one point away from securing automatic promotion to the Premier League. The good news for the hosts is that defender Kiko returns from suspension. It has to be note ... Read More...

This match will be played on 24 April 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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