Championship Predictions

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

5 April 2021

15:00

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Millwall

Millwall

Bet365 Stadium will host Monday’s football game between Stoke City and Millwall, the two teams who are level on points in the Championship standings. The Potters aim to build on back-to-back wins over Derby County and Bristol City, and we are positive that they will adopt yet another attack-minded approach. Keep in mind, though, that Michael O’Neill can’t count on the ... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 April 2021 at 15:00

Rotherham

Rotherham

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

5 April 2021

15:00

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Wycombe

Wycombe

Rotherham United play host to Wycombe Wanderers at their Aesseal New York Stadium in the Championship round 40. The Millers have been having their ups and downs in the Championship of late, with the team beating both Sheffield Wednesday and Bristol City, while losing to Watford and Millwall. Rotherham United sit in the relegation zone ahead of Monday’s clash, but keep in m... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 April 2021 at 15:00

Reading

Reading

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

5 April 2021

15:00

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Derby

Derby

All eyes will be on Madejski Stadium when Reading and Derby County face each other in the Championship round 40. The Royals are on a four-game winless run, but it has to be noted that they missed several clear-cut chances to score the winner against at Barnsley. Michael Morrison has joined the likes of Tom McIntyre, John Swift, and Felipe Araruna in the recovery room, but th... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 April 2021 at 15:00

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

5 April 2021

15:00

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QPR

QPR

Nottingham Forest will be aiming to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Cardiff City when they take on Queens Park Rangers at the City Ground. The Reds regained a much-needed confidence on Friday, and, if we take a look at the standings, they are safe for now. Both Harry Arter and Joe Lolley are out of contention with injuries, while attacking midfielder Filip Krovinovic is ... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 April 2021 at 15:00

Luton

Luton

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

5 April 2021

15:00

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Barnsley

Barnsley

Luton Town and Barnsley go head to head at Kenilworth Road in what is expected to be one of the most exciting games of Monday’s program. Luton aim to make amends for a 2-0 loss to Derby, but seeing that they have slim chances of booking a place in the playoffs, home win should not be considered. All Eunan O’Kane, Sonny Bradley, and Dan Potts are out of contention with in... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 April 2021 at 15:00

Coventry

Coventry

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

5 April 2021

15:00

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Bristol City

Bristol City

Coventry City will be aiming to make amends for a heavy 3-0 loss to QPR when they take on Bristol City at St. Andrew’s Stadium. The Sky Blues are four points clear of the relegation zone, and, no doubt, they are going to leave their hearts on the field in Monday’s showdown. All Jodi Jones, Ben Sheaf, and Fankaty Dabo are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspende... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 April 2021 at 15:00

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

5 April 2021

15:00

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Bournemouth

Bournemouth

Ewood Park will host Monday’s football game between Blackburn Rovers and Bournemouth. The Riversiders are eager to put an end to their five-match winless run in the Championship, but seeing that they are stuck in the middle of the table, home win should not be considered. All Ayala, Wharton, Davenport, Travis, Dack, and Rankin-Costello are injured for the hosts, while Adam... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 April 2021 at 15:00

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

5 April 2021

12:30

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Watford

Watford

Middlesbrough will be looking to make amends for back-to-back defeats to Bournemouth and Millwall when they take on Watford on Monday afternoon. The Boro aim to keep their playoffs hopes alive, but they will have a mountain to climb against the Hornets. Both Marcus Browne and Anfernee Dijksteel are sidelined with injuries for the home team, while Djed Spence should be recall... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 April 2021 at 12:30

Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

3 April 2021

12:30

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Brentford

Brentford

Brentford will be looking to keep their automatic promotion hopes alive when they take on Huddersfield Town at Kirklees Stadium on Matchday 39. The Bees have been producing excellent displays in the second half of the season, but they dropped four points in total in back-to-back draws with Derby County and Nottingham Forest. Summer signing Ivan Toney, who managed to find the... Read More...

This match will be played on 3 April 2021 at 12:30

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

2 April 2021

20:00

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Swansea

Swansea

Birmingham City will be aiming to bounce back from a 3-0 loss to Watford when they take on Swansea City in the Championship round 39. The Blues aim to escape the danger zone, but they will have a mountain to climb in Friday’s football game. Anyhow, the fact that they defeated Reading in their last home game is giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of the visit of Swansea... Read More...

This match will be played on 2 April 2021 at 20:00

Barnsley

Barnsley

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

2 April 2021

17:30

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Reading

Reading

Friday’s football game at Oakwell pits together Barnsley and Reading, the two teams who are eyeing a place in the playoffs. Barnsley suffered a shocking 2-1 loss to Sheffield Wednesday before the international break, but their form in 2021 is surely giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of the visit of Reading. Anyhow, the Tykes are likely to stick to their attacking sty... Read More...

This match will be played on 2 April 2021 at 17:30

Wycombe

Wycombe

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

2 April 2021

15:00

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Adams Park will host Friday’s football game between Wycombe Wanderers and Blackburn Rovers. Wycombe are stuck at the bottom of the table, and, as things stand now, the Chairboys should find it hard to secure the Championship survival. The rock-bottom side face yet another must-win situation against Blackburn, and we predict that the hosts will leave their hearts on the fie... Read More...

This match will be played on 2 April 2021 at 15:00

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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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