Championship Predictions

Rotherham

Rotherham

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

19 January 2021

19:45

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Rotherham United will be aiming to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Derby County when they take on Stoke City on Tuesday evening. The Millers recorded their second away win of the season at the weekend, but it is well known that they produce much better showings at home than on the travels. Mattock, Ogbene, and Sadlier are all sidelined with injuries, while Ladapo is a ma... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 January 2021 at 19:45

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

19 January 2021

19:00

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Swansea

Swansea

There will be fireworks when Blackburn Rovers and Swansea City face each other in the Championship round 25. The Riversiders have been having their ups and downs at the start of the year, with the team beating Birmingham, losing to Doncaster, while sharing the spoils with Stoke City. Blackburn Rovers need to return to winning ways as soon as possible if they are to keep thei... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 January 2021 at 19:00

Reading

Reading

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

19 January 2021

18:00

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Coventry

Coventry

Madejski Stadium will host Tuesday’s football game between Reading and Coventry City. The Royals kicked off 2021 with a 2-1 win over Huddersfield, with the team suffering elimination in the FA Cup following a 1-0 loss to Luton. Veljko Paunovic’s men are eyeing a place in the playoffs, and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at Coventry City on Matchday 25.... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 January 2021 at 18:00

Derby

Derby

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

19 January 2021

18:00

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Bournemouth

Bournemouth

All eyes will be at Pride Park when Derby County and Bournemouth face each other in the Championship round 25. The Rams are on a three-game winless run in all competitions, with the team failing to impress in a 1-0 loss to Rotherham at the weekend. Wayne Rooney’s troops are eager to escape the relegation zone, and we predict that they will go all guns blazing at the Cherri... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 January 2021 at 18:00

Barnsley

Barnsley

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 January 2021

19:45

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Swansea

Swansea

Saturday’s football match at Oakwell pits together Barnsley and Swansea City, the two top-table sides. Barnsley kicked off 2021 with a 1-0 loss to Norwich City, but they did well to beat Tranmere in the FA Cup last 64. The Tykes are eyeing their fifth consecutive win at home in all competitions, but, no doubt, they should be happy with one point from the Swansea City game.... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 January 2021 at 19:45

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

16 January 2021

15:00

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Huddersfield

Huddersfield

After suffering a 1-0 loss to Manchester United in the FA Cup, Watford will be looking to return to winning ways when they take on Huddersfield Town in the Championship round 24. The Hornets will be fully focused on the Championship in the remainder of the season, and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach in Saturday’s clash. Both Troy Deeney and T... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 January 2021 at 15:00

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

16 January 2021

15:00

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Wycombe

Wycombe

QPR and Wycombe Wanderers square off against each other at Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium in what is expected to be a very exciting game. The Hoops failed to win the previous nine games in the Championship, with the team suffering elimination to Fulham in the FA Cup at the weekend. The capital club need some boost to get back on course, and it seems as if they will not have... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 January 2021 at 15:00

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 January 2021

15:00

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Millwall

Millwall

There will be fireworks when Nottingham Forest and Millwall face each other at the City Ground in the Championship round 24. The Reds kicked off 2021 with a 1-0 win at Preston, with the team eliminating Cardiff City in the FA Cup last 64 at the weekend. Nottingham Forest are determined to escape the danger zone in the Championship standings, but the game against Millwall wil... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 January 2021 at 15:00

Derby

Derby

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

16 January 2021

15:00

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Rotherham

Rotherham

Saturday’s football game at Pride Park pits together Derby County and Rotherham United. The Rams aim to bounce back from an embarrassing 2-0 loss to Chorley in the FA Cup last 64, and a win over Rotherham should see them escape the relegation zone in the Championship standings. Derby have been producing fine displays under new boss Wayne Rooney, and seeing that key players... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 January 2021 at 15:00

Coventry

Coventry

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 January 2021

15:00

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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Coventry City and Sheffield Wednesday face each other in the Championship round 24 in what is expected to be a close encounter. The Sky Blues did well to beat Millwall on the road in their last league match, but they were eliminated by Norwich City in the FA Cup last 64. Coventry City played out a goalless draw with each of their previous three rivals at home ground, and yet... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 January 2021 at 15:00

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

16 January 2021

15:00

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Norwich

Norwich

All eyes will be on Cardiff City Stadium when Cardiff City and Norwich City face each other in the Championship round 24. The Bluebirds suffered yet another dip in form, with the team losing each of their previous three league fixtures, and, to make things even worse for boss Neil Harris, the Welsh outfit were eliminated by Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup last 64.

Th... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 January 2021 at 15:00

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 January 2021

15:00

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Preston

Preston

Ashton Gate Stadium will host Saturday’s football game between Bristol City and Preston, the two teams who are almost level on points in the Championship standings. The Robins do not seem to be at the top of their game, but the FA Cup win over Portsmouth undisputedly gave them a confidence boost. Bristol City are eyeing their third consecutive win in all competitions, but ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 January 2021 at 15:00

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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
LeicesterLeicesterCharltonCharlton31/01/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Sheffield WednesdaySheffield WednesdayWrexhamWrexham31/01/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 0-3
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
Stoke CityStoke CitySouthamptonSouthampton31/01/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversHull CityHull City31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
IpswichIpswichPrestonPreston31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughNorwichNorwich31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MillwallMillwallSheffield UnitedSheffield United31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Oxford UnitedOxford UnitedBirmingham CityBirmingham City31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
PortsmouthPortsmouthWest BromwichWest Bromwich31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
QPRQPRCoventryCoventry31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WatfordWatfordSwanseaSwansea31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday03/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Hull CityHull CityWatfordWatford03/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
PortsmouthPortsmouthIpswichIpswich03/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedOxford UnitedOxford United03/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
CharltonCharltonQPRQPR06/02/2026, 20:01
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
DerbyDerbyIpswichIpswich07/02/2026, 12:31
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
NorwichNorwichBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers07/02/2026, 12:31
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SouthamptonSouthamptonWatfordWatford07/02/2026, 12:31
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Birmingham CityBirmingham CityLeicesterLeicester07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
CoventryCoventryOxford UnitedOxford United07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Hull CityHull CityBristol CityBristol City07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
PrestonPrestonPortsmouthPortsmouth07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
West BromwichWest BromwichStoke CityStoke City07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WrexhamWrexhamMillwallMillwall07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SwanseaSwanseaSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday08/02/2026, 12:01
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough08/02/2026, 20:01
  • 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 1.42
Away Teams 1.19
Total (Combined) 2.61
34.5 min/Goal (897 Goals in 344 matches)
48% Clean Sheets (165 times out of 344 matches)
57% Both Teams Scored (199 times out of 344 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 43%
Draw 26%
Away Win 31%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 94%
Over 1.5 76%
Over 2.5 52%
Over 3.5 25%
Over 4.5 11%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 24%
Under 2.5 48%
Under 3.5 75%
Under 4.5 89%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.27
Shots / Match (Home) 14.07
Shots / Match (Away) 11.2
Fouls Per Match 21.45
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.38
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.08
Offsides Per Match 3.88
Players Participated 802

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 29 17 7 5 62 33 +29 58 DLWWL
2 Middlesbrough 29 16 7 6 46 29 +17 55 LWWWW
3 Ipswich Town 28 14 8 6 48 27 +21 50 WWWWL
4 Hull City 28 15 5 8 47 40 +7 50 WLWWW
5 Millwall 29 14 7 8 36 35 +1 49 DWWLW
6 Derby County 30 12 9 9 44 37 +7 45 LWWDW
7 Wrexham 29 11 11 7 43 37 +6 44 WWLDW
8 Watford 28 11 10 7 39 33 +6 43 WWLDD
9 Bristol City 30 12 7 11 40 36 +4 43 LDLWL
10 Preston North End 29 11 10 8 36 33 +3 43 WWLLL
11 Stoke City 29 12 6 11 34 26 +8 42 WWDLD
12 Queens Park Rangers 29 11 7 11 40 42 -2 40 LWDDL
13 Birmingham City 29 10 9 10 39 38 +1 39 LWDWD
14 Leicester City 29 10 8 11 40 43 -3 38 LWLDL
15 Southampton 29 9 10 10 41 41 0 37 DLLWD
16 Swansea City 29 10 6 13 32 37 -5 36 WLDWL
17 Sheffield United 28 11 2 15 39 41 -2 35 WWLLW
18 Norwich City 29 9 6 14 37 41 -4 33 WLWWW
19 Charlton Athletic 28 8 8 12 27 38 -11 32 DDWLL
20 West Bromwich Albion 29 9 5 15 32 44 -12 32 LLLLD
21 Portsmouth 27 7 9 11 24 37 -13 30 WLWDD
22 Blackburn Rovers 28 7 8 13 26 37 -11 29 LDLLD
23 Oxford United 28 6 9 13 27 36 -9 27 LLDDW
24 Sheffield Wednesday 28 1 8 19 18 56 -38 11 LLLLL

Championship Results

Date Match
23/01/2026, 20:00 Derby County 1 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
24/01/2026, 12:30 Millwall 4 - 0 Charlton Athletic
24/01/2026, 12:30 Middlesbrough 4 - 0 Preston North End
24/01/2026, 15:00 Blackburn Rovers 1 - 1 Watford
24/01/2026, 15:00 Sheffield United 3 - 1 Ipswich Town
24/01/2026, 15:00 Hull City 2 - 1 Swansea City
24/01/2026, 15:00 Leicester City 1 - 2 Oxford United
24/01/2026, 15:00 Birmingham City 1 - 1 Stoke City
24/01/2026, 15:00 Bristol City 2 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday
24/01/2026, 15:00 Queens Park Rangers 2 - 3 Wrexham
25/01/2026, 12:00 Portsmouth 1 - 1 Southampton
26/01/2026, 20:00 Norwich City 2 - 1 Coventry City

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
30/01/2026, 20:00 Bristol City 0 - 5 Derby County
31/01/2026, 12:30 Sheffield Wednesday - Wrexham
31/01/2026, 12:30 Stoke City - Southampton
31/01/2026, 12:30 Leicester City - Charlton Athletic
31/01/2026, 15:00 Middlesbrough - Norwich City
31/01/2026, 15:00 Ipswich Town - Preston North End
31/01/2026, 15:00 Oxford United - Birmingham City
31/01/2026, 15:00 Watford - Swansea City
31/01/2026, 15:00 Portsmouth - West Bromwich Albion
31/01/2026, 15:00 Queens Park Rangers - Coventry City
31/01/2026, 15:00 Blackburn Rovers - Hull City
31/01/2026, 15:00 Millwall - Sheffield United

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