Championship Predictions

Bournemouth

Bournemouth

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

2 April 2021

15:00

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Bournemouth will be aiming to bounce back from the FA Cup defeat to Southampton when they take on Middlesbrough. The Cherries will be full focused on the Championship in the remainder of the season, and, no doubt, they will fight tooth and nail in Friday’s football match. The good news for the hosts is that both Junior Stanislas and David Brooks returned to training after ... Read More...

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

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

20 March 2021

17:30

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Cardiff

Cardiff

Swansea City and Cardiff City square off against each other in a highly-anticipated Championship game at Liberty Stadium. The Swans aim to bounce back from a 3-0 loss to Bournemouth, but Saturday’s game will be anything but a walk in the park for the hosts. Routledge has overcome his injury, but Benda, Cullen, Morris, and Rushesha are all likely to miss the match. The Blue ... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 March 2021 at 17:30

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

20 March 2021

15:00

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Birmingham City

Birmingham City

All eyes will be on Vicarage Road when Watford and Birmingham City go head to head on Saturday afternoon. The Hornets look unstoppable at the moment, with the team eyeing their fifth consecutive win in the Championship. Watford looked sharp in front of goal in a 4-1 crushing of Rotherham on Tuesday evening, and we believe that the promotion-chasing hosts will give fans yet a ... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 March 2021 at 15:00

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

20 March 2021

15:00

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Derby

Derby

Bet365 Stadium will host Saturday’s football match between Stoke City and Derby County, the two teams who sit in the opposite halves of the table. The Potters occupy 11th position following a goalless draw with Cardiff City, and they are 12 points behind the playoffs berth. Since this has to go down as a must-win game for the hosts, we are positive that they will leave the ... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 March 2021 at 15:00

Reading

Reading

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

20 March 2021

15:00

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QPR

QPR

Reading and QPR go head to head at Madejski Stadium in what is expected to be a very exciting Championship encounter. Reading aim to make amends for a 2-1 loss to Birmingham City, and a win over QPR will see them retain their spot in top six. The Royals are eyeing their third consecutive win at home ground, and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach i ... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 March 2021 at 15:00

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

20 March 2021

15:00

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Luton

Luton

Deepdale will host Saturday’s football game between Preston and Luton Town, the two teams who sit in the middle of the table ahead of Matchday 38. The Lilywhites aim to make amends for back-to-back defeats to Wycombe and Middlesbrough, and we are positive that they will fight tooth and nail against Luton. Midfielder Alan Browne is banned for the match, while Bauer, Bodin, ... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 March 2021 at 15:00

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

20 March 2021

15:00

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Blackburn

Blackburn

High-flying Norwich City will be aiming to cement top position in the standings when they host Blackburn Rovers at their Carrow Road on Matchday 38. The Canaries are on a nine-game winning run in the Championship, and we are positive that they will stick to their attacking style of play. Finland international Pukki, who scored his 22nd goal of the season in the midweek trium ... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 March 2021 at 15:00

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

20 March 2021

15:00

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Millwall will be aiming to bounce back from a 3-2 loss to Queens Park Rangers when they take on Middlesbrough in the Championship round 38. The Lions have been having their ups and downs of late, and, as a result, they have slim chances of securing a top-six finish. Considering that Millwall are 12 points behind the playoffs berth, this has to go down as a must-win game for ... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 March 2021 at 15:00

Coventry

Coventry

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

20 March 2021

15:00

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Wycombe

Wycombe

Coventry City will be aiming to make amends for a 2-0 loss to Luton Town when they take on Wycombe Wanderers in the Championship round 38. The Sky Blues are nine points clear of the relegation zone, but they will have to be at their sharpest in the season finale if they are to secure the survival. Keep in mind, though, that important defender Kyle McFadzean misses the match ... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 March 2021 at 15:00

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

20 March 2021

15:00

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Rotherham

Rotherham

Ashton Gate Stadium will host Saturday’s clash between Bristol City and Rotherham United. The Robins played out a goalless draw with Blackburn Rovers on Wednesday evening, with the team keeping their second consecutive clean sheet. Bristol City are eager to move closer to the playoffs berth, and we are positive that they will fight tooth and nail against the Millers. The l ... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 March 2021 at 15:00

Barnsley

Barnsley

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

20 March 2021

15:00

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Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Saturday’s football game at Oakwell pits together Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday, the two teams with entirely different ambitions in the season finale. The Tykes recorded a routine 3-1 win over rock-bottom Wycombe, with the team moving one step closer to securing their place in the playoffs. Barnsley have been impressive in the second half of the season, and even though ... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 March 2021 at 15:00

Brentford

Brentford

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

20 March 2021

12:30

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Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest

After sharing the spoils with Derby County at Pride Park, Brentford will be looking to return to winning ways in the Championship round 38 when they take on Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon. The Bees dropped a two-goal advantage in the midweek draw, with Ivan Toney extending his goalscoring run. Since the capital club aim to keep their automatic promotion hopes alive, ... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 March 2021 at 12:30

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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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