Championship Predictions

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

24 January 2021

15:00

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Middlesbrough will be aiming to build on a 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest when they host Blackburn Rovers at Riverside Stadium on Matchday 26. The Boro quickly bounced back from a 1-0 loss to Birmingham City, with the team recording their fifth away win of the season at the weekend. Middlesbrough aim to regain their spot in top six, but they will have to do it without injure... Read More...

This match will be played on 24 January 2021 at 15:00

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

24 January 2021

12:30

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Reading

Reading

Saturday’s football game at Deepdale pits together Preston and Reading, the two teams who sit in the top half of the table. The Lilywhites recorded their first win of the year in midweek, with the team beating Birmingham on the road, and, no doubt, the triumph gave them a confidence boost. It has to be noted that Bauer, Bodin, Moult, and Rudd are all out of contention with... Read More...

This match will be played on 24 January 2021 at 12:30

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

23 January 2021

15:00

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Derby

Derby

QPR and Derby County face each other at Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium in what is expected to be a close encounter. The Hoops aim to build on back-to-back wins over Luton Town and Cardiff City, and they must be high on spirits ahead of Friday’s clash. The capital club have been impressive at the back of late, meaning that a low-scoring affair is on the cards at Kiyan Prin... Read More...

This match will be played on 23 January 2021 at 15:00

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Prediction:
NA

Match Time & Date:

23 January 2021

15:00

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Rotherham

Rotherham

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This match will be played on 23 January 2021 at 15:00

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
NA

Match Time & Date:

22 January 2021

19:45

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Watford

Watford

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This match will be played on 22 January 2021 at 19:45

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

20 January 2021

19:45

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Preston

Preston

Birmingham City will be aiming to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Middlesbrough when they host Preston at their St. Andrew’s Stadium on Matchday 25. The Blues are seven points clear of bottom three, and, no doubt, they are eager to escape the danger zone. The Lilywhites, on the other hand, head into the match following back-to-back losses to Nottingham Forest and Brist... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 January 2021 at 19:45

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest

Prediction:
0-0

Match Time & Date:

20 January 2021

19:00

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

There will be fireworks when Nottingham Forest and Middlesbrough square off against each other in the Championship round 25. The Reds have been impressive in 2021, with the team beating both Preston and Millwall in the Championship, while eliminating Cardiff City in the FA Cup. Forest aim to escape the danger zone, but the game against Middlesbrough will be anything but a wa... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 January 2021 at 19:00

Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

20 January 2021

19:00

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Millwall

Millwall

Kirklees Stadium will host Wednesday’s Championship game between Huddersfield Town and Millwall. The Terriers aim to make amends for a 2-0 loss to Watford, with the team eyeing their first win of the year. Huddersfield suffered a 2-1 loss to Reading in their last home game, and, no doubt, they would be happy with one point from the midweek clash. The likes of Elphick, Koro... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 January 2021 at 19:00

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

20 January 2021

19:00

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QPR

QPR

All eyes will be on Cardiff City Stadium when Cardiff City and Queens Park Rangers face each other in the Championship round 25. The Bluebirds made a slow start to the year, with the team continuing where they left in December. Cardiff City aim to put an end to their five-game losing run in all competitions, and they are likely to leave their hearts on the field in Wednesday... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 January 2021 at 19:00

Brentford

Brentford

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

20 January 2021

19:00

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Luton

Luton

Brentford will be looking to keep their automatic promotion hopes alive when they host Luton Town at their Brentford Community Stadium. The Bees are five points behind top two in the Championship standings, meaning that the midweek fixture is of big importance for the hosts. Both Baptiste and Norgaard are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the hom... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 January 2021 at 19:00

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

20 January 2021

18:00

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Bristol City

Bristol City

Norwich City will be looking to extend their winning run to four games in all competitions when they host Bristol City at their Carrow Road. The Canaries are seen as No. 1 favourites to secure promotion to the Premier League, and a win over Bristol City will see them move one step closer to meeting the goal. Given the number of absentees in the away team, anything but a rout... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 January 2021 at 18:00

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

19 January 2021

19:45

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Barnsley

Barnsley

Watford and Barnsley go head to head at Vicarage Road in the Championship round 25. The Hornets continue with their habit of producing much better showings at home than on travels, with the team eyeing their tenth home win of the process. Watford are after their third consecutive win on home soil, and we predict that they will give fans yet another reason for celebration on ... Read More...

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

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
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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
Hull CityHull CityQPRQPR21/02/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Stoke CityStoke CityLeicesterLeicester21/02/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
SwanseaSwanseaBristol CityBristol City21/02/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
West BromwichWest BromwichCoventryCoventry21/02/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughOxford UnitedOxford United21/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MillwallMillwallPortsmouthPortsmouth21/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
NorwichNorwichBirmingham CityBirmingham City21/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SouthamptonSouthamptonCharltonCharlton21/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
WatfordWatfordDerbyDerby21/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
WrexhamWrexhamIpswichIpswich21/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday22/02/2026, 12:00
  • Correct Score: 3-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversBristol CityBristol City24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Hull CityHull CityDerbyDerby24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughLeicesterLeicester24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SwanseaSwanseaPrestonPreston24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WatfordWatfordIpswichIpswich24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
West BromwichWest BromwichCharltonCharlton24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WrexhamWrexhamPortsmouthPortsmouth24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SouthamptonSouthamptonQPRQPR24/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MillwallMillwallBirmingham CityBirmingham City25/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
NorwichNorwichSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday25/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedCoventryCoventry25/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Stoke CityStoke CityOxford UnitedOxford United25/02/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Bristol CityBristol CityWatfordWatford27/02/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
DerbyDerbyBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers28/02/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
LeicesterLeicesterNorwichNorwich28/02/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PortsmouthPortsmouthHull CityHull City28/02/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CharltonCharltonWrexhamWrexham28/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CoventryCoventryStoke CityStoke City28/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
IpswichIpswichSwanseaSwansea28/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Oxford UnitedOxford UnitedWest BromwichWest Bromwich28/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
PrestonPrestonMillwallMillwall28/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
QPRQPRSheffield UnitedSheffield United28/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Sheffield WednesdaySheffield WednesdaySouthamptonSouthampton28/02/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
Birmingham CityBirmingham CityMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough02/03/2026, 20:00
  • 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 1.38
Away Teams 1.19
Total (Combined) 2.57
35 min/Goal (985 Goals in 383 matches)
51% Clean Sheets (194 times out of 383 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (214 times out of 383 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 43%
Draw 26%
Away Win 31%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 93%
Over 1.5 74%
Over 2.5 51%
Over 3.5 25%
Over 4.5 10%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 7%
Under 1.5 26%
Under 2.5 49%
Under 3.5 75%
Under 4.5 90%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.08
Shots / Match (Home) 13.95
Shots / Match (Away) 11.13
Fouls Per Match 21.43
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.35
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.08
Offsides Per Match 3.86
Players Participated 858

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 32 18 8 6 66 36 +30 62 WLLDW
2 Middlesbrough 32 18 7 7 50 33 +17 61 WWWWL
3 Millwall 32 16 8 8 41 37 +4 56 LWDWW
4 Ipswich Town 30 15 9 6 51 29 +22 54 WWLDW
5 Hull City 31 16 6 9 50 43 +7 54 WWWDL
6 Derby County 32 13 9 10 47 39 +8 48 WDWLW
7 Wrexham 32 12 12 8 46 41 +5 48 DWWLD
8 Preston North End 33 12 12 9 40 37 +3 48 LDWDL
9 Bristol City 32 13 8 11 45 40 +5 47 LWLWD
10 Birmingham City 32 12 10 10 43 39 +4 46 WDWWD
11 Southampton 32 12 10 10 48 44 +4 46 WDWWW
12 Watford 32 11 12 9 41 38 +3 45 DLDLD
13 Queens Park Rangers 32 12 8 12 43 46 -3 44 DLWDL
14 Stoke City 32 12 7 13 34 29 +5 43 LDLDL
15 Sheffield United 32 13 3 16 45 45 0 42 WDWLW
16 Swansea City 32 12 6 14 38 39 -1 42 WLWWL
17 Norwich City 32 11 6 15 42 42 0 39 WWLWW
18 Charlton Athletic 32 10 9 13 31 41 -10 39 LWDWL
19 Leicester City 32 10 8 14 44 51 -7 38 DLLLL
20 Blackburn Rovers 33 10 8 15 31 41 -10 38 LWLWW
21 Portsmouth 31 9 9 13 30 40 -10 36 DWLLW
22 West Bromwich Albion 32 9 7 16 32 47 -15 34 LDLDD
23 Oxford United 32 6 10 16 28 44 -16 28 WLLDL
24 Sheffield Wednesday 32 1 8 23 19 64 -45 11 LLLLL

Championship Results

Date Match
06/02/2026, 20:01 Charlton Athletic 0 - 0 Queens Park Rangers
07/02/2026, 12:31 Norwich City 2 - 0 Blackburn Rovers
07/02/2026, 12:31 Southampton 1 - 0 Watford
07/02/2026, 12:31 Derby County 1 - 2 Ipswich Town
07/02/2026, 15:01 Coventry City 0 - 0 Oxford United
07/02/2026, 15:01 Hull City 2 - 3 Bristol City
07/02/2026, 15:01 West Bromwich Albion 0 - 0 Stoke City
07/02/2026, 15:01 Birmingham City 2 - 1 Leicester City
07/02/2026, 15:01 Wrexham 0 - 2 Millwall
07/02/2026, 15:01 Preston North End 1 - 0 Portsmouth
08/02/2026, 12:01 Swansea City 4 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday
09/02/2026, 20:01 Sheffield United 1 - 2 Middlesbrough

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
10/02/2026, 19:45 Leicester City 3 - 4 Southampton
10/02/2026, 19:45 Oxford United 0 - 3 Norwich City
10/02/2026, 20:00 Birmingham City 0 - 0 West Bromwich Albion
11/02/2026, 19:45 Charlton Athletic 1 - 0 Stoke City
14/02/2026, 15:00 Portsmouth 0 - 1 Sheffield United
14/02/2026, 15:00 Preston North End 2 - 2 Watford
14/02/2026, 15:00 Sheffield Wednesday 1 - 2 Millwall
14/02/2026, 15:00 Derby County 2 - 0 Swansea City
14/02/2026, 15:00 Queens Park Rangers 1 - 3 Blackburn Rovers
16/02/2026, 20:00 Coventry City 3 - 1 Middlesbrough
17/02/2026, 19:45 Bristol City 2 - 2 Wrexham
03/03/2026, 19:45 Ipswich Town - Hull City

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