Championship Predictions

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

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

17 March 2021

19:45

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Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Wednesday’s football game at Hillsborough pits together Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield Town, the two teams who sit in the bottom half of the table. The Owls are running down a blind alley, with the team losing each of their previous seven league fixtures, and, as things stand now, they will find it hard to secure the Championship survival. Sheffield Wednesday will be ... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 March 2021 at 19:45

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
9 September 2026 • 17:40 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
NorwichNorwichBirmingham CityBirmingham City09/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
DerbyDerbyWest BromwichWest Bromwich09/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
CharltonCharltonQPRQPR09/09/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
West HamWest HamWrexhamWrexham11/09/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BoltonBoltonCardiffCardiff12/09/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
DerbyDerbyBirmingham CityBirmingham City12/09/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
West BromwichWest BromwichQPRQPR12/09/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversMillwallMillwall12/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CharltonCharltonPortsmouthPortsmouth12/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughNorwichNorwich12/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PrestonPrestonLincolnLincoln12/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SouthamptonSouthamptonBristol CityBristol City12/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SwanseaSwanseaBurnleyBurnley12/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WatfordWatfordStoke CityStoke City12/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedWolvesWolves13/09/2026, 12:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
Bristol CityBristol CityLincolnLincoln15/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughMillwallMillwall15/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Bristol CityBristol CityWatfordWatford18/09/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CardiffCardiffCharltonCharlton19/09/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
MillwallMillwallWest HamWest Ham19/09/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Stoke CityStoke CitySheffield UnitedSheffield United19/09/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Birmingham CityBirmingham CityMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough19/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
BurnleyBurnleyDerbyDerby19/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
LincolnLincolnSwanseaSwansea19/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
PortsmouthPortsmouthBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers19/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
QPRQPRPrestonPreston19/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
WrexhamWrexhamSouthamptonSouthampton19/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WolvesWolvesWest BromwichWest Bromwich20/09/2026, 12:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
NorwichNorwichBoltonBolton20/09/2026, 13:30
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Home Win

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 (2026/2027)

Team Type Average Goals Scored
Home Teams 1.61
Away Teams 1.29
Total (Combined) 2.89
31.1 min/Goal (191 Goals in 66 matches)
38% Clean Sheets (25 times out of 66 matches)
70% Both Teams Scored (46 times out of 66 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 41%
Draw 30%
Away Win 29%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 92%
Over 1.5 85%
Over 2.5 65%
Over 3.5 35%
Over 4.5 9%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 8%
Under 1.5 15%
Under 2.5 35%
Under 3.5 65%
Under 4.5 91%
Championship Match Stats (2026/2027)
Shots Per Match 26.95
Shots / Match (Home) 14.53
Shots / Match (Away) 12.42
Fouls Per Match 21.42
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.36
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.06
Offsides Per Match 4.3
Players Participated 627

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Southampton 6 3 2 1 14 7 +7 11 WWDDW
2 West Ham United 6 3 2 1 14 9 +5 11 LDWWW
3 Swansea City 6 3 2 1 8 4 +4 11 DWWDL
4 Queens Park Rangers 5 3 1 1 7 4 +3 10 WDWWL
5 Middlesbrough 5 3 1 1 8 5 +3 10 WLWDW
6 West Bromwich Albion 5 3 1 1 8 6 +2 10 WWLDW
7 Bristol City 5 3 1 1 9 7 +2 10 LDWWW
8 Charlton Athletic 5 3 1 1 6 7 -1 10 WWWDL
9 Millwall 5 3 0 2 10 8 +2 9 WWLLW
10 Sheffield United 6 2 3 1 8 8 0 9 DDWLW
11 Wolverhampton Wanderers 5 2 2 1 13 10 +3 8 DWWLD
12 Watford 6 2 2 2 6 7 -1 8 DDLLW
13 Wrexham 6 1 4 1 7 5 +2 7 DLWDD
14 Birmingham City 5 1 4 0 7 6 +1 7 DDWDD
15 Stoke City 6 2 1 3 9 10 -1 7 LLWWD
16 Norwich City 5 2 0 3 8 8 0 6 LLWLW
17 Portsmouth 5 2 0 3 7 8 -1 6 LWLLW
18 Lincoln City 5 1 2 2 4 6 -2 5 LLWDD
19 Blackburn Rovers 6 1 2 3 7 9 -2 5 WLDLL
20 Cardiff City 6 0 4 2 7 10 -3 4 DDLLD
21 Derby County 5 1 1 3 5 10 -5 4 LDLWL
22 Bolton Wanderers 6 1 1 4 6 12 -6 4 DLLLL
23 Preston North End 6 1 0 5 6 12 -6 3 LLLWL
24 Burnley 6 0 3 3 7 13 -6 3 LLDLD

Championship Results

Date Match
05/09/2026, 11:30 Lincoln City 1 - 1 Southampton
05/09/2026, 11:30 Stoke City 4 - 0 Charlton Athletic
05/09/2026, 11:30 Preston North End 2 - 1 Blackburn Rovers
05/09/2026, 14:00 Burnley 1 - 2 Bristol City
05/09/2026, 14:00 Queens Park Rangers 0 - 1 Middlesbrough
05/09/2026, 14:00 Portsmouth 2 - 0 Cardiff City
05/09/2026, 14:00 West Bromwich Albion 1 - 0 Watford
05/09/2026, 14:00 Sheffield United 1 - 3 Norwich City
05/09/2026, 14:00 Millwall 4 - 0 Bolton Wanderers
05/09/2026, 14:00 West Ham United 3 - 0 Derby County
05/09/2026, 19:00 Swansea City 0 - 0 Wrexham
06/09/2026, 11:00 Birmingham City 2 - 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
08/09/2026, 18:45 Southampton 3 - 1 Swansea City
08/09/2026, 18:45 Watford 2 - 1 Preston North End
08/09/2026, 18:45 Wrexham 1 - 1 Burnley
08/09/2026, 18:45 Cardiff City 1 - 1 Stoke City
08/09/2026, 18:45 Blackburn Rovers 1 - 2 Sheffield United
08/09/2026, 19:00 Bolton Wanderers 2 - 3 West Ham United
09/09/2026, 18:45 Derby County - West Bromwich Albion
09/09/2026, 18:45 Norwich City - Birmingham City
09/09/2026, 19:00 Charlton Athletic - Queens Park Rangers
15/09/2026, 18:45 Middlesbrough - Millwall
15/09/2026, 18:45 Bristol City - Lincoln City
20/10/2026, 18:45 Wolverhampton Wanderers - Portsmouth

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