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
16 April 2026 • 10:14 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
DerbyDerbyOxford UnitedOxford United18/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MillwallMillwallQPRQPR18/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
PortsmouthPortsmouthLeicesterLeicester18/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Bristol CityBristol CityNorwichNorwich18/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 0-1
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
Hull CityHull CityBirmingham CityBirmingham City18/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PrestonPrestonWest BromwichWest Bromwich18/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 0-1
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
Sheffield WednesdaySheffield WednesdayCharltonCharlton18/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 0-1
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
SwanseaSwanseaSouthamptonSouthampton18/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
WatfordWatfordSheffield UnitedSheffield United18/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WrexhamWrexhamStoke CityStoke City18/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
IpswichIpswichMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough19/04/2026, 12:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
CoventryCoventryPortsmouthPortsmouth21/04/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
LeicesterLeicesterHull CityHull City21/04/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
NorwichNorwichDerbyDerby21/04/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Oxford UnitedOxford UnitedWrexhamWrexham21/04/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
QPRQPRSwanseaSwansea21/04/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
SouthamptonSouthamptonBristol CityBristol City21/04/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Stoke CityStoke CityMillwallMillwall21/04/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
West BromwichWest BromwichWatfordWatford21/04/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CharltonCharltonIpswichIpswich22/04/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday22/04/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers22/04/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
LeicesterLeicesterMillwallMillwall24/04/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CharltonCharltonHull CityHull City25/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughWatfordWatford25/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
West BromwichWest BromwichIpswichIpswich25/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Birmingham CityBirmingham CityBristol CityBristol City25/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
NorwichNorwichSwanseaSwansea25/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Oxford UnitedOxford UnitedSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday25/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
QPRQPRDerbyDerby25/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedPrestonPreston25/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Stoke CityStoke CityPortsmouthPortsmouth25/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
CoventryCoventryWrexhamWrexham26/04/2026, 12:00
  • 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) 2.56
35.1 min/Goal (1294 Goals in 505 matches)
51% Clean Sheets (256 times out of 505 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (282 times out of 505 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 42%
Draw 27%
Away Win 31%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 93%
Over 1.5 75%
Over 2.5 50%
Over 3.5 24%
Over 4.5 9%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 7%
Under 1.5 25%
Under 2.5 50%
Under 3.5 76%
Under 4.5 91%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.12
Shots / Match (Home) 14.04
Shots / Match (Away) 11.08
Fouls Per Match 21.44
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.31
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.13
Offsides Per Match 3.81
Players Participated 882

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 43 25 11 7 85 43 +42 86 WWDDD
2 Ipswich Town 41 21 12 8 71 42 +29 75 WDWWL
3 Millwall 42 21 10 11 56 47 +9 73 LDWLD
4 Southampton 42 20 12 10 73 50 +23 72 WWWWW
5 Middlesbrough 42 20 12 10 62 42 +20 72 DDLDL
6 Hull City 42 20 8 14 64 60 +4 68 LWDDL
7 Wrexham 42 17 13 12 63 60 +3 64 LWDLL
8 Derby County 42 18 9 15 61 53 +8 63 WWLWL
9 Norwich City 42 17 7 18 55 50 +5 58 LWDWL
10 Bristol City 42 16 10 16 52 51 +1 58 DLWWD
11 Queens Park Rangers 42 16 10 16 58 63 -5 58 WWWDD
12 Watford 42 14 15 13 52 51 +1 57 WDLDL
13 Preston North End 42 14 15 13 50 53 -3 57 LWDDW
14 Swansea City 42 16 9 17 50 54 -4 57 LLDDW
15 Birmingham City 42 15 11 16 51 52 -1 56 DLLLW
16 Stoke City 42 15 10 17 49 46 +3 55 WLWLD
17 Sheffield United 42 16 6 20 59 59 0 54 DLDLW
18 Charlton Athletic 42 12 13 17 39 51 -12 49 DLLDL
19 Blackburn Rovers 44 12 13 19 39 54 -15 49 WDDLD
20 Portsmouth 42 12 12 18 43 57 -14 48 LDDWW
21 Leicester City 42 11 14 17 54 64 -10 47 LDDDL
22 West Bromwich Albion 42 11 13 18 42 56 -14 46 WWDDD
23 Oxford United 42 10 14 18 41 54 -13 44 DLDDW
24 Sheffield Wednesday 42 1 11 30 25 82 -57 14 LLLDD

Championship Results

Date Match
10/04/2026, 19:00 West Bromwich Albion 0 - 0 Millwall
11/04/2026, 11:30 Coventry City 0 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday
11/04/2026, 11:30 Norwich City 0 - 2 Ipswich Town
11/04/2026, 11:30 Queens Park Rangers 0 - 0 Bristol City
11/04/2026, 14:00 Southampton 2 - 1 Derby County
11/04/2026, 14:00 Middlesbrough 0 - 1 Portsmouth
11/04/2026, 14:00 Oxford United 2 - 0 Watford
11/04/2026, 14:00 Charlton Athletic 1 - 2 Preston North End
11/04/2026, 14:00 Leicester City 0 - 1 Swansea City
11/04/2026, 14:00 Sheffield United 2 - 1 Hull City
11/04/2026, 14:00 Stoke City 1 - 1 Blackburn Rovers
12/04/2026, 11:00 Birmingham City 2 - 0 Wrexham

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
17/04/2026, 19:00 Blackburn Rovers 1 - 1 Coventry City
18/04/2026, 11:30 Derby County - Oxford United
18/04/2026, 11:30 Millwall - Queens Park Rangers
18/04/2026, 11:30 Portsmouth - Leicester City
18/04/2026, 14:00 Bristol City - Norwich City
18/04/2026, 14:00 Sheffield Wednesday - Charlton Athletic
18/04/2026, 14:00 Swansea City - Southampton
18/04/2026, 14:00 Wrexham - Stoke City
18/04/2026, 14:00 Hull City - Birmingham City
18/04/2026, 14:00 Preston North End - West Bromwich Albion
18/04/2026, 14:00 Watford - Sheffield United
19/04/2026, 11:00 Ipswich Town - Middlesbrough

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