Championship Predictions

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

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

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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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