Championship Predictions

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

20 September 2025

15:00

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Ipswich

Ipswich

Buoyed by a hard-fought 1-0 win over Watford, Blackburn Rovers will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Ipswich Town in the Championship round 6. The Seasiders quickly bounced back from a 2-0 loss to Norwich City, with the team regaining a much-needed confidence and a triumph over Ipswich could see them climb to the top half of the table.

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This match will be played on 20 September 2025 at 15:00

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

20 September 2025

12:30

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Loftus Road will be the centre of attention when Queens Park Rangers and Stoke City go head to head in the Championship round 6. The Hoops aim to build on back-to-back wins over Charlton and Wrexham and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. A man to watch in the home team will be Ivory Coast forward Richard Kone, who has found his goal-scoring touch of l... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 September 2025 at 12:30

Leicester

Leicester

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

20 September 2025

12:30

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Coventry

Coventry

Leicester City and Coventry City square off against each other at King Power Stadium in what is expected to be a close Championship encounter. Following back-to-back wins over Charlton Athletic and Birmingham City, the Foxes shared the spoils with Oxford United at the weekend to stay in the promotion race. Right-back Ricardo Pereira is pushing for a start after scoring as a ... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 September 2025 at 12:30

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

20 September 2025

12:30

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Swansea

Swansea

Birmingham City will be looking to put an end to their three-game losing run in all competitions when they face Swansea City on Matchday 6. The Blues have suffered a dip in form, but they are still seen as favourites to beat the South Wales outfit at their St. Andrew’s Stadium. Both Lee Buchanan and Scott Wright are out of contention with injuries, but there are no suspend... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 September 2025 at 12:30

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

19 September 2025

20:00

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Middlesbrough will be aiming to retain top position in the standings when they take on West Bromwich Albion in the Championship round 6. The Boro have made a flying start to the season, with the team already establishing themselves as one of the main candidates for promotion, but boss Rob Edwards must warn his men against complacency. Both Bangura and McGree remain in the re... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 September 2025 at 20:00

Southampton

Southampton

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

14 September 2025

12:00

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Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Sunday’s football game between Southampton and Portsmouth will close round 5 of the new Championship campaign. The Saints are eager to put an end to their three-game winless run and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. The good news for the fans is that important midfielder Joe Aribo did not leave the club in the summer transfer window. Defender Welin... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 September 2025 at 12:00

Wrexham

Wrexham

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

13 September 2025

15:00

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QPR

QPR

Racecourse Ground will be packed when Wrexham and Queens Park Rangers lock horns in the Championship round 5. The Dragons aim to build on a 2-0 win over Millwall and they are surely capable of matching the capital club in front of home fans. Goalkeeper Danny Ward limped off with injury in the last league match, with fellow shot-stopper Arthur Okonkwo likely to step up. There... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 September 2025 at 15:00

West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

13 September 2025

15:00

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Derby

Derby

West Bromwich Albion will be aiming to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Stoke City when they take on Derby County on Matchday 5. The Baggies are eager to stay in the automatic promotion berth and they are seen as hot favourites to beat Derby in front of home fans. Both Tammer Bany and Daryl Dike are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home t... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 September 2025 at 15:00

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

13 September 2025

15:00

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Vicarage Road will host Saturday’s football game between Watford and Blackburn Rovers, the two bottom-table sides. The Hornets head into the match following back-to-back draws with Swansea City and Southampton and, no doubt, they are eager to return to winning ways as soon as possible. Kwadwo Baah is pushing for a start after scoring as a substitute in a 2-2 draw with Sout... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 September 2025 at 15:00

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

13 September 2025

15:00

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Hull City

Hull City

Buoyed by a 2-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday, Swansea City will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Hull City on Saturday afternoon. The Swans have a chance to climb to the playoffs berth and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Tigers. Both Filip Lissah and Ricardo Santos are out of contention with injuries, but there are no suspende... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 September 2025 at 15:00

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

13 September 2025

15:00

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Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Stoke City will be aiming to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to WBA when they face Birmingham City in the Championship round 5. The Potters want to climb to the automatic promotion berth and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach in Saturday’s clash. Both Sam Gallagher and Lamine Cisse remain in the recovery room, but there are no fresh injury worries i... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 September 2025 at 15:00

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

13 September 2025

15:00

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Bristol City

Bristol City

Sheffield Wednesday will be aiming to recover from a 2-0 loss to Swansea City when they face Bristol City on Saturday afternoon. The Owls are sitting in the relegation zone with only one point on their account and given their financial crisis, Henrik Pedersen’s men are seen as No. 1 candidates for relegation. Given Bristol City’s promising start to the season, home win s... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 September 2025 at 15:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
2 February 2026 • 13:39 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
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday03/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Hull CityHull CityWatfordWatford03/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PortsmouthPortsmouthIpswichIpswich03/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 0-2
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedOxford UnitedOxford United03/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
CharltonCharltonQPRQPR06/02/2026, 20:01
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
DerbyDerbyIpswichIpswich07/02/2026, 12:31
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
NorwichNorwichBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers07/02/2026, 12:31
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SouthamptonSouthamptonWatfordWatford07/02/2026, 12:31
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Birmingham CityBirmingham CityLeicesterLeicester07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
CoventryCoventryOxford UnitedOxford United07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Hull CityHull CityBristol CityBristol City07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
PrestonPrestonPortsmouthPortsmouth07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
West BromwichWest BromwichStoke CityStoke City07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WrexhamWrexhamMillwallMillwall07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SwanseaSwanseaSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday08/02/2026, 12:01
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough08/02/2026, 20:01
  • 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 1.19
Total (Combined) 2.59
34.8 min/Goal (918 Goals in 355 matches)
49% Clean Sheets (173 times out of 355 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (202 times out of 355 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 43%
Draw 26%
Away Win 31%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 94%
Over 1.5 75%
Over 2.5 51%
Over 3.5 24%
Over 4.5 10%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 25%
Under 2.5 49%
Under 3.5 76%
Under 4.5 90%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.21
Shots / Match (Home) 14.05
Shots / Match (Away) 11.17
Fouls Per Match 21.41
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.33
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.08
Offsides Per Match 3.88
Players Participated 818

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 30 17 7 6 63 35 +28 58 LWWLL
2 Middlesbrough 30 17 7 6 47 29 +18 58 WWWWW
3 Hull City 29 16 5 8 48 40 +8 53 LWWWW
4 Ipswich Town 29 14 9 6 49 28 +21 51 WWWLD
5 Millwall 30 14 8 8 37 36 +1 50 WWLWD
6 Wrexham 30 12 11 7 44 37 +7 47 WLDWW
7 Derby County 30 12 9 9 44 37 +7 45 LWWDW
8 Preston North End 30 11 11 8 37 34 +3 44 WLLLD
9 Watford 29 11 10 8 39 35 +4 43 WLDDL
10 Bristol City 30 12 7 11 40 36 +4 43 LDLWL
11 Queens Park Rangers 30 12 7 11 42 43 -1 43 WDDLW
12 Stoke City 30 12 6 12 34 28 +6 42 WDLDL
13 Birmingham City 30 11 9 10 41 38 +3 42 WDWDW
14 Southampton 30 10 10 10 43 41 +2 40 LLWDW
15 Swansea City 30 11 6 13 34 37 -3 39 LDWLW
16 Leicester City 30 10 8 12 40 45 -5 38 WLDLL
17 Sheffield United 29 11 3 15 40 42 -2 36 WLLWD
18 Charlton Athletic 29 9 8 12 29 38 -9 35 DWLLW
19 Norwich City 30 9 6 15 37 42 -5 33 LWWWL
20 Portsmouth 28 8 9 11 27 37 -10 33 LWDDW
21 West Bromwich Albion 30 9 5 16 32 47 -15 32 LLLDL
22 Blackburn Rovers 29 7 8 14 26 38 -12 29 DLLDL
23 Oxford United 29 6 9 14 27 38 -11 27 LDDWL
24 Sheffield Wednesday 29 1 8 20 18 57 -39 11 LLLLL

Championship Results

Date Match
30/01/2026, 20:00 Bristol City 0 - 5 Derby County
31/01/2026, 12:30 Sheffield Wednesday 0 - 1 Wrexham
31/01/2026, 12:30 Stoke City 0 - 2 Southampton
31/01/2026, 12:30 Leicester City 0 - 2 Charlton Athletic
31/01/2026, 15:00 Middlesbrough 1 - 0 Norwich City
31/01/2026, 15:00 Ipswich Town 1 - 1 Preston North End
31/01/2026, 15:00 Oxford United 0 - 2 Birmingham City
31/01/2026, 15:00 Watford 0 - 2 Swansea City
31/01/2026, 15:00 Portsmouth 3 - 0 West Bromwich Albion
31/01/2026, 15:00 Queens Park Rangers 2 - 1 Coventry City
31/01/2026, 15:00 Blackburn Rovers 0 - 1 Hull City
31/01/2026, 15:00 Millwall 1 - 1 Sheffield United

Championship Fixtures

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

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