Championship Predictions

Sunderland

Sunderland

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

21 April 2025

15:00

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Sunderland will try to make amends for back-to-back losses to Swansea City and Bristol City when they take on Blackburn Rovers on Monday afternoon. The Black Cats missed out on automatic promotion, meaning that they are now preparing for the playoffs. Defender Trai Hume is banned for the home side, while the likes of Seelt, Mundle, Danns, Cirkin, and Alese remain in the reco... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 April 2025 at 15:00

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

21 April 2025

15:00

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MIddlesbrough

MIddlesbrough

Legendary Hillsborough Stadium will be the centre of attention when Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough lock horns in the Championship round 44. The Owls head into the season finale with the lack of motivation and given their under-par displays in back-to-back defeats to Oxford United and Stoke City, home win should not be considered. Both Di’Shon Bernard and Max Lowe ar... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 April 2025 at 15:00

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

21 April 2025

15:00

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Swansea

Swansea

Buoyed by a 2-1 win over Preston, Queens Park Rangers will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they welcome Swansea City to their Loftus Road on Matchday 44. The Hoops are stuck in the middle of the table, but they obviously want to finish the season in great manner. The likes of Celar, Chair, Clarke-Salter, Cook, and Field should miss out with injuries fo... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 April 2025 at 15:00

Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

21 April 2025

15:00

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Watford

Watford

Portsmouth will look to build on a thrilling 5-3 win over Norwich City when they face Watford in the Championship round 44. The Pompey proved their worth in Friday’s game and, as a result, they are on the right to secure the survival. As Portsmouth should be happy with one point from the Watford game, they are likely to adopt a cautious approach this time out. The good new... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 April 2025 at 15:00

Plymouth

Plymouth

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

21 April 2025

15:00

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Coventry

Coventry

Plymouth will be aiming to recover from a 2-1 loss to Middlesbrough when they take on Coventry City on Matchday 44. The Pilgrims continue with their old habit of producing fine displays at home, while struggling on the travels and you should know that they are after their third consecutive win at their Home Park. Plymouth are desperate to escape the rock-bottom position, but... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 April 2025 at 15:00

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

21 April 2025

15:00

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Norwich

Norwich

Millwall will look to keep their playoffs hopes alive when they take on Norwich City in the Championship round 44. The Lions failed to impress in a 4-1 loss at Blackburn, but it is well know that they produce much better showings at home than on the travels. All Lovelace, Neghli, and Watmore are out of contention with injuries for the home team, while experienced midfielder ... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 April 2025 at 15:00

Luton

Luton

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

21 April 2025

15:00

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Bristol City

Bristol City

Buoyed by a hard-fought 1-0 win over Derby County, Luton Town will be aiming to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Bristol City on Matchday 44. Despite winning Friday’s relegation six-pointer, the Hatters are still sitting in bottom three, meaning that Monday’s clash could be crucial in their battle for survival. With no fresh injury worries to r... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 April 2025 at 15:00

Leeds United

Leeds United

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

21 April 2025

15:00

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Leeds United will be aiming to extend their winning run to four games when they take on Stoke City in the Championship round 44. The Whites are on the right track to secure automatic Premier League promotion, but boss Daniel Farke must warn his men against complacency. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Israel international Manor Solomon, who has found his goal... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 April 2025 at 15:00

Hull City

Hull City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

21 April 2025

15:00

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Preston

Preston

Monday’s football game at MKM Stadium pits together Hull City and Preston, the two bottom-table sides. Hull City are desperate to escape the danger zone, but this match will be anything but a walk in the park for them. The bad news for the hosts is that midfielder Matt Crooks misses out through suspension, while defender Sean McLoughlin is expected to drop to the bench fol... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 April 2025 at 15:00

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

21 April 2025

15:00

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Oxford United

Oxford United

Cardiff City will be aiming to make amends for back-to-back losses to Stoke City and Sheffield United when they take on Oxford United on Monday afternoon. The Bluebirds are desperate to escape the relegation zone and they are likely to fight tooth and nil against the fellow relegation-threatened team. Both Alex Robertson and Rubin Colwill are rated doubtful for Monday’s cl... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 April 2025 at 15:00

Oxford United

Oxford United

Prediction:
1-3

Match Time & Date:

18 April 2025

20:00

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Leeds United

Leeds United

Friday’s football game between Oxford United and Leeds United will bring down the curtain on the Championship round 43. The Yellows aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday and they will give 100% to claim a major scalp this weekend. Bearing any fresh injury worries, Gary Rowett is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated the Blades at the w... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 April 2025 at 20:00

Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

18 April 2025

17:30

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Cardiff

Cardiff

Sheffield United will be aiming to put an end to their three-game losing run in the Championship when they face Cardiff City at their Bramall Lane. The Blades are five points behind the automatic promotion berth, meaning that this has to go down as a must-win game for the home team. Former Blackburn Rovers forward Ben Brereton Diaz is pushing for a start, while all Arblaster... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 April 2025 at 17:30

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
20 February 2026 • 16:58 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 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 1.39
Away Teams 1.2
Total (Combined) 2.58
34.8 min/Goal (1018 Goals in 394 matches)
51% Clean Sheets (199 times out of 394 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (221 times out of 394 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 42%
Draw 26%
Away Win 32%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 93%
Over 1.5 75%
Over 2.5 51%
Over 3.5 25%
Over 4.5 10%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 7%
Under 1.5 25%
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) 13.96
Shots / Match (Away) 11.11
Fouls Per Match 21.42
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.34
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.08
Offsides Per Match 3.87
Players Participated 864

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 33 19 8 6 68 36 +32 65 LLDWW
2 Middlesbrough 33 18 8 7 50 33 +17 62 WWWLD
3 Millwall 33 16 8 9 42 40 +2 56 WDWWL
4 Ipswich Town 31 15 9 7 54 34 +20 54 WLDWL
5 Hull City 32 16 6 10 51 46 +5 54 WWDLL
6 Wrexham 33 13 12 8 51 44 +7 51 WWLDW
7 Birmingham City 33 13 10 10 45 40 +5 49 DWWDW
8 Derby County 33 13 9 11 47 41 +6 48 DWLWL
9 Watford 33 12 12 9 43 38 +5 48 LDLDW
10 Preston North End 33 12 12 9 40 37 +3 48 LDWDL
11 Bristol City 33 13 8 12 45 41 +4 47 WLWDL
12 Southampton 33 12 11 10 49 45 +4 47 DWWWD
13 Queens Park Rangers 33 13 8 12 46 47 -1 47 LWDLW
14 Sheffield United 33 14 3 16 47 46 +1 45 DWLWW
15 Swansea City 33 13 6 14 39 39 0 45 LWWLW
16 Stoke City 33 12 8 13 36 31 +5 44 DLDLD
17 Charlton Athletic 33 10 10 13 32 42 -10 40 WDWLD
18 Norwich City 33 11 6 16 43 44 -1 39 WLWWL
19 Leicester City 33 10 9 14 46 53 -7 39 LLLLD
20 Portsmouth 32 10 9 13 33 41 -8 39 WLLWW
21 Blackburn Rovers 33 10 8 15 31 41 -10 38 LWLWW
22 West Bromwich Albion 33 9 7 17 32 49 -17 34 DLDDL
23 Oxford United 33 6 11 16 28 44 -16 29 LLDLD
24 Sheffield Wednesday 33 1 8 24 20 66 -46 11 LLLLL

Championship Results

Date Match
20/02/2026, 20:00 Blackburn Rovers 1 - 0 Preston North End
21/02/2026, 12:30 Swansea City 1 - 0 Bristol City
21/02/2026, 12:30 Stoke City 2 - 2 Leicester City
21/02/2026, 12:30 West Bromwich Albion 0 - 2 Coventry City
21/02/2026, 12:30 Hull City 1 - 3 Queens Park Rangers
21/02/2026, 15:00 Norwich City 1 - 2 Birmingham City
21/02/2026, 15:00 Middlesbrough 0 - 0 Oxford United
21/02/2026, 15:00 Southampton 1 - 1 Charlton Athletic
21/02/2026, 15:00 Millwall 1 - 3 Portsmouth
21/02/2026, 15:00 Watford 2 - 0 Derby County
21/02/2026, 15:00 Wrexham 5 - 3 Ipswich Town
22/02/2026, 12:00 Sheffield United 2 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
24/02/2026, 19:45 Middlesbrough - Leicester City
24/02/2026, 19:45 Wrexham - Portsmouth
24/02/2026, 19:45 Hull City - Derby County
24/02/2026, 19:45 Swansea City - Preston North End
24/02/2026, 19:45 Watford - Ipswich Town
24/02/2026, 19:45 West Bromwich Albion - Charlton Athletic
24/02/2026, 19:45 Blackburn Rovers - Bristol City
24/02/2026, 20:00 Southampton - Queens Park Rangers
25/02/2026, 19:45 Millwall - Birmingham City
25/02/2026, 19:45 Sheffield United - Coventry City
25/02/2026, 19:45 Norwich City - Sheffield Wednesday
25/02/2026, 20:00 Stoke City - Oxford United

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