Championship Predictions

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

4 October 2025

15:00

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Oxford United

Oxford United

Watford play host to Oxford United at their Vicarage Road in what is expected to be an exciting Championship encounter. The Hornets head into the match following a 2-2 draw with Portsmouth where talented Ireland midfielder Rocco Vata scored as a substitute. The 20-year-old is pushing for a rare start, while all Grieves, Dwomoh, and Chakvetazde are all expected to miss out wi ... Read More...

This match will be played on 4 October 2025 at 15:00

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

4 October 2025

15:00

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Leicester

Leicester

Buoyed by a 2-1 win over Blackburn Rovers, Swansea City will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Leicester City on Saturday afternoon. The South Wales outfit did well to put an end to their three-game winless run, with the team regaining a much-needed confidence, but they do not want to stop now. The Swans aim to climb to the playoffs berth. < ... Read More...

This match will be played on 4 October 2025 at 15:00

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

4 October 2025

15:00

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Charlton

Charlton

Following back-to-back draws with Bristol City and Hull City, Preston will be aiming to extend their unbeaten run in the Championship to five games when they take on Charlton Athletic on Matchday 9. The Lilywhites have a chance to climb to the playoffs berth and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach in Saturday’s encounter. Defender Andrew Hughes i ... Read More...

This match will be played on 4 October 2025 at 15:00

Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

4 October 2025

15:00

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

After failing to win the previous four league matches, Portsmouth will look to return to winning ways in the Championship when they face Middlesbrough on Matchday 9. The Pompey are hungry for victories, but they will have a big fish to fry against the promotion-chasing visitors. The likes of Lang, Schmid, Shaughnessy, and Waddingham remain in the recovery room, while duo Mur ... Read More...

This match will be played on 4 October 2025 at 15:00

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

4 October 2025

15:00

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Millwall and West Bromwich Albion take on each other at The Den in what promises to be one of the most exciting games of Saturday’s program. The Lions suffered a heavy 4-0 loss to Coventry City in midweek, with the team experiencing all sorts of problems at the back for the first time this season. As Millwall are low on confidence ahead of WBA’s visit, home win should no ... Read More...

This match will be played on 4 October 2025 at 15:00

Derby

Derby

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

4 October 2025

15:00

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Southampton

Southampton

Pride Park will be the centre of attention when Derby County and Southampton lock horns in the Championship round 9. The Rams are eager to put an end to their three-game winless run and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-oriented strategy against Southampton. All Blackett-Taylor, Brewster, Langas, and Beck are out of contention for the home team.

The Sain ... Read More...

This match will be played on 4 October 2025 at 15:00

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

4 October 2025

15:00

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QPR

QPR

After failing to win the previous three Championship games, Bristol City will look to get back on course when they welcome Queens Park Rangers to their Ashton Gate Stadium. The Robins do not seem to be at their sharpest, but Saturday’s game could turn their fortunes around in the English second tier. All Bird, McNally, O’Leary, Pring, Stokes, and Williams are out of cont ... Read More...

This match will be played on 4 October 2025 at 15:00

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

4 October 2025

12:30

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Coventry

Coventry

heffield Wednesday will look to extend their unbeaten run in the Championship to four games when they face Coventry City on Matchday 9. The Owls have been performing above all expectations in the early stages of the season as they are seen as one of the main candidates for relegation. Sheffield Wednesday aim to give fans yet another reason to celebrate this weekend, but bear ... Read More...

This match will be played on 4 October 2025 at 12:30

Hull City

Hull City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

4 October 2025

12:30

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Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Saturday’s football game at MKM Stadium pits together Hull City and Sheffield United, the two teams sitting in the bottom half of the table. The Tigers have been having their ups and downs of late, with the team beating Southampton, losing to Watford, while sharing the spoils with Preston. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be former Sheffield United forward Oli ... Read More...

This match will be played on 4 October 2025 at 12:30

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

4 October 2025

12:30

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Following back-to-back defeats to Charlton Athletic and Swansea City, Blackburn Rovers will look to return to winning ways in the Championship when they welcome Stoke City to their Ewood Park. The Riversiders suffered a dip in form, but a win over Stoke City will see them regain a much-needed confidence. Jake Garrett remains in the recovery room, while Lorenze Mullarkey-Matt ... Read More...

This match will be played on 4 October 2025 at 12:30

Wrexham

Wrexham

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

3 October 2025

20:00

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Birmingham City

Birmingham City

After holding Leicester City to a draw at King Power Stadium, Wrexham will be looking to return to winning ways in the Championship when they take on Birmingham City on Matchday 9. The Dragons are undefeated in the previous four game in all competitions, which is surely fuelling fans with optimism ahead of Friday’s encounter. The likes of Cacace, Cannon, Rodriguez, and War ... Read More...

This match will be played on 3 October 2025 at 20:00

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

1 October 2025

20:00

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Oxford Unted

Oxford Unted

Following three consecutive wins, Queens Park Rangers shared the spoils with Sheffield Wednesday at the weekend. The Hoops have been in a fine form of late and a win over Oxford United could see them climb to the playoffs berth. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but Jamaica midfielder Isaac Hayden should be recalled to the starting XI following his fine per ... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 October 2025 at 20:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
13 May 2026 • 16:22 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 RoversLeicesterLeicester02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Hull CityHull CityMillwallMillwall08/05/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughSouthamptonSouthampton09/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
MillwallMillwallHull CityHull City11/05/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SouthamptonSouthamptonMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough12/05/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • 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 (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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