Championship Predictions

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

18 April 2025

15:00

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Burnley

Burnley

Expect a thrilling atmosphere at Vicarage Road when Watford and Burnley go head to head in the Championship round 43. The Hornets are seven points behind top six, meaning that they have slim playoffs chances. However, the hope dies last and we are positive that Tom Cleverley’s troops will go all guns blazing at the Clarets. Both Kwadwo Baah and Giorgi Chakvetadze are out o... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 April 2025 at 15:00

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

18 April 2025

15:00

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Hull City

Hull City

Friday’s football game at Swansea City Stadium pits together Swansea City and Hull City, the two teams sitting in the opposite halves of the table. The Swans aim to keep their playoffs hopes alive, while the Tigers are determined to escape the danger zone. Swansea, though, are seen as favourites to win Friday’s clash as they are on a three-game winning run in the Champio... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 April 2025 at 15:00

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

18 April 2025

15:00

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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Bet365 Stadium will host Friday’s Championship game between Stoke City and Sheffield Wednesday, the two mid-table sides. The Potters aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Cardiff City and their fine form in April is surely giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of Sheffield Wednesday’s visit. Sam Gallagher is pushing for a recall, while both Sidibe and Stevens rema... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 April 2025 at 15:00

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

18 April 2025

15:00

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QPR

QPR

After failing to spoil Leeds United’s party at Elland Road, Preston will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Queens Park Rangers on Friday afternoon. The Lilywhites are sitting in 16th place in the standings, seven points clear of the relegation zone, meaning that they would be happy with one point from the match. All Ali McCann, Brad Potts,... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 April 2025 at 15:00

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

18 April 2025

15:00

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Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Norwich play host to Portsmouth at their Carrow Road in the Championship round 43. The Canaries are ten points behind the playoffs berth, meaning that this has to go down as a must-win game for the home side. Jacob Lungi Sorensen limped off with injury in a 2-1 loss to Burnley, with Marcelino Nunez likely to step up. Jack Stacey is pushing for a start after scoring as a subs... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 April 2025 at 15:00

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

18 April 2025

15:00

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Plymouth

Plymouth

Middlesbrough will try to make amends for back-to-back losses to Leeds United and Millwall when they welcome Plymouth to their Riverside Stadium on Great Friday. The Boro have been facing a tough fixture list in April, but they are seen as hot favourites to beat the Pilgrims in front of home fans. Middlesbrough’s injury list remains pretty long, but Michael Carrick can cou... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 April 2025 at 15:00

Coventry

Coventry

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

18 April 2025

15:00

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Coventry City will be aiming to stay in the playoffs berth when they take on West Bromwich Albion on Matchday 43. The Sky Blues have been having their ups and downs of late, losing to Burnley, beating Portsmouth, while sharing the spoils with Hull City and they face a difficult task against the fellow promotion-chasing side. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 April 2025 at 15:00

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

18 April 2025

15:00

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Sunderland

Sunderland

Ashton Gate Stadium will be the centre of attention when Bristol City and Sunderland lock horns in the Championship round 43. The Robins shared the spoils with Queens Park Rangers at the weekend, but it has to be noted that they had no more than five goal attempts in the Loftus Road clash. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but both Ayman Benarous and Luke M... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 April 2025 at 15:00

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

18 April 2025

15:00

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Millwall

Millwall

Ewood Park will host Friday’s football game between Blackburn Rovers and Millwall, the two playoffs-chasing sides. The Riversiders aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Luton Town, but this match will be anything but a walk in the park for Valerien Ismael’s troops. Midfielder Kristi Montgomery serves a one-game ban, while Ryan Hedges should recover in time to face t... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 April 2025 at 15:00

Derby

Derby

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

18 April 2025

12:30

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Luton

Luton

All eyes will be on Pride Park when Derby County and Luton Town face each other in a highly-anticipated relegation six-pointer. The Rams head into Friday’s game following back-to-back draws with Burnley and Portsmouth, but they are surely capable of beating Luton in front of home fans. Derby’s injury list remains pretty long, including the likes of Brown, Blackett-Taylor... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 April 2025 at 12:30

Hull City

Hull City

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

14 April 2025

20:00

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Coventry

Coventry

Hull City and Coventry City take on each other at MKM Stadium in what is expected to be an interesting Championship game. The Tigers are eager to escape the danger zone and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach in Saturday’s encounter. Even though there are no fresh injury worries in the home team, talented forward Abu Kamara is widely expected to ... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 April 2025 at 20:00

West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

12 April 2025

15:00

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Watford

Watford

West Bromwich Albion will be aiming to put an end to their three-game losing run when they host Watford to the Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon. The Baggies are five points behind the playoffs berth, meaning that this has to go down as a must-win game for them. Midfielder Jayson Molumby is banned for the home side, while all Josh Maja, Semi Ajayi, and Jed Wallace remain on th... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 April 2025 at 15:00

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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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