Championship Predictions

Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

1 October 2025

19:45

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Watford

Watford

Following back-to-back losses to Sheffield Wednesday and Ipswich Town, Portsmouth will look to return to winning ways when they take on Waterford on Matchday 8. The Pompey suffered a dip in form, but it seems as if their displays are much better than the results. Both John Swift and Marlon Pack are in line for recalls to the starting XI, while the likes of Umeh, Waddingham, ... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 October 2025 at 19:45

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

1 October 2025

19:45

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Carrow Road will be the centre of attention when Norwich City and West Bromwich Albion lock horns in an eagerly-awaited Championship game. The Canaries aim to put an end to their three-game winless run, but they face a difficult task against a solid West Brom side. Fit-again midfielder Jeffrey Schlupp is pushing for a recall to the starting XI, while all Diallo, Chrisene, Fo ... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 October 2025 at 19:45

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

1 October 2025

19:45

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Coventry

Coventry

Millwall will be aiming to move closer to the playoffs berth when they take on Coventry City on Matchday 8. The Lions are undefeated in the previous three Championship games, but they will have a big fish to fry against the promotion hopefuls. Millwall’s injury list is pretty long, including the likes of Azeez, De Norre, Doughty, Jensen, Kelly, and McNamara.

The Sk ... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 October 2025 at 19:45

Derby

Derby

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

30 September 2025

20:00

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Charlton

Charlton

Derby County and Charlton Athletic square off against each other at Pride Park in the closing match of Tuesday’s program. The Rams have been having their ups and downs of late, with the team beating WBA, losing to Preston, while sharing the spoils with Wrexham. Former Blackburn Rovers man Ben Brereton Diaz should keep his place in the starting XI after finding the net in a ... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 September 2025 at 20:00

Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

30 September 2025

19:45

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Southampton

Southampton

Sheffield United will be aiming to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Oxford United when they take on Southampton in the Championship round 8. The Saints desperately needed a win against the Yellows and they managed to get one, with the team putting an end to their dreadful losing run in the early stages of the season. All Arblaster, Sachdev, and Shackleton continue to miss ... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 September 2025 at 19:45

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

30 September 2025

19:45

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Middlesbrough will be aiming to retain top position in the Championship standings when they take on Stoke City on Matchday 8. The Boro are leading the chase for automatic promotion, but they need to keep on making progress if they are to turn their dream into reality. Mamadou Kaly Sene definitely deserves a spot in the starting XI after getting his name on the secoresheet in ... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 September 2025 at 19:45

Leicester

Leicester

Prediction:
3-2

Match Time & Date:

30 September 2025

19:45

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Wrexham

Wrexham

Following three consecutive draws in the Championship, Leicester City will start to start a new winning run when they welcome Wrexham to their King Power Stadium on Tuesday evening. The Foxes dominated the game against WBA, especially in ball possession, but they lacked creativity in the final third. Leicester, though, are a real force to be reckoned with at home and this wi ... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 September 2025 at 19:45

Hull City

Hull City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

30 September 2025

19:45

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Preston

Preston

Hull City will look to recover from a 2-1 loss to Watford when they take on Preston in the Championship round 8. The Tigers are eager to escape the danger zone, but they face a difficult task against a very solid Preston side. Winger Mohamed Belloumi will be out for six to eight weeks with a hamstring problem, with the likes of Eliot Matazo, Matt Crooks, and Semi Ajayi missi ... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 September 2025 at 19:45

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

30 September 2025

19:45

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Ipswich

Ipswich

Following a goalless draw with Preston, Bristol City will look to return to winning ways in the Championship when they take on Ipswich Town on Matchday 8. The Robins have been having their ups and downs of late but they are surely capable of matching the Tractor Boys in front of home fans. Rob Atkinson has overcome his minor injury, but Max Bird remains in the recovery room ... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 September 2025 at 19:45

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

30 September 2025

19:45

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Swansea

Swansea

Blackburn Rovers and Swansea City square off against each other at Ewood Park in what is expected to be a close encounter. The Riversiders are eager to put an end to their three-game losing run at home and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the South Wales outfit. Adam Forshaw and Jake Garrett remain in the recovery room, but they should be the only absentees in ... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 September 2025 at 19:45

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

30 September 2025

19:45

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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Birmingham City will be looking to recover from a 3-0 loss to Coventry City when they take on Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday evening. The Blues do not seem to be at their sharpest, losing four of their last five games in all competitions, but they will not have a better chance than this to return to winning ways. Even though defender Jack Robinson is banned for the match, ho ... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 September 2025 at 19:45

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

27 September 2025

15:00

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Hull City

Hull City

Watford play host to Hull City at Vicarage Road in what promises to be a close Championship battle. The Hornets are desperate to bounce back from consecutive defeats to Blackburn and Millwall, with goals proving hard to come by. To make things even worse, first-choice goalkeeper Egil Selvik is rated doubtful after sustaining a knock in the clash with the Lions. Hull City, me ... Read More...

This match will be played on 27 September 2025 at 15:00

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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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