Championship Predictions

Sunderland

Sunderland

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

12 April 2025

15:00

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Swansea

Swansea

Following a goalless draw with Norwich City, Sunderland will look to return to winning ways in the Championship when they welcome Swansea City to their Stadium of Light on Matchday 42. The Black Cats have been impressive at the back of late and they will continue relying on their solid defence in upcoming fixtures. Fit-again midfielder Enzo Le Fee is pushing for a start foll... Read More...

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

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

12 April 2025

15:00

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Oxford United

Oxford United

Sheffield Wednesday play host to Oxford United at their Hillsborough on day 42 of the current Championship campaign. The Owls have failed to win the previous four league matches and, as a result, they have slim playoffs chances. The hope, though, dies last and we are positive that Danny Rohl’s men will go all guns blazing at the Yellows.

Meanwhile, Oxford United fa... Read More...

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

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

12 April 2025

15:00

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Bristol City

Bristol City

Buoyed by a 3-1 win over Oxford United, Queens Park Rangers will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Bristol City on Saturday afternoon. The Hoops are sitting in the middle of the table, seven points clear of the relegation zone, meaning that they should be happy with one point from the match. Teenage forward Min-Hyuk Yang is pushing for a rar... Read More...

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

Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

12 April 2025

15:00

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Derby

Derby

Portsmouth will look to make amends for back-to-back defeats to Millwall and Coventry City when they take on Derby County in an eagerly-awaited Championship game. The Pompey are only three points clear of the relegation zone, meaning that Saturday’s game is of big importance for them. Even though there are no fresh injury worries in the home team, talented midfielder Terry... Read More...

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

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

12 April 2025

15:00

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Millwall and Middlesbrough, the two playoffs-chasing teams, face each other at the Den in what is expected to be an interesting Championship game. The Lions proved their worth in back-to-back wins over Portsmouth and Sheffield United, but Saturday’s clash will be anything but a walk in the park for the capital club. Bearing any fresh injury worries, Millwall boss Alex Neil... Read More...

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

Luton

Luton

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

12 April 2025

15:00

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Luton Town will be aiming to escape the relegation zone when they face Blackburn Rovers on Matchday 42. The Hatters are desperate to avoid relegation and we predict that they will go all guns blazing at the Riversiders on Saturday afternoon. Midfielder Alfie Doughty suffered an injury in a 1-1 draw with Stoke City, with Millenic Alli likely to step up.

Blackburn Rove... Read More...

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

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

12 April 2025

15:00

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Cardiff City and Stoke City square off against each other at Cardiff City Stadium in what is expected to be a close encounter. The Blue Birds are eager to escape the relegation zone, but Saturday’s match will be anything but a walk in the park for the home side. Both Will Alves and Yakou Meite are pushing for recalls after getting their names on the scoresheet in a 2-2 dra... Read More...

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

Plymouth

Plymouth

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

12 April 2025

12:30

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Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Plymouth will try to recover from a 3-0 loss to Swansea City when they welcome Sheffield United to their Home Park on Saturday afternoon. The Pilgrims are stuck at the bottom of the table with 37 points on their account, but a win over Sheffield United will help them revive their survival hopes. Both Brendan Galloway and Maksym Talovierov continue to miss out with injuries, ... Read More...

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

Leeds United

Leeds United

Prediction:
3-0

Match Time & Date:

12 April 2025

12:30

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Preston

Preston

Buoyed by a hard-fought 1-0 win over Middlesbrough, Leeds United will look to retain top position in the standings when they take on Preston on Matchday 42. The Whites are determined to return to the Premier League and a win over Preston will see them move one step closer to meeting the goal. Daniel James, who limped off with injury in the midweek clash, is unlikely to recov... Read More...

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

Burnley

Burnley

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

11 April 2025

20:00

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Norwich

Norwich

Burnley will be aiming to stay in the automatic promotion berth when they take on Norwich City in the Championship round 42. The Clarets failed to impress in a goalless draw with Derby County, but their unbeaten home record is surely fuelling fans with optimism ahead of Norwich’s visit. Lyle Foster is a major doubt after limping off with injury in the midweek clash, with H... Read More...

This match will be played on 11 April 2025 at 20:00

Coventry

Coventry

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

9 April 2025

20:00

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Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Wednesday’s football game between Coventry City and Portsmouth will bring down the curtain on the Championship round 41. The Sky Blues aim to make amends for back-to-back losses to Coventry City and Burnley and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Pompey. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team ahead of Portsmouth’s visit.

The away team,... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 April 2025 at 20:00

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

9 April 2025

19:45

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Plymouth

Plymouth

Swansea City play host to Plymouth at their Swansea.com Stadium in what is expected to be an exciting encounter. The South Wales outfit aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Derby County and they are seen as favourites to win Wednesday’s clash as well. Midfielder Ji-Sung Eom is pushing for a start after scoring as a substitute against the Rams, while defender Kristian... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 April 2025 at 19:45

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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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