Championship Predictions

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

23 August 2025

15:00

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Oxford United

Oxford United

Birmingham City will look to build on a 2-1 win over Blackburn Rovers when they welcome Oxford United to their St. Andrew’s Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Blues are seen as hot favourites to win this match, but boss Chris Davies must warn his men against complacency. Lyndon Dykes should once again start from the bench despite scoring a late winner at Ewood Park, while ... Read More...

This match will be played on 23 August 2025 at 15:00

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

23 August 2025

12:30

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Watford

Watford

Buoyed by a hard-fought 1-0 win over Sheffield United, Swansea City will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face Watford on Saturday afternoon. The Swans have regained a much-needed confidence following a day-one loss to Middlesbrough and they are surely capable of matching the Hornets in South Wales. With no fresh injury worries to report, Swansea b... Read More...

This match will be played on 23 August 2025 at 12:30

Hull City

Hull City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

23 August 2025

12:30

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Hull City and Blackburn Rovers take on each other at MKM Stadium in what is expected to be one of the most exciting games of Saturday’s program. The Tigers did well to beat Oxford United 3-2 at the weekend and they must be brimming with confidence ahead of Blackburn’s visit. Joel Ndala is rated doubtful for the home side after picking up a knock against the Yellows, with... Read More...

This match will be played on 23 August 2025 at 12:30

Charlton

Charlton

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

23 August 2025

12:30

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Leicester

Leicester

Expect a thrilling atmosphere at The Valley when Charlton Athletic and Leicester City go head to head in the Championship round 3. The Red Robins made a promising start to the season, with the team beating Watford 1-0 at home, while sharing the spoils with Bristol City (0-0) on the road and they will continue relying on their rock-solid defence in Saturday’s clash. Scottis... Read More...

This match will be played on 23 August 2025 at 12:30

Derby

Derby

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

22 August 2025

20:00

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Bristol City

Bristol City

Friday’s football game between Derby County and Bristol City will open round 3 of the new Championship campaign. The Rams do not seem to be at their sharpest at the moment and, no doubt, they are desperate to make amends for back-to-back losses to Stoke City (1-3) and Coventry City (3-5). Home win, though, should not be considered as all Beck, Langas, Nelson, Salvesen, Wil... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 August 2025 at 20:00

Hull City

Hull City

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

17 August 2025

15:00

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Oxford United

Oxford United

Hull City will be aiming to recover from the EFL Cup loss to Wrexham when they take on Oxford United in round 2 of the new Championship campaign. The Tigers are eager to record their first win of the season and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach in Sunday’s encounter. Both Joel Ndala and Matt Crooks are pushing for a start after scoring as subst... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 August 2025 at 15:00

Ipswich

Ipswich

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

17 August 2025

12:00

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Southampton

Southampton

After sharing the spoils with Birmingham City in their opener, Ipswich Town will look to return to winning ways when they take on Southampton in a highly-anticipated Championship game. The Tractor Boys suffered a shocking loss to Bromley in the EFL Cup round 1 on Tuesday, meaning that they will be fully focused on the English second tier in days to come. There are no fresh i... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 August 2025 at 12:00

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2025

15:00

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QPR

QPR

Watford play host to Queens Park Rangers at their Vicarage Road in the Championship round 2. The Hornets made a slow start to the season, with the team losing to Charlton in their Championship opener, while suffering elimination to Norwich in the EFL Cup round 1. Watford footballers are desperate to give fans some cheer and we are positive that they will fight tooth and nail... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2025 at 15:00

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2025

15:00

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Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Following a 1-0 loss to Middlesbrough in their opener, Swansea City will look to give fans some cheer when they welcome Sheffield United to their Swansea.com Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Swans defeated Crawley Town 3-1 in the EFL Cup round 1 and they are now on a quest to record their first league win of the season. As Benjamin Cabango suffered an injury against Middle... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2025 at 15:00

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2025

15:00

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Sheffield Wednesday will look to make amends for a 2-1 loss to Leicester City when they face Stoke City in their first home game of the season. The Owls are enduring a rough spell and, with a limited squad at their disposal, are widely regarded as the main relegation candidates. Even though Sheffield Wednesday shocked Bolton in their EFL Cup opener, home win should not be co... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2025 at 15:00

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2025

15:00

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Leicester

Leicester

Deepdale will host Saturday’s football game between Preston and Leicester City. The Lilywhites played out a goalless draw with QPR in their opener, with the team eliminating Barrow in the EFL Cup round 1 on Tuesday. Preston have been impressive at the back of late and we predict that they will adopt a defence-minded approach against the promotion hopefuls. Liam Lindsay mis... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2025 at 15:00

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2025

15:00

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Sparkles will be flying when Millwall and Middlesbrough lock horns in the Championship round 2. Riding a six-match winning run, including their pre-season games, the Lions will be eager to give their supporters one more reason to celebrate this weekend. Forward Macaulay Langstaff is pushing for a start after scoring the winner as a substitute against Norwich City, while goal... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2025 at 15:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
6 April 2026 • 10:55 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
West BromwichWest BromwichMillwallMillwall10/04/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CoventryCoventrySheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday11/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 3-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
NorwichNorwichIpswichIpswich11/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
QPRQPRBristol CityBristol City11/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CharltonCharltonPrestonPreston11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
LeicesterLeicesterSwanseaSwansea11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughPortsmouthPortsmouth11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Oxford UnitedOxford UnitedWatfordWatford11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedHull CityHull City11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SouthamptonSouthamptonDerbyDerby11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Stoke CityStoke CityBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Birmingham CityBirmingham CityWrexhamWrexham12/04/2026, 12:00
  • 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) 2.59
34.8 min/Goal (1268 Goals in 490 matches)
50% Clean Sheets (243 times out of 490 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (277 times out of 490 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 50%
Over 3.5 24%
Over 4.5 10%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 24%
Under 2.5 50%
Under 3.5 76%
Under 4.5 90%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.13
Shots / Match (Home) 14.02
Shots / Match (Away) 11.11
Fouls Per Match 21.44
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.36
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.09
Offsides Per Match 3.81
Players Participated 881

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 41 25 9 7 84 42 +42 84 WLWWD
2 Ipswich Town 39 20 12 7 69 40 +29 72 DDWDW
3 Middlesbrough 41 20 12 9 62 41 +21 72 LDDLD
4 Millwall 41 21 9 11 56 47 +9 72 WLDWL
5 Hull City 41 20 8 13 63 58 +5 68 WLWDD
6 Southampton 40 18 12 10 68 49 +19 66 DWWWW
7 Wrexham 41 17 13 11 63 58 +5 64 WLWDL
8 Derby County 41 18 9 14 60 51 +9 63 LWWLW
9 Norwich City 41 17 7 17 55 48 +7 58 WLWDW
10 Watford 41 14 15 12 52 49 +3 57 LWDLD
11 Bristol City 41 16 9 16 52 51 +1 57 LDLWW
12 Queens Park Rangers 41 16 9 16 58 63 -5 57 LWWWD
13 Stoke City 41 15 9 17 48 45 +3 54 DWLWL
14 Preston North End 41 13 15 13 48 52 -4 54 LLWDD
15 Swansea City 41 15 9 17 49 54 -5 54 WLLDD
16 Birmingham City 41 14 11 16 49 52 -3 53 WDLLL
17 Sheffield United 41 15 6 20 57 58 -1 51 LDLDL
18 Charlton Athletic 41 12 13 16 38 49 -11 49 WDLLD
19 Leicester City 41 11 14 16 54 63 -9 47 WLDDD
20 Blackburn Rovers 41 12 11 18 37 49 -12 47 LWDWD
21 West Bromwich Albion 41 11 12 18 42 56 -14 45 DWWDD
22 Portsmouth 40 10 12 18 40 57 -17 42 LLLDD
23 Oxford United 41 9 14 18 39 54 -15 41 WDLDD
24 Sheffield Wednesday 41 1 10 30 25 82 -57 13 DLLLD

Championship Results

Date Match
06/04/2026, 11:30 Portsmouth 2 - 2 Oxford United
06/04/2026, 12:00 Millwall 1 - 2 Norwich City
06/04/2026, 14:00 Bristol City 1 - 0 Sheffield United
06/04/2026, 14:00 Ipswich Town 2 - 1 Birmingham City
06/04/2026, 14:00 Sheffield Wednesday 1 - 1 Leicester City
06/04/2026, 14:00 Watford 1 - 1 Charlton Athletic
06/04/2026, 14:00 Blackburn Rovers 0 - 0 West Bromwich Albion
06/04/2026, 14:00 Derby County 2 - 0 Stoke City
06/04/2026, 14:00 Preston North End 1 - 1 Queens Park Rangers
06/04/2026, 16:30 Swansea City 2 - 2 Middlesbrough
06/04/2026, 19:00 Hull City 0 - 0 Coventry City
07/04/2026, 19:00 Wrexham 1 - 5 Southampton

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
10/04/2026, 19:00 West Bromwich Albion - Millwall
11/04/2026, 11:30 Coventry City - Sheffield Wednesday
11/04/2026, 11:30 Norwich City - Ipswich Town
11/04/2026, 11:30 Queens Park Rangers - Bristol City
11/04/2026, 14:00 Southampton - Derby County
11/04/2026, 14:00 Middlesbrough - Portsmouth
11/04/2026, 14:00 Oxford United - Watford
11/04/2026, 14:00 Charlton Athletic - Preston North End
11/04/2026, 14:00 Leicester City - Swansea City
11/04/2026, 14:00 Sheffield United - Hull City
11/04/2026, 14:00 Stoke City - Blackburn Rovers
12/04/2026, 11:00 Birmingham City - Wrexham

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