Championship Predictions

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2025

15:00

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Charlton

Charlton

Ashton Gate Stadium will host Saturday’s Championship game between Bristol City and Charlton Athletic, the two teams that emerged triumphant in their respective season openers. The Robins crushed Sheffield United 4-1 at Bramall Lane, meaning that they are brimming with confidence ahead of Charlton’s visit. A man to watch in the home team will be Scott Twine, who scored a... Read More...

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

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2025

15:00

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Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Blackburn will look to record their first win of the season when they take on Birmingham City in the Championship round 2. The Seasiders suffered a 1-0 loss to WBA at the weekend, while losing to Bradford City in their EFL Cup opener and, no doubt, they are low on spirits ahead of Birmingham’s visit. The good news for the hosts is that midfielder Todd Cantwell has overcome... Read More...

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

Wrexham

Wrexham

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2025

12:30

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Following an unlucky loss at Southampton in their season opener, Wrexham will look to give fans something to cheer about when they face West Bromwich Albion on Saturday afternoon. The Dragons survived Hull City in the EFL Cup round 1 on Tuesday and, no doubt, the triumph gave them a confidence boost. Experienced forward Ollie Palmer is pushing for a start after scoring a bra... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2025 at 12:30

Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2025

12:30

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Norwich

Norwich

Buoyed by a hard-fought 1-0 win over Oxford United, Portsmouth will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face Norwich City in their first home game of the season. Talented forward Harvey Blair remains in the recovery room, but there are no fresh injury worries in the home team. Pompey boss John Mousinho is likely to stick to the 4-2-3-1 formation, with... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2025 at 12:30

Derby

Derby

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2025

12:30

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Coventry

Coventry

Derby County will look to bounce back from a 3-1 loss to Stoke City when they face Coventry in the Championship round 2. The Rams defeated WBA in their EFL Cup opener on Tuesday and, no doubt, the triumph gave them a confidence boost. Forward Corey Blackett-Taylor misses out with a hamstring problem, with Austrian veteran Andreas Weimann likely to step up.

The Sky Bl... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2025 at 12:30

Leicester

Leicester

Prediction:
3-0

Match Time & Date:

10 August 2025

16:30

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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Monday’s football game between Leicester City and Sheffield Wednesday will bring down the curtain on day 1 of the new Championship campaign. The Foxes did well to beat Fiorentina in their last warm-up game and they are now on a quest to make a flying start to the season. Legendary striker Jamie Vardy has decided to leave the club, while the likes of Harry Souttar, Hamza Ch... Read More...

This match will be played on 10 August 2025 at 16:30

Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

9 August 2025

17:30

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Bristol City

Bristol City

Sheffield United will try to make amends for the heartbreaking loss to Sunderland in the 2024/2025 Championship playoffs final when they face Bristol City in the new season opener. The Blades are seen as one of the main candidates for promotion and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at the Robins in Saturday’s encounter. Rhian Brewster and Kieffer Moore are... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 August 2025 at 17:30

West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

9 August 2025

15:00

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

All eyes will be on the Hawthorns when West Bromwich Albion and Blackburn Rovers lock horns in the Championship round 1. The Baggies did remarkably well to beat Rayo Vallecano in their last friendly game and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play in Saturday’s encounter. The club management has signed the likes of Aune Heggebo, Nat Phillips, and George C... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 August 2025 at 15:00

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

9 August 2025

15:00

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Derby

Derby

Expect a thrilling atmosphere at Bet365 Stadium as Stoke City kickstart their Championship campaign with a match against Derby County. The Potters were having their ups and downs in preseason, but they did well to beat Burnley 1-0 in their last friendly game. A man to watch in the home team will be summer recruit Robert Bozenik, who played for Primeira Liga outfit Boavista l... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 August 2025 at 15:00

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

9 August 2025

15:00

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Preston

Preston

Queens Park Rangers and Preston square off against each other at Loftus Road in what is expected to be a close Championship encounter. The Hoops aim to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to Brentford and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-oriented approach in Saturday’s encounter. The club chiefs have signed permanent deals with the likes of Rumarn Burrell, Kealey Ada... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 August 2025 at 15:00

Oxford United

Oxford United

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

9 August 2025

15:00

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Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Oxford United will look to kickstart the new Championship campaign in style when they take on Portsmouth on Saturday afternoon. The Yellows rolled over Malaga 3-0 in their last warm-up game, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry against a very solid Portsmouth side. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Mark Harris, who scored six goals in the Championship ... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 August 2025 at 15:00

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

9 August 2025

15:00

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Millwall

Millwall

After defeating NAC Breda in their last warm-up game, Norwich City will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face Millwall in the season opener. The Canaries have been impressive at the back in recent warm-up games and they will continue relying on their rock-solid defence in Saturday’s clash. As always, a man to watch in the home team will be Joshua... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 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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