Championship Predictions

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

8 March 2025

15:00

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MIddlesbrough

MIddlesbrough

Having shared the spoils with Preston on Tuesday evening, Swansea City will look to start a new winning run in the Championship when they take on Middlesbrough on Matchday 36. The Swans outplayed Blackburn Rovers 3-0 in their last home game, which is surely giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of Middlesbrough’s visit. As Myles Peart-Harris limped off with injury in the... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 March 2025 at 15:00

Sunderland

Sunderland

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

8 March 2025

15:00

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Cardiff

Cardiff

After surviving Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough, Sunderland will look to keep their automatic promotion hopes alive when they take on Cardiff City in the Championship round 36. The Black Cats proved their worth against the Owls, but they need to keep on improving their game to secure a top-two finish. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be talented Spanish forw... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 March 2025 at 15:00

Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

8 March 2025

15:00

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Preston

Preston

Following a 2-1 win over Queens Park Rangers, Sheffield United will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Preston in the Championship round 36. The Blades are eager to stay in the automatic promotion and you should know that they are eyeing their 13th home win of the process. The opposition back-line should have Chile forward Ben Brereton Diaz, ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 March 2025 at 15:00

Plymouth

Plymouth

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

8 March 2025

15:00

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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Plymouth will be looking to recover from a 2-0 loss to Hull City when they take on Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship round 36. The Pilgrims aim to put an end to their four-game winless run and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Owls. As Plymouth have been producing much better showings at home than on the road this season, home win should definitely be... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 March 2025 at 15:00

Derby

Derby

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

8 March 2025

15:00

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Pride Park will host Saturday’s Championship game between Derby County and Blackburn Rovers, the two teams sitting in the opposite halves of the table. The Rams are sitting in the relegation zone and they must be low on confidence following three consecutive defeats in the English second tier. Derby’s injury list is pretty long, including the likes of Blackett-Taylor, Br... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 March 2025 at 15:00

Burnley

Burnley

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

8 March 2025

15:00

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Luton

Luton

Burnley will be aiming to build on back-to-back wins over Sheffield Wednesday and Cardiff City when they face Luton Town in the Championship round 36. The Clarets have been scoring goals for fun of late, but they need to keep on winning if they are to secure automatic promotion. Both Aaron Ramsey and Jordan Beyer remain in the recovery room, but they should be the only absen... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 March 2025 at 15:00

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

8 March 2025

15:00

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Hull City

Hull City

Buoyed by back-to-back wins over Middlesbrough and Millwall, Bristol City will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Hull City on Saturday afternoon. The Robins have a chance to climb to the playoffs berth and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Tigers. With no fresh injury worries to report, manager Liam Manning is unlikely to make ch... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 March 2025 at 15:00

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

8 March 2025

12:30

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Millwall

Millwall

Saturday’s football game at Vicarage Road pits together Watford and Millwall, the two mid-table sides. The Hornets aim to move closer to the playoffs berth and they are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach against Milwall. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but all Kevin Keben, Kwadwo Baah, Pierre Dwomoh, and Daniel Bachmann remain in the treatment ro... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 March 2025 at 12:30

Coventry

Coventry

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

8 March 2025

12:30

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Stoke City

Stoke City

High-flying Coventry City will be aiming to extend their winning run to five games when they take on Stoke City in the Championship round 36. The Sky Blues have been scoring goals for fun of late and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. A man to watch in the home team will be Jack Rudoni, who has found his goal-scoring touch of late. Rudoni suffered a m... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 March 2025 at 12:30

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

7 March 2025

20:00

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Oxford United

Oxford United

Following a 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers, Norwich City will look to return to winning ways in the Championship when they take on Oxford United on Matchday 36. Lewis Dobbin limped off with injury in the last league match, with Ante Crnac being ready to step up. All McLean, Jurasek, Gibbs, Forsyth, and Forson are out of contention with injuries for the home side.

The... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 March 2025 at 20:00

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

4 March 2025

19:45

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Swansea

Swansea

Buoyed by a 3-0 FA Cup win over Burnley, Preston will be aiming to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Swansea City in the Championship round 35. The Lilywhites are on a three-game winless run in the league, but they are surely capable of matching the South Wales outfit in front of home fans. Experienced forward Will Keane should keep his place up fro... Read More...

This match will be played on 4 March 2025 at 19:45

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

4 March 2025

19:45

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Bristol City

Bristol City

After failing to shock Millwall in the FA Cup last 16, Millwall will look to give fans some cheer when they take on Bristol City on Matchday 35. The Lions are undefeated in the previous three home games, which is surely fuelling fans with optimism ahead of Bristol City’s visit. Goalkeeper Liam Roberts is banned for the midweek clash, while attackers Calum Scanlon and Macau... Read More...

This match will be played on 4 March 2025 at 19:45

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
2 February 2026 • 13:39 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 RoversSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday03/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Hull CityHull CityWatfordWatford03/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PortsmouthPortsmouthIpswichIpswich03/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 0-2
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedOxford UnitedOxford United03/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
CharltonCharltonQPRQPR06/02/2026, 20:01
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
DerbyDerbyIpswichIpswich07/02/2026, 12:31
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
NorwichNorwichBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers07/02/2026, 12:31
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SouthamptonSouthamptonWatfordWatford07/02/2026, 12:31
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Birmingham CityBirmingham CityLeicesterLeicester07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
CoventryCoventryOxford UnitedOxford United07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Hull CityHull CityBristol CityBristol City07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
PrestonPrestonPortsmouthPortsmouth07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
West BromwichWest BromwichStoke CityStoke City07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WrexhamWrexhamMillwallMillwall07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SwanseaSwanseaSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday08/02/2026, 12:01
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough08/02/2026, 20:01
  • 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 1.19
Total (Combined) 2.59
34.8 min/Goal (918 Goals in 355 matches)
49% Clean Sheets (173 times out of 355 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (202 times out of 355 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 43%
Draw 26%
Away Win 31%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 94%
Over 1.5 75%
Over 2.5 51%
Over 3.5 24%
Over 4.5 10%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 25%
Under 2.5 49%
Under 3.5 76%
Under 4.5 90%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.21
Shots / Match (Home) 14.05
Shots / Match (Away) 11.17
Fouls Per Match 21.41
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.33
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.08
Offsides Per Match 3.88
Players Participated 818

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 30 17 7 6 63 35 +28 58 LWWLL
2 Middlesbrough 30 17 7 6 47 29 +18 58 WWWWW
3 Hull City 29 16 5 8 48 40 +8 53 LWWWW
4 Ipswich Town 29 14 9 6 49 28 +21 51 WWWLD
5 Millwall 30 14 8 8 37 36 +1 50 WWLWD
6 Wrexham 30 12 11 7 44 37 +7 47 WLDWW
7 Derby County 30 12 9 9 44 37 +7 45 LWWDW
8 Preston North End 30 11 11 8 37 34 +3 44 WLLLD
9 Watford 29 11 10 8 39 35 +4 43 WLDDL
10 Bristol City 30 12 7 11 40 36 +4 43 LDLWL
11 Queens Park Rangers 30 12 7 11 42 43 -1 43 WDDLW
12 Stoke City 30 12 6 12 34 28 +6 42 WDLDL
13 Birmingham City 30 11 9 10 41 38 +3 42 WDWDW
14 Southampton 30 10 10 10 43 41 +2 40 LLWDW
15 Swansea City 30 11 6 13 34 37 -3 39 LDWLW
16 Leicester City 30 10 8 12 40 45 -5 38 WLDLL
17 Sheffield United 29 11 3 15 40 42 -2 36 WLLWD
18 Charlton Athletic 29 9 8 12 29 38 -9 35 DWLLW
19 Norwich City 30 9 6 15 37 42 -5 33 LWWWL
20 Portsmouth 28 8 9 11 27 37 -10 33 LWDDW
21 West Bromwich Albion 30 9 5 16 32 47 -15 32 LLLDL
22 Blackburn Rovers 29 7 8 14 26 38 -12 29 DLLDL
23 Oxford United 29 6 9 14 27 38 -11 27 LDDWL
24 Sheffield Wednesday 29 1 8 20 18 57 -39 11 LLLLL

Championship Results

Date Match
30/01/2026, 20:00 Bristol City 0 - 5 Derby County
31/01/2026, 12:30 Sheffield Wednesday 0 - 1 Wrexham
31/01/2026, 12:30 Stoke City 0 - 2 Southampton
31/01/2026, 12:30 Leicester City 0 - 2 Charlton Athletic
31/01/2026, 15:00 Middlesbrough 1 - 0 Norwich City
31/01/2026, 15:00 Ipswich Town 1 - 1 Preston North End
31/01/2026, 15:00 Oxford United 0 - 2 Birmingham City
31/01/2026, 15:00 Watford 0 - 2 Swansea City
31/01/2026, 15:00 Portsmouth 3 - 0 West Bromwich Albion
31/01/2026, 15:00 Queens Park Rangers 2 - 1 Coventry City
31/01/2026, 15:00 Blackburn Rovers 0 - 1 Hull City
31/01/2026, 15:00 Millwall 1 - 1 Sheffield United

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
06/02/2026, 20:01 Charlton Athletic - Queens Park Rangers
07/02/2026, 12:31 Norwich City - Blackburn Rovers
07/02/2026, 12:31 Southampton - Watford
07/02/2026, 12:31 Derby County - Ipswich Town
07/02/2026, 15:01 Coventry City - Oxford United
07/02/2026, 15:01 Hull City - Bristol City
07/02/2026, 15:01 West Bromwich Albion - Stoke City
07/02/2026, 15:01 Birmingham City - Leicester City
07/02/2026, 15:01 Wrexham - Millwall
07/02/2026, 15:01 Preston North End - Portsmouth
08/02/2026, 12:01 Swansea City - Sheffield Wednesday
09/02/2026, 20:01 Sheffield United - Middlesbrough

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