Championship Predictions

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

25 October 2025

15:00

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Oxford United

Oxford United

Legendary Hillsborough stadium will be the centre of attention when Sheffield Wednesday and Oxford United lock horns in the Championship round 12. The Owls failed to upset promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough on Wednesday evening, with the team extending their losing run to three games in the English second tier. Given the club’s financial problems and lack of high-profile foo ... Read More...

This match will be played on 25 October 2025 at 15:00

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

25 October 2025

15:00

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Leicester

Leicester

Expect a thrilling atmosphere at The Den when Millwall and Leicester City lock horns in the Championship round 12. The Lions look unstoppable at the moment, with the team eyeing their fourth consecutive league win, but boss Alex Neill must warn his men against complacency. Both Lukas Jensen and Dan McNamara are out of contention with injuries, while William Smallbone is a ma ... Read More...

This match will be played on 25 October 2025 at 15:00

MIddlesbrough

MIddlesbrough

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

25 October 2025

15:00

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Wrexham

Wrexham

After surviving Sheffield Wednesday (1-0) at Hillsborough on Wednesday evening, Middlesbrough will look to extend their winning run to three games when they welcome Wrexham to Riverside Stadium. The Boro have a chance to overtake Coventry City in top position and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at the Dragons in Saturday’s encounter. Bearing any fresh in ... Read More...

This match will be played on 25 October 2025 at 15:00

Hull City

Hull City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

25 October 2025

15:00

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Charlton

Charlton

Hull City and Charlton Athletic square off against each other at MKM Stadium in what promises to be a close Championship encounter. The Tigers are on a three-game winning run in the English second tier and they must be brimming with confidence following a 2-1 win over promotion-chasing Leicester. Ryan Giles is a major doubt after picking up a hip injury in the midweek triump ... Read More...

This match will be played on 25 October 2025 at 15:00

Derby

Derby

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

25 October 2025

15:00

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QPR

QPR

Buoyed by a hard-fought 1-0 win over Norwich City, Derby County will look to keep on climbing the standings when they face Queens Park Rangers on Saturday afternoon. The Rams are undefeated in the previous three games at their Pride Park, which is surely fuelling fans with optimism head of QPR’s visit. Midfielder Ebou Adams is out of contention through suspension, while bo ... Read More...

This match will be played on 25 October 2025 at 15:00

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

25 October 2025

15:00

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Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Buoyed by back-to-back wins over Norwich City and Southampton, Bristol City will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Birmingham City on Matchday 12. The Robins have been climbing the standings week by week and a win over Birmingham will see them move closer to the automatic promotion berth. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Scot ... Read More...

This match will be played on 25 October 2025 at 15:00

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

25 October 2025

15:00

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Southampton

Southampton

Blackburn Rovers and Southampton face each other at Ewood Park in what is expected to be an entertaining Championship encounter. The Riversiders do not seem to be at their sharpest, with the team failing to win the previous five league matches. As a result, we are not tempted to place our bets on Valerien Ismael’s troops this time out. Adding to their woes, all Baradji, Ca ... Read More...

This match will be played on 25 October 2025 at 15:00

Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

25 October 2025

12:30

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Portsmouth and Stoke City go head to head on Matchday 12 in what is expected to be a close Championship encounter. The Pompey failed to upset league leaders Coventry City in Tuesday’s clash, losing 2-1 in front of home fans, but they are surely capable of matching the Potters at Fratton Park. John Swift serves a one-game ban, while fellow midfielder Adrian Segecic misses o ... Read More...

This match will be played on 25 October 2025 at 12:30

Ipswich

Ipswich

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

25 October 2025

12:30

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Ipswich Town will be looking to make amends for back-to-back defeats to Middlesbrough and Charlton Athletic when they welcome West Bromwich Albion to their Portman Road on Matchday 12. The Tractor Boys want to move closer to the playoffs berth and we predict that they will go all guns blazing at the Baggies on Saturday afternoon. With Alex Palmer limping off with injury in t ... Read More...

This match will be played on 25 October 2025 at 12:30

Coventry

Coventry

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

25 October 2025

12:30

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Watford

Watford

High-flying Coventry will be aiming to retain top position in the Championship standings when they face Watford on Matchday 12. The Sky Blues are on a five-game winning run in the English second tier and they must be high on confidence following a 2-1 win at Portsmouth. Brandon Thomas-Asante, who scored a brace in the midweek triumph, is likely to prove a handful for the opp ... Read More...

This match will be played on 25 October 2025 at 12:30

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

24 October 2025

20:00

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Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Preston welcome Sheffield United to their Deepdale in what promises to be an interesting round 12 opener. The Lilywhites aim to make amends for back-to-back losses to WBA and Birmingham and we predict that they will go all guns blazing at the Blades. All Robbie Brady, Brad Potts, Will Keane, Jordan Thompson, and Paul Valentin remain in the recovery room, while Milutin Osmaji ... Read More...

This match will be played on 24 October 2025 at 20:00

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

22 October 2025

20:00

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MIddlesbrough

MIddlesbrough

Wednesday’s football game between Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough will bring down the curtain on the Championship round 11. The Owls aim to make amends for back-to-back losses to Coventry City and Charlton Athletic, but given their shaky defence, home win should not be considered. Sheffield Wednesday are still seen as one of the main candidates for relegation. Given ... Read More...

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

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
17 September 2026 • 11:14 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
Bristol CityBristol CityWatfordWatford18/09/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
CardiffCardiffCharltonCharlton19/09/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
MillwallMillwallWest HamWest Ham19/09/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-3
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 12.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
Stoke CityStoke CitySheffield UnitedSheffield United19/09/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Birmingham CityBirmingham CityMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough19/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
BurnleyBurnleyDerbyDerby19/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
LincolnLincolnSwanseaSwansea19/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 0-2
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
PortsmouthPortsmouthBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers19/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
QPRQPRPrestonPreston19/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
WrexhamWrexhamSouthamptonSouthampton19/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-3
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
WolvesWolvesWest BromwichWest Bromwich20/09/2026, 12:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
NorwichNorwichBoltonBolton20/09/2026, 13:30
  • Correct Score: 3-0
  • BTTS: No
  • 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 (2026/2027)

Team Type Average Goals Scored
Home Teams 1.61
Away Teams 1.24
Total (Combined) 2.86
31.5 min/Goal (237 Goals in 83 matches)
42% Clean Sheets (35 times out of 83 matches)
66% Both Teams Scored (55 times out of 83 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 41%
Draw 29%
Away Win 30%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 92%
Over 1.5 80%
Over 2.5 63%
Over 3.5 35%
Over 4.5 11%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 8%
Under 1.5 20%
Under 2.5 37%
Under 3.5 65%
Under 4.5 89%
Championship Match Stats (2026/2027)
Shots Per Match 26.81
Shots / Match (Home) 14.25
Shots / Match (Away) 12.55
Fouls Per Match 21.89
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.57
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.33
Offsides Per Match 4.33
Players Participated 643

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 West Ham United 7 4 2 1 20 9 +11 14 DWWWW
2 Southampton 7 4 2 1 18 8 +10 14 WDDWW
3 Swansea City 7 4 2 1 11 5 +6 14 WWDLW
4 Middlesbrough 7 4 2 1 14 10 +4 14 WDWWD
5 West Bromwich Albion 7 4 2 1 10 7 +3 14 LDWWD
6 Queens Park Rangers 7 3 3 1 8 5 +3 12 WWLDD
7 Charlton Athletic 7 3 3 1 6 7 -1 12 WDLDD
8 Wolverhampton Wanderers 6 3 2 1 14 10 +4 11 WWLDW
9 Lincoln City 7 3 2 2 6 6 0 11 WDDWW
10 Birmingham City 7 2 4 1 10 9 +1 10 WDDLW
11 Stoke City 7 3 1 3 11 11 0 10 LWWDW
12 Millwall 7 3 1 3 13 13 0 10 LLWLD
13 Bristol City 7 3 1 3 10 12 -2 10 WWWLL
14 Norwich City 7 3 0 4 13 13 0 9 WLWWL
15 Sheffield United 7 2 3 2 8 9 -1 9 DWLWL
16 Blackburn Rovers 7 2 2 3 10 10 0 8 LDLLW
17 Watford 7 2 2 3 7 9 -2 8 DLLWL
18 Portsmouth 6 2 1 3 7 8 -1 7 WLLWD
19 Wrexham 7 1 4 2 7 11 -4 7 LWDDL
20 Bolton Wanderers 7 2 1 4 7 12 -5 7 LLLLW
21 Cardiff City 7 0 4 3 7 11 -4 4 DLLDL
22 Derby County 7 1 1 5 6 13 -7 4 LWLLL
23 Preston North End 7 1 0 6 6 13 -7 3 LLWLL
24 Burnley 7 0 3 4 8 16 -8 3 LDLDL

Championship Results

Date Match
11/09/2026, 19:00 West Ham United 6 - 0 Wrexham
12/09/2026, 11:30 West Bromwich Albion 1 - 1 Queens Park Rangers
12/09/2026, 11:30 Derby County 1 - 2 Birmingham City
12/09/2026, 11:30 Bolton Wanderers 1 - 0 Cardiff City
12/09/2026, 14:00 Blackburn Rovers 3 - 1 Millwall
12/09/2026, 14:00 Preston North End 0 - 1 Lincoln City
12/09/2026, 14:00 Swansea City 3 - 1 Burnley
12/09/2026, 14:00 Southampton 4 - 1 Bristol City
12/09/2026, 14:00 Middlesbrough 4 - 3 Norwich City
12/09/2026, 14:00 Charlton Athletic 0 - 0 Portsmouth
12/09/2026, 14:00 Watford 1 - 2 Stoke City
13/09/2026, 11:00 Sheffield United 0 - 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
18/09/2026, 19:00 Bristol City - Watford
19/09/2026, 11:30 Stoke City - Sheffield United
19/09/2026, 11:30 Millwall - West Ham United
19/09/2026, 11:30 Cardiff City - Charlton Athletic
19/09/2026, 14:00 Queens Park Rangers - Preston North End
19/09/2026, 14:00 Birmingham City - Middlesbrough
19/09/2026, 14:00 Lincoln City - Swansea City
19/09/2026, 14:00 Wrexham - Southampton
19/09/2026, 14:00 Burnley - Derby County
19/09/2026, 14:00 Portsmouth - Blackburn Rovers
20/09/2026, 11:00 Wolverhampton Wanderers - West Bromwich Albion
20/09/2026, 12:30 Norwich City - Bolton Wanderers

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