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
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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