Championship Predictions

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

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

9 August 2025

15:00

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Swansea

Swansea

Middlesbrough play host to Swansea City at their Riverside Stadium in the opening match of their Championship campaign. The Boro’s main goal is to secure a top-six finish and, no doubt, they want to make a flying start to the season. Summer recruit Abdoulaye Kante is likely to make his official Middlesbrough debut on Saturday, while centre-forward Josh Coburn is a new Mill ... Read More...

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

Southampton

Southampton

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

9 August 2025

12:30

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Wrexham

Wrexham

Southampton begin their quest for promotion with a home game against Wrexham. The Saints are listed among favourites to secure a top-two finish, but they will have to prove their worth on the field. Summer signing Damion Downs and Joshua Quarshie are expected to make their Championship debuts against Wrexham, while the likes of Paul Onuachu, Kamaldeen Sulemana, and Jan Bedna ... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 August 2025 at 12:30

Coventry

Coventry

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

9 August 2025

12:30

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Hull City

Hull City

Coventry Building Society Arena will host Saturday’s football game between Coventry City and Hull City, the two teams that meet at the start of the new Championship campaign. The Sky Blues have big ambitions for the new season and they will surely give 100% to book their spot in the playoffs. A man to watch in the home team will be summer signing Kaine Kesler-Hayden, who i ... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 August 2025 at 12:30

Charlton

Charlton

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

9 August 2025

12:30

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Watford

Watford

The Valley will be the centre of attention when Charlton and Watford lock horns in the opening match of their Championship campaign. The Red Robins outplayed Southend 3-0 in their last warm-up game, but Saturday’s clash will be anything but a walk in the park for the home side. It has to be noted that the club chiefs have signed permanent deals with the likes of Charlie Ke ... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 August 2025 at 12:30

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

8 August 2025

20:00

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Ipswich

Ipswich

All eyes will be on St. Andrew’s Stadium when Birmingham City and Ipswich Town take on each other in the opening match of the season. The Blues fully earned their place back in the Championship and will be determined to make a strong impression on their return to England’s second tier. The good news for the hosts is that the club chiefs managed to keep hold of top scorer ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 August 2025 at 20:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
20 May 2026 • 09:18 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
Hull CityHull CityMillwallMillwall08/05/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughSouthamptonSouthampton09/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
MillwallMillwallHull CityHull City11/05/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SouthamptonSouthamptonMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough12/05/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Hull CityHull CityMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough23/05/2026, 16:30
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • 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
34.7 min/Goal (1444 Goals in 557 matches)
50% Clean Sheets (278 times out of 557 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (315 times out of 557 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 25%
Over 4.5 10%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 24%
Under 2.5 50%
Under 3.5 75%
Under 4.5 90%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.25
Shots / Match (Home) 14.04
Shots / Match (Away) 11.2
Fouls Per Match 21.43
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.28
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.15
Offsides Per Match 3.81
Players Participated 888

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 46 28 11 7 97 45 +52 95 DDWWW
2 Ipswich Town 46 23 15 8 80 47 +33 84 DWDDW
3 Millwall 46 24 11 11 64 49 +15 83 DWWDW
4 Southampton 46 22 14 10 82 56 +26 80 WWDDW
5 Middlesbrough 46 22 14 10 72 47 +25 80 LDWWD
6 Hull City 46 21 10 15 70 66 +4 73 LDDLW
7 Wrexham 46 19 14 13 69 65 +4 71 LWWLD
8 Derby County 46 20 9 17 67 59 +8 69 LWLWL
9 Norwich City 46 19 8 19 63 56 +7 65 LWWDL
10 Birmingham City 46 17 13 16 57 56 +1 64 WDWWD
11 Swansea City 46 18 10 18 57 59 -2 64 WLWDW
12 Bristol City 46 17 11 18 59 59 0 62 DLDLW
13 Sheffield United 46 18 6 22 66 66 0 60 WWLLW
14 Preston North End 46 15 15 16 55 62 -7 60 WLLWL
15 Queens Park Rangers 46 16 10 20 61 73 -12 58 DLLLL
16 Watford 46 14 15 17 53 65 -12 57 LLLLL
17 Stoke City 46 15 10 21 51 56 -5 55 DLLLL
18 Portsmouth 46 14 13 19 49 64 -15 55 WWLWD
19 West Bromwich Albion 46 13 14 19 48 58 -10 53 DWWDL
20 Charlton Athletic 46 13 14 19 44 58 -14 53 LDLWL
21 Leicester City 46 12 16 18 58 68 -10 52 LLDDW
22 Blackburn Rovers 46 13 13 20 42 56 -14 52 DLDWL
23 Oxford United 46 11 14 21 45 59 -14 47 WLLWL
24 Sheffield Wednesday 46 2 12 32 29 89 -60 18 DDLLW

Championship Results

Date Match
02/05/2026, 11:30 Sheffield Wednesday 2 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
02/05/2026, 11:30 Watford 0 - 4 Coventry City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Blackburn Rovers 0 - 1 Leicester City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Bristol City 2 - 0 Stoke City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Derby County 1 - 2 Sheffield United
02/05/2026, 11:30 Hull City 2 - 1 Norwich City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Ipswich Town 3 - 0 Queens Park Rangers
02/05/2026, 11:30 Millwall 2 - 0 Oxford United
02/05/2026, 11:30 Portsmouth 1 - 1 Birmingham City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Preston North End 1 - 3 Southampton
02/05/2026, 11:30 Swansea City 3 - 1 Charlton Athletic
02/05/2026, 11:30 Wrexham 2 - 2 Middlesbrough

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
08/05/2026, 19:00 Hull City 0 - 0 Millwall
09/05/2026, 11:30 Middlesbrough 0 - 0 Southampton
11/05/2026, 19:00 Millwall 0 - 2 Hull City
12/05/2026, 19:00 Southampton 2 - 1 Middlesbrough

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