Championship Predictions

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

3 May 2025

12:30

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Cardiff

Cardiff

Norwich City will be aiming to finish the season in style when they take on Cardiff City in the last game of the 2024/2025 Championship campaign. The Canaries are on a six-game winless run, but their display in a goalless draw with Middlesbrough was pretty fine. All Chrisene, Dobbin, and Forsyth are sidelined with injuries, while duo Crnac – Jurasek is rated doubtful for S ... Read More...

This match will be played on 3 May 2025 at 12:30

Derby

Derby

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

3 May 2025

12:30

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Stoke City

Stoke City

With both teams still fighting for survival, Derby County and Stoke City will battle it out at Pride Park on the final matchday. The Rams have had a season of ups and downs, but a 2-1 win over Sunderland last time out has given them a chance to avoid relegation. Manager John Eustace will be hoping his team can finish the campaign with another solid performance, though they w ... Read More...

This match will be played on 3 May 2025 at 12:30

Coventry

Coventry

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

3 May 2025

12:30

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MIddlesbrough

MIddlesbrough

A place in the playoffs is on the line as Coventry host Middlesbrough in one of the standout fixtures of the final round. The Sky Blues have destiny in their own hands and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Boro. Frank Lampard's men have been strong at home and head into this clash with confidence, having already beaten Boro twice this season — including a comma ... Read More...

This match will be played on 3 May 2025 at 12:30

Burnley

Burnley

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

3 May 2025

12:30

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Millwall

Millwall

Burnley return to Turf Moor for a celebratory final day, having already sealed automatic promotion. After a successful season, the Clarets will be eager to put the icing on the cake with a win in front of their home fans. Scott Parker's men have been dominant for large spells and boast one of the strongest home records in the division. A few injuries persist — Beyer, Agyei ... Read More...

This match will be played on 3 May 2025 at 12:30

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

3 May 2025

12:30

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Preston

Preston

Bristol City host Preston in the final round of the 2024/2025 Championship campaign. The Robins have had a solid campaign under Liam Manning and currently sit 5th in the form table, a reflection of their strong finish. They’ve taken points off tough opponents at Ashton Gate recently and will aim to sign off with a win. However, injuries remain a concern — Benarous, Corni ... Read More...

This match will be played on 3 May 2025 at 12:30

Leeds United

Leeds United

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

28 April 2025

20:00

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Bristol City

Bristol City

Leeds United will be aiming to retain top position in the Championship standings when they welcome Bristol City to their Elland Road on Saturday. The Whites secured automatic Premier League promotion thanks to a thrilling 6-0 win over Stoke City, but they now aim to put an icing on the cake. A man to watch in the home team will be Joel Piroe, who scored four goals in the 6-0 ... Read More...

This match will be played on 28 April 2025 at 20:00

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

26 April 2025

15:00

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Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Buoyed by a 2-1 win over Middlesbrough, Sheffield Wednesday will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face Portsmouth on Matchday 45. The Owls are stuck in the middle of the table, but they surely want to impress in their last home game of the process. Dutch forward Anthony Musaba is pushing for a start after scoring as a substitute against Middlesbrou ... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 April 2025 at 15:00

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

26 April 2025

15:00

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Plymouth

Plymouth

Deepdale will host Saturday’s football game between Preston and Plymouth, the two bottom-table sides. The Lilywhites are on a three-game losing run in the Championship and, no doubt, they would be happy with one point from Saturday’s encounter. Midfielder Mads Frokjaer-Jensen limped off with injury in the last league match, with Emil Riis likely to sneak into the startin ... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 April 2025 at 15:00

Oxford United

Oxford United

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

26 April 2025

15:00

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Sunderland

Sunderland

Oxford United will be aiming to clinch the Championship survival when they face Sunderland at their Kassam Stadium in the penultimate round of the season. The Yellows are three points clear of the relegation zone, meaning that Saturday’s game could be crucial in their battle for survival. Both Greg Leigh and Matt Phillips are in line for recalls to the starting XI, while t ... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 April 2025 at 15:00

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

26 April 2025

15:00

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Swansea

Swansea

Saturday’s football game at the Den pits together Millwall and Swansea City, the two in-form sides. The Lions are three points behind the playoffs berth, meaning that this has to go down as a must-win game for the capital club. The opposition back-line should have Mihailo Ivanovic at bay as the 20-year-old Serbian scored a brace in a 3-1 win over Norwich City.

Mean ... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 April 2025 at 15:00

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

26 April 2025

15:00

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Norwich

Norwich

Middlesbrough will look to recover from a 2-1 loss to Sheffield Wednesday when they welcome Norwich City to their Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Boro have been impressive at home ground of late, winning four of their last five home matches, but they face yet another must-win situation against Norwich. Even though there are no fresh injury worries in the home te ... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 April 2025 at 15:00

Hull City

Hull City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

26 April 2025

15:00

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Derby

Derby

Hull City and Derby County take on each other at MKM Stadium in what is expected to be an interesting relegation six-pointer. The Tigers defeated Preston in midweek to put an end to their three-game winless run, but their Championship status remains in danger. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Joe Gelhardt, who scored a brace against the Lilywhites, while midf ... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 April 2025 at 15:00

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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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