West Ham
Derby
West Ham will look to underline their promotion credentials when they face Derby County London Stadium, with the Hammers arriving off an entertaining 4-2 victory over Wolverhampton. Summer signing Divine Mukasa was the star of the show after scoring twice in the midweek derby, and he will be one to watch again here. Experienced midfielder Tomas Soucek remains in the treatmen ... Read More...
This match will be played on 5 September 2026 at 15:00
West Bromwich
Watford
Saturday’s football game at The Hawthorns pits together West Bromwich Albion and Watford, with the Baggies looking to return to winning ways after a 1-1 draw with Charlton extended their winless run to three games in all competitions. West Brom dominated large spells but were unable to turn their superiority into three points. Rabby Nzingoula is pushing for a starting bert ... Read More...
This match will be played on 5 September 2026 at 15:00
Swansea
Wrexham
Sparkles will be flying when Swansea City and Wrexham face each other in the Wales derby, with the Swans chasing a fourth consecutive league victory. Swansea have impressed in recent weeks, beating Derby 3-0 and Watford 2-0, while their 2.72 xG against the Hornets highlighted their attacking threat. Burgess and Franco remain sidelined, but there are no fresh injury concerns. ... Read More...
This match will be played on 5 September 2026 at 15:00
Sheffield United
Norwich
Sheffield United will be aiming to build on a 3-2 win over Bolton when they take on Norwich City at Bramall Lane. The Blades secured the hard-fought victory over Bolton in midweek, with Romelle Donovan grabbing a late winner to seal all three points. Former Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips should retain his place in the starting XI, while Ben Brereton Diaz is a maj ... Read More...
This match will be played on 5 September 2026 at 15:00
QPR
Middlesbrough
QPR will be full of confidence when they take on Middlesbrough after putting together back-to-back victories over Blackburn Rovers and Cardiff City. The Hoops have shown significant improvement in the final third under Julen Stephan, producing 2.75 xG and 20 attempts in their 2-1 win over Cardiff. Rumarn Burrell will be the man to watch after his brace in midweek, while QPR ... Read More...
This match will be played on 5 September 2026 at 15:00
Portsmouth
Cardiff
Following back-to-back defeats to Bristol City and Derby County, Portsmouth will look to give fans some cheer when they face Cardiff City on Saturday aftenroon. The Pompey registered 21 goal attempts and 0.84 xG against Derby, suggesting their recent results do not tell the whole story. Bishop and Brooke-Smith are both pushing for a starting berth, while there are no fresh i ... Read More...
This match will be played on 5 September 2026 at 15:00
Millwall
Bolton
All eyes will be on the Den when Millwall and Bolton face each other in the Championship round five, with the Lions desperate to bounce back from consecutive defeats to Southampton (1-5) and Wrexham (0-3). Their problems were compounded in midweek as both Coburn and De Norre picked up knocks, potentially opening the door for Lovelace and Neghli. Millwall have won 50% of thei ... Read More...
This match will be played on 5 September 2026 at 15:00
Burnley
Bristol City
Burnley will be determined to turn encouraging performances into their first victory of the season when Bristol City visit Turf Moor. The Clarets produced a promising display in a 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough and have arguably deserved more from their recent matches. They remain winless in their last 10, though, while their home games have averaged 2.60 goals. Summer signing ... Read More...
This match will be played on 5 September 2026 at 15:00
Stoke City
Charlton
Stoke City will look to build on their hard-fought victory over Norwich when Charlton Athletic arrive at the bet365 Stadium. The Potters edged Norwich 1-0 in midweek, defending impressively to secure all three points, although their attacking numbers were far less convincing, with only six attempts and 0.20 xG. Djibril Soumare picked up a knock in that game, with Ben Pearson ... Read More...
This match will be played on 5 September 2026 at 12:30
Preston
Blackburn Rovers
Expect a thrilling atmosphere at Deepdale when Preston and Blackburn Rovers face each other in the Championship round 5. The Lilywhites have lost four straight league games, including a 3-1 defeat to Bristol City, and their home form makes for grim reading. Preston have failed to win any of their last six at home, scoring just 0.67 goals per game while conceding 2.67. Brad P ... Read More...
This match will be played on 5 September 2026 at 12:30
Lincoln
Southampton
Lincoln will be aiming to return to winning ways in the Championship when they face Southampton on Saturday afternoon. The newcomers were held to a goalless draw by Blackburn despite registering 18 attempts and 1.46 xG, but they are now chasing a third consecutive clean sheet. Lincoln have won 60% of their last 10 matches, although their home record has been less convincing, ... Read More...
This match will be played on 5 September 2026 at 12:30
Burnley
Middlesbrough
Burnley will be desperate to turn their fortunes around when they face Middlesbrough after suffering back-to-back defeats to West Brom and Norwich. The Clarets have yet to win any of their last 10 matches, picking up just 0.50 points per game during that spell, while their defensive struggles have been particularly evident. Josh Laurent is suspended following his red card ag ... Read More...
This match will be played on 2 September 2026 at 20:00
