Championship Predictions

Wrexham

Wrexham

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

13 September 2025

15:00

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QPR

QPR

Racecourse Ground will be packed when Wrexham and Queens Park Rangers lock horns in the Championship round 5. The Dragons aim to build on a 2-0 win over Millwall and they are surely capable of matching the capital club in front of home fans. Goalkeeper Danny Ward limped off with injury in the last league match, with fellow shot-stopper Arthur Okonkwo likely to step up. There ... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 September 2025 at 15:00

West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

13 September 2025

15:00

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Derby

Derby

West Bromwich Albion will be aiming to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Stoke City when they take on Derby County on Matchday 5. The Baggies are eager to stay in the automatic promotion berth and they are seen as hot favourites to beat Derby in front of home fans. Both Tammer Bany and Daryl Dike are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home t ... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 September 2025 at 15:00

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

13 September 2025

15:00

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Vicarage Road will host Saturday’s football game between Watford and Blackburn Rovers, the two bottom-table sides. The Hornets head into the match following back-to-back draws with Swansea City and Southampton and, no doubt, they are eager to return to winning ways as soon as possible. Kwadwo Baah is pushing for a start after scoring as a substitute in a 2-2 draw with Sout ... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 September 2025 at 15:00

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

13 September 2025

15:00

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Hull City

Hull City

Buoyed by a 2-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday, Swansea City will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Hull City on Saturday afternoon. The Swans have a chance to climb to the playoffs berth and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Tigers. Both Filip Lissah and Ricardo Santos are out of contention with injuries, but there are no suspende ... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 September 2025 at 15:00

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

13 September 2025

15:00

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Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Stoke City will be aiming to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to WBA when they face Birmingham City in the Championship round 5. The Potters want to climb to the automatic promotion berth and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach in Saturday’s clash. Both Sam Gallagher and Lamine Cisse remain in the recovery room, but there are no fresh injury worries i ... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 September 2025 at 15:00

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

13 September 2025

15:00

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Bristol City

Bristol City

Sheffield Wednesday will be aiming to recover from a 2-0 loss to Swansea City when they face Bristol City on Saturday afternoon. The Owls are sitting in the relegation zone with only one point on their account and given their financial crisis, Henrik Pedersen’s men are seen as No. 1 candidates for relegation. Given Bristol City’s promising start to the season, home win s ... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 September 2025 at 15:00

Coventry

Coventry

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

13 September 2025

15:00

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Norwich

Norwich

Coventry City will be aiming to remain unbeaten in the new Championship campaign when they face Norwich City at Coventry Building Society Arena. The Sky Blues rolled over QPR 7-1 in their last home game, which is surely fuelling fans with optimism ahead of Norwich City’s visit. A man to watch in the home team will be Denmark international Victory Torp, who has been scoring ... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 September 2025 at 15:00

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

13 September 2025

12:30

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MIddlesbrough

MIddlesbrough

Deepdale will be the centre of attention when Preston and Middlesbrough square off against each other in the Championship round 5. The Lilywhites aim to recover from a 1-0 loss to Portsmouth and you should know that they are after their third consecutive win at home. Canada forward Daniel Jebbison limped off with injury in a 1-0 loss to Portsmouth, with Mads Frokjaer-Jensen ... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 September 2025 at 12:30

Oxford United

Oxford United

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

13 September 2025

12:30

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Leicester

Leicester

Out-of-sorts Oxford United will be desperate to record their first win of the season when they take on Leicester City on Matchday 5. The Yellows made a slow start to the season, but their performance in a 2-2 draw with Coventry must be fuelling fans with optimism ahead of upcoming challenges. Both Ciaron Brown and Ole ter Haar Romeny are sidelined with injuries for the home ... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 September 2025 at 12:30

Charlton

Charlton

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

13 September 2025

12:30

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Millwall

Millwall

Charlton will be aiming to put an end to their three-game losing run in all competitions when they welcome Millwall to The Valley on Saturday afternoon. The Red Robins head into the local derby low on confidence, but this match could turn their fortunes around in the Championship. The good news for the hosts is that Jamaica midfielder Karoy Anderson is back from suspension, ... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 September 2025 at 12:30

Ipswich

Ipswich

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

12 September 2025

20:00

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Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Ipswich Town and Sheffield United face each other at Portman Road in the opening match of the Championship round 5. The Tractor Boys have been performing below expectations in the early stages of the season and they have yet to record a win in the process. Even though there are no fresh injury worries in the home team, forward Jack Clarke is widely expected to return to the ... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 September 2025 at 20:00

Wotford

Wotford

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

30 August 2025

15:00

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Southampton

Southampton

Watford play host to Southampton at their Vicarage Road in a highly-anticipated Championship game on Saturday afternoon. The start of the season has been a mixed bag for Watford, with the team losing to Charlton, beating QPR, while sharing the spoils with Swansea. The Hornets are tough to beat at home, but they will have a big fish to fry against the promotion hopefuls. Defe ... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 August 2025 at 15:00

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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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