Championship Predictions

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

8 April 2025

19:45

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Cardiff

Cardiff

Following a 1-1 draw with Stoke City, Preston will look to return to winning ways in the Championship when they take on Cardiff City on Matchday 42. The Lilywhites have been having their ups and downs of late, with the team beating Portsmouth, losing to Derby County, while sharing the spoils with aforementioned Stoke City. Preston find themselves comfortably mid-table, and w ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 April 2025 at 19:45

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

8 April 2025

19:45

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Sunderland

Sunderland

Norwich City and Sunderland square off against each other at Carrow Road in what is expected to be an interesting Championship game. The Canaries aim to recover from a 2-1 loss to Plymouth and a win over Sunderland will see them revive their playoffs hopes. A man to watch in the home team will be Joshua Sargent, who has found his goal-scoring touch of late, while the likes o ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 April 2025 at 19:45

Derby

Derby

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

8 April 2025

19:45

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Burnley

Burnley

All eyes will be on Pride Park when Derby County and Burnley lock horns in the Championship round 41. The Rams are desperate to secure the Championship survival and a win over Burnley could see them escape the danger zone. Both Ryan Nyambe and David Ozoh continue to miss out with injuries, while fit-again forward Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is pushing for a rare start.

Th ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 April 2025 at 19:45

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

8 April 2025

19:45

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Bristol City will be aiming to build on a 2-1 win over Watford when they take on West Bromwich Albion in the Championship round 41. The Robins have won four of their last five home games, which is surely giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of WBA’s visit. A man to watch in the home team will be Bermuda forward Nakhi Wells, who has been scoring goals for fun of late. Bo ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 April 2025 at 19:45

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

8 April 2025

19:45

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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Ewood Park will host Tuesday’s Championship game between Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield Wednesday. The Riversiders aim to put an end to their five-game losing run, but this match will be anything but a walk in the park for the home side. Forward Yuki Ohashi is pushing for a start, while all Wharton, Weimann, Leonard, Kargbo, Dennis, Carter, and Brittain remain in the treat ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 April 2025 at 19:45

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

5 April 2025

15:00

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Derby

Derby

After holding Leeds United, Swansea City will look to return to winning ways when they take on Derby County in the Championship round 40. The Swans are only five points clear of the relegation zone, meaning that Saturday’s game is of big importance for Alan Sheehan’s troops. Defender Kristian Pedersen remains on the sidelines with injury, while midfielder Goncalo Franco ... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 April 2025 at 15:00

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

5 April 2025

15:00

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Hull City

Hull City

Sheffield Wednesday will be aiming to move closer to the playoffs berth when they welcome Hull City to their Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon. The Owls are on a three-game losing run at home, but they are still seen as favourites to beat Hull City on Matchday 40. Defender Max Lowe continues to miss out with injury, while both Stuart Armstrong and Yan Valery are out of cont ... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 April 2025 at 15:00

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

5 April 2025

15:00

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Cardiff

Cardiff

Loftus Road will be the centre of attention when Queens Park Rangers and Cardiff City square off against each other in the Championship round 40. The Hoops do not seem to be at their sharpest, with the team collecting only one point in total from the last five league matches and they must be low on confidence following a 3-1 loss to Stoke City. South Korean forward Min-Hyuk ... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 April 2025 at 15:00

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

5 April 2025

15:00

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Preston and Stoke City square off against each other at Deepdale in what is expected to be an interesting Championship encounter. The Lilywhites aim to make amends for back-to-back defeats to Aston Villa and Derby County, but Saturday’s clash will be anything but a walk in the park for Paul Heckingbottom’s troops. The likes of Ali McCann, Brad Potts, and Jack Whatmough c ... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 April 2025 at 15:00

Plymouth

Plymouth

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

5 April 2025

15:00

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Norwich

Norwich

Expect an electrifying atmosphere at Home Park when Plymouth and Norwich City go head to head in the Championship round 40. The Pilgrims have been having their ups and downs of late, beating Portsmouth, losing to Derby, while sharing the spoils with Watford. However, they need to start winning on a regular basis if they are to secure yet another Championship survival.

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This match will be played on 5 April 2025 at 15:00

Oxford United

Oxford United

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

5 April 2025

15:00

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Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Kassam Stadium will host Saturday’s football game between Oxford United and Sheffield United. The Yellows aim to escape the danger zone and the fact that they defeated Watford 1-0 in their last home game is surely fuelling fans with optimism. Defender Elliott Moore remains in the recovery room, but the 28-year-old should be the only absentee in the home team.

The B ... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 April 2025 at 15:00

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

5 April 2025

15:00

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Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Saturday’s football game at the Den pits together Millwall and Portsmouth, the two mid-table sides. The Lions aim to revive their playoffs hopes and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Pompey. Summer signing Mihailo Ivanovic is in line for a recall to the starting XI, while goalkeeper Liam Roberts continues to miss out through suspension. Portsmouth, on the other ... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 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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