Championship Predictions

Ipswich

Ipswich

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

17 August 2025

12:00

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Southampton

Southampton

After sharing the spoils with Birmingham City in their opener, Ipswich Town will look to return to winning ways when they take on Southampton in a highly-anticipated Championship game. The Tractor Boys suffered a shocking loss to Bromley in the EFL Cup round 1 on Tuesday, meaning that they will be fully focused on the English second tier in days to come. There are no fresh i ... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 August 2025 at 12:00

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2025

15:00

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QPR

QPR

Watford play host to Queens Park Rangers at their Vicarage Road in the Championship round 2. The Hornets made a slow start to the season, with the team losing to Charlton in their Championship opener, while suffering elimination to Norwich in the EFL Cup round 1. Watford footballers are desperate to give fans some cheer and we are positive that they will fight tooth and nail ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2025 at 15:00

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2025

15:00

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Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Following a 1-0 loss to Middlesbrough in their opener, Swansea City will look to give fans some cheer when they welcome Sheffield United to their Swansea.com Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Swans defeated Crawley Town 3-1 in the EFL Cup round 1 and they are now on a quest to record their first league win of the season. As Benjamin Cabango suffered an injury against Middle ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2025 at 15:00

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2025

15:00

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Sheffield Wednesday will look to make amends for a 2-1 loss to Leicester City when they face Stoke City in their first home game of the season. The Owls are enduring a rough spell and, with a limited squad at their disposal, are widely regarded as the main relegation candidates. Even though Sheffield Wednesday shocked Bolton in their EFL Cup opener, home win should not be co ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2025 at 15:00

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2025

15:00

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Leicester

Leicester

Deepdale will host Saturday’s football game between Preston and Leicester City. The Lilywhites played out a goalless draw with QPR in their opener, with the team eliminating Barrow in the EFL Cup round 1 on Tuesday. Preston have been impressive at the back of late and we predict that they will adopt a defence-minded approach against the promotion hopefuls. Liam Lindsay mis ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2025 at 15:00

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2025

15:00

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Sparkles will be flying when Millwall and Middlesbrough lock horns in the Championship round 2. Riding a six-match winning run, including their pre-season games, the Lions will be eager to give their supporters one more reason to celebrate this weekend. Forward Macaulay Langstaff is pushing for a start after scoring the winner as a substitute against Norwich City, while goal ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2025 at 15:00

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2025

15:00

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Charlton

Charlton

Ashton Gate Stadium will host Saturday’s Championship game between Bristol City and Charlton Athletic, the two teams that emerged triumphant in their respective season openers. The Robins crushed Sheffield United 4-1 at Bramall Lane, meaning that they are brimming with confidence ahead of Charlton’s visit. A man to watch in the home team will be Scott Twine, who scored a ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2025 at 15:00

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2025

15:00

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Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Blackburn will look to record their first win of the season when they take on Birmingham City in the Championship round 2. The Seasiders suffered a 1-0 loss to WBA at the weekend, while losing to Bradford City in their EFL Cup opener and, no doubt, they are low on spirits ahead of Birmingham’s visit. The good news for the hosts is that midfielder Todd Cantwell has overcome ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2025 at 15:00

Wrexham

Wrexham

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2025

12:30

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Following an unlucky loss at Southampton in their season opener, Wrexham will look to give fans something to cheer about when they face West Bromwich Albion on Saturday afternoon. The Dragons survived Hull City in the EFL Cup round 1 on Tuesday and, no doubt, the triumph gave them a confidence boost. Experienced forward Ollie Palmer is pushing for a start after scoring a bra ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2025 at 12:30

Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2025

12:30

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Norwich

Norwich

Buoyed by a hard-fought 1-0 win over Oxford United, Portsmouth will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face Norwich City in their first home game of the season. Talented forward Harvey Blair remains in the recovery room, but there are no fresh injury worries in the home team. Pompey boss John Mousinho is likely to stick to the 4-2-3-1 formation, with ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2025 at 12:30

Derby

Derby

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2025

12:30

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Coventry

Coventry

Derby County will look to bounce back from a 3-1 loss to Stoke City when they face Coventry in the Championship round 2. The Rams defeated WBA in their EFL Cup opener on Tuesday and, no doubt, the triumph gave them a confidence boost. Forward Corey Blackett-Taylor misses out with a hamstring problem, with Austrian veteran Andreas Weimann likely to step up.

The Sky Bl ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2025 at 12:30

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

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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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