Championship Predictions

Derby

Derby

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

2 April 2025

19:45

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Preston

Preston

Wednesday’s football game between Derby County and Preston will close the Championship round 40. The Rams are on a three-game winning run and they must be high on confidence ahead of Preston’s visit. A man to watch in the home team will be Marcus Harness, who scored a brace in a 3-2 win over Plymouth, while the likes of Blackett-Taylor, Brown, Nelson, Osborn, Ozoh, Roofe... Read More...

This match will be played on 2 April 2025 at 19:45

Sunderland

Sunderland

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

29 March 2025

15:00

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Millwall

Millwall

Sunderland will be aiming to recover from a 3-0 loss to Coventry City when they take on Millwall on Saturday afternoon. The Black Cats are eyeing their 12th home win of the process and they are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach against Millwall. Ajibola Alese remains on the sidelines with injury, while fellow defender Nial Huggins will be assessed ahead of the kick-o... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 March 2025 at 15:00

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

29 March 2025

15:00

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QPR

QPR

Stoke City will look to recover from a 1-0 loss to Millwall when they take on Queens Park Rangers in the Championship round 39. The Potters defeated Blackburn Rovers 1-0 in their last home game, which is surely fuelling fans with optimism ahead of QPR’s visit. All Gibson, Gooch, Sidibe, and Wilson-Esbrand are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in t... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 March 2025 at 15:00

Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

29 March 2025

15:00

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Saturday’s Championship game at Fratton Park pits together Portsmouth and Blackburn Rovers, the two teams that were beaten by Preston and Cardiff City respectively before the international break. The Pompey are only four points clear of the relegation zone, meaning that this match is of big importance for the home team. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Colb... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 March 2025 at 15:00

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

29 March 2025

15:00

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Norwich City will look to make amends for back-to-back losses to Sheffield Wednesday and Bristol City when they take on WBA on Matchday 39. The Canaries have suffered a dip in form and, as a result, they have slim chances of booking their spot in the playoffs. Fit-again midfielder Marcelo Nunez is pushing for a start, while the likes of Chrisene, Dobbin, Forsyth, Gibbs, Gunn... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 March 2025 at 15:00

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

29 March 2025

15:00

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Oxford United

Oxford United

Following a goalless draw with Luton Town, Middlesbrough will look to move closer to stay in the playoffs race when they face Oxford United on Saturday afternoon. The Boro were having their ups and downs before the international break, with the team losing to Swansea, beating QPR, while playing out the aforementioned draw with Luton. Middlesbrough’s injury list remains pre... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 March 2025 at 15:00

Leeds United

Leeds United

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

29 March 2025

15:00

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Swansea

Swansea

Leeds United will be aiming to retain top position in the standings when they face Swansea City in a highly-anticipated Championship game. The Whites are leading the chase for automatic promotion, but they can’t afford any complacency in the season finale. Daniel Farke’s men dropped two points in a 2-2 draw with QPR before the international break, but they are seen as ho... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 March 2025 at 15:00

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

29 March 2025

15:00

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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Saturday’s football game at Cardiff City Stadium pits together Cardiff City and Sheffield Wednesday, the two teams sitting in the opposite halves of the table. The Bluebirds desperately needed a win against Blackburn Rovers before the international break and they managed to get one. The South Wales outfit are now only one point clear of bottom three, but their Championship... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 March 2025 at 15:00

Burnley

Burnley

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

29 March 2025

15:00

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Bristol City

Bristol City

Buoyed by a 2-0 win over Swansea City, Burnley will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face Bristol City on Matchday 39. The Clarets are determined to secure automatic promotion and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at the Robins. The likes of Humphreys, Ramsey, Shelvey, Agyei, and Tresor Ndayishimiye continue to miss out with injuri... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 March 2025 at 15:00

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

29 March 2025

12:30

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Plymouth

Plymouth

Watford will look to recover from a 1-0 loss to Oxford United when they welcome Plymouth to their Vicarage Road on Saturday afternoon. The Hornets continue with their old habit of producing much better showings at home than on the travels and you should know that they are after their 12th home win of the process. It has to be noted, though, that defender James Abankwah misse... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 March 2025 at 12:30

Hull City

Hull City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

29 March 2025

12:30

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Luton

Luton

Hull City will be aiming to extend their unbeaten run to five games when they take on Luton Town in the Championship round 39. The Tigers are eyeing their third consecutive win at home and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. The good news for the hosts is that both Gustavo Puerta and Joao Pedro Galvao are back from suspension, while there are no fresh ... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 March 2025 at 12:30

Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

28 March 2025

20:00

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Coventry

Coventry

Sheffield United will look to overtake Leeds United in top position in the Championship standings when they face Coventry City in the round 39 opener. The Blades did well to beat Sheffield Wednesday in the “Steel City derby” before the international break, meaning that they are high on confidence ahead of Coventry’s visit. Bear in mind, though, that all Harry Clarke, R... Read More...

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

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
27 April 2026 • 11:05 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
SouthamptonSouthamptonIpswichIpswich28/04/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversLeicesterLeicester02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Stoke CityStoke CityBristol CityBristol City02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
DerbyDerbySheffield UnitedSheffield United02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Hull CityHull CityNorwichNorwich02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
IpswichIpswichQPRQPR02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MillwallMillwallOxford UnitedOxford United02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PortsmouthPortsmouthBirmingham CityBirmingham City02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
PrestonPrestonSouthamptonSouthampton02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
Sheffield WednesdaySheffield WednesdayWest BromwichWest Bromwich02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
SwanseaSwanseaCharltonCharlton02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
WatfordWatfordCoventryCoventry02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WrexhamWrexhamMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • 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 1.4
Away Teams 1.2
Total (Combined) 2.6
34.7 min/Goal (1399 Goals in 539 matches)
50% Clean Sheets (267 times out of 539 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (306 times out of 539 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 25.13
Shots / Match (Home) 14.03
Shots / Match (Away) 11.11
Fouls Per Match 21.46
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.29
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.17
Offsides Per Match 3.82
Players Participated 884

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 45 27 11 7 93 45 +48 92 DDDWW
2 Ipswich Town 44 22 14 8 75 45 +30 80 WLDWD
3 Millwall 45 23 11 11 62 49 +13 80 LDWWD
4 Middlesbrough 45 22 13 10 70 45 +25 79 DLDWW
5 Southampton 44 21 13 10 77 53 +24 76 WWWWD
6 Wrexham 45 19 13 13 67 63 +4 70 LLWWL
7 Hull City 45 20 10 15 68 65 +3 70 DLDDL
8 Derby County 45 20 9 16 66 57 +9 69 WLWLW
9 Norwich City 45 19 8 18 62 54 +8 65 WLWWD
10 Birmingham City 45 17 12 16 56 55 +1 63 LWDWW
11 Swansea City 45 17 10 18 54 58 -4 61 DWLWD
12 Preston North End 45 15 15 15 54 59 -5 60 DWLLW
13 Bristol City 45 16 11 18 57 59 -2 59 WDLDL
14 Queens Park Rangers 45 16 10 19 61 70 -9 58 DDLLL
15 Sheffield United 45 17 6 22 64 65 -1 57 LWWLL
16 Watford 45 14 15 16 53 61 -8 57 DLLLL
17 Stoke City 45 15 10 20 51 54 -3 55 LDLLL
18 Portsmouth 45 14 12 19 48 63 -15 54 WWWLW
19 West Bromwich Albion 45 13 14 18 47 56 -9 53 DDWWD
20 Charlton Athletic 45 13 14 18 43 55 -12 53 DLDLW
21 Blackburn Rovers 45 13 13 19 42 55 -13 52 DDLDW
22 Leicester City 45 11 16 18 57 68 -11 49 DLLDD
23 Oxford United 45 11 14 20 45 57 -12 47 DWLLW
24 Sheffield Wednesday 45 1 12 32 27 88 -61 15 DDDLL

Championship Results

Date Match
14/04/2026, 19:00 Southampton 3 - 0 Blackburn Rovers
24/04/2026, 19:00 Leicester City 1 - 1 Millwall
25/04/2026, 11:30 Charlton Athletic 2 - 1 Hull City
25/04/2026, 11:30 Middlesbrough 5 - 1 Watford
25/04/2026, 11:30 West Bromwich Albion 0 - 0 Ipswich Town
25/04/2026, 14:00 Oxford United 4 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday
25/04/2026, 14:00 Birmingham City 2 - 1 Bristol City
25/04/2026, 14:00 Norwich City 1 - 1 Swansea City
25/04/2026, 14:00 Queens Park Rangers 2 - 3 Derby County
25/04/2026, 14:00 Sheffield United 2 - 3 Preston North End
25/04/2026, 14:00 Stoke City 1 - 3 Portsmouth
26/04/2026, 11:00 Coventry City 3 - 1 Wrexham

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
02/05/2026, 11:30 Sheffield Wednesday - West Bromwich Albion
02/05/2026, 11:30 Watford - Coventry City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Blackburn Rovers - Leicester City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Bristol City - Stoke City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Derby County - Sheffield United
02/05/2026, 11:30 Hull City - Norwich City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Ipswich Town - Queens Park Rangers
02/05/2026, 11:30 Millwall - Oxford United
02/05/2026, 11:30 Portsmouth - Birmingham City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Preston North End - Southampton
02/05/2026, 11:30 Swansea City - Charlton Athletic
02/05/2026, 11:30 Wrexham - Middlesbrough

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