Championship Predictions

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

12 April 2025

15:00

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Cardiff City and Stoke City square off against each other at Cardiff City Stadium in what is expected to be a close encounter. The Blue Birds are eager to escape the relegation zone, but Saturday’s match will be anything but a walk in the park for the home side. Both Will Alves and Yakou Meite are pushing for recalls after getting their names on the scoresheet in a 2-2 dra ... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 April 2025 at 15:00

Plymouth

Plymouth

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

12 April 2025

12:30

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Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Plymouth will try to recover from a 3-0 loss to Swansea City when they welcome Sheffield United to their Home Park on Saturday afternoon. The Pilgrims are stuck at the bottom of the table with 37 points on their account, but a win over Sheffield United will help them revive their survival hopes. Both Brendan Galloway and Maksym Talovierov continue to miss out with injuries, ... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 April 2025 at 12:30

Leeds United

Leeds United

Prediction:
3-0

Match Time & Date:

12 April 2025

12:30

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Preston

Preston

Buoyed by a hard-fought 1-0 win over Middlesbrough, Leeds United will look to retain top position in the standings when they take on Preston on Matchday 42. The Whites are determined to return to the Premier League and a win over Preston will see them move one step closer to meeting the goal. Daniel James, who limped off with injury in the midweek clash, is unlikely to recov ... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 April 2025 at 12:30

Burnley

Burnley

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

11 April 2025

20:00

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Norwich

Norwich

Burnley will be aiming to stay in the automatic promotion berth when they take on Norwich City in the Championship round 42. The Clarets failed to impress in a goalless draw with Derby County, but their unbeaten home record is surely fuelling fans with optimism ahead of Norwich’s visit. Lyle Foster is a major doubt after limping off with injury in the midweek clash, with H ... Read More...

This match will be played on 11 April 2025 at 20:00

Coventry

Coventry

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

9 April 2025

20:00

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Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Wednesday’s football game between Coventry City and Portsmouth will bring down the curtain on the Championship round 41. The Sky Blues aim to make amends for back-to-back losses to Coventry City and Burnley and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Pompey. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team ahead of Portsmouth’s visit.

The away team, ... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 April 2025 at 20:00

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

9 April 2025

19:45

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Plymouth

Plymouth

Swansea City play host to Plymouth at their Swansea.com Stadium in what is expected to be an exciting encounter. The South Wales outfit aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Derby County and they are seen as favourites to win Wednesday’s clash as well. Midfielder Ji-Sung Eom is pushing for a start after scoring as a substitute against the Rams, while defender Kristian ... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 April 2025 at 19:45

Oxford United

Oxford United

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

9 April 2025

19:45

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QPR

QPR

Oxford United will look to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Sheffield United when they face QPR in the Championship round 41. The Yellows are eyeing their third consecutive win at home and they must be high on confidence following the triumph over Blades. As there are no fresh injury worries in the home team, head coach Gary Rowett is unlikely to make changes to the team ... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 April 2025 at 19:45

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

8 April 2025

20:00

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Leeds United

Leeds United

All eyes will be on Riverside Stadium when Middlesbrough and Leeds United take on each other in the closing match of Tuesday’s program. The Boro aim to build on back-to-back wins over Oxford United and Blackburn Rovers and they must be high on confidence ahead of Leeds’ visit. With Neto Borges suffering an ankle injury at the weekend, Rav van den Berg is widely expected ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 April 2025 at 20:00

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

8 April 2025

19:45

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Hull City

Hull City

Following a 2-1 loss to Bristol City, Watford will look to give fans something to cheer about when they take on Hull City on Tuesday evening. The Hornets aim to put an end to their three-game winless run and a triumph over Hull City will see them revive their playoffs hopes. As Kwadwo Baah suffered an injury in the last league fixture, Tom Ince should sneak into the starting ... Read More...

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

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

8 April 2025

19:45

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Luton

Luton

Having shared the spoils with Preston at the weekend, Stoke City will look to get back on course when they take on Luton Town on Tuesday evening. Midfielder Wouter Burger limped off with injury in the last league match, with Ben Pearson pushing for a rare start. Both Souleymane Sidibe and Enda Stevens remain in the treatment room. Similar to Stoke, Luton Town are fighting to ... Read More...

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

Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

8 April 2025

19:45

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Millwall

Millwall

Sheffield United will be aiming to retain their spot in top two when they take on Millwall in the Championship round 41. The Blades are eyeing their 15th home win of the process and, no doubt, they are determined to make amends for a 1-0 loss to Oxford United. The likes of Davies, Clarke, Arblaster, Norrington-Davies, and Sachdev remain in the treatment room, while fit-again ... Read More...

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

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

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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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