Championship Predictions

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

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

5 April 2025

15:00

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Watford

Watford

Bristol City will be aiming to recover from a 1-0 loss to Burnley when they take on Watford in the Championship round 40. The Robins continue with fine performances at home, with the team winning three of their last four games at Ashton Gate Stadium and it is no wonder the bookies see them as favourites to win Saturday’s encounter. Both Ross McCrorie and Nakhi Wells are in ... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 April 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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