Championship Predictions

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

4 January 2025

12:30

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Plymouth

Plymouth

After holding ten-man Burnley to a goalless draw at Turf Moor, Stoke City will not a have better chance than this to return to winning ways as they play host to struggling Plymouth on Saturday afternoon. The Potters defeated Sunderland thanks to Thomas Cannon’s late goal in their last home game, which is surely giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of the visit of Plymou... Read More...

This match will be played on 4 January 2025 at 12:30

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

4 January 2025

12:30

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Burnley

Burnley

After holding star-studded Leeds United to a draw at Elland Road, Blackburn Rovers will look to return to winning ways when they face Burnley in yet another Championship derby. The Riversiders failed to win the previous four league matches, but their performance in the clash with Leeds is surely fuelling fans with optimism ahead of Saturday’s encounter. Japan forward Yuki ... Read More...

This match will be played on 4 January 2025 at 12:30

Sunderland

Sunderland

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

1 January 2025

20:00

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Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Wednesday’s clash between Sunderland and Sheffield United will bring down the curtain on day 25 of the new Championship campaign. The Black Cats aim to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to Stoke City and they are likely to leave their hearts on the field in the midweek derby. There are no fresh injury concerns in the home team, but all Abdul Samed, Abdullahi, Ballard, Browne, Hu... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 January 2025 at 20:00

Hull City

Hull City

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

1 January 2025

17:30

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Wednesday’s football game at MKM Stadium pits together Hull City and Middlesbrough, the two teams sitting in the opposite halves of the table. The Tigers aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Blackburn, but they face an uphill task against the promotion-chasing Boro. With no fresh injury worries to report, Ruben Selles is unlikely to make changes to the team that defe... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 January 2025 at 17:30

West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

1 January 2025

15:00

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Preston

Preston

WBA welcome Preston to their Hawthorns in the first game of the year, with the Baggies looking to return to winning ways following a 1-1 draw with Sheffield United. West Brom did well to share the spoils with the promotion hopefuls at Bramall Lane and, as a result, the bookies see them as favourites to win Wednesday’s clash. There are no fresh injury worries in the home te... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 January 2025 at 15:00

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

1 January 2025

15:00

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Derby

Derby

All eyes will be on Hillsborough when two old rivals Sheffield Wednesday and Derby County square off against each other in the Championship round 25. The Owls aim to recover from a 3-1 loss to Preston and you should know that they are eyeing their fifth home win of the process. Dominic Iorfa limped off with injury in the last league match, with Charlie McNeill likely to step... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 January 2025 at 15:00

Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

1 January 2025

15:00

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Swansea

Swansea

Fratton Park will host a highly-anticipated Championship game between Portsmouth and Swansea City, the two teams with entirely different ambitions for the remainder of the season. The Pompey’s main goal is to secure the Championship survival, but their displays in back-to-back losses to Watford and Bristol City are not giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of upcoming fe... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 January 2025 at 15:00

Luton

Luton

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

1 January 2025

15:00

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Norwich

Norwich

Luton Town and Norwich City face each other at Kenilworth Road in what is expected to be a close Championship encounter. The Hatters aim to recover from back-to-back defeats to Bristol City and Swansea City and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against Norwich. Bear in mind, though, that defender Josep Johnson misses the match through suspension.

The Canaries, ... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 January 2025 at 15:00

Leeds United

Leeds United

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

1 January 2025

15:00

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

All eyes will be on Elland Road when Leeds United and Blackburn Rovers square off against each other in a highly-anticipated Championship game. The Whites are on a three-game winning run in the league and they must be high on confidence ahead of Wednesday’s encounter. Both Daniel James and Manor Solomon should be recalled to the starting XI after coming as substitutes in a... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 January 2025 at 15:00

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

1 January 2025

15:00

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Coventry

Coventry

Wednesday’s football game at Cardiff City Stadium pits together Cardiff City and Coventry City. The Bluebirds aim to build on a 2-1 win over Watford and a triumph over Coventry should see them escape the relegation zone. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Callum Robinson, who scored a brace against the Hornets, while both O’Dowda and Willock are major doubt... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 January 2025 at 15:00

Burnley

Burnley

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

1 January 2025

15:00

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Burnley play host to Stoke City at their Turf Moor in what is expected to be an interesting Championship game. The Clarets aim to climb to automatic promotion berth and you should know that they are eyeing their seventh home win of the season. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but all Beyer, Ramsey, and Manuel Hedilazio remain in the recovery room.

... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 January 2025 at 15:00

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

1 January 2025

13:00

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Oxford United

Oxford United

Millwall play host to Oxford United at the Den on day 25 of the new Championship campaign. The Lions have been having their ups and downs of late, beating Blackburn, losing to Norwich, while sharing the spoils with Coventry and, no doubt, they are eager to return to winning ways as soon as possible. Defenders Jake Cooper and Calum Scanlon should be the only absentees in the ... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 January 2025 at 13:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
6 April 2026 • 10:55 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
WrexhamWrexhamSouthamptonSouthampton07/04/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
West BromwichWest BromwichMillwallMillwall10/04/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CoventryCoventrySheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday11/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 3-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
NorwichNorwichIpswichIpswich11/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
QPRQPRBristol CityBristol City11/04/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CharltonCharltonPrestonPreston11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
LeicesterLeicesterSwanseaSwansea11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughPortsmouthPortsmouth11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Oxford UnitedOxford UnitedWatfordWatford11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedHull CityHull City11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SouthamptonSouthamptonDerbyDerby11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Stoke CityStoke CityBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers11/04/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Birmingham CityBirmingham CityWrexhamWrexham12/04/2026, 12:00
  • 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 1.39
Away Teams 1.19
Total (Combined) 2.58
34.9 min/Goal (1262 Goals in 489 matches)
50% Clean Sheets (243 times out of 489 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (276 times out of 489 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 24%
Over 4.5 9%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 24%
Under 2.5 50%
Under 3.5 76%
Under 4.5 91%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.12
Shots / Match (Home) 14.03
Shots / Match (Away) 11.09
Fouls Per Match 21.44
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.35
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.09
Offsides Per Match 3.81
Players Participated 881

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 41 25 9 7 84 42 +42 84 WLWWD
2 Ipswich Town 39 20 12 7 69 40 +29 72 DDWDW
3 Middlesbrough 41 20 12 9 62 41 +21 72 LDDLD
4 Millwall 41 21 9 11 56 47 +9 72 WLDWL
5 Hull City 41 20 8 13 63 58 +5 68 WLWDD
6 Wrexham 40 17 13 10 62 53 +9 64 LWLWD
7 Southampton 39 17 12 10 63 48 +15 63 WDWWW
8 Derby County 41 18 9 14 60 51 +9 63 LWWLW
9 Norwich City 41 17 7 17 55 48 +7 58 WLWDW
10 Watford 41 14 15 12 52 49 +3 57 LWDLD
11 Bristol City 41 16 9 16 52 51 +1 57 LDLWW
12 Queens Park Rangers 41 16 9 16 58 63 -5 57 LWWWD
13 Stoke City 41 15 9 17 48 45 +3 54 DWLWL
14 Preston North End 41 13 15 13 48 52 -4 54 LLWDD
15 Swansea City 41 15 9 17 49 54 -5 54 WLLDD
16 Birmingham City 41 14 11 16 49 52 -3 53 WDLLL
17 Sheffield United 41 15 6 20 57 58 -1 51 LDLDL
18 Charlton Athletic 41 12 13 16 38 49 -11 49 WDLLD
19 Leicester City 41 11 14 16 54 63 -9 47 WLDDD
20 Blackburn Rovers 41 12 11 18 37 49 -12 47 LWDWD
21 West Bromwich Albion 41 11 12 18 42 56 -14 45 DWWDD
22 Portsmouth 40 10 12 18 40 57 -17 42 LLLDD
23 Oxford United 41 9 14 18 39 54 -15 41 WDLDD
24 Sheffield Wednesday 41 1 10 30 25 82 -57 13 DLLLD

Championship Results

Date Match
20/03/2026, 20:00 Preston North End 3 - 1 Stoke City
21/03/2026, 12:30 Blackburn Rovers 0 - 0 Middlesbrough
21/03/2026, 12:30 Derby County 1 - 0 Birmingham City
21/03/2026, 12:30 Ipswich Town 1 - 1 Millwall
21/03/2026, 15:00 Bristol City 0 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
21/03/2026, 15:00 Hull City 3 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday
21/03/2026, 15:00 Sheffield United 1 - 2 Wrexham
21/03/2026, 15:00 Southampton 2 - 0 Oxford United
21/03/2026, 15:00 Watford 0 - 0 Leicester City
21/03/2026, 15:00 Charlton Athletic 0 - 1 Norwich City
21/03/2026, 15:00 Queens Park Rangers 6 - 1 Portsmouth
21/03/2026, 17:15 Swansea City 0 - 3 Coventry City

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
03/04/2026, 11:30 Middlesbrough 1 - 2 Millwall
03/04/2026, 14:00 Charlton Athletic 1 - 2 Bristol City
03/04/2026, 14:00 Norwich City 1 - 1 Portsmouth
03/04/2026, 14:00 Queens Park Rangers 2 - 1 Watford
03/04/2026, 14:00 Sheffield United 3 - 3 Swansea City
03/04/2026, 14:00 Oxford United 1 - 1 Hull City
03/04/2026, 14:00 Birmingham City 0 - 1 Blackburn Rovers
03/04/2026, 14:00 Leicester City 2 - 2 Preston North End
03/04/2026, 14:00 West Bromwich Albion 2 - 2 Wrexham
03/04/2026, 14:00 Stoke City 2 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday
03/04/2026, 19:00 Coventry City 3 - 2 Derby County
28/04/2026, 18:45 Southampton - Ipswich Town

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