Championship Predictions

Wrexham

Wrexham

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

22 August 2026

15:00

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Watford

Watford

Wrexham and Watford go head to head in an intriguing Championship round two encounter, with both sides looking to build on their opening-day results. Wrexham were held to a 1-1 draw by Cardiff in the Welsh derby and will be hoping to celebrate their first Championship victory. The hosts have been particularly strong at home recently, winning 50% of their last 10 matches ther ... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 August 2026 at 15:00

West Ham

West Ham

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

22 August 2026

15:00

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Charlton

Charlton

Expect a thrilling atmosphere at London Stadium when West Ham and Charlton lock horns in this local derby. The Hammers, among the main promotion favourites, opened their campaign with a 2-2 draw against Burnley and will be eager to claim their first victory. Tomas Soucek remains sidelined, but West Ham have plenty of strength in depth, while summer signing Manor Solomon has ... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 August 2026 at 15:00

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

22 August 2026

15:00

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Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Swansea.com Stadium will host an intriguing Championship round two clash when Swansea City welcome Sheffield United. The Swans aim to build on a 2-1 victory over Stoke City, quickly recovering from their EFL Cup defeat to Birmingham. Swansea have won five of their last 10 matches and should be confident after their positive league start. Burgess and Stewart are both sideline ... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 August 2026 at 15:00

Southampton

Southampton

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

22 August 2026

15:00

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Stoke City

Stoke City

St. Mary’s Stadium will be the centre of attention when Southampton and Stoke City face each other in Championship round two. The Saints suffered a 2-1 defeat to Watford on the opening day despite dominating the contest with 1.71 xG and 17 goal attempts. Summer signing Kyle Larin scored his first goal for the club and will be hoping to build on that promising debut. Southa ... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 August 2026 at 15:00

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

22 August 2026

15:00

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Bolton

Bolton

QPR and Bolton will meet in a highly-anticipated Championship round two clash, with both sides looking to build on victories from the opening weekend. As both sides seem capable of finding the net, we predict a 1-1 draw. The capital club impressed in a 3-1 win over Portsmouth, with Ilias Chair stealing the headlines after scoring a brace. The Hoops have been in strong form, ... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 August 2026 at 15:00

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

22 August 2026

15:00

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Wolves

Wolves

Preston and Wolves meet in Championship round two, with both sides looking to claim their first points of the campaign. As the star-studded Wolves are determined to record their first win of the season, we predict a 2-1 away victory. The Lilywhites suffered a 2-1 defeat to Bolton in their opener, but summer signing Jusef Erabi made an immediate impact from the bench and coul ... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 August 2026 at 15:00

Derby

Derby

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

22 August 2026

15:00

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Cardiff

Cardiff

Derby County will be eager to bounce back when they welcome Cardiff City in Championship round two. The Rams suffered a 2-1 defeat to Charlton on the opening day despite enjoying 55% possession and registering 15 goal attempts. Sam Szmodics and Matt Clarke are both expected to miss out through injury. Derby have struggled for consistency recently, winning just three of their ... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 August 2026 at 15:00

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

22 August 2026

15:00

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

All eyes will be on Ewood Park when Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough go head-to-head in one of the highlighted games of Championship round two. The Riversiders showed plenty of character in a 2-2 draw with star-studded Wolverhampton in their opener, although they managed just 0.84 xG. Their home form remains a concern, with Blackburn failing to win any of their last six ga ... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 August 2026 at 15:00

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

22 August 2026

12:30

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Norwich

Norwich

Millwall will be looking to build on an impressive opening-day victory when they welcome Norwich City in Championship round two. The Lions cruised to a 2-0 win over Bristol City, creating an excellent 3.40 xG and registering 24 shots. Their defensive record has also been impressive, conceding just 0.70 goals per game across their last 10 matches. Femi Azeez picked up a knock ... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 August 2026 at 12:30

Lincoln

Lincoln

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

22 August 2026

12:30

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Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Lincoln and Portsmouth face each other in Championship round two, with both sides looking to bounce back from opening-day defeats. As the Imps produced a promising display in their opener, we predict a 2-1 home win. Lincoln suffered a late 2-1 loss to Middlesbrough despite putting up a strong fight and registering 10 shots. The Imps have won 80% of their last 10 matches and ... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 August 2026 at 12:30

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

22 August 2026

12:30

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Bristol City

Bristol City

Birmingham City will be aiming to claim their first Championship victory of the season when they welcome Bristol City in round two. As Bristol City failed to impress in their season opener, we predict a 1-0 home win. The Blues were held to a goalless draw by Sheffield United in their opener, despite dominating possession with 55% and recording 0.76 xG. Birmingham have won 60 ... Read More...

This match will be played on 22 August 2026 at 12:30

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

17 August 2026

20:00

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Wrexham

Wrexham

Cardiff City will be aiming to extend their excellent run of form when they welcome Wrexham in this Championship clash. As Cardiff look unstoppable at the moment, we predict a 2-1 home win. The Bluebirds have won four games in a row, including a thrilling 3-2 EFL Cup victory over Swindon, with Yousef Salech scoring twice to emerge as the man to watch. Cardiff have won an imp ... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 August 2026 at 20:00

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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
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
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
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
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 1.64
Away Teams 1.27
Total (Combined) 2.92
30.9 min/Goal (277 Goals in 95 matches)
39% Clean Sheets (37 times out of 95 matches)
68% Both Teams Scored (65 times out of 95 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 41%
Draw 31%
Away Win 28%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 93%
Over 1.5 80%
Over 2.5 64%
Over 3.5 37%
Over 4.5 11%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 7%
Under 1.5 20%
Under 2.5 36%
Under 3.5 63%
Under 4.5 89%
Championship Match Stats (2026/2027)
Shots Per Match 26.96
Shots / Match (Home) 14.53
Shots / Match (Away) 12.43
Fouls Per Match 22.23
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.75
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.48
Offsides Per Match 4.23
Players Participated 657

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Swansea City 8 5 2 1 13 6 +7 17 WDLWW
2 West Ham United 8 4 3 1 22 11 +11 15 WWWWD
3 Middlesbrough 8 4 3 1 16 12 +4 15 DWWDD
4 Southampton 8 4 2 2 19 10 +9 14 DDWWL
5 Wolverhampton Wanderers 7 4 2 1 15 10 +5 14 WLDWW
6 West Bromwich Albion 8 4 2 2 10 8 +2 14 DWWDL
7 Queens Park Rangers 8 3 4 1 10 7 +3 13 WLDDD
8 Stoke City 8 4 1 3 13 12 +1 13 WWDWW
9 Bristol City 8 4 1 3 11 12 -1 13 WWLLW
10 Charlton Athletic 8 3 3 2 7 10 -3 12 DLDDL
11 Birmingham City 8 2 5 1 12 11 +1 11 DDLWD
12 Millwall 8 3 2 3 15 15 0 11 LWLDD
13 Lincoln City 8 3 2 3 7 8 -1 11 DDWWL
14 Wrexham 8 2 4 2 9 12 -3 10 WDDLW
15 Bolton Wanderers 8 3 1 4 11 15 -4 10 LLLWW
16 Blackburn Rovers 8 2 3 3 12 12 0 9 DLLWD
17 Norwich City 8 3 0 5 16 17 -1 9 LWWLL
18 Sheffield United 8 2 3 3 9 11 -2 9 WLWLL
19 Portsmouth 7 2 2 3 9 10 -1 8 LLWDD
20 Watford 8 2 2 4 7 10 -3 8 LLWLL
21 Cardiff City 8 1 4 3 10 12 -2 7 LLDLW
22 Derby County 8 1 2 5 7 14 -7 5 WLLLD
23 Preston North End 8 1 1 6 8 15 -7 4 LWLLD
24 Burnley 8 0 4 4 9 17 -8 4 DLDLD

Championship Results

Date Match
18/09/2026, 19:00 Bristol City 1 - 0 Watford
19/09/2026, 11:30 Stoke City 2 - 1 Sheffield United
19/09/2026, 11:30 Millwall 2 - 2 West Ham United
19/09/2026, 11:30 Cardiff City 3 - 1 Charlton Athletic
19/09/2026, 14:00 Queens Park Rangers 2 - 2 Preston North End
19/09/2026, 14:00 Birmingham City 2 - 2 Middlesbrough
19/09/2026, 14:00 Lincoln City 1 - 2 Swansea City
19/09/2026, 14:00 Wrexham 2 - 1 Southampton
19/09/2026, 14:00 Burnley 1 - 1 Derby County
19/09/2026, 14:00 Portsmouth 2 - 2 Blackburn Rovers
20/09/2026, 11:00 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 - 0 West Bromwich Albion
20/09/2026, 12:30 Norwich City 3 - 4 Bolton Wanderers

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
09/10/2026, 19:00 West Ham United - Queens Park Rangers
10/10/2026, 11:30 Swansea City - Norwich City
10/10/2026, 11:30 West Bromwich Albion - Birmingham City
10/10/2026, 11:30 Charlton Athletic - Bristol City
10/10/2026, 14:00 Derby County - Wrexham
10/10/2026, 14:00 Middlesbrough - Wolverhampton Wanderers
10/10/2026, 14:00 Preston North End - Millwall
10/10/2026, 14:00 Bolton Wanderers - Stoke City
10/10/2026, 14:00 Sheffield United - Lincoln City
10/10/2026, 14:00 Watford - Burnley
10/10/2026, 14:00 Blackburn Rovers - Cardiff City
11/10/2026, 11:00 Southampton - Portsmouth

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