Championship Predictions

Plymouth

Plymouth

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

21 December 2024

15:00

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Plymouth will be aiming to put an end to their four-game losing run in the Championship when they take on Middlesbrough on Matchday 22. The Pilgrims are running down a blind alley and, as a result, boss Wayne Rooney is under big pressure ahead of Saturday’s game. Michael Obafemi is a major doubt after limping off with injury in a 2-0 loss to Sheffield United, while all Cis ... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 December 2024 at 15:00

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

21 December 2024

15:00

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Millwall and Blackburn take on each other at the Den in what is expected to be a close Championship encounter. The Lions suffered a dip in form, losing each of their last three league matches and given their difficulties up front, home win should not be considered. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but all Coburn, Cooper, Hutchinson, Kelly, and Scanlon rema ... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 December 2024 at 15:00

Leeds United

Leeds United

Prediction:
4-1

Match Time & Date:

21 December 2024

15:00

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Oxford United

Oxford United

David faces Goliath at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon as Leeds United and Oxford United square off against each other in the Championship round 22. The Whites are seen as hot favourites to win this match, but the promotion hopefuls will have to prove their worth on the field. It has to be noted that Leeds United are on an eight-game winning run at home ground. Even though ... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 December 2024 at 15:00

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

21 December 2024

15:00

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Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Cardiff City will try to put an end to their seven-game winless run when they take on Sheffield United in the Championship round 22. The Bluebirds are eager to escape the danger zone, but they will have a mountain to climb against the league leaders. Both Ramsey and Turnbull remain in the recovery room, while duo Tsunoda – Etete will be assessed ahead of the kick-off.

... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 December 2024 at 15:00

Burnley

Burnley

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

21 December 2024

15:00

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Watford

Watford

Saturday’s football game at Turf Moor pits together Burnley and Watford, the two promotion-chasing sides. Burnley aim to build on a 2-1 win over Norwich City and a triumph over Watford could see them climb to the automatic promotion places. Both Maxime Esteve and Jeremy Sarmiento limped off with injuries in the last league match, with duo Egan – Laurent being ready to st ... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 December 2024 at 15:00

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

21 December 2024

12:30

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Legendary Hillsborough will be the centre of attention when Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke City lock horns in the Championship round 22. The Owls aim to build on a 3-1 win over Oxford United and they are seen as favourites to win Saturday’s clash. Jamaica international Jamal Lowe should keep his place up front after finding the net in the last league match, while both Olaf ... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 December 2024 at 12:30

Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

21 December 2024

12:30

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Coventry

Coventry

Portsmouth play host to Coventry City at their Fratton Park on day 22 of the new Championship campaign. The Pompey will try to recover from a massive 4-0 loss to Derby County, but they will have yet another big fish to fry against Coventry. Portsmouth’s injury list remains pretty long, including the likes of Bowat, Farrell, Norris, O’Mahony. Williams, Yengi, and Shaughne ... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 December 2024 at 12:30

Hull City

Hull City

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

21 December 2024

12:30

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Swansea

Swansea

Hull City and Swansea City square off against each other at MKM Stadium in what is expected to be a close Championship encounter. The Tigers are eyeing their first league win since October 1, 2024 and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at the South Wales outfit. Hull City’s injury list, though, is pretty long, including the likes of Belloumi, Cartwright, Lo ... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 December 2024 at 12:30

Luton

Luton

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

20 December 2024

20:00

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Derby

Derby

Kenilworth Road will host Friday’s Championship game between Luton Town and Derby County. The Hatters head into the match with a severely-weakened squad, with all Baptiste, Bell, Burke, Doughty, Mengi, and Walters missing out with injuries. Midfielder Liam Walsh is banned for the game following his sending-off in a 2-0 loss to Blackburn Rovers.

The Rams, on the oth ... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 December 2024 at 20:00

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

15 December 2024

15:00

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Burnley

Burnley

All eyes will be on Carrow Road when Norwich City and Burnley lock horns in the Championship derby on Saturday afternoon. The Canaries failed to impress in a goalless draw with Portsmouth, with the team registering only five goal attempts, but it is well known that they produce much better showings at home than on the travels. The likes of Forsyth, Gibbs, and Sargent continu ... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 December 2024 at 15:00

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
0-0

Match Time & Date:

15 December 2024

14:00

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Watford welcome West Bromwich Albion to Vicarage Road in Championship round 21, with both sides eager to maintain their positive momentum. The Hornets are unbeaten in their last five league games, though their matches have largely been low-scoring affairs. With Tayo Dele-Bashiru and Ryan Ogbonna still sidelined through injury, boss Tom Cleverley will likely continue to rely ... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 December 2024 at 14:00

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

14 December 2024

15:00

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Sunderland

Sunderland

Swansea City and Sunderland square off against each other at Swansea.com Stadium in what is expected to be a close Championship encounter. The Swans aim to build on a 2-1 win over Plymouth and a triumph over Sunderland will see them move closer to the playoffs berth. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but all Cooper, Fisher, Ginnelly, and Parker continue to ... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 December 2024 at 15:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
20 May 2026 • 09:18 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
Hull CityHull CityMillwallMillwall08/05/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughSouthamptonSouthampton09/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
MillwallMillwallHull CityHull City11/05/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SouthamptonSouthamptonMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough12/05/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Hull CityHull CityMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough23/05/2026, 16:30
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • 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 1.2
Total (Combined) 2.59
34.7 min/Goal (1444 Goals in 557 matches)
50% Clean Sheets (278 times out of 557 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (315 times out of 557 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 25.25
Shots / Match (Home) 14.04
Shots / Match (Away) 11.2
Fouls Per Match 21.43
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.28
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.15
Offsides Per Match 3.81
Players Participated 888

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 46 28 11 7 97 45 +52 95 DDWWW
2 Ipswich Town 46 23 15 8 80 47 +33 84 DWDDW
3 Millwall 46 24 11 11 64 49 +15 83 DWWDW
4 Southampton 46 22 14 10 82 56 +26 80 WWDDW
5 Middlesbrough 46 22 14 10 72 47 +25 80 LDWWD
6 Hull City 46 21 10 15 70 66 +4 73 LDDLW
7 Wrexham 46 19 14 13 69 65 +4 71 LWWLD
8 Derby County 46 20 9 17 67 59 +8 69 LWLWL
9 Norwich City 46 19 8 19 63 56 +7 65 LWWDL
10 Birmingham City 46 17 13 16 57 56 +1 64 WDWWD
11 Swansea City 46 18 10 18 57 59 -2 64 WLWDW
12 Bristol City 46 17 11 18 59 59 0 62 DLDLW
13 Sheffield United 46 18 6 22 66 66 0 60 WWLLW
14 Preston North End 46 15 15 16 55 62 -7 60 WLLWL
15 Queens Park Rangers 46 16 10 20 61 73 -12 58 DLLLL
16 Watford 46 14 15 17 53 65 -12 57 LLLLL
17 Stoke City 46 15 10 21 51 56 -5 55 DLLLL
18 Portsmouth 46 14 13 19 49 64 -15 55 WWLWD
19 West Bromwich Albion 46 13 14 19 48 58 -10 53 DWWDL
20 Charlton Athletic 46 13 14 19 44 58 -14 53 LDLWL
21 Leicester City 46 12 16 18 58 68 -10 52 LLDDW
22 Blackburn Rovers 46 13 13 20 42 56 -14 52 DLDWL
23 Oxford United 46 11 14 21 45 59 -14 47 WLLWL
24 Sheffield Wednesday 46 2 12 32 29 89 -60 18 DDLLW

Championship Results

Date Match
02/05/2026, 11:30 Sheffield Wednesday 2 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
02/05/2026, 11:30 Watford 0 - 4 Coventry City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Blackburn Rovers 0 - 1 Leicester City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Bristol City 2 - 0 Stoke City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Derby County 1 - 2 Sheffield United
02/05/2026, 11:30 Hull City 2 - 1 Norwich City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Ipswich Town 3 - 0 Queens Park Rangers
02/05/2026, 11:30 Millwall 2 - 0 Oxford United
02/05/2026, 11:30 Portsmouth 1 - 1 Birmingham City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Preston North End 1 - 3 Southampton
02/05/2026, 11:30 Swansea City 3 - 1 Charlton Athletic
02/05/2026, 11:30 Wrexham 2 - 2 Middlesbrough

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
08/05/2026, 19:00 Hull City 0 - 0 Millwall
09/05/2026, 11:30 Middlesbrough 0 - 0 Southampton
11/05/2026, 19:00 Millwall 0 - 2 Hull City
12/05/2026, 19:00 Southampton 2 - 1 Middlesbrough

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