Championship Predictions

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

20 September 2024

20:00

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Hull City

Hull City

After surviving Fleetwood Town in the EFL Cup last 32, Stoke City will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face Hull City at their BET365 Stadium. The Potters have been having their ups and downs in the new Championship campaign, but they are still seen as favourites to win Saturday’s encounter. Talented defender Ashley Phillips has joined the likes... Read More...

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

Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

15 September 2024

15:00

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Portsmouth and West Bromwich Albion go head to head at Fratton Park in a highly-anticipated Championship game. The Pompey have been struggling to find their form on their return to the English second tier, but Sunday’s clash could be the turning point for the hosts. All Joshua Murphy, Regan Poole, Jacob Farrell, and Tom McIntyre are out of contention with injuries for the ... Read More...

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

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

14 September 2024

15:00

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Coventry

Coventry

Vicarage Road will host Saturday’s football game between Watford and Coventry City, the two sides who are sitting in the opposite halves of the table. Watford aim to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to Sheffield United and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Sky Blues. Midfielder Imran Louza remains the only absentee in the home team, while Sweden international ... Read More...

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

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

14 September 2024

15:00

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Norwich

Norwich

Swansea City and Norwich City square off against each other at Swansea.com Stadium in what is expected to be one of the most exciting games of Saturday’s program. The South Wales outfit aim to make amends for a 1-0 loss to WBA, but they will have a big fish to fry against the Canaries. Summer signing Florian Bianchini is pushing for his first start of the season, while bot... Read More...

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

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

14 September 2024

15:00

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QPR

QPR

Saturday’s football game at Hillsborough pits together Sheffield Wednesday and Queens Park Rangers, the two teams sitting in the opposite halves of the table. The Owls aim to put an end to their three-game losing run an they have no other option but to leave their hearts on the field. Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl has a full squad to choose from except for goalkeeper... Read More...

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

Plymouth

Plymouth

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

14 September 2024

15:00

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Sunderland

Sunderland

Plymouth will look to make amends for a 1-0 loss to Stoke City when they take on Sunderland on Matchday 5. The Pilgrims are desperate to record their first win of the season and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against Sunderland. Bear in mind, though, that important midfielder Freddie Issaka is banned for Saturday’s clash. There are no fresh injury worries in the h... Read More...

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

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

14 September 2024

15:00

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Preston

Preston

Buoyed by a 2-0 win over Cardiff City, Middlesbrough will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Preston on Matchday 5. Middlesbrough have a chance to climb to the playoffs berth and they are likely to adopt an attack-oriented approach against Preston. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but all Alex Bangura, Marcus Forss, Tom Smi... Read More...

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

Derby

Derby

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

14 September 2024

15:00

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Cardiff

Cardiff

Derby County will be aiming to build on a thrilling 3-0 win over Bristol City when they take on Cardiff City on Matchday 5. The Rams quickly bounced back from a shocking EFL Cup loss to Barrow, but Saturday’s game will be anything but a walk in the park for the home side. Both Kane Wilson and Jake Rooney are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in th... Read More...

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

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

14 September 2024

15:00

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Bristol City

Bristol City

Blackburn and Bristol City face off in what promises to be an evenly matched Championship clash. Both teams have endured a tough run with injuries, impacting their squads significantly. Blackburn will be without several players, including Harry Pickering, Joe Rankin-Costello, and the suspended Makhtar Gueye, which could limit their attacking options. Additionally, the absenc... Read More...

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

Oxford United

Oxford United

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

14 September 2024

12:30

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Sparkles will be flying at Kassam Stadium when Oxford United and Stoke City face each other for the first time since February 2001. The Yellows defeated Preston 3-1 before the international break to put an end to their three-game losing run in all competitions, but they do not want to stop now. The likes of Joseph Bennett and Matt Phillips have joined midfielder Will Goodwin... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 September 2024 at 12:30

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

14 September 2024

12:30

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Luton

Luton

Saturday’s football game at The Den pits together Millwall and Luton Town, the two teams who had mixed fortune before the international break. The Lions defeated Sheffield Wednesday 3-0, with the team recording their first win of the season and they surely want to build on the triumph. Both Billy Mitchell and Zian Flemming remain in the recovery room, but they should be th... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 September 2024 at 12:30

Leeds United

Leeds United

Prediction:
3-2

Match Time & Date:

14 September 2024

12:30

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Burnley

Burnley

All eyes will be on Elland Road when Leeds United and Burnley square off against each other in the Championship round 5. The Whites were showing signs of improvement before the international break, beating both Sheffield Wednesday and Hull City and, as a result, they are seen as favourites to win Saturday’s clash. Barring any fresh injury worries, Daniel Farke is unlikely ... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 September 2024 at 12:30

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
29 January 2026 • 14:22 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
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday03/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Hull CityHull CityWatfordWatford03/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
PortsmouthPortsmouthIpswichIpswich03/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedOxford UnitedOxford United03/02/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
CharltonCharltonQPRQPR06/02/2026, 20:01
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
DerbyDerbyIpswichIpswich07/02/2026, 12:31
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
NorwichNorwichBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers07/02/2026, 12:31
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SouthamptonSouthamptonWatfordWatford07/02/2026, 12:31
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Birmingham CityBirmingham CityLeicesterLeicester07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
CoventryCoventryOxford UnitedOxford United07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Hull CityHull CityBristol CityBristol City07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
PrestonPrestonPortsmouthPortsmouth07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
West BromwichWest BromwichStoke CityStoke City07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WrexhamWrexhamMillwallMillwall07/02/2026, 15:01
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SwanseaSwanseaSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday08/02/2026, 12:01
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough08/02/2026, 20:01
  • 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) 2.59
34.8 min/Goal (918 Goals in 355 matches)
49% Clean Sheets (173 times out of 355 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (202 times out of 355 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 43%
Draw 26%
Away Win 31%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 94%
Over 1.5 75%
Over 2.5 51%
Over 3.5 24%
Over 4.5 10%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 25%
Under 2.5 49%
Under 3.5 76%
Under 4.5 90%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.21
Shots / Match (Home) 14.05
Shots / Match (Away) 11.17
Fouls Per Match 21.41
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.33
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.08
Offsides Per Match 3.88
Players Participated 818

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 30 17 7 6 63 35 +28 58 LWWLL
2 Middlesbrough 30 17 7 6 47 29 +18 58 WWWWW
3 Hull City 29 16 5 8 48 40 +8 53 LWWWW
4 Ipswich Town 29 14 9 6 49 28 +21 51 WWWLD
5 Millwall 30 14 8 8 37 36 +1 50 WWLWD
6 Wrexham 30 12 11 7 44 37 +7 47 WLDWW
7 Derby County 30 12 9 9 44 37 +7 45 LWWDW
8 Preston North End 30 11 11 8 37 34 +3 44 WLLLD
9 Watford 29 11 10 8 39 35 +4 43 WLDDL
10 Bristol City 30 12 7 11 40 36 +4 43 LDLWL
11 Queens Park Rangers 30 12 7 11 42 43 -1 43 WDDLW
12 Stoke City 30 12 6 12 34 28 +6 42 WDLDL
13 Birmingham City 30 11 9 10 41 38 +3 42 WDWDW
14 Southampton 30 10 10 10 43 41 +2 40 LLWDW
15 Swansea City 30 11 6 13 34 37 -3 39 LDWLW
16 Leicester City 30 10 8 12 40 45 -5 38 WLDLL
17 Sheffield United 29 11 3 15 40 42 -2 36 WLLWD
18 Charlton Athletic 29 9 8 12 29 38 -9 35 DWLLW
19 Norwich City 30 9 6 15 37 42 -5 33 LWWWL
20 Portsmouth 28 8 9 11 27 37 -10 33 LWDDW
21 West Bromwich Albion 30 9 5 16 32 47 -15 32 LLLDL
22 Blackburn Rovers 29 7 8 14 26 38 -12 29 DLLDL
23 Oxford United 29 6 9 14 27 38 -11 27 LDDWL
24 Sheffield Wednesday 29 1 8 20 18 57 -39 11 LLLLL

Championship Results

Date Match
30/01/2026, 20:00 Bristol City 0 - 5 Derby County
31/01/2026, 12:30 Sheffield Wednesday 0 - 1 Wrexham
31/01/2026, 12:30 Stoke City 0 - 2 Southampton
31/01/2026, 12:30 Leicester City 0 - 2 Charlton Athletic
31/01/2026, 15:00 Middlesbrough 1 - 0 Norwich City
31/01/2026, 15:00 Ipswich Town 1 - 1 Preston North End
31/01/2026, 15:00 Oxford United 0 - 2 Birmingham City
31/01/2026, 15:00 Watford 0 - 2 Swansea City
31/01/2026, 15:00 Portsmouth 3 - 0 West Bromwich Albion
31/01/2026, 15:00 Queens Park Rangers 2 - 1 Coventry City
31/01/2026, 15:00 Blackburn Rovers 0 - 1 Hull City
31/01/2026, 15:00 Millwall 1 - 1 Sheffield United

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
06/02/2026, 20:01 Charlton Athletic - Queens Park Rangers
07/02/2026, 12:31 Norwich City - Blackburn Rovers
07/02/2026, 12:31 Southampton - Watford
07/02/2026, 12:31 Derby County - Ipswich Town
07/02/2026, 15:01 Coventry City - Oxford United
07/02/2026, 15:01 Hull City - Bristol City
07/02/2026, 15:01 West Bromwich Albion - Stoke City
07/02/2026, 15:01 Birmingham City - Leicester City
07/02/2026, 15:01 Wrexham - Millwall
07/02/2026, 15:01 Preston North End - Portsmouth
08/02/2026, 12:01 Swansea City - Sheffield Wednesday
09/02/2026, 20:01 Sheffield United - Middlesbrough

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