Championship Predictions

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

21 December 2024

15:00

VIEW PREDICTION

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

VIEW PREDICTION

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

VIEW PREDICTION

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

VIEW PREDICTION

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

VIEW PREDICTION

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

VIEW PREDICTION

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

VIEW PREDICTION

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

VIEW PREDICTION

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

VIEW PREDICTION

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

VIEW PREDICTION

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

VIEW PREDICTION

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

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

14 December 2024

15:00

VIEW PREDICTION

Cardiff

Cardiff

Out-of-form Stoke City will be aiming to put an end to their three-game losing run when they face Cardiff City on Matchday 21. The Potters are running down a blind alley, but Saturday’s clash could be the turning point for talented tactician Narcis Pelach and his men. The likes of Sam Gallagher, Bosun Lawal, and Ben Pearson are out of contention with injuries, but there ar ... Read More...

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

Author image
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

Related Leagues We Cover

Stay on top of Europe’s biggest football competitions with our expert predictions for other leagues including the ones below.

  • Premier League Predictions. Our Premier League forecasts provide in-depth analysis of England’s top clubs and the ongoing title race.
  • EFL League One Predictions. EFL League One forecasts explore the promotion contenders and form trends across England’s competitive third division.
  • EFL League Two Predictions. Our League Two coverage highlights key teams aiming for promotion and those battling to avoid relegation.
  • Scottish Premiership Predictions. Our Premiership coverage delivers detailed insights into Scotland’s top league, from title challengers to survival fights.
  • La Liga Predictions. Our Spanish football predictions include expert calls and data-led insights into Spain’s top-flight competition.
Left Menu Icon