Championship Predictions

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

4 January 2025

15:00

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Millwall

Millwall

Sheffield Wednesday will be aiming to build on a 4-2 win over Derby County when they take on Millwall on Matchday 26. The Owls quickly bounced back from a 3-1 loss to Preston, with the team regaining a much-needed confidence and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. Josh Windass is widely expected to return to the starting XI after scoring a long-range stun ... Read More...

This match will be played on 4 January 2025 at 15:00

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

4 January 2025

15:00

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Oxford United

Oxford United

Norwich City and Coventry City lock horns at Carrow Road in what is expected to be an interesting Championship contest. The Canaries have been producing fine displays in recent festive fixtures, beating both Millwall and Luton Town, while sharing the spoils with QPR and, as a result, the odds for home win have been dropping. Anis Ben Slimane has joined the likes of Liam Gibbs a ... Read More...

This match will be played on 4 January 2025 at 15:00

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

4 January 2025

15:00

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Coventry

Coventry

Norwich City and Coventry City lock horns at Carrow Road in what is expected to be an interesting Championship contest. The Canaries have been producing fine displays in recent festive fixtures, beating both Millwall and Luton Town, while sharing the spoils with QPR and, as a result, the odds for home win have been dropping. Anis Ben Slimane has joined the likes of Liam Gibbs a ... Read More...

This match will be played on 4 January 2025 at 15:00

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

4 January 2025

15:00

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Cardiff

Cardiff

Middlesbrough will be aiming to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Hull City when they take on Cardiff City in the Championship round 26. The Boro are eager to stay in the playoffs berth and they are seen as favourites to win Saturday’s encounter. Bearing any fresh injury worries, Middlesbrough head coach Michael Carrick is unlikely to make changes to the team that faced the T ... Read More...

This match will be played on 4 January 2025 at 15:00

Hull City

Hull City

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

4 January 2025

15:00

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Leeds United

Leeds United

All eyes will be on MKM Stadium when Hull City and Leeds United take on each other in the Championship round 26. The Tigers kicked off 2025 with a 1-0 loss to Middlesbrough, meaning that they could be low on confidence in Saturday’s clash. All Belloumi, Millar, and Rushworth are sidelined with injuries, while defender Ryan Giles should be recalled to the starting XI. Talented m ... Read More...

This match will be played on 4 January 2025 at 15:00

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

4 January 2025

15:00

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Derby

Derby

Following a 2-2 draw with Plymouth, Bristol City will be aiming to record their first win of 2025 when they take on Derby County on Matchday 26. The Robins have been scoring goals for fun in recent festive fixtures and they are likely to adopt yet another attack-minded approach against Derby. Left-back Cameron Pring is a major doubt after limping off with injury against Plymout ... Read More...

This match will be played on 4 January 2025 at 15:00

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

4 January 2025

12:30

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Swansea City and West Bromwich Albion square off against each other at Swansea.com Stadium in what is expected to be a close Championship game. The South Wales outfit aim to bounce back from a heavy 4-0 loss to Portsmouth, but they face yet another tough challenge against the Baggies. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but all Cooper, Fisher, Ginnelly, Parker, ... Read More...

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

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 Plymouth. ... 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 Ohash ... 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, Huggins ... 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 defeated ... 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 team, b ... Read More...

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

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
29 October 2026 • 14:16 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
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedWrexhamWrexham30/10/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
NorwichNorwichWatfordWatford31/10/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Stoke CityStoke CityPrestonPreston31/10/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
LincolnLincolnBirmingham CityBirmingham City31/10/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
SwanseaSwanseaBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers31/10/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WolvesWolvesCardiffCardiff31/10/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BoltonBoltonBristol CityBristol City31/10/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
MillwallMillwallDerbyDerby31/10/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
West HamWest HamWest BromwichWest Bromwich31/10/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughCharltonCharlton31/10/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 3-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SouthamptonSouthamptonQPRQPR31/10/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BurnleyBurnleyPortsmouthPortsmouth31/10/2026, 15:00
  • 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 (2026/2027)

Team Type Average Goals Scored
Home Teams 1.6
Away Teams 1.29
Total (Combined) 2.89
31.2 min/Goal (416 Goals in 144 matches)
43% Clean Sheets (62 times out of 144 matches)
63% Both Teams Scored (91 times out of 144 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 40%
Draw 28%
Away Win 32%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 94%
Over 1.5 76%
Over 2.5 60%
Over 3.5 37%
Over 4.5 15%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 24%
Under 2.5 40%
Under 3.5 63%
Under 4.5 85%
Championship Match Stats (2026/2027)
Shots Per Match 27.31
Shots / Match (Home) 14.81
Shots / Match (Away) 12.5
Fouls Per Match 21.93
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.6
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.33
Offsides Per Match 4.38
Players Participated 697

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Middlesbrough 12 7 4 1 27 17 +10 25 DWWDW
2 Southampton 12 7 3 2 24 12 +12 24 LWWDW
3 Swansea City 12 7 2 3 16 13 +3 23 WWWLL
4 West Ham United 12 6 4 2 32 15 +17 22 DDWWL
5 Wolverhampton Wanderers 12 6 3 3 20 16 +4 21 LLWDW
6 West Bromwich Albion 12 6 3 3 16 13 +3 21 LLWWD
7 Birmingham City 12 5 5 2 20 12 +8 20 DWWWL
8 Queens Park Rangers 12 5 5 2 20 12 +8 20 DDWLW
9 Stoke City 12 6 2 4 18 16 +2 20 WWLWD
10 Blackburn Rovers 12 5 3 4 19 16 +3 18 DWWLW
11 Portsmouth 12 5 3 4 16 15 +1 18 LWWDW
12 Sheffield United 12 4 4 4 16 15 +1 16 LWLWD
13 Millwall 12 4 3 5 19 20 -1 15 DWLDL
14 Bristol City 12 4 3 5 12 15 -3 15 WDLLD
15 Lincoln City 12 4 3 5 13 20 -7 15 LLLDW
16 Cardiff City 12 3 5 4 19 17 +2 14 WLWDW
17 Wrexham 12 3 5 4 15 18 -3 14 WDLWL
18 Charlton Athletic 12 3 5 4 11 18 -7 14 LDDLL
19 Bolton Wanderers 12 4 2 6 16 23 -7 14 WLWDL
20 Norwich City 12 4 0 8 20 22 -2 12 LLLLW
21 Watford 12 3 2 7 10 20 -10 11 LLLWL
22 Burnley 12 1 5 6 17 25 -8 8 DWDLL
23 Derby County 12 1 4 7 10 21 -11 7 DDLLD
24 Preston North End 12 1 2 9 10 25 -15 5 DLLLD

Championship Results

Date Match
23/10/2026, 19:00 Bolton Wanderers 1 - 5 Middlesbrough
24/10/2026, 11:30 Charlton Athletic 1 - 3 Norwich City
24/10/2026, 11:30 Sheffield United 1 - 1 Derby County
24/10/2026, 11:30 Portsmouth 2 - 1 Millwall
24/10/2026, 14:00 Cardiff City 1 - 0 Birmingham City
24/10/2026, 14:00 West Ham United 2 - 3 Southampton
24/10/2026, 14:00 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 - 0 Watford
24/10/2026, 14:00 Preston North End 1 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
24/10/2026, 14:00 Lincoln City 4 - 1 Burnley
24/10/2026, 14:00 Stoke City 0 - 0 Bristol City
24/10/2026, 14:00 Queens Park Rangers 5 - 0 Swansea City
24/10/2026, 14:00 Blackburn Rovers 2 - 0 Wrexham

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
30/10/2026, 20:00 Sheffield United - Wrexham
31/10/2026, 12:30 Norwich City - Watford
31/10/2026, 12:30 Stoke City - Preston North End
31/10/2026, 12:30 Lincoln City - Birmingham City
31/10/2026, 15:00 Swansea City - Blackburn Rovers
31/10/2026, 15:00 Wolverhampton Wanderers - Cardiff City
31/10/2026, 15:00 Bolton Wanderers - Bristol City
31/10/2026, 15:00 Millwall - Derby County
31/10/2026, 15:00 West Ham United - West Bromwich Albion
31/10/2026, 15:00 Middlesbrough - Charlton Athletic
31/10/2026, 15:00 Southampton - Queens Park Rangers
31/10/2026, 15:00 Burnley - Portsmouth

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