Championship Predictions

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

5 October 2024

15:00

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Swansea City host Stoke City in what is expected to be a close Championship encounter at the Swansea.com Stadium. Despite Stoke's impressive 6-1 crushing of Portsmouth at home in midweek, the Potters have struggled to find the back of the net on the travels this term. Their away form has been a concern, and they may find it difficult to break the deadlock in Saturday's clash... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 October 2024 at 15:00

Plymouth

Plymouth

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

5 October 2024

15:00

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Plymouth will try to recover from a 1-0 loss to Burnley when they take on Blackburn Rovers on Matchday 9. The Pilgrims have been struggling on the road this term, but they did well to beat both Sunderland and Luton in the last two home games. Defender Bali Mumba is widely expected to return to the starting XI, while both Conor Hazard (goalkeeper) and Muhamed Tijani (forward)... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 October 2024 at 15:00

Derby

Derby

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

5 October 2024

15:00

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QPR

QPR

Derby County will be aiming to put an end to their three-game losing run when they welcome Queens Park Rangers to their Pride Park in the Championship round 9. The Rams suffered a dip in form and given their difficulties at the back, home win should not be considered. On-loan defender Nat Phillips should be fit for Saturday’s clash, while all Tom Barkhuizen, Liam Thompson,... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 October 2024 at 15:00

Coventry

Coventry

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

5 October 2024

15:00

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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Coventry City play host to Sheffield Wednesday at their Coventry Building Society Arena in what is expected to be an interesting Championship game. The Sky Blues desperately needed a win against Blackburn Rovers and they managed to get one, with the team putting an end to their three-game losing run in all competitions and, no doubt, the triumph gave them a confidence boost.... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 October 2024 at 15:00

Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

5 October 2024

12:30

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Oxford United

Oxford United

Portsmouth and Oxford United square off against each other at Fratton Park in what is expected to be a close Championship game. The Pompey do not seem to be competitive at this level and they must be low on confidence following a massive 6-1 defeat to Stoke City. All Kamara, Saydee, and Silvera are pushing for a start, while important player Colby Bishop is out with heart pr... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 October 2024 at 12:30

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

5 October 2024

12:30

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Hull City

Hull City

Carrow Road will be the centre of attention when Norwich City and Hull City square off against each other in a highly-anticipated Championship game. The Canaries have been flying high of late, with the team beating both Watford and Derby County, while sharing the spoils with promotion hopefuls Leeds United and they are surely capable of matching the Tigers on home soil. Jose... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 October 2024 at 12:30

Burnley

Burnley

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

5 October 2024

12:30

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Preston

Preston

Buoyed by a hard-fought 1-0 win over Plymouth, Burnley will be aiming to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face Preston on Matchday 9. The Clarets are seen as one of the main favourites for promotion, but they head into Saturday’s game with a severely-weakened squad. All Beyer, Delcroix, Ekdal, Manuel Hedilazio, Ramsey, Redmond, and Tresor Ndayishimiye ar... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 October 2024 at 12:30

Sunderland

Sunderland

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

4 October 2024

20:00

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Leeds United

Leeds United

All eyes will be on Stadium of Light when Sunderland and Leeds United square off against each other in the round 9 opener. The Black Cats have been struggling on the travels of late, but, on the other hand, they have recorded a win in each of their four home fixtures this term. Ian Poveda has joined Niall Huggins, Aji Alese, and Jenson Seelt in the recovery room.

The... Read More...

This match will be played on 4 October 2024 at 20:00

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

2 October 2024

20:00

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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Ashton Gate Stadium will host Wednesday’s Championship game between Bristol City and Sheffield Wednesday, the two mid-table sides. The Robins have been having their ups and downs of late, losing to Blackburn Rovers, beating Oxford United, while sharing the spoils with Swansea City. Bristol City are eager to start a new winning run in the Championship, but they will have to... Read More...

This match will be played on 2 October 2024 at 20:00

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

2 October 2024

19:45

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Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Stoke City will be eager to put an end to their disappointing three-game losing run as they welcome Portsmouth to the Bet365 Stadium. The Potters have struggled in recent weeks but will see the midweek fixture as an ideal chance to regain some confidence. Million Manhoef is a major doubt for the hosts after limping off in their 2-0 defeat to Middlesbrough, but Alex Neil’s ... Read More...

This match will be played on 2 October 2024 at 19:45

Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

2 October 2024

19:45

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Swansea

Swansea

After sharing the spoils with Portsmouth at Fratton Park, Sheffield United will be aiming to return to winning ways when they take on Swansea City on Wednesday evening. The Blades are eyeing a quick return to the Premier League, but they need to keep on improving their game if they are to meet the goal. Both Oliver Arblaster and Jack Robinson are sidelined with injuries, but... Read More...

This match will be played on 2 October 2024 at 19:45

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

2 October 2024

19:45

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Watford

Watford

Following a 3-1 loss to Millwall, Preston will be aiming to return to winning ways in the Championship when they face Watford on Matchday 8. The Lilywhites are eager to escape the danger zone and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach in Wednesday’s clash. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team ahead of the visit of Watford.

Mean... Read More...

This match will be played on 2 October 2024 at 19:45

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
13 May 2026 • 16:22 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
Hull CityHull CitySouthamptonSouthampton23/05/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away 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 (2025/2026)

Team Type Average Goals Scored
Home Teams 1.39
Away Teams 1.2
Total (Combined) 2.6
34.7 min/Goal (1443 Goals in 556 matches)
50% Clean Sheets (277 times out of 556 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (315 times out of 556 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 51%
Over 3.5 25%
Over 4.5 10%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 24%
Under 2.5 49%
Under 3.5 75%
Under 4.5 90%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.25
Shots / Match (Home) 14.05
Shots / Match (Away) 11.2
Fouls Per Match 21.46
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.29
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.17
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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