Championship Predictions

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

9 March 2024

15:00

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Queens Park Rangers play host to Middlesbrough at their Loftus Road in what is expected to be a close Championship game. Following three consecutive league wins, the Hoops shared the spoils with WBA in midweek. The capital club, though, are still sitting in the danger zone, only one point clear of bottom three and, no doubt, Saturday’s clash is of big importance for Marti ... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 March 2024 at 15:00

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

9 March 2024

15:00

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Preston will look to stay in the playoffs race when they take on Stoke City in the Championship round 37. The Lilywhites played out a goalless draw with Hull City at the weekend, but they had their chances to score the winner. Both Brad Potts and Kian Best remain on the sidelines with injuries, but there are no fresh injury worries in the home team ahead of Saturday’s enco... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 March 2024 at 15:00

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

9 March 2024

15:00

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Rotherham

Rotherham

Norwich City will be aiming to recover from a 3-1 loss to Middlesbrough when they face Rotherham United in the Championship round 37. The Canaries will not have a better chance than this to return to winning ways, but they will have to showcase their worth on the field. Borja Sainz is banned for the match, while Jacob Sorensen should replace Grant Hanley in the starting XI a... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 March 2024 at 15:00

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

9 March 2024

15:00

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Birmingham City

Birmingham City

There will be fireworks when Millwall and Birmingham City square off against each other in the relegation six-pointer at the Den. The Lions have been in a fine form of late, with the team beating both Southampton and Watford, while sharing the spoils with Blackburn Rovers, but their Championship status is still in great danger. Republic of Ireland forward Michael Obafemi sho... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 March 2024 at 15:00

Hull City

Hull City

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

9 March 2024

15:00

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Leicester

Leicester

MKM Stadium will host Saturday’s football game between Hull City and Leicester City, the two top-table sides. The Tigers are eager to stay in the playoffs berth, but they face a tough challenge against the league leaders. Both Aaron Connolly and Liam Delap are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team. The Foxes, on the other hand, did we... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 March 2024 at 15:00

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

9 March 2024

15:00

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Plymouth

Plymouth

Blackburn Rovers and Plymouth, the two teams who are level on points in the Championship standings, face each other at Ewood Park in what is expected to be a close encounter. The Riversiders failed to win the previous six league matches and, as a result, their Championship status remains in the danger.

All Ryan Hedges, Sondre Tronstad, Harry Leonard, Joe Rankin-Coste... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 March 2024 at 15:00

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

9 March 2024

12:30

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Ipswich

Ipswich

Cardiff City will be aiming to extend their winning run to four games when they take on Ipswich Town in the Championship round 37. The Bluebirds look unstoppable at the moment, but they will have a big fish to fry in Saturday’s encounter. Both Jak Alnwick and Mark McGuinness remain in the treatment room, but there are no fresh injury worries in the home team.

The T... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 March 2024 at 12:30

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

8 March 2024

20:00

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Leeds United

Leeds United

Buoyed by a hard-fought 1-0 win over Plymouth, Sheffield Wednesday will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Leeds United on Friday evening. The Owls are eyeing their fourth consecutive league win, but they will have a mountain to climb in the round 37 clash. Barring any fresh injury worries, Danny Rohl is unlikely to make changes to the team t... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 March 2024 at 20:00

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

6 March 2024

20:00

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Wednesday’s football game between QPR and WBA will bring down the curtain on the Championship round 36. The Hoops are on a three-game winning run in the league, but they need to continue the trend if they are to avoid relegation. Sinclair Armstrong is pushing for a rare start after sealing the victory against Leicester City, while Rayan Kolli remains on the sidelines with ... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 March 2024 at 20:00

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

6 March 2024

19:45

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Swansea

Swansea

Watford will look to make amends for back-to-back losses to Huddersfield Town and Millwall when they host Swansea City to their Vicarage Road. The Hornets suffered a dip in form and they face yet another difficult task against the South Wales outfit. Even though Valerien Ismael has a full squad to choose from against Swansea, Nigeria midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru should be rec... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 March 2024 at 19:45

Southampton

Southampton

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

6 March 2024

19:45

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Preston

Preston

Buoyed by a thrilling 4-3 win over Birmingham City, Southampton will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Preston on Wednesday evening. The Saints do not want to give up on their automatic promotion dream and a win over Preston will see them move closer to top two in the Championship standings. Nigeria midfielder Joe Aribo is widely expected to... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 March 2024 at 19:45

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

6 March 2024

19:45

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Norwich

Norwich

All eyes will be on Riverside Stadium when Middlesbrough and Norwich City lock horns in the Championship derby. The Boro aim to make amends for back-to-back defeats to Plymouth and Stoke City and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Canaries. Both Isaiah Jones and Hayden Hackney are out of contention with injuries, while Dael Fry is pushing for a recall after ... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 March 2024 at 19:45

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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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