Championship Predictions

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

20 March 2026

20:00

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Preston take on Stoke City at Deepdale in what is expected to be a close encounter. As both sides struggle up front, we predict a 1-1 draw. The Lilywhites have struggled in recent weeks, securing just 0.60 points per game over their last 10 outings. Home form is slightly better, but they’ve still scored only 1 goal per home match on average, while conceding 1.75. Midfielde... Read More...

This match will be played on 20 March 2026 at 20:00

Southampton

Southampton

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

18 March 2026

19:45

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Norwich

Norwich

Southampton look ready to continue their impressive climb as they host a resilient Norwich City in a key playoff-race clash. As Southampton look unstoppable at the moment, we predict a 2-1 home win. The Saints enter this game in excellent form, taking 2.60 points per game across their last 10 matches and recently beating league leaders Coventry 2-1. Their attacking consisten... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 March 2026 at 19:45

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

17 March 2026

19:45

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Wrexham

Wrexham

Watford and Wrexham meet in a postponed Championship fixture with both sides still dreaming of a playoff berth. As Wrexham are brimming with confidence following a 2-0 triumph over Swansea, we predict a 1-0 away win. The Hornets will try to bounce back from a 3–1 defeat to Stoke, but injuries continue to cause problems, with Baah, Maamma, and Vata all sidelined. Watford’... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 March 2026 at 19:45

Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

16 March 2026

20:00

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Derby

Derby

Portsmouth and Derby County go head to head at Fratton Park in what promises to be a close Championship encounter, with 1-1 our predicted outcome. Portsmouth’s squad struggles with injuries, which showed in their 2-1 loss to Swansea, and they will be without key contributors. The home side have managed just a 20% win rate at Fratton Park, scoring an average of 1.0 goal per... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 March 2026 at 20:00

West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

14 March 2026

15:00

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Hull City

Hull City

West Bromwich Albion host Hull City in a highly-anticipated Championship showdown between two teams with entirely different ambitions. As both sides are capable of finding the net, we predict a 1-1 draw. West Brom’s injury concerns continue, with Bany, Grant, and Johnston all sidelined. The relegation-threatened Baggies played out a 1-1 draw with Southampton at the weekend... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 March 2026 at 15:00

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

14 March 2026

15:00

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Watford

Watford

Stoke City will look to bounce back after a thrilling 3-3 draw with Ipswich Town when they face Watford on Matchday 38. Stoke City are tough to beat at home and given Watford's fine away record, our prediction points toward a 1-1 draw. The Potters have struggled for consistency of late, winning just 10% of their matches overall. The Bet365 Stadium outfit average 1.0 goal per... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 March 2026 at 15:00

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Prediction:
0-3

Match Time & Date:

14 March 2026

15:00

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Ipswich

Ipswich

Sheffield Wednesday will try to claim a major scalp when they face Ipswich Town in the Championship round 38. As the Owls are already relegated, our prediction firmly points toward a 3-0 away win. Sheffield Wednesday look to build on their morale-boosting 1-1 draw with Watford, which ended a 16-game losing streak. The Owls, though, remain rock-bottom, struggling to score wit... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 March 2026 at 15:00

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

14 March 2026

15:00

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Preston

Preston

Norwich City aim to extend their winning streak after a solid 2-1 victory over Sheffield United. Despite a lengthy injury list, we predict that they will defeat Preston 2-1 as Philippe Clement has strength in depth. The Canaries have been performing strongly, winning 70% of their games overall and scoring an average of 1.7 goals per match. At home, Norwich are even more dang... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 March 2026 at 15:00

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

14 March 2026

15:00

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Millwall aim to extend their impressive winning streak to five games after a 1-0 victory over Derby County. With their Saturday rivals Blackburn Rovers struggling for form, we predict a 2-0 home win. The Lions have been in excellent form at home, scoring an average of 2.0 goals per match while conceding just 0.8, and keeping clean sheets in 60% of recent home fixtures. Their... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 March 2026 at 15:00

Leicester

Leicester

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

14 March 2026

15:00

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QPR

QPR

Leicester City will look to build on a 2-0 win over Bristol City when they take on Queens Park Rangers in the Championship round 38. Even though the likes of Begovic, Kristiansen, Ramsey, Souttar, and Vestergaard remain in the recovery room, we predict a 2-1 home win as the Hoops do not seem to be at their sharpest. The Foxes’ home form has been inconsistent this season, a... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 March 2026 at 15:00

Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

14 March 2026

15:00

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Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Birmingham City will aim to extend their winning momentum after a narrow 1-0 victory over Queens Park Rangers. As both Birmingham and Sheffield United are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach, we predict a 2-2 draw. The Blues face injury setbacks, with Buchanan and Cochrane sidelined, which could impact defensive stability. At home, Birmingham average 2.0 goals per game... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 March 2026 at 15:00

Oxford United

Oxford United

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

14 March 2026

12:30

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Charlton

Charlton

Oxford United will aim to maintain momentum after a narrow 1-0 win over Blackburn Rovers. However, our prediction firmly points toward a 1-1 draw as the two teams seem to be evenly matched at the moment. The Yellows have no fresh injury concerns and will look to capitalize on home advantage, where they average 1.20 points per game and score 2.0 goals on average. Oxford’s d... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 March 2026 at 12:30

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
23 April 2026 • 18:52 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
SouthamptonSouthamptonIpswichIpswich28/04/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversLeicesterLeicester02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Stoke CityStoke CityBristol CityBristol City02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
DerbyDerbySheffield UnitedSheffield United02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Hull CityHull CityNorwichNorwich02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
IpswichIpswichQPRQPR02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MillwallMillwallOxford UnitedOxford United02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PortsmouthPortsmouthBirmingham CityBirmingham City02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
PrestonPrestonSouthamptonSouthampton02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
Sheffield WednesdaySheffield WednesdayWest BromwichWest Bromwich02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
SwanseaSwanseaCharltonCharlton02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
WatfordWatfordCoventryCoventry02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WrexhamWrexhamMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough02/05/2026, 12:30
  • 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 1.4
Away Teams 1.2
Total (Combined) 2.6
34.7 min/Goal (1399 Goals in 539 matches)
50% Clean Sheets (267 times out of 539 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (306 times out of 539 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 50%
Over 3.5 25%
Over 4.5 10%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 24%
Under 2.5 50%
Under 3.5 75%
Under 4.5 90%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.13
Shots / Match (Home) 14.03
Shots / Match (Away) 11.11
Fouls Per Match 21.46
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.29
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.17
Offsides Per Match 3.82
Players Participated 884

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 45 27 11 7 93 45 +48 92 DDDWW
2 Ipswich Town 44 22 14 8 75 45 +30 80 WLDWD
3 Millwall 45 23 11 11 62 49 +13 80 LDWWD
4 Middlesbrough 45 22 13 10 70 45 +25 79 DLDWW
5 Southampton 44 21 13 10 77 53 +24 76 WWWWD
6 Wrexham 45 19 13 13 67 63 +4 70 LLWWL
7 Hull City 45 20 10 15 68 65 +3 70 DLDDL
8 Derby County 45 20 9 16 66 57 +9 69 WLWLW
9 Norwich City 45 19 8 18 62 54 +8 65 WLWWD
10 Birmingham City 45 17 12 16 56 55 +1 63 LWDWW
11 Swansea City 45 17 10 18 54 58 -4 61 DWLWD
12 Preston North End 45 15 15 15 54 59 -5 60 DWLLW
13 Bristol City 45 16 11 18 57 59 -2 59 WDLDL
14 Queens Park Rangers 45 16 10 19 61 70 -9 58 DDLLL
15 Sheffield United 45 17 6 22 64 65 -1 57 LWWLL
16 Watford 45 14 15 16 53 61 -8 57 DLLLL
17 Stoke City 45 15 10 20 51 54 -3 55 LDLLL
18 Portsmouth 45 14 12 19 48 63 -15 54 WWWLW
19 West Bromwich Albion 45 13 14 18 47 56 -9 53 DDWWD
20 Charlton Athletic 45 13 14 18 43 55 -12 53 DLDLW
21 Blackburn Rovers 45 13 13 19 42 55 -13 52 DDLDW
22 Leicester City 45 11 16 18 57 68 -11 49 DLLDD
23 Oxford United 45 11 14 20 45 57 -12 47 DWLLW
24 Sheffield Wednesday 45 1 12 32 27 88 -61 15 DDDLL

Championship Results

Date Match
14/04/2026, 19:00 Southampton 3 - 0 Blackburn Rovers
24/04/2026, 19:00 Leicester City 1 - 1 Millwall
25/04/2026, 11:30 Charlton Athletic 2 - 1 Hull City
25/04/2026, 11:30 Middlesbrough 5 - 1 Watford
25/04/2026, 11:30 West Bromwich Albion 0 - 0 Ipswich Town
25/04/2026, 14:00 Oxford United 4 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday
25/04/2026, 14:00 Birmingham City 2 - 1 Bristol City
25/04/2026, 14:00 Norwich City 1 - 1 Swansea City
25/04/2026, 14:00 Queens Park Rangers 2 - 3 Derby County
25/04/2026, 14:00 Sheffield United 2 - 3 Preston North End
25/04/2026, 14:00 Stoke City 1 - 3 Portsmouth
26/04/2026, 11:00 Coventry City 3 - 1 Wrexham

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
02/05/2026, 11:30 Sheffield Wednesday - West Bromwich Albion
02/05/2026, 11:30 Watford - Coventry City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Blackburn Rovers - Leicester City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Bristol City - Stoke City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Derby County - Sheffield United
02/05/2026, 11:30 Hull City - Norwich City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Ipswich Town - Queens Park Rangers
02/05/2026, 11:30 Millwall - Oxford United
02/05/2026, 11:30 Portsmouth - Birmingham City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Preston North End - Southampton
02/05/2026, 11:30 Swansea City - Charlton Athletic
02/05/2026, 11:30 Wrexham - Middlesbrough

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