Championship Predictions

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

19 October 2024

12:30

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Coventry

Coventry

Preston will look to improve their form when they face Coventry City at Deepdale on Saturday afternoon. The Lilywhites have struggled recently and find themselves in the danger zone, meaning that the round 10 clash is of big importance for the home side. Despite their ups and downs, Preston will be boosted by a fully fit squad, with no new injury concerns ahead of the visit ... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 October 2024 at 12:30

Oxford United

Oxford United

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

19 October 2024

12:30

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Kassam Stadium will be the centre of attention when Oxford United and West Bromwich Albion go head to head in the Championship round 10. The Yellows have drawn each of their last three league matches and, no doubt, they would be happy with one point from Saturday’s clash as well. Benjamin Nelson has overcome his minor injury, but all Cameron Brannagan, Joseph Bennett, and ... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 October 2024 at 12:30

Luton

Luton

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

19 October 2024

12:30

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Watford

Watford

Saturday’s football game at Kenilworth Road pits together Luton and Watford, the two teams sitting in the opposite halves of the table. The Hatters are eager to put an end to their three-game winless run and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at the Hornets this weekend. The likes of Mads Juel Andersen, Tahith Chong, Carlton Morris, and Daiki Hashioka conti ... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 October 2024 at 12:30

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

19 October 2024

12:30

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Plymouth

Plymouth

Following a 1-1 draw with Bristol City, Cardiff City will be aiming to escape the relegation zone when they take on Plymouth in the Championship round 9. The Bluebirds showed signs of improvement before the international break, beating Millwall at home and they are surely capable of matching Plymouth at their Cardiff City Stadium. The likes of Callum O’Dowda, Aaron Ramsey, ... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 October 2024 at 12:30

Leeds United

Leeds United

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

18 October 2024

20:00

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Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Leeds United take on Sheffield United at Elland Road in the opening match of round 10. The Whites shared the spoils with Sunderland before the international break, but they are still seen as favourites to beat Sheffield United on home soil. Both Ilia Gruev and Ethan Ampadu remain in the recovery room, but wingers Daniel James and Manor Salomon should be fit to face the Blade ... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 October 2024 at 20:00

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

6 October 2024

15:00

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Cardiff

Cardiff

Bristol City will look to return to winning ways in the Championship when they face Cardiff City at Ashton Gate. The Robins were frustrated in their recent goalless draw with Sheffield Wednesday as they failed to break the deadlock, but they are still seen as favourites to win Sunday's clash. Despite that, they’ve been solid at home and will be keen to take advantage of Ca ... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 October 2024 at 15:00

West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

5 October 2024

15:00

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Millwall

Millwall

Expect an electrifying atmosphere at the Hawthorns when West Bromwich Albion and Millwall square off against each other in an eagerly-awaited Championship game. The Baggies suffered a dip in form, losing to both Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough in the last two league games, but they are still seen as favourites to win Saturday’s encounter. USA forward Daryl Dike shoul ... Read More...

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

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

5 October 2024

15:00

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Following a heavy 3-0 loss to Preston, Watford will be aiming to record their sixth win at home in all competitions when they face Middlesbrough in the Championship round 9. The Hornets defeated promotion hopefuls Sunderland in their last game at Vicarage Road, which is surely fuelling fans with optimism ahead of Saturday’s encounter. Fit-again defender Ryan Andrews is pus ... Read More...

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

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

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
3 September 2026 • 13:32 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
LincolnLincolnSouthamptonSouthampton05/09/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
PrestonPrestonBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers05/09/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
Stoke CityStoke CityCharltonCharlton05/09/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BurnleyBurnleyBristol CityBristol City05/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MillwallMillwallBoltonBolton05/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PortsmouthPortsmouthCardiffCardiff05/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
QPRQPRMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough05/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedNorwichNorwich05/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
West BromwichWest BromwichWatfordWatford05/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
West HamWest HamDerbyDerby05/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SwanseaSwanseaWrexhamWrexham05/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Birmingham CityBirmingham CityWolvesWolves06/09/2026, 12:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversSheffield UnitedSheffield United08/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CardiffCardiffStoke CityStoke City08/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SouthamptonSouthamptonSwanseaSwansea08/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
WatfordWatfordPrestonPreston08/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WrexhamWrexhamBurnleyBurnley08/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
BoltonBoltonWest HamWest Ham08/09/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
NorwichNorwichBirmingham CityBirmingham City09/09/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CharltonCharltonQPRQPR09/09/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
West HamWest HamWrexhamWrexham11/09/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BoltonBoltonCardiffCardiff12/09/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
DerbyDerbyBirmingham CityBirmingham City12/09/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
West BromwichWest BromwichQPRQPR12/09/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversMillwallMillwall12/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CharltonCharltonPortsmouthPortsmouth12/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughNorwichNorwich12/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PrestonPrestonLincolnLincoln12/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SouthamptonSouthamptonBristol CityBristol City12/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
SwanseaSwanseaBurnleyBurnley12/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WatfordWatfordStoke CityStoke City12/09/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedWolvesWolves13/09/2026, 12:00
  • 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 (2026/2027)

Team Type Average Goals Scored
Home Teams 1.56
Away Teams 1.38
Total (Combined) 2.94
30.6 min/Goal (141 Goals in 48 matches)
35% Clean Sheets (17 times out of 48 matches)
73% Both Teams Scored (35 times out of 48 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 40%
Draw 31%
Away Win 29%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 92%
Over 1.5 85%
Over 2.5 67%
Over 3.5 35%
Over 4.5 10%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 8%
Under 1.5 15%
Under 2.5 33%
Under 3.5 65%
Under 4.5 90%
Championship Match Stats (2026/2027)
Shots Per Match 26.85
Shots / Match (Home) 14.56
Shots / Match (Away) 12.29
Fouls Per Match 22.17
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.77
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.4
Offsides Per Match 4.42
Players Participated 588

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Swansea City 4 3 1 0 7 1 +6 10 WDWW
2 Queens Park Rangers 4 3 1 0 7 3 +4 10 WDWW
3 Charlton Athletic 4 3 1 0 6 3 +3 10 WWWD
4 Southampton 4 2 1 1 10 5 +5 7 LWWD
5 Wolverhampton Wanderers 4 2 1 1 11 8 +3 7 DWWL
6 Middlesbrough 4 2 1 1 7 5 +2 7 WLWD
7 Bristol City 4 2 1 1 7 6 +1 7 LDWW
8 West Bromwich Albion 4 2 1 1 7 6 +1 7 WWLD
9 Birmingham City 4 1 3 0 5 4 +1 6 DDWD
10 Sheffield United 4 1 3 0 5 4 +1 6 DDDW
11 Millwall 4 2 0 2 6 8 -2 6 WWLL
12 Wrexham 4 1 2 1 6 4 +2 5 DDLW
13 West Ham United 4 1 2 1 8 7 +1 5 DLDW
14 Blackburn Rovers 4 1 2 1 5 5 0 5 DWLD
15 Watford 4 1 2 1 4 5 -1 5 WDDL
16 Bolton Wanderers 4 1 1 2 4 5 -1 4 WDLL
17 Lincoln City 4 1 1 2 3 5 -2 4 LLWD
18 Derby County 4 1 1 2 5 7 -2 4 LDLW
19 Cardiff City 4 0 3 1 6 7 -1 3 DDDL
20 Norwich City 4 1 0 3 5 7 -2 3 LLWL
21 Portsmouth 4 1 0 3 5 8 -3 3 LWLL
22 Stoke City 4 1 0 3 4 9 -5 3 LLLW
23 Burnley 4 0 2 2 5 10 -5 2 DLLD
24 Preston North End 4 0 0 4 3 9 -6 0 LLLL

Championship Results

Date Match
01/09/2026, 18:45 Preston North End 1 - 3 Bristol City
01/09/2026, 18:45 Sheffield United 3 - 2 Bolton Wanderers
01/09/2026, 18:45 Swansea City 2 - 0 Watford
01/09/2026, 18:45 Portsmouth 0 - 2 Derby County
01/09/2026, 18:45 Lincoln City 0 - 0 Blackburn Rovers
01/09/2026, 18:45 West Ham United 4 - 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers
01/09/2026, 19:00 Birmingham City 1 - 1 Southampton
01/09/2026, 19:00 Stoke City 1 - 0 Norwich City
02/09/2026, 18:45 Millwall 0 - 3 Wrexham
02/09/2026, 18:45 Queens Park Rangers 2 - 1 Cardiff City
02/09/2026, 18:45 West Bromwich Albion 1 - 1 Charlton Athletic
02/09/2026, 19:00 Burnley 1 - 1 Middlesbrough

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
05/09/2026, 11:30 Lincoln City - Southampton
05/09/2026, 11:30 Stoke City - Charlton Athletic
05/09/2026, 11:30 Preston North End - Blackburn Rovers
05/09/2026, 14:00 Burnley - Bristol City
05/09/2026, 14:00 Queens Park Rangers - Middlesbrough
05/09/2026, 14:00 Portsmouth - Cardiff City
05/09/2026, 14:00 West Bromwich Albion - Watford
05/09/2026, 14:00 Sheffield United - Norwich City
05/09/2026, 14:00 Millwall - Bolton Wanderers
05/09/2026, 14:00 West Ham United - Derby County
05/09/2026, 19:00 Swansea City - Wrexham
06/09/2026, 11:00 Birmingham City - Wolverhampton Wanderers

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