Championship Predictions

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

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

6 March 2024

19:45

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Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Cardiff City and Huddersfield Town square off against each other at Cardiff City Stadium in what is expected to be a close Championship clash. The Bluebirds aim to build on back-to-back wins over Stoke City and Bristol City and a triumph over Huddersfield will see them keep their playoffs hopes alive. Both Jak Alnwick and Mark McGuinness are sidelined with injuries, while Ki... Read More...

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

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
2 March 2026 • 12:07 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
IpswichIpswichHull CityHull City03/03/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PrestonPrestonOxford UnitedOxford United06/03/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversPortsmouthPortsmouth07/03/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Hull CityHull CityMillwallMillwall07/03/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Bristol CityBristol CityCoventryCoventry07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
CharltonCharltonBirmingham CityBirmingham City07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
DerbyDerbySheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
IpswichIpswichLeicesterLeicester07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedWest BromwichWest Bromwich07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
SwanseaSwanseaStoke CityStoke City07/03/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
QPRQPRMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough08/03/2026, 16:30
  • 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 1.39
Away Teams 1.21
Total (Combined) 2.6
34.6 min/Goal (1086 Goals in 418 matches)
50% Clean Sheets (209 times out of 418 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (235 times out of 418 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 42%
Draw 25%
Away Win 33%
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 24.99
Shots / Match (Home) 13.95
Shots / Match (Away) 11.04
Fouls Per Match 21.45
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.34
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.11
Offsides Per Match 3.89
Players Participated 868

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 35 21 8 6 72 38 +34 71 DWWWW
2 Middlesbrough 35 19 9 7 54 35 +19 66 WLDDW
3 Millwall 35 18 8 9 47 40 +7 62 WWLWW
4 Ipswich Town 33 17 9 7 59 34 +25 60 DWLWW
5 Hull City 34 18 6 10 56 48 +8 60 DLLWW
6 Wrexham 35 15 12 8 54 45 +9 57 LDWWW
7 Southampton 35 14 11 10 57 46 +11 53 WWDWW
8 Derby County 35 14 9 12 52 46 +6 51 LWLLW
9 Watford 35 13 12 10 45 41 +4 51 LDWLW
10 Bristol City 35 14 8 13 48 44 +4 50 WDLWL
11 Preston North End 35 12 13 10 41 40 +1 49 WDLDL
12 Birmingham City 35 13 10 12 46 46 0 49 WDWLL
13 Sheffield United 35 15 3 17 50 48 +2 48 LWWLW
14 Stoke City 35 13 8 14 39 34 +5 47 DLDWL
15 Queens Park Rangers 35 13 8 14 46 54 -8 47 DLWLL
16 Swansea City 35 13 7 15 40 43 -3 46 WLWDL
17 Norwich City 35 13 6 16 47 44 +3 45 WWLWW
18 Charlton Athletic 35 10 11 14 33 44 -11 41 WLDDL
19 Leicester City 35 10 10 15 47 56 -9 40 LLDDL
20 Portsmouth 34 10 9 15 34 44 -10 39 LWWLL
21 Blackburn Rovers 35 10 8 17 33 46 -13 38 LWWLL
22 West Bromwich Albion 35 9 8 18 34 52 -18 35 DDLDL
23 Oxford United 35 7 11 17 31 47 -16 32 DLDLW
24 Sheffield Wednesday 35 1 8 26 21 71 -50 11 LLLLL

Championship Results

Date Match
27/02/2026, 20:00 Bristol City 1 - 2 Watford
28/02/2026, 12:30 Portsmouth 0 - 1 Hull City
28/02/2026, 12:30 Leicester City 0 - 2 Norwich City
28/02/2026, 12:30 Derby County 3 - 1 Blackburn Rovers
28/02/2026, 15:00 Ipswich Town 3 - 0 Swansea City
28/02/2026, 15:00 Oxford United 2 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
28/02/2026, 15:00 Charlton Athletic 0 - 1 Wrexham
28/02/2026, 15:00 Preston North End 0 - 2 Millwall
28/02/2026, 15:00 Queens Park Rangers 0 - 2 Sheffield United
28/02/2026, 15:00 Coventry City 2 - 1 Stoke City
28/02/2026, 15:00 Sheffield Wednesday 1 - 3 Southampton
02/03/2026, 20:00 Birmingham City 1 - 3 Middlesbrough

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
06/03/2026, 20:00 Preston North End - Oxford United
07/03/2026, 12:30 Blackburn Rovers - Portsmouth
07/03/2026, 12:30 Hull City - Millwall
07/03/2026, 15:00 Sheffield United - West Bromwich Albion
07/03/2026, 15:00 Swansea City - Stoke City
07/03/2026, 15:00 Bristol City - Coventry City
07/03/2026, 15:00 Charlton Athletic - Birmingham City
07/03/2026, 15:00 Derby County - Sheffield Wednesday
07/03/2026, 15:00 Ipswich Town - Leicester City
08/03/2026, 16:30 Queens Park Rangers - Middlesbrough
17/03/2026, 19:45 Watford - Wrexham
18/03/2026, 19:45 Southampton - Norwich City

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