Championship Predictions

Oxford United

Oxford United

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

31 August 2024

15:00

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Preston

Preston

Kassam Stadium will host Saturday’s football game between Oxford United and Preston, the two teams who are level on points in the Championship standings. The Yellows aim to make amends for back-to-back losses to Coventry and Blackburn and the fact that they defeated Norwich 2-0 in their first home game is surely giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of Matchday 4. Midfie ... Read More...

This match will be played on 31 August 2024 at 15:00

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

31 August 2024

15:00

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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Millwall will be aiming to make amends for the EFL Cup loss to Leyton Orient when they take on Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship round 4. The Lions are determined to record their first win of the process and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at the Owls this weekend. Both Billy Mitchell and Zian Flemming remain on the sidelines with injuries, while bot ... Read More...

This match will be played on 31 August 2024 at 15:00

Leeds United

Leeds United

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

31 August 2024

15:00

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Hull City

Hull City

Buoyed by a 2-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday, Leeds United will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Hull City on Matchday 4. The Whites are eyeing a quick return to the Premier League, but they need to keep on making progress if they are to meet the goal. As Daniel Farke has a full squad to choose from for Saturday’s Championship game, home ... Read More...

This match will be played on 31 August 2024 at 15:00

Derby

Derby

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

31 August 2024

15:00

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Bristol City

Bristol City

Pride Park will be the centre of attention when Derby County and Bristol City square off against each other in the Championship round 4. The Rams suffered a shocking loss to Barrow in the EFL Cup last 64, meaning that they will be fully focused on the Championship in upcoming days. All Kayden Jackson, David Ozoh, and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing return to the starting XI after the ... Read More...

This match will be played on 31 August 2024 at 15:00

Coventry

Coventry

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

31 August 2024

12:30

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Norwich

Norwich

Coventry City and Norwich City square off against each other at Coventry Building Society Arena in what is expected to be an interesting Championship game. The start of the season has been a mixed bag for the Sky Blues, with the team losing to Stoke, beating Oxford, while sharing the spoils with Bristol City. Jamaica midfielder Kasey Palmer should be recalled to the starting ... Read More...

This match will be played on 31 August 2024 at 12:30

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

31 August 2024

12:30

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Cardiff City Stadium will host Saturday’s football game between Cardiff City and Middlesbrough, the two teams who shared the spoils with Swansea and Porsmouth respectively at the weekend. The Bluebirds are determined to escape the relegation zone and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Boro, but they will have to do it without injured quintet Joe Ralls, Ryo ... Read More...

This match will be played on 31 August 2024 at 12:30

Burnley

Burnley

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

31 August 2024

12:30

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Burnley will be aiming to recover from a 1-0 loss to Sunderland when they take on Blackburn Rovers in the Championship round 4. The Clarets are eyeing their third win of the season and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. The likes of Mike Tresor, Nathan Redmond, Hannes Delcroix, Hjalmar Ekdal, Louis Jordan Beyer, Sander Berge, Ameen Al Dakhil, and Aaro ... Read More...

This match will be played on 31 August 2024 at 12:30

Luton

Luton

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

30 August 2024

20:00

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QPR

QPR

Luton Town will look to record their first win of the season when they take on Queens Park Rangers in the round 4 opener. The Hatters have yet to find their form, but Friday’s football game could be the turning point for Rob Edwards’ troops. All Daki Hashioka, Jacob Brown, and Marvelous Nakamba are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home t ... Read More...

This match will be played on 30 August 2024 at 20:00

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

25 August 2024

15:00

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Cardiff

Cardiff

There will be fireworks when Swansea City and Cardiff City go head to head in the South Wales derby on Sunday afternoon. The Swans aim to build on a 3-0 win over Preston and they are surely capable of matching the Bluebirds in front of home fans. Scotland midfielder Azeem Abdulai is pushing for a start after scoring as a substitute in the last league match, while the likes o ... Read More...

This match will be played on 25 August 2024 at 15:00

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

24 August 2024

15:00

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Derby

Derby

Watford will be aiming to build on a 3-0 win over Stoke City when they take on Derby County on Matchday 3. The Hornets want to keep their 100% record intact and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach against Derby County. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be DR Congo international Edo Kayembe, who has already found his goal-scoring touch. ... Read More...

This match will be played on 24 August 2024 at 15:00

Sunderland

Sunderland

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

24 August 2024

15:00

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Burnley

Burnley

Stadium of Light will be the centre of attention when Sunderland and Burnley square off against each other in an eagerly-awaited Championship game. The Black Cats made a promising start to the season, with the team beating Cardiff City (2-0) on the road and Sheffield Wednesday (4-0) at home. Sunderland aim to give fans yet another reason to celebrate, but they will have a bi ... Read More...

This match will be played on 24 August 2024 at 15:00

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

24 August 2024

15:00

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Bet365 Stadium will host Saturday’s football game between Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion, the two old rivals. The Potters aim to recover from a 3-0 loss to Watford and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Baggies. Lynden Gooch has joined the likes of Ben Pearson and Ryan Mmaee in the recovery room, while teenage midfielder is pushing for his first start ... Read More...

This match will be played on 24 August 2024 at 15:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
23 August 2026 • 20:14 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
WrexhamWrexhamBirmingham CityBirmingham City28/08/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
DerbyDerbySwanseaSwansea29/08/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughWest BromwichWest Bromwich29/08/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
WolvesWolvesStoke CityStoke City29/08/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversQPRQPR29/08/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BoltonBoltonLincolnLincoln29/08/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Bristol CityBristol CityPortsmouthPortsmouth29/08/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
CardiffCardiffSheffield UnitedSheffield United29/08/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CharltonCharltonPrestonPreston29/08/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
NorwichNorwichBurnleyBurnley29/08/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
SouthamptonSouthamptonMillwallMillwall29/08/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
WatfordWatfordWest HamWest Ham29/08/2026, 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 (2026/2027)

Team Type Average Goals Scored
Home Teams 1.46
Away Teams 1.42
Total (Combined) 2.88
31.3 min/Goal (69 Goals in 24 matches)
33% Clean Sheets (8 times out of 24 matches)
79% Both Teams Scored (19 times out of 24 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 33%
Draw 38%
Away Win 29%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 88%
Over 1.5 88%
Over 2.5 75%
Over 3.5 38%
Over 4.5 0%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 13%
Under 1.5 13%
Under 2.5 25%
Under 3.5 63%
Under 4.5 100%
Championship Match Stats (2026/2027)
Shots Per Match 26.38
Shots / Match (Home) 13.92
Shots / Match (Away) 12.46
Fouls Per Match 23.17
Fouls / Match (Home) 11.13
Fouls / Match (Away) 12.04
Offsides Per Match 4.58
Players Participated 525

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Millwall 2 2 0 0 5 0 +5 6 WW
2 West Bromwich Albion 2 2 0 0 5 2 +3 6 WW
3 Charlton Athletic 2 2 0 0 4 2 +2 6 WW
4 Queens Park Rangers 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 4 WD
5 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 1 1 0 5 3 +2 4 DW
6 Bolton Wanderers 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4 WD
7 Swansea City 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4 WD
8 Watford 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4 WD
9 Blackburn Rovers 2 1 1 0 4 3 +1 4 DW
10 Southampton 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 3 LW
11 Middlesbrough 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3 WL
12 Portsmouth 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 3 LW
13 Sheffield United 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 DD
14 Birmingham City 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2 DD
15 Wrexham 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2 DD
16 Cardiff City 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 2 DD
17 Derby County 2 0 1 1 3 4 -1 1 LD
18 West Ham United 2 0 1 1 3 4 -1 1 DL
19 Bristol City 2 0 1 1 2 4 -2 1 LD
20 Burnley 2 0 1 1 3 5 -2 1 DL
21 Lincoln City 2 0 0 2 2 5 -3 0 LL
22 Preston North End 2 0 0 2 2 5 -3 0 LL
23 Stoke City 2 0 0 2 2 5 -3 0 LL
24 Norwich City 2 0 0 2 1 5 -4 0 LL

Championship Results

Date Match
22/08/2026, 11:30 Millwall 3 - 0 Norwich City
22/08/2026, 11:30 Lincoln City 1 - 3 Portsmouth
22/08/2026, 11:30 Birmingham City 2 - 2 Bristol City
22/08/2026, 14:00 Wrexham 1 - 1 Watford
22/08/2026, 14:00 Southampton 3 - 1 Stoke City
22/08/2026, 14:00 West Ham United 1 - 2 Charlton Athletic
22/08/2026, 14:00 Queens Park Rangers 0 - 0 Bolton Wanderers
22/08/2026, 14:00 Derby County 2 - 2 Cardiff City
22/08/2026, 14:00 Blackburn Rovers 2 - 1 Middlesbrough
22/08/2026, 14:00 Swansea City 0 - 0 Sheffield United
22/08/2026, 14:00 Preston North End 1 - 3 Wolverhampton Wanderers
23/08/2026, 11:00 West Bromwich Albion 3 - 1 Burnley

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
28/08/2026, 19:00 Wrexham - Birmingham City
29/08/2026, 11:30 Derby County - Swansea City
29/08/2026, 11:30 Wolverhampton Wanderers - Stoke City
29/08/2026, 11:30 Middlesbrough - West Bromwich Albion
29/08/2026, 14:00 Blackburn Rovers - Queens Park Rangers
29/08/2026, 14:00 Norwich City - Burnley
29/08/2026, 14:00 Cardiff City - Sheffield United
29/08/2026, 14:00 Charlton Athletic - Preston North End
29/08/2026, 14:00 Bolton Wanderers - Lincoln City
29/08/2026, 14:00 Watford - West Ham United
29/08/2026, 14:00 Bristol City - Portsmouth
29/08/2026, 14:00 Southampton - Millwall

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