Championship Predictions

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

10 August 2024

12:30

VIEW PREDICTION

Sunderland

Sunderland

Cardiff City take on Sunderland at their Cardiff City Stadium in what is expected to be an interesting Championship encounter. The Bluebirds defeated Bristol Rovers in their last warm-up game, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry against the promotion hopefuls. The likes of El Ghazi, Calum Chambers, Chris Willock, and Wilfried Kanga have joined the club this summer, ... Read More...

This match will be played on 10 August 2024 at 12:30

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

9 August 2024

20:00

VIEW PREDICTION

Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Deepdale will host Friday’s football game between Preston and Sheffield United, the two teams who meet for the first time since April 2023. Back then Sheffield United crushed Preston 4-1 in the Championship, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge. The Lilywhites were having their ups and downs in preseason, but a 2-1 win over Fiorentina is surely fuelling fans with ... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 August 2024 at 20:00

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

9 August 2024

20:00

VIEW PREDICTION

Derby

Derby

Blackburn Rovers will look to kickstart the new Championship campaign in style when they take on Derby County on Friday evening. The Riversiders are determined to return to the Premier League, but that is easier said than done. The club chiefs have signed permanent deals with the likes of Makhtar Gueye, Yuki Ohashi, Andreas Weimann, Danny Batth, and Jack Barrett, while forwa... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 August 2024 at 20:00

Southampton

Southampton

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

26 May 2024

15:00

VIEW PREDICTION

Leeds United

Leeds United

A spot in the Premier League will be at stake when Leeds United and Southampton square off against each other in the playoffs final at Wembley Stadium. The Whites rolled over Norwich City 4-0 to set up a meeting with Southampton and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play in the decider. Barring any fresh injury worries, Daniel Farke is unlikely to make cha... Read More...

This match will be played on 26 May 2024 at 15:00

Southampton

Southampton

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

17 May 2024

20:00

VIEW PREDICTION

West Bromwich

West Bromwich

All eyes will be on St. Mary’s Stadium when Southampton and West Bromwich Albion go head to head in the Championship playoffs semis, return leg. The Saints failed to turn their dominance in possession into victor in the first leg, but they are surely capable of beating the Baggies at home ground. All Stuart Armstrong, Gavin Bazunu, and Juan Larios are sidelined with injuri... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 May 2024 at 20:00

Leeds United

Leeds United

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

16 May 2024

20:00

VIEW PREDICTION

Norwich

Norwich

A place in the Championship playoffs final will be at stake when Leeds United and Norwich City lock horns at Elland Road on Thursday evening. The two teams played out a goalless draw in the first leg, but the Whites are seen as hot favourites to win the reverse fixture. Both Pascal Struijk and Patrick Bamford are sidelined with injuries, while Wales winger Daniel James has r... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 May 2024 at 20:00

West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

12 May 2024

14:15

VIEW PREDICTION

Southampton

Southampton

A place in the Championship playoffs final will be at stake when West Bromwich Albion and Southampton lock horns in a highly-anticipated double-header. WBA head into the first leg following a routine 3-0 win over Preston, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry against Southampton. Both Jayson Molumby and Daryl Dike are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspende... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 May 2024 at 14:15

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

12 May 2024

12:00

VIEW PREDICTION

Leeds United

Leeds United

All eyes will be on Carrow Road when Norwich City and Leeds United go head to head in the Championship playoffs semis, first leg. The Canaries suffered a 1-0 loss at Birmingham in their last game of the regular season, but they are surely capable of matching the Whites in front of home fans. All Ashley Barnes, Liam Gibbs, and Onel Hernandez are out of contention with injurie... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 May 2024 at 12:00

West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

4 May 2024

12:30

VIEW PREDICTION

Preston

Preston

Following three consecutive defeats in the Championship, West Bromwich Albion will try to finish the season in great manner when they take on Preston on Matchday 46. The Baggies are one point away from booking their spot in the playoffs and they are likely to adopt a cautious approach in Saturday’s encounter. Brandon Thomas-Asante is widely expected to return to the starti... Read More...

This match will be played on 4 May 2024 at 12:30

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

4 May 2024

12:30

VIEW PREDICTION

Millwall

Millwall

Swansea City and Millwall, the two teams who almost level on points in the standings square off against each other on the last day of the season. The Swans have been producing fine performances of late, with the team sharing the spoils with Norwich City following three consecutive league wins and they must be high on spirits ahead of Saturday’s clash. All Liam Gibbs, Dimit... Read More...

This match will be played on 4 May 2024 at 12:30

Sunderland

Sunderland

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

4 May 2024

12:30

VIEW PREDICTION

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday will try to avoid relegation when they take on Sunderland at Stadium of Light on the last day of the season. As the Owls should be happy with one point from the match, we are positive that they will adopt a cautious approach in the decider. Barring any fresh injury worries, Danny Rohl is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated the Baggies. Both... Read More...

This match will be played on 4 May 2024 at 12:30

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

4 May 2024

12:30

VIEW PREDICTION

Bristol City

Bristol City

Stoke City will be aiming to build on back-to-back wins over Plymouth and Southampton when they face Bristol City in the last game of the season. The Potters have been in a fine form in the season finale and they surely want to finish the 2023/2024 Championship campaign in style. All Ryan Mmaee, Lynden Gooch, and Ben Pearson are out of contention with injuries for the home s... Read More...

This match will be played on 4 May 2024 at 12:30

Author image
Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
30 April 2026 • 10:05 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
IpswichIpswichQPRQPR02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Hull CityHull CityNorwichNorwich02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 3-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 12.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
DerbyDerbySheffield UnitedSheffield United02/05/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Bristol CityBristol CityStoke CityStoke 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
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

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) 2.61
34.5 min/Goal (1438 Goals in 552 matches)
49% Clean Sheets (272 times out of 552 matches)
56% Both Teams Scored (314 times out of 552 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 42%
Draw 26%
Away Win 32%
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 25.24
Shots / Match (Home) 14.05
Shots / Match (Away) 11.18
Fouls Per Match 21.45
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.29
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.16
Offsides Per Match 3.81
Players Participated 887

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 46 28 11 7 97 45 +52 95 DDWWW
2 Ipswich Town 46 23 15 8 80 47 +33 84 DWDDW
3 Millwall 46 24 11 11 64 49 +15 83 DWWDW
4 Southampton 46 22 14 10 82 56 +26 80 WWDDW
5 Middlesbrough 46 22 14 10 72 47 +25 80 LDWWD
6 Hull City 46 21 10 15 70 66 +4 73 LDDLW
7 Wrexham 46 19 14 13 69 65 +4 71 LWWLD
8 Derby County 46 20 9 17 67 59 +8 69 LWLWL
9 Norwich City 46 19 8 19 63 56 +7 65 LWWDL
10 Birmingham City 46 17 13 16 57 56 +1 64 WDWWD
11 Swansea City 46 18 10 18 57 59 -2 64 WLWDW
12 Bristol City 46 17 11 18 59 59 0 62 DLDLW
13 Sheffield United 46 18 6 22 66 66 0 60 WWLLW
14 Preston North End 46 15 15 16 55 62 -7 60 WLLWL
15 Queens Park Rangers 46 16 10 20 61 73 -12 58 DLLLL
16 Watford 46 14 15 17 53 65 -12 57 LLLLL
17 Stoke City 46 15 10 21 51 56 -5 55 DLLLL
18 Portsmouth 46 14 13 19 49 64 -15 55 WWLWD
19 West Bromwich Albion 46 13 14 19 48 58 -10 53 DWWDL
20 Charlton Athletic 46 13 14 19 44 58 -14 53 LDLWL
21 Leicester City 46 12 16 18 58 68 -10 52 LLDDW
22 Blackburn Rovers 46 13 13 20 42 56 -14 52 DLDWL
23 Oxford United 46 11 14 21 45 59 -14 47 WLLWL
24 Sheffield Wednesday 46 2 12 32 29 89 -60 18 DDLLW

Championship Results

Date Match
02/05/2026, 11:30 Sheffield Wednesday 2 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
02/05/2026, 11:30 Watford 0 - 4 Coventry City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Blackburn Rovers 0 - 1 Leicester City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Bristol City 2 - 0 Stoke City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Derby County 1 - 2 Sheffield United
02/05/2026, 11:30 Hull City 2 - 1 Norwich City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Ipswich Town 3 - 0 Queens Park Rangers
02/05/2026, 11:30 Millwall 2 - 0 Oxford United
02/05/2026, 11:30 Portsmouth 1 - 1 Birmingham City
02/05/2026, 11:30 Preston North End 1 - 3 Southampton
02/05/2026, 11:30 Swansea City 3 - 1 Charlton Athletic
02/05/2026, 11:30 Wrexham 2 - 2 Middlesbrough

Related Leagues We Cover

Stay on top of Europe’s biggest football competitions with our expert predictions for other leagues including the ones below.

  • Premier League Predictions. Our Premier League forecasts provide in-depth analysis of England’s top clubs and the ongoing title race.
  • EFL League One Predictions. EFL League One forecasts explore the promotion contenders and form trends across England’s competitive third division.
  • EFL League Two Predictions. Our League Two coverage highlights key teams aiming for promotion and those battling to avoid relegation.
  • Scottish Premiership Predictions. Our Premiership coverage delivers detailed insights into Scotland’s top league, from title challengers to survival fights.
  • La Liga Predictions. Our Spanish football predictions include expert calls and data-led insights into Spain’s top-flight competition.
Left Menu Icon