Championship Predictions

Swansea

Swansea

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

1 January 2024

15:00

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Swansea City will be aiming to kick off 2024 in style when they take on West Bromwich Albion on Monday afternoon. The Swans have been having their ups and downs of late, with the team beating Preston, losing to Southampton, while sharing the spoils with Coventry. As the South Wales outfit should stick to their attacking style of play, a high-scoring affair is on the cards. T... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 January 2024 at 15:00

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

1 January 2024

15:00

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Ipswich

Ipswich

Stoke City and Ipswich Town take on each other at Bet365 Stadium in what is expected to be one of the most interesting games of Monday’s program. The Potters are undefeated in the previous five league matches and they are surely capable of making life difficult for the Tractor Boys in front of home fans. The likes of Frank Fielding, Enda Stevens, Tyrese Campbell, and Emre ... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 January 2024 at 15:00

QPR

QPR

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

1 January 2024

15:00

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Cardiff

Cardiff

Queens Park Rangers will look to put an end to their five-game winless run when they take on Cardiff City in the Championship round 26. The Hoops have been struggling in front of goal of late, with the team failing to find the net in the previous three league matches, but Monday’s clash could be the turning point for the home side. Paul Smith is widely expected to return t... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 January 2024 at 15:00

Plymouth

Plymouth

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

1 January 2024

15:00

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Watford

Watford

After failing to win the last three league matches, Plymouth will look to return to winning ways in the Championship when they take on Watford on Monday afternoon. The Pilgrims aim to recover from a 2-1 loss to Southampton and their fine home record is surely fueling fans with optimism ahead of the visit of Watford. Ryan Hardie should be recalled to the starting XI after the... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 January 2024 at 15:00

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

1 January 2024

15:00

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Southampton

Southampton

All eyes will be on Carrow Road when Norwich City and Southampton lock horns at Carrow Road in the Championship round 26. The Canaries aim to make amends for back-to-back losses to WBA and Millwall and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Saints. Chile midfielder Marcelino Nunez should be recalled to the starting XI, while both Jakob Sorensen and Dimitris Gian... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 January 2024 at 15:00

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

1 January 2024

15:00

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Coventry

Coventry

Middlesbrough will look to build on a 2-1 win over Huddersfield Town when they take on Coventry City in the first game of the year. The Boro quickly bounced back from a 1-0 loss to Rotherham United, with the team regaining a much-needed confidence, but they need to keep on making progress if they are to make it to the playoffs. Joshua Coburn is widely expected to return to t... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 January 2024 at 15:00

Leicester

Leicester

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

1 January 2024

15:00

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Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Buoyed by a 2-0 win over Cardiff City, Leicester City will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Huddersfield Town on Monday afternoon. The Foxes are eager to retain top position and they are seen as hot favourites to pick up all three points from the first match of the year. Even though all Marc Albrighton, Jamie Vardy, and Kasey McAteer remain... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 January 2024 at 15:00

Leeds United

Leeds United

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

1 January 2024

15:00

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Birmigham City

Birmigham City

Leeds United will look to make amends for back-to-back losses to Preston and WBA when they welcome Birmingham City to their Elland Road on Monday afternoon. The Whites are eager to move closer to the automatic promotion berth and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Blues. Goalkeeper Illan Meslier remains on the sidelines through suspension, while both Jamie S... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 January 2024 at 15:00

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

1 January 2024

15:00

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Millwall

Millwall

Ashton Gate Stadium will host Monday’s football game between Bristol City and Millwall, the two sides who sit in the opposite halves of the table. Following three consecutive league wins, Bristol City shared the spoils with Birmingham City on Matchday 25 to stay in the playoffs race. Tommy Conway is widely expected to return to the starting XI, while all Kal Naismith, Hayd... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 January 2024 at 15:00

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

1 January 2024

15:00

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Rotherham

Rotherham

Blackburn Rovers will look to put an end to their four-game losing run in the Championship when they take on Rotherham United on Monday afternoon. The Riversiders are desperate to get back on course and it seems as if they will not have a better chance than this to do so. Defender Dominic Hyam serves a one-game ban, while all Scott Wharton, Tyrhys Dolan, Joe Rankin-Costello,... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 January 2024 at 15:00

Sunderland

Sunderland

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

1 January 2024

12:30

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Preston

Preston

Sunderland will be aiming to climb to the playoffs berth when they take on Preston in the Championship round 26. The Black Cats are eyeing their eighth home win of the process, but they will have to prove their worth on the field. Patrick Roberts limped off with injury in a 1-1 draw with Rotherham United, with Abdoullah Ba likely to step up, while all Niall Huggins, Dennis C... Read More...

This match will be played on 1 January 2024 at 12:30

West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

29 December 2023

19:45

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Leeds United

Leeds United

Sparkles will be flying when West Bromwich Albion and Leeds United go head to head at the Hawthorns in a highly-anticipated Championship derby. The Baggies defeated ten-man Norwich City on Boxing Day, with Brandon Thomas-Asante scoring the only goal of the match and they now aim to finish 2023 in style. With no fresh injury worries to report, head coach Carlos Corberan is un... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 December 2023 at 19:45

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
25 January 2026 • 22:25 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
NorwichNorwichCoventryCoventry26/01/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Bristol CityBristol CityDerbyDerby30/01/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Sheffield WednesdaySheffield WednesdayWrexhamWrexham31/01/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
Stoke CityStoke CitySouthamptonSouthampton31/01/2026, 12:30
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversHull CityHull City31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
IpswichIpswichPrestonPreston31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MIddlesbroughMIddlesbroughNorwichNorwich31/01/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MillwallMillwallSheffield UnitedSheffield United31/01/2026, 15:00
  • 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 1.42
Away Teams 1.18
Total (Combined) 2.6
34.6 min/Goal (889 Goals in 342 matches)
48% Clean Sheets (164 times out of 342 matches)
57% Both Teams Scored (198 times out of 342 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 43%
Draw 27%
Away Win 30%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 94%
Over 1.5 75%
Over 2.5 51%
Over 3.5 25%
Over 4.5 11%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 25%
Under 2.5 49%
Under 3.5 75%
Under 4.5 89%
Championship Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 25.25
Shots / Match (Home) 14.08
Shots / Match (Away) 11.17
Fouls Per Match 21.45
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.38
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.07
Offsides Per Match 3.88
Players Participated 799

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Coventry City 28 17 7 4 61 31 +30 58 LDLWW
2 Middlesbrough 29 16 7 6 46 29 +17 55 LWWWW
3 Ipswich Town 28 14 8 6 48 27 +21 50 WWWWL
4 Hull City 28 15 5 8 47 40 +7 50 WLWWW
5 Millwall 29 14 7 8 36 35 +1 49 DWWLW
6 Wrexham 29 11 11 7 43 37 +6 44 WWLDW
7 Bristol City 29 12 7 10 40 31 +9 43 WLDLW
8 Watford 28 11 10 7 39 33 +6 43 WWLDD
9 Preston North End 29 11 10 8 36 33 +3 43 WWLLL
10 Stoke City 29 12 6 11 34 26 +8 42 WWDLD
11 Derby County 29 11 9 9 39 37 +2 42 WLWWD
12 Queens Park Rangers 29 11 7 11 40 42 -2 40 LWDDL
13 Birmingham City 29 10 9 10 39 38 +1 39 LWDWD
14 Leicester City 29 10 8 11 40 43 -3 38 LWLDL
15 Southampton 29 9 10 10 41 41 0 37 DLLWD
16 Swansea City 29 10 6 13 32 37 -5 36 WLDWL
17 Sheffield United 28 11 2 15 39 41 -2 35 WWLLW
18 Charlton Athletic 28 8 8 12 27 38 -11 32 DDWLL
19 West Bromwich Albion 29 9 5 15 32 44 -12 32 LLLLD
20 Norwich City 28 8 6 14 35 40 -5 30 LWLWW
21 Portsmouth 27 7 9 11 24 37 -13 30 WLWDD
22 Blackburn Rovers 28 7 8 13 26 37 -11 29 LDLLD
23 Oxford United 28 6 9 13 27 36 -9 27 LLDDW
24 Sheffield Wednesday 28 1 8 19 18 56 -38 11 LLLLL

Championship Results

Date Match
20/01/2026, 19:45 West Bromwich Albion 0 - 5 Norwich City
20/01/2026, 19:45 Charlton Athletic 1 - 2 Derby County
20/01/2026, 19:45 Ipswich Town 2 - 0 Bristol City
20/01/2026, 19:45 Oxford United 0 - 0 Queens Park Rangers
20/01/2026, 19:45 Sheffield Wednesday 0 - 2 Birmingham City
20/01/2026, 19:45 Swansea City 3 - 1 Blackburn Rovers
20/01/2026, 19:45 Coventry City 2 - 1 Millwall
20/01/2026, 19:45 Preston North End 0 - 3 Hull City
20/01/2026, 20:00 Wrexham 1 - 1 Leicester City
21/01/2026, 19:45 Southampton 1 - 0 Sheffield United
21/01/2026, 19:45 Watford 1 - 1 Portsmouth
21/01/2026, 20:00 Stoke City 1 - 2 Middlesbrough

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
23/01/2026, 20:00 Derby County 1 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
24/01/2026, 12:30 Millwall 4 - 0 Charlton Athletic
24/01/2026, 12:30 Middlesbrough 4 - 0 Preston North End
24/01/2026, 15:00 Blackburn Rovers 1 - 1 Watford
24/01/2026, 15:00 Sheffield United 3 - 1 Ipswich Town
24/01/2026, 15:00 Hull City 2 - 1 Swansea City
24/01/2026, 15:00 Leicester City 1 - 2 Oxford United
24/01/2026, 15:00 Birmingham City 1 - 1 Stoke City
24/01/2026, 15:00 Bristol City 2 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday
24/01/2026, 15:00 Queens Park Rangers 2 - 3 Wrexham
25/01/2026, 12:00 Portsmouth 1 - 1 Southampton
26/01/2026, 20:00 Norwich City - Coventry City

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