Championship Predictions

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, C ... 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

Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

5 October 2024

12:30

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Oxford United

Oxford United

Portsmouth and Oxford United square off against each other at Fratton Park in what is expected to be a close Championship game. The Pompey do not seem to be competitive at this level and they must be low on confidence following a massive 6-1 defeat to Stoke City. All Kamara, Saydee, and Silvera are pushing for a start, while important player Colby Bishop is out with heart pr ... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 October 2024 at 12:30

Norwich

Norwich

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

5 October 2024

12:30

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Hull City

Hull City

Carrow Road will be the centre of attention when Norwich City and Hull City square off against each other in a highly-anticipated Championship game. The Canaries have been flying high of late, with the team beating both Watford and Derby County, while sharing the spoils with promotion hopefuls Leeds United and they are surely capable of matching the Tigers on home soil. Jose ... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 October 2024 at 12:30

Burnley

Burnley

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

5 October 2024

12:30

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Preston

Preston

Buoyed by a hard-fought 1-0 win over Plymouth, Burnley will be aiming to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face Preston on Matchday 9. The Clarets are seen as one of the main favourites for promotion, but they head into Saturday’s game with a severely-weakened squad. All Beyer, Delcroix, Ekdal, Manuel Hedilazio, Ramsey, Redmond, and Tresor Ndayishimiye are ... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 October 2024 at 12:30

Sunderland

Sunderland

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

4 October 2024

20:00

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Leeds United

Leeds United

All eyes will be on Stadium of Light when Sunderland and Leeds United square off against each other in the round 9 opener. The Black Cats have been struggling on the travels of late, but, on the other hand, they have recorded a win in each of their four home fixtures this term. Ian Poveda has joined Niall Huggins, Aji Alese, and Jenson Seelt in the recovery room.

The ... Read More...

This match will be played on 4 October 2024 at 20:00

Bristol City

Bristol City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

2 October 2024

20:00

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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

Ashton Gate Stadium will host Wednesday’s Championship game between Bristol City and Sheffield Wednesday, the two mid-table sides. The Robins have been having their ups and downs of late, losing to Blackburn Rovers, beating Oxford United, while sharing the spoils with Swansea City. Bristol City are eager to start a new winning run in the Championship, but they will have to d ... Read More...

This match will be played on 2 October 2024 at 20:00

Stoke City

Stoke City

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

2 October 2024

19:45

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Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Stoke City will be eager to put an end to their disappointing three-game losing run as they welcome Portsmouth to the Bet365 Stadium. The Potters have struggled in recent weeks but will see the midweek fixture as an ideal chance to regain some confidence. Million Manhoef is a major doubt for the hosts after limping off in their 2-0 defeat to Middlesbrough, but Alex Neil’s si ... Read More...

This match will be played on 2 October 2024 at 19:45

Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

2 October 2024

19:45

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Swansea

Swansea

After sharing the spoils with Portsmouth at Fratton Park, Sheffield United will be aiming to return to winning ways when they take on Swansea City on Wednesday evening. The Blades are eyeing a quick return to the Premier League, but they need to keep on improving their game if they are to meet the goal. Both Oliver Arblaster and Jack Robinson are sidelined with injuries, but ... Read More...

This match will be played on 2 October 2024 at 19:45

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

2 October 2024

19:45

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Watford

Watford

Following a 3-1 loss to Millwall, Preston will be aiming to return to winning ways in the Championship when they face Watford on Matchday 8. The Lilywhites are eager to escape the danger zone and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach in Wednesday’s clash. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team ahead of the visit of Watford.

Meanwh ... Read More...

This match will be played on 2 October 2024 at 19:45

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
26 October 2026 • 10:27 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
QPRQPRSwanseaSwansea24/10/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
PrestonPrestonWest BromwichWest Bromwich24/10/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
LincolnLincolnBurnleyBurnley24/10/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
CardiffCardiffBirmingham CityBirmingham City24/10/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
Blackburn RoversBlackburn RoversWrexhamWrexham24/10/2026, 15:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • 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 (2026/2027)

Team Type Average Goals Scored
Home Teams 1.6
Away Teams 1.29
Total (Combined) 2.89
31.2 min/Goal (416 Goals in 144 matches)
43% Clean Sheets (62 times out of 144 matches)
63% Both Teams Scored (91 times out of 144 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 40%
Draw 28%
Away Win 32%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 94%
Over 1.5 76%
Over 2.5 60%
Over 3.5 37%
Over 4.5 15%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 6%
Under 1.5 24%
Under 2.5 40%
Under 3.5 63%
Under 4.5 85%
Championship Match Stats (2026/2027)
Shots Per Match 27.31
Shots / Match (Home) 14.81
Shots / Match (Away) 12.5
Fouls Per Match 21.93
Fouls / Match (Home) 10.6
Fouls / Match (Away) 11.33
Offsides Per Match 4.38
Players Participated 697

Championship Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Middlesbrough 12 7 4 1 27 17 +10 25 DWWDW
2 Southampton 12 7 3 2 24 12 +12 24 LWWDW
3 Swansea City 12 7 2 3 16 13 +3 23 WWWLL
4 West Ham United 12 6 4 2 32 15 +17 22 DDWWL
5 Wolverhampton Wanderers 12 6 3 3 20 16 +4 21 LLWDW
6 West Bromwich Albion 12 6 3 3 16 13 +3 21 LLWWD
7 Birmingham City 12 5 5 2 20 12 +8 20 DWWWL
8 Queens Park Rangers 12 5 5 2 20 12 +8 20 DDWLW
9 Stoke City 12 6 2 4 18 16 +2 20 WWLWD
10 Blackburn Rovers 12 5 3 4 19 16 +3 18 DWWLW
11 Portsmouth 12 5 3 4 16 15 +1 18 LWWDW
12 Sheffield United 12 4 4 4 16 15 +1 16 LWLWD
13 Millwall 12 4 3 5 19 20 -1 15 DWLDL
14 Bristol City 12 4 3 5 12 15 -3 15 WDLLD
15 Lincoln City 12 4 3 5 13 20 -7 15 LLLDW
16 Cardiff City 12 3 5 4 19 17 +2 14 WLWDW
17 Wrexham 12 3 5 4 15 18 -3 14 WDLWL
18 Charlton Athletic 12 3 5 4 11 18 -7 14 LDDLL
19 Bolton Wanderers 12 4 2 6 16 23 -7 14 WLWDL
20 Norwich City 12 4 0 8 20 22 -2 12 LLLLW
21 Watford 12 3 2 7 10 20 -10 11 LLLWL
22 Burnley 12 1 5 6 17 25 -8 8 DWDLL
23 Derby County 12 1 4 7 10 21 -11 7 DDLLD
24 Preston North End 12 1 2 9 10 25 -15 5 DLLLD

Championship Results

Date Match
23/10/2026, 19:00 Bolton Wanderers 1 - 5 Middlesbrough
24/10/2026, 11:30 Charlton Athletic 1 - 3 Norwich City
24/10/2026, 11:30 Sheffield United 1 - 1 Derby County
24/10/2026, 11:30 Portsmouth 2 - 1 Millwall
24/10/2026, 14:00 Cardiff City 1 - 0 Birmingham City
24/10/2026, 14:00 West Ham United 2 - 3 Southampton
24/10/2026, 14:00 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 - 0 Watford
24/10/2026, 14:00 Preston North End 1 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
24/10/2026, 14:00 Lincoln City 4 - 1 Burnley
24/10/2026, 14:00 Stoke City 0 - 0 Bristol City
24/10/2026, 14:00 Queens Park Rangers 5 - 0 Swansea City
24/10/2026, 14:00 Blackburn Rovers 2 - 0 Wrexham

Championship Fixtures

Date Match
30/10/2026, 20:00 Sheffield United - Wrexham
31/10/2026, 12:30 Norwich City - Watford
31/10/2026, 12:30 Stoke City - Preston North End
31/10/2026, 12:30 Lincoln City - Birmingham City
31/10/2026, 15:00 Swansea City - Blackburn Rovers
31/10/2026, 15:00 Wolverhampton Wanderers - Cardiff City
31/10/2026, 15:00 Bolton Wanderers - Bristol City
31/10/2026, 15:00 Millwall - Derby County
31/10/2026, 15:00 West Ham United - West Bromwich Albion
31/10/2026, 15:00 Middlesbrough - Charlton Athletic
31/10/2026, 15:00 Southampton - Queens Park Rangers
31/10/2026, 15:00 Burnley - Portsmouth

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