EFL Championship predictions

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English Championship match betting previews, predictions and odds
Bristol C team badge
Watford team badge
Bristol C v Watford
Fri 18th Sep, 20:00
Cardiff team badge
Charlton team badge
Cardiff v Charlton
Sat 19th Sep, 12:30
Stoke team badge
Sheff Utd team badge
Stoke v Sheff Utd
Sat 19th Sep, 12:30
Millwall team badge
West Ham team badge
Millwall v West Ham
Sat 19th Sep, 12:30
Portsmouth team badge
Blackburn team badge
Portsmouth v Blackburn
Sat 19th Sep, 15:00
Burnley team badge
Derby team badge
Burnley v Derby
Sat 19th Sep, 15:00
Wrexham team badge
Southampton team badge
Wrexham v Southampton
Sat 19th Sep, 15:00
Lincoln team badge
Swansea team badge
Lincoln v Swansea
Sat 19th Sep, 15:00
Birmingham team badge
M'Boro team badge
Birmingham v M'Boro
Sat 19th Sep, 15:00
QPR team badge
Preston team badge
QPR v Preston
Sat 19th Sep, 15:00
Wolves team badge
West Brom team badge
Wolves v West Brom
Sun 20th Sep, 12:00
Norwich team badge
Bolton team badge
Norwich v Bolton
Sun 20th Sep, 13:30
Win/draw/win
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ENG Championship
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Tip info
Fri20:00
20:00
Bristol C
Watford
52
Bristol C winpredictionBristol C win
52%
Preview
1.85
17/20
-118
%
3.60
13/5
260
%
4.00
3/1
300
%
Saturday 19th SeptemberSat 19 Sephomebetdrawaway
ENG Championship
Preview
Tip info
Sat12:30
12:30
Cardiff
Charlton
55
Cardiff winpredictionCardiff win
55%
Preview
1.75
3/4
-134
%
3.90
29/10
290
%
4.33
10/3
333
%
Preview
Tip info
Sat12:30
12:30
Millwall
West Ham
53
West Ham winpredictionWest Ham win
53%
Preview
4.00
3/1
300
%
3.90
29/10
290
%
1.80
4/5
-125
%
Preview
Tip info
Sat12:30
12:30
Stoke
Sheff Utd
41
Stoke winpredictionStoke win
41%
Preview
2.40
7/5
140
%
3.40
12/5
240
%
2.80
9/5
180
%
Preview
Tip info
Sat15:00
15:00
Birmingham
M'Boro
43
M'Boro winpredictionM'Boro win
43%
Preview
2.80
9/5
180
%
3.60
13/5
260
%
2.35
27/20
135
%
Preview
Tip info
Sat15:00
15:00
Burnley
Derby
53
Burnley winpredictionBurnley win
53%
Preview
1.80
4/5
-125
%
3.60
13/5
260
%
4.33
10/3
333
%
Preview
Tip info
Sat15:00
15:00
Lincoln
Swansea
39
Swansea winpredictionSwansea win
39%
Preview
2.80
9/5
180
%
3.30
23/10
230
%
2.50
6/4
150
%
Preview
Tip info
Sat15:00
15:00
Portsmouth
Blackburn
46
Portsmouth winpredictionPortsmouth win
46%
Preview
2.10
11/10
110
%
3.30
23/10
230
%
3.60
13/5
260
%
Preview
Tip info
Sat15:00
15:00
QPR
Preston
55
QPR winpredictionQPR win
55%
Preview
1.75
3/4
-134
%
3.70
27/10
270
%
4.50
7/2
350
%
Preview
Tip info
Sat15:00
15:00
Wrexham
Southampton
43
Southampton winpredictionSouthampton win
43%
Preview
3.00
2/1
200
%
3.60
13/5
260
%
2.25
5/4
125
%
Sunday 20th SeptemberSun 20 Sephomebetdrawaway
ENG Championship
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Tip info
Sun12:00
12:00
Wolves
West Brom
54
Wolves winpredictionWolves win
54%
Preview
1.80
4/5
-125
%
3.70
27/10
270
%
4.33
10/3
333
%
Preview
Tip info
Sun13:30
13:30
Norwich
Bolton
62
Norwich winpredictionNorwich win
62%
Preview
1.53
8/15
-188
%
4.33
10/3
333
%
5.50
9/2
450
%
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Championship

TEAMS P W D L GF GA GD PTS
1 West Ham 7 4 2 1 20 9 11 14
2 Swansea 7 4 2 1 11 5 6 14
3 M'Boro 7 4 2 1 14 10 4 14
4 West Brom 7 4 2 1 10 7 3 14
5 QPR 7 3 3 1 8 5 3 12
6 Charlton 7 3 3 1 6 7 -1 12
7 Wolves 6 3 2 1 14 10 4 11
8 Lincoln 7 3 2 2 6 6 0 11
9 Southampton 7 4 2 1 18 8 10 10
10 Birmingham 7 2 4 1 10 9 1 10
11 Millwall 7 3 1 3 13 13 0 10
12 Stoke 7 3 1 3 11 11 0 10
13 Bristol C 7 3 1 3 10 12 -2 10
14 Norwich 7 3 0 4 13 13 0 9
15 Sheff Utd 7 2 3 2 8 9 -1 9
16 Blackburn 7 2 2 3 10 10 0 8
17 Watford 7 2 2 3 7 9 -2 8
18 Portsmouth 6 2 1 3 7 8 -1 7
19 Wrexham 7 1 4 2 7 11 -4 7
20 Bolton 7 2 1 4 7 12 -5 7
21 Cardiff 7 0 4 3 7 11 -4 4
22 Derby 7 1 1 5 6 13 -7 4
23 Preston 7 1 0 6 6 13 -7 3
24 Burnley 7 0 3 4 8 16 -8 3

Championship stats and tips

Friday 18th September

Bristol C v Watford - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under

The 5+ goal game may be a rare beast, but Watford's loyal supporters have now been waiting 8 matches to see their club deliver one. Certainly they could be forgiven for craving some proper excitement by now. Will that much-needed goal-fest finally come around on Friday night, as they face M. Skubala's Bristol City at Ashton Gate? With odds of 1.14 on there being 4 goals or fewer being scored, the bookmakers clearly have their doubts.

Saturday 19th September

Cardiff v Charlton - Both Teams To Score & Result - draw

Cardiff City Stadium is the venue as Cardiff City and Charlton Athletic meet on Saturday lunch time, in what might just be a tight affair. B. Barry-Murphy's side have the most BTTS + draws of any side in the competition - 4 in 7 games. An extension of that record is available at 4.75.

Millwall v West Ham - Win / Draw / Win - away win

Turning up and winning at The Den is never an easy feat to pull off, but evidently N. Simões Espírito Santo has done enough as West Ham United boss to prove to KickOff’s tipsters that he’s got what it takes to deliver just that - 5 have have backed the away win in Saturday’s Championship match between Millwall and N. Simões Espírito Santo. If you wanted to follow their lead, top odds of 1.80 are currently on offer.

Stoke v Sheff Utd - Win / Draw / Win - away win

Sheffield United have enjoyed meeting Stoke City in the Championship in recent years, with a run of 5 straight wins against them. M. Robins will be doing all he can to turn the tide, while C. Wilder will be hoping for more of the same on Saturday lunch time.

Birmingham v M'Boro - Win / Draw / Win - away win

Middlesbrough have dominated Birmingham City in the Championship in recent years, with their streak now extending to 7 straight wins against them. C. Davies will be doing all he can to turn the tide, while K. Hellberg will be hoping for more of the same on Saturday afternoon.

Burnley v Derby - Double Chance - home win or draw

Derby County simply have not been able to find a way past Burnley in the Championship in recent years. The two teams have met on 14 occasions since 2008, and Burnley have been unbeaten in them all. Saturday's game at Turf Moor could be a tricky one for J. Eustace & co.

Lincoln v Swansea - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under

Low scoring games aren't always tedious affairs, but fans of Lincoln City have had lots of chances to test that theory this campaign. 5 of their side's encounters in the Championship have finished with under 2.5 goals so far - the most in the competition. Will Vitor Matos and his Swansea City team be able to inject goals into this fixture on Saturday? Or will it be more of the same?

Portsmouth v Blackburn - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - over

If you're looking for some proper entertainment on Saturday afternoon, then the clash between Blackburn Rovers and Portsmouth could be one to watch. T. Mowbray's team lead the Championship in most matches with more than 2 goals scored so far this season. 6 of their Championship games have already gone that way. With a record like that, surely only a defensive masterclass from J. Mousinho's men could keep the score down.

QPR v Preston - Double Chance - home win or draw

Preston North End simply have not been able to find a way past Queens Park Rangers in the Championship in recent years. The two teams have clashed on 6 occasions since 2023, and Queens Park Rangers have remained unbeaten in them all. Saturday's game at Loftus Road Stadium could be another hard one for P. Heckingbottom & co.

Wrexham v Southampton - Both Teams To Score & Result - away

Wrexham will be aware that 1 goal is unlikely to be enough to claim victory over Southampton on Saturday afternoon. 's men have the best record in the Championship when it comes to claiming victory despite conceding (4 of their 7 matches), so keeping things tight might be the only viable route for P. Parkinson and his Wrexham charges at Racecourse Ground.

Sunday 20th September

Norwich v Bolton - Both Teams To Score - no

Going on form alone, we can predict at least one defence to keep a clean sheet at Carrow Road on Sunday, as S. Schumacher and P. Clement's sides clash. Bolton Wanderers have had the most fixtures where one team or more has failed to score (i.e. BTTS no) in the Championship so far this term - 4 out of 7 played. Both managers will just be praying it isn't their team that flounders in front of goal.

How to Choose Your Championship Football Bet

Betting on Sky Bet Championship fixtures demands more homework and patience than any other league. This is due to a number of reasons.

The Championship is made up of 24 teams which vary greatly in quality. Three teams each year will be relegated from the Premier League with parachute payments which can amount to more than £70m. This compares to other teams in the league which have total turnovers equating to less than £5m. The Championship is one of the toughest leagues in the world with a high number of fixtures and the biggest prize in football; promotion to the Premier League.

Use our latest Championship predictions, tips and odds to give yourself the best chance of placing a successful bet. If you'd like to add selections to your bet slip from competitions beyond this league, you can do so by heading to our Acca Smacker and continuing to build your accumulator there."

Sky Bet Championship Match Predictions and Statistics

For each Championship fixture, our intelligent algorithm will consider current form, previous matches and performance to bring you a match prediction. This includes in-depth statistics to help you make up your own mind.

Our Championship predictions will also explain how likely it is for each score variation, first scorers and more. We provide you with all the statistical data you need to make a judgement on the outcome of each match. This includes current form, historic matches between the opponents, scores and last match stats.

Follow Our Championship Betting Tips

After each round of fixtures is over, we'll publish the next round's Championship betting tips - giving you plenty of time to choose the best bets in time for kick-off.

These betting tips also include detailed match previews, containing goalscorer markets and in-depth head-to-head statistics, which are published two days before the game."

Championship Football Odds Comparison

Odds for any football match can vary greatly depending on the bookmaker. By using our Championship odds comparison, you'll get the best odds every time. Our smart bet slip will automatically compare the odds for your bet from all top bookies for both single and multiple bets.

Especially with accumulators, the amount you win will vary greatly on the odds of your bet. Be sure to look at our odds comparison once you've chosen which bet you'd like to pick. The top bettors always take the best price.

Follow and Copy Our Football Betting Tipsters

The Sky Bet Championship is one of the most competitive leagues in Europe. We don't only offer accurate match predictions and form data, but also give you the chance to copy the most successful bettors in the Kick Off tipster community.

If you're sure you want to bet on this league, check out our top Championship tipsters, ranked only on how successful their bets on this league are.

Or, if you want to go further afield, check out all our football tipsters live bets, regardless of the competition. You can either copy the entire bet or choose individual selections you'd like to replicate. You can even carry on and add as many of your own selections as you like.

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