EFL Championship predictions

Championship stats and tips

Millwall v QPR - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - over

Millwall's recent Championship games have been full of goalmouth drama. All of their last 5 have had over 2.5 goals, and Saturday against Queens Park Rangers should be more of the same. Fans of both sides will be hoping that A. Neil and J. Stéphan send their teams out to push forward again.

Norwich v Cardiff - Over / Under 0.5 Goals - over

0-0s have been an incredibly rare occurrence in Norwich City's Championship outings recently. Their last 62 have had over 0.5 goals, and Saturday lunch time's match with B. Barry-Murphy's Cardiff City really should be a similar story.

Southampton v Derby - Double Chance - home win or draw

Derby County have consistently struggled against Southampton in the Championship in recent years. The two clubs have played on 6 occasions since 2008, and Southampton have gone unbeaten in them all. Saturday's game at St. Mary's Stadium could be another hard one for J. Eustace & co.

Bolton v Portsmouth - Over / Under 0.5 Goals - under

Fans travelling to Macron Stadium this Saturday to watch Bolton Wanderers and Portsmouth might already be worrying about a tedious afternoon, and rightly so. S. Schumacher's charges have produced 2 matches with under 0.5 goals this season, the highest number of any team in the Championship. Will anyone find the net? You can bet against it at leading odds of 12.00.

Lincoln v Wrexham - Win / Draw / Win - away win

Bad form can be tough to shift, but that's what's required of Lincoln City boss C. Cohen on Saturday. His side face Wrexham having failed to get anything but defeat out of their last 3 Championship games.

M'Boro v Bristol C - Double Chance - away win or draw

Middlesbrough simply have not been able to find a way past Bristol City in the Championship in recent years. The two clubs have met on 9 occasions since 2022, and Bristol City have remained unbeaten in them all. Saturday's game at Riverside Stadium could be a tricky one for K. Hellberg & co.

Sheff Utd v Watford - Win / Draw / Win - home win

Sheffield United have dominated Watford in the Championship of late, with a run of 5 straight wins against them. A. Dionisi will be hoping for a change in fortunes, while C. Wilder will be expecting more of the same on Saturday afternoon.

Stoke v Birmingham - Half Time / Full Time - away / away

Those that favour the half time/full time market will be keeping their eye on Birmingham City. C. Davies's side has been impressively dominant in recent Championship outings, leading at half time in each of their last 3 and going on to win them all at FT. Stoke City on Saturday afternoon could well be more of the same.

Swansea v West Brom - Double Chance - away win or draw

J. Morrison and his West Bromwich Albion team have developed a useful knack of getting something from just about every Championship match they play. They're unbeaten in 6 in the Championship now, so Vitor Matos and his Swansea City team will have to be at their best if they're going to get anything at Liberty Stadium on Saturday.

West Ham v Preston - Half Time / Full Time - home+home

Preston North End will be hoping not to add to the 7 times they have already been losing at both HT and FT this season when they face West Ham United on Saturday. G. Alexander's team already top the rest of the Championship in that department, and won't want to make it any worse. Opposing boss S. Parker may not feel the same way, however.

Wolves v Charlton - Double Chance - home win or draw

P. da Silva Peixoto and his Wolverhampton Wanderers troops have developed a handy knack of claiming something from almost every Championship fixture they play. They're unbeaten in 6 in the Championship now, so N. Jones and his Charlton Athletic charges will need to be on top of their game if they're to stand any chance at Molineux Stadium on Saturday.

Burnley v Blackburn - Double Chance - away win or draw

It has been a dreadful run of results for Burnley and their fans, with their last Championship victory now coming 6 matches ago. Boss F. Celestini needs to find a solution, and quickly. Will Blackburn Rovers at Turf Moor on Sunday provide some relief?

Burnley v Birmingham - Both Teams To Score & Result -

If you like backing goals and choosing a winner, then the upcoming match between Burnley and Birmingham City might well be worth a look. F. Celestini's side have lost 7 games this term in which both clubs have got on the scoresheet. That's the most in the Championship.