EFL Championship predictions

Championship stats and tips

Sheff Utd v M'Boro - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - over

Tipsters and fans alike will be praying for a deluge of goals when Sheffield United and Middlesbrough go head-to-head on Monday night in the Championship. C. Wilder and R. Edwards's sides know how to score at this level, and KickOff's hive of bettors fancy them to demonstrate that at Bramall Lane. 6 of them have saved a bet the game to have 3 goals or more during the 90 mins. 1.80 is the top price among the UK's top bookmakers for that bet, and there will be a lot of happy faces around if it does deliver.

Leicester v Southampton - Win / Draw / Win - away win

It's never easy to end a losing run, but that's the task facing Leicester City boss M. Cifuentes Corvillo on Tuesday. His team faces Southampton having failed to get anything but defeat out of their last 3 Championship matches.

Oxford Utd v Norwich - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under

Games with 5 goals or more don’t come around every day, but Oxford United's hardy supporters have now been waiting 29 matches to watch their team take part in one. Certainly they could be forgiven for craving some proper excitement by now. Will the long-overdue deluge of goals finally arrive on Tuesday evening, as they face L. Manning's Norwich City at The Kassam Stadium? With odds of 1.11 on there being under 4.5 goals, the UK's leading bookmakers clearly have their doubts.

Birmingham v West Brom - Double Chance - home win or draw

What a dismal set of results for West Bromwich Albion and their supporters, with their last Championship win now coming 7 matches ago. Boss R. Mason needs to find a solution, and sooner rather than later. Will Birmingham City at St. Andrew's Stadium on Tuesday provide some relief?

Charlton v Stoke - Both Teams To Score - no

If the form book is to be believed, we can expect at least one set of players to earn a clean sheet at The Valley on Wednesday, as M. Robins and N. Jones's sides clash. Stoke City have had the highest number of fixtures where one team or more has failed to score (i.e. BTTS no) in the Championship so far this campaign - 20 out of 31 played. Both gaffers will just be hoping it isn't their team that draws a blank.

Preston v Watford - Both Teams To Score & Result - draw

Deepdale is the backdrop as Watford and Preston North End meet on Saturday afternoon, in what might just be a tight affair. J. Gracia Carlos's side have the most score draws of any club in the league - 10 in 31 matches. An extension of that record has best odds of 4.50.

QPR v Blackburn - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under

Low scoring fixtures aren't always tedious affairs, but fans of Blackburn Rovers have had too many chances to test that theory this campaign. 19 of their side's games in the Championship have finished with under 2.5 goals so far - the most in the competition. Will J. Stéphan and his Queens Park Rangers side be able to inject goalmouth action into this fixture on Saturday? Or will it be yet another low scoring affair?

Sheff Wed v Millwall - Half Time / Full Time - away+away

Sheffield Wednesday will be hoping not to add to the 14 matches they have already been losing at both HT and FT this term when they square off against Millwall on Saturday. H. Pedersen's players already lead the rest of the Championship in that category, and won't want to make the situation any worse. Opposing boss A. Neil will be licking his lips, however.

Coventry v M'Boro - Win / Draw / Win - home win

Coventry City have enjoyed meeting Middlesbrough in the Championship recently, with a run of 6 straight wins against them. R. Edwards will be hoping for a change in fortunes, while F. Lampard will be expecting more of the same on Monday night.

Charlton v Portsmouth - Win / Draw / Win - away win

It's never easy to end a losing run, but that's the task facing Charlton Athletic boss N. Jones on Saturday. His players face Portsmouth having failed to get anything but defeat out of their last 4 Championship matches.

Hull v QPR - Both Teams To Score & Result -

If you like tipping goals and picking a winner, then the upcoming match between Queens Park Rangers and Hull City might well warrant a closer look. J. Stéphan's side have lost 10 games this season in which both sides have found the net. That's the most in the Championship.