EFL Championship predictions

Championship stats and tips

Blackburn v Leicester - Both Teams To Score - yes

Supporters at Ewood Park will be fully expecting goals galore on Saturday, and with good reason if Leicester City's past record is to be continued. Both teams have found the net in 33 of their 45 Championship fixtures this season, the largest number in the competition.

Bristol C v Stoke - Both Teams To Score - no

Going on form alone, we can predict at least one club to keep a clean sheet at Ashton Gate on Saturday, as M. Robins and R. Hodgson's teams meet. Stoke City have had the highest number of fixtures where one team or more has not found the net (i.e. BTTS no) in the Championship so far this term - 25 out of 45 played. Both gaffers will just be praying it isn't their them that flounders in front of goal.

Derby v Sheff Utd - Both Teams To Score & Result -

If you like tipping goals and picking a winner, then the upcoming match between Derby County and Sheffield United might well be the one for you. J. Eustace's side have lost 12 games this term in which both sides have scored. That's a record in the Championship.

Hull v Norwich - Over / Under 1.5 Goals - over

7 of KickOff's members think this clash between Hull City and Norwich City will produce over 1.5 goals. It may not be one for the ages, but there should be plenty to keep both the KCOM Stadium faithfulhappy

Ipswich v QPR - Win / Draw / Win - home win

As we all know, Ipswich Town's loyal followers have big expectations of their side and, according to our users, they may just have them met on Saturday lunch time. 5 of those users are betting that K. McKenna's side will get the win as J. Stéphan's Queens Park Rangers visit Portman Road. Here's hoping they're proved right!

Preston v Southampton - Half Time / Full Time - draw+draw

It may not be an honour they're especially proud of, but Southampton currently lead all other teams in the Championship when it comes to games where they've been drawing at both HT and FT this term, with their tally now at 11 in 45 games. They will put that somewhat unwelcome consistency to the test against Preston North End at Deepdale on Saturday, in a game that could see yet another tie.

Sheff Wed v West Brom - Double Chance - away win or draw

Avoiding defeat away from home is no mean feat but, according to KickOff's bettors that's exactly what E. Ramsay's players will do when they travel to play Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday at Hillsborough. 5 are backing them to claim something from H. Pedersen's troops

Swansea v Charlton - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under

Low scoring fixtures aren't always entirely dull, but fans of Charlton Athletic have had plenty of opportunity to test that theory this campaign. 28 of their side's games in the Championship have finished with under 2.5 goals so far - the most in the competition. Will Vitor Matos and his Swansea City side be able to inject goals into this fixture on Saturday? Or will it be same old same old?

Watford v Coventry - Both Teams To Score - yes

When Watford and Coventry City have met in the Championship, they've delivered proper entertainment. Both teams have scored in each of their last 6 meetings, so the Vicarage Road faithful could be in for another thriller on Saturday lunch time.

Wrexham v M'Boro - Half Time / Full Time - away+away

P. Parkinson won't be too excited about going up against Middlesbrough in the Championship on Saturday. K. Hellberg's side have been ahead at halftime and gone on to win at FT more often than any other team in the the Championship this season - 16 times in total. That stat suggests there's every chance of it being a tough lunch time for Wrexham, and that backing Middlesbrough in the halftime fulltime market would be a smart move at odds of 4.00.