EFL Championship predictions

Championship stats and tips

M'Boro v West Brom - Win / Draw / Win - home win

Recent activity among our tipsters shows a number of them trust Rob Edwards and his ability to deliver victory for Middlesbrough on Friday night. 5 have predicted him to guide his team to win against West Bromwich Albion. Surely the home gaffer won't fail to deliver, will he?

Birmingham v Swansea - Double Chance - home win or draw

Swansea City have consistently struggled against Birmingham City in the Championship in recent years. The two teams have clashed on 8 occasions since 2020, and Birmingham City have gone unbeaten in them all. Saturday's game at Bramall Lane could be a tricky one for Alan Sheehan & co.

Leicester v Coventry - Double Chance - away win or draw

We all dream of our club suddenly becoming invincible, and for some fans that dream comes true. It has been weeks since Coventry City’s joyous fans watched their side get beaten in the Championship. Frank Lampard’s squad is now unbeaten in 6 outings, and he will be expecting that they can keep going against Leicester City at King Power Stadium on Saturday lunch time. Best value odds of 1.53 can be taken advantage of to back Coventry City to avoid defeat yet again.

QPR v Stoke - Both Teams To Score - yes

Queens Park Rangers followers have been spoilt with entertainment at each end when their side plays in the Championship, with both teams having scored in each of their last 5 matches. Stoke City on Saturday lunch time may well be another ding-dong battle.

Blackburn v Ipswich - Both Teams To Score & Result - draw

Ewood Park is the venue as Ipswich Town and Blackburn Rovers meet on Saturday afternoon, in what could prove to be a tight affair. Kieran McKenna's side have the highest number of score draws of any team in the league - 3 in 5 matches. An extension of that record is available at 4.75.

Derby v Preston - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under

Common or not, every football fan loves to see a match in which 5 goals or more are scored, but Preston North End's long-suffering fans have now had to wait 39 games to see their team deliver one. A frustrating statistic in anyone's book. Will the long-overdue deluge of goals finally arrive on Saturday afternoon, as they face J. Eustace's Derby County at Pride Park Stadium? With odds of 1.05 on there being 4 goals or fewer being scored, the bookmakers are making their thoughts on the matter perfectly clear.

Hull v Southampton - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - over

If you're not busy on Saturday afternoon, then the clash between Hull City and Southampton could be one to watch. Sergej Jakirović's team lead the Championship in most matches with at least 3 goals scored so far this season. 4 of their Championship games have already gone that way. With form like that, surely only an entirely negative game plan from W. Still's men could prevent more of the same.

Norwich v Wrexham - Both Teams To Score & Result -

If you like tipping goals and picking a winner, then the upcoming fixture between Wrexham and Norwich City could be worth a look. Phil Parkinson's side have lost 3 games this term in which both teams have got on the scoresheet. That's the highest number in the Championship.

Portsmouth v Sheff Wed - Win / Draw / Win - home win

Just as fans always have done, Portsmouth's loyal supporters have big expectations of their side and, according to our tipsters, they may just be going home happy on Saturday afternoon. 6 of these users are betting that J. Mousinho's team will get the win as Henrik Pedersen's Sheffield Wednesday visit Fratton Park. Here's hoping they're proved right!

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

It's never easy to end a losing run, but that's the task facing Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder on Saturday. His side face Charlton Athletic having failed to get anything but defeat out of their last 6 Championship games.

Bristol C v Oxford Utd - Double Chance - home win or draw

What a dreadful set of results for Oxford United and their faithful followers, with their last Championship success now coming 6 games ago. Boss Gary Rowett simply must find a remedy, and quickly. Will Bristol City at Robins High Performance Centre on Sunday come too soon, or be a turning point?

Millwall v Watford - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under

Watford's recent outings in the Championship have delivered decent entertainment, and a fair amount of goals, but it has been a while since Paulo César Pezzolano Suárez's players treated their fans to the kind of goal-fest we all really want to see. There have been no more than 4 goals in every one of their last 38 games.

Wrexham v Derby - Both Teams To Score & Result -

If you like backing goals and picking a victor, then the upcoming fixture between Wrexham and Derby County might well be worth a look. Phil Parkinson's side have lost 3 games this campaign in which both sides have got on the scoresheet. That's a record in the Championship.

Leicester v Wrexham - Both Teams To Score & Result -

If you like putting your money on goals and picking a winner, then the upcoming clash between Wrexham and Leicester City could be the one for you. Phil Parkinson's side have lost 3 games this campaign in which both clubs have scored. That's a record in the Championship.