EFL Championship predictions

Championship stats and tips

Birmingham v Preston - Win / Draw / Win - home win

The home win is far and away the most popular bet among KickOff's tipsters as Birmingham City and Preston North End clash in the Championship on Wednesday. In total 8 have bet on it, with best odds of 1.65 catching their eye.

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

Some bettors shy away from the away win, but KickOff's wise old group of bettors are definitely anticipating one as K. McKenna and his Ipswich Town troops arrive at The Valley on Wednesday evening. 10 of our bettors are predicting that N. Jones's Charlton Athletic will suffer defeat in their own ground. What an intriguing result, should it come in.

M'Boro v Sheff Wed - Win / Draw / Win - home win

Recent activity among our tipsters shows a number of them trust K. Hellberg and his ability to deliver victory for Middlesbrough on Wednesday evening. 28 have predicted him to inspire his lads to win against Sheffield Wednesday. Here's hoping that their faith in him isn't misplaced.

Sheff Utd v Blackburn - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - over

We all love a thriller, and we might just get another when Sheffield United and Blackburn Rovers go head-to-head on Wednesday evening in the Championship. C. Wilder and M. O'Neill's teams know how to score at this level, and our well-informed tipsters are backing them to show that at Bramall Lane. 5 of them are betting on the fixture to deliver 3 goals or more during the 90 mins. 1.91 is the highest price in our betslip for that tip, and the fans in the ground will enjoy their afternoon as much as the tipsters if it comes in.

Leicester v Millwall - Both Teams To Score - yes

Supporters at King Power Stadium may be fully expecting action at both ends on Friday, and rightly so if Leicester City's past record is anything to go by. We've seen BTTS in 32 of their 44 Championship fixtures this season, a record matched by no other team in the competition.

Oxford Utd v Sheff Wed - Half Time / Full Time - home+home

Sheffield Wednesday will be hoping not to add to the 20 games they have already been behind in at both HT and FT this term when they take on Oxford United on Saturday. H. Pedersen's players already top the rest of the Championship in that area, and won't want to make the situation any worse. Opposing boss M. Bloomfield , on the other hand, will be feeling very differently.

QPR v Derby - Both Teams To Score & Result -

If you like putting your money on goals and choosing a winner, then the upcoming clash between Derby County and Queens Park Rangers might well be the one for you. J. Eustace's side have lost 12 games this term in which both clubs have got on the scoresheet. That's the highest number in the Championship.

Stoke v Portsmouth - Both Teams To Score - no

Going on form alone, we can expect at least one defence to earn a clean sheet at bet365 Stadium on Saturday, as M. Robins and J. Mousinho's teams meet. Stoke City have had the most games where one team or more has not scored (i.e. BTTS no) in the Championship so far this term - 25 out of 44 played. Both gaffers will just be hoping it isn't their side that draws a blank.

Coventry v Wrexham - Half Time / Full Time - home+home

P. Parkinson won't be relishing going up against Coventry City in the Championship on Sunday. F. Lampard's side have been ahead at halftime and gone on to secure the win at FT more often than any other club in the the Championship this term - 15 times in total. That record suggests it may be a difficult lunch time for Wrexham, and that backing Coventry City in the halftime fulltime market could be a strong bet at odds of 3.40.

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

If you like putting your money on goals and picking a victor, 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 clubs have found the net. That's a record in the Championship.