EFL Championship predictions

Championship stats and tips

Southampton v Norwich - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - over

Tipsters and fans alike will be praying for a deluge of goals when Southampton and Norwich City meet on Wednesday evening in the Championship. W. Still and L. Manning's sides have ample talent in attacking areas, and KickOff's community of users fancy them to demonstrate that at St. Mary's Stadium. 6 of them are betting on there to be over 2.5 goals before full time. 1.73 is the highest price available for that tip, and there will be a lot of happy faces around if it does deliver.

Preston v Stoke - Both Teams To Score - no

If the form book is to be believed, we can back at least one set of players to keep a clean sheet at Deepdale on Friday, as M. Robins and P. Heckingbottom's sides clash. 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 campaign - 22 out of 38 played. Both gaffers will just be hoping it isn't their team that draws a blank.

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

V. Ismaël won't be looking forward to the prospect of playing Middlesbrough in the Championship on Saturday. R. Edwards's side have been ahead at HT and gone on to claim victory at FT more often than any other side in the the Championship this term - 14 times in total. That stat suggests there's every chance of it being a tough lunch time for Blackburn Rovers, and that backing Middlesbrough in the halftime fulltime market would be a strong bet at odds of 2.88.

Charlton v Norwich - 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. 25 of their side's matches in the Championship have finished with under 2.5 goals so far - the most in the competition. Will L. Manning and his Norwich City team be capable of adding some goalmouth action into this clash on Saturday? Or will it be yet another low scoring affair?

Hull v Sheff Wed - Double Chance - home win or draw

Hull City should come out of their clash with Sheffield Wednesday with a result, at least that's if our bettors are on the money. 11 of our tipsters are backing S. Jakirović's team in the double chance market in front of their own supporters at KCOM Stadium in the Championship on Saturday afternoonmeaning they will at least avoid defeat.

QPR v Portsmouth - Both Teams To Score & Result -

If you like backing goals and choosing a winner, then the upcoming clash between Queens Park Rangers and Portsmouth might well warrant a closer look. J. Stéphan's side have lost 11 games this campaign in which both teams have got on the scoresheet. That's the most in the Championship.

Southampton v Oxford Utd - Half Time / Full Time - draw+draw

It might not be an honour they're all that 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 season, with their tally now at 9 in 37 outings. They will put that unwanted consistency on the line against Oxford United at St. Mary's Stadium on Saturday, in a clash that could see yet another dead heat.

Watford v Leicester - Both Teams To Score - yes

Supporters at Vicarage Road will be banking on plenty goalmouth action on Saturday, and they're right to, if Leicester City's recent record is to be continued. We've seen BTTS in 29 of their 38 Championship fixtures this season, the largest number in the competition.

Swansea v Coventry - Both Teams To Score & Result - away

Swansea City will be concerned that 1 goal probably won't be enough to come out on top against Coventry City on Saturday evening. F. Lampard's team have the best record in the Championship when it comes to winning games in which both teams are on the scoresheet (13 of their 38 matches), so keeping things tight might be the best course of action for A. Sheehan and his Swansea City team at Liberty Stadium.

Portsmouth v Ipswich - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - over

Who doesn't love a goal-fest? And there's every chance we'll see one when Portsmouth and Ipswich Town meet on Tuesday evening in the Championship. J. Mousinho and K. McKenna's squads are capable of delivering at the top of the park, and our hive of members believe they will again at Fratton Park. 5 of them have saved a bet the game to have at least 3 goals in total. 2.10 is the most-enticing price available for their tip, and it will have plenty of people getting excited.