EFL Championship predictions

Championship stats and tips

Derby v Swansea - 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 Swansea City's long-suffering followers have now been waiting 13 games to see their club take part in one. That’s too long by anyone’s count. Could the streak come to an end on Saturday afternoon, as they face J. Eustace's Derby County at Pride Park Stadium? With odds of 1.07 on there being 4 goals or fewer being scored, the UK's leading bookmakers are making their thoughts on the matter perfectly clear.

Portsmouth v Sheff Utd - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under

Sheffield United's recent matches in the Championship have delivered spills and thrills aplenty, but it has been some time since C. Wilder's players gave their followers a ding-dong battle with goals galore. There have been under 4.5 goals in each of their last 8 outings.

Preston v Watford - Double Chance - home win or draw

Following your favourite footy team year after year can be a tough old business, and Watford’s long-suffering follows know that better than most at the moment. Their team, led by J. Gracia Carlos, has now failed to win any of their last 6 Championship matches, and few will be expecting them to end that run against Preston North End at Deepdale on Saturday afternoon. Backing opposition manager P. Heckingbottom to extend the run by guiding his side to a positive result can be backed at best odds of 1.62.

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

Unsurpisingly, Queens Park Rangers's adoring followers expect high standards from their club and, according to KO's users, they may just be going home happy on Saturday afternoon. 6 of these bettors are betting that J. Stéphan's team will get the win as V. Ismaël's Blackburn Rovers visit Loftus Road Stadium. Will that prove to be a smart call? We'll find out at FT.

Sheff Wed v Millwall - Win / Draw / Win - away win

Millwall would surely be delighted to learn of the confidence our betting community has in them, as 9 of them are predicting A. Neil and his side to claim an away win as they visit Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough in the Championship on Saturday afternoon. Imagine the scenes in the away end if they're proven right. If you wanted to place the same bet, 1.40 roughly where the UK's leading bookmakers are currently placing it.

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

There's some serious momentum building behind Middlesbrough in recent weeks. They've claimed victory in 6 consecutive Championship outings, and R. Edwards will be giving his utmost to maintain that winning streak as they come up against Coventry City at The Coventry Building Society Arena 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 - Over / Under 0.5 Goals - under

Supporters heading to KCOM Stadium this Saturday to watch Queens Park Rangers and Hull City might already be fearing a boring lunch time, and rightly so. J. Stéphan's charges have played their part in 5 goalless draws this campaign, the highest number of any team in the Championship. Will either side score? Bet against it at top odds of 9.00.

Stoke v Leicester - Win / Draw / Win - home win

Bad form can be tough to shift, but that's what's required of Leicester City boss M. Cifuentes Corvillo on Saturday. His side face Stoke City having failed to get anything but defeat out of their last 4 Championship matches.

West Brom v Coventry - Double Chance - away win or draw

Following your favourite footy team year after year can be a tough old business, and West Bromwich Albion’s hardy follows know that feeling especially well right now. Their side, led by R. Mason, is now winless in their previous 8 Championship matches, and there will be little hope they can end that run against Coventry City at The Hawthorns on Saturday lunch time. Backing opposition manager F. Lampard to extend the run by inspiring his lads to a positive result is available at top odds of 1.40.

M'Boro v Oxford Utd - Both Teams To Score - yes

When Middlesbrough and Oxford United have met in the Championship, they've delivered proper entertainment. Both sides have found the net in each of their last 7 meetings, so the Riverside Stadium faithful could be in for another nail-biter on Saturday afternoon.

Norwich v Birmingham - Double Chance - away win or draw

Luckily for them, it has been quite some time since Birmingham City’s happy fans watched their team get beaten in the Championship. C. Davies’s men are now unbeaten in 7 games, and he will be hopeful that they can keep that streak running against Norwich City at Carrow Road on Saturday afternoon. Top odds of 1.44 are available to back Birmingham City the double chance market.

Southampton v Charlton - Double Chance - home win or draw

W. Still and his Southampton troops have found a useful knack of taking something from almost every Championship match they play. They're unbeaten in 5 in the Championship now, so N. Jones and his Charlton Athletic charges will need to be on top of their game if they're to stand any chance at St. Mary's Stadium on Saturday.

Watford v Derby - Win / Draw / Win - home win

Watford have enjoyed meeting Derby County in the Championship of late, with their streak now extending to 5 straight wins against them. J. Eustace will be desperate to stop the rot, while J. Gracia Carlos will be hopeful of more of the same on Saturday afternoon.

Wrexham v Ipswich - 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 Ipswich Town's loyal fans have now had to wait 16 matches to watch their side deliver one. Certainly they could be forgiven for craving some proper excitement by now. Could the streak come to an end on Saturday afternoon, as they face P. Parkinson's Wrexham at Racecourse Ground, Wrexham? With odds of 1.09 on there being under 4.5 goals, the bookmakers certainly don’t think so.

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

Sheffield Wednesday simply have not been able to find a way past Sheffield United in the Championship in recent years. The two clubs have met on 7 occasions since 2017, and Sheffield United have gone unbeaten in them all. Sunday's game at Bramall Lane could be another hard one for H. Pedersen & co.

Southampton v QPR - Both Teams To Score & Result -

If you like backing goals and choosing a winner, then the upcoming fixture between Queens Park Rangers and Southampton could be the one for you. J. Stéphan's side have lost 10 games this campaign in which both sides have found the net. That's the highest number in the Championship.