EFL Championship predictions

Championship stats and tips

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

Turning up and winning at Hillsborough is a big ask for any side, but clearly J. Eustace has done enough as Derby County manager to prove to our bettors that he’s got what it takes to deliver just that - 5 have already bet on an away win in Monday’s Championship clash between Sheffield Wednesday and J. Eustace. If you wanted to do the same, decent odds of 2.30 are being given by some of the UK's top bookmakers.

Swansea v Wrexham - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under

Low scoring games aren't always entirely dull, but fans of Wrexham have had lots of chances to test that theory this season. 14 of their side's matches in the Championship have finished with under 2.5 goals so far - the most in the competition. Will A. Sheehan and his Swansea City team be capable of adding some goals into this match on Friday? Or will it be more of the same?

Preston v Norwich - Both Teams To Score & Result -

If you like backing goals and picking a winner, then the upcoming game between Norwich City and Preston North End could be worth a look. L. Manning's side have lost 8 games this season in which both sides have scored. That's a record in the Championship.

Southampton v Coventry - Double Chance - home win or draw

Coventry City have consistently struggled against Southampton in the Championship in recent years. The two sides have played on 5 occasions since 2008, and Southampton have remained unbeaten in them all. Saturday's game at St. Mary's Stadium could be a really difficult one for F. Lampard & co.

Bristol C v M'Boro - Double Chance - home win or draw

Middlesbrough have found something of a bogey team in Bristol City in the Championship in recent years. The two clubs have clashed on 7 occasions since 2022, and Bristol City have remained unbeaten in them all. Saturday's game at Robins High Performance Centre could be a tricky one for R. Edwards & co.

Charlton v Oxford Utd - Double Chance - away win or draw

Charlton Athletic have found something of a bogey team in Oxford United in the Championship in recent years. The two teams have clashed on 7 occasions since 2021, and Oxford United have gone unbeaten in them all. Saturday's game at The Valley could be a really difficult one for N. Jones & co.

Derby v Portsmouth - Double Chance - home win or draw

Portsmouth have found something of a bogey team in Derby County in the league in recent years. The two teams have met on 10 occasions since 2010, and Derby County have gone unbeaten in them all. Saturday's game at Pride Park Stadium could be a really difficult one for J. Mousinho & co.

Hull v West Brom - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - over

If you fancy a thriller on Saturday afternoon, then the clash between Hull City and West Bromwich Albion could be the one for you. S. Jakirović's team lead the Championship in most matches with over 2.5 goals so far this season. 15 of their Championship games have already gone that way. With form like that, surely only a parking of the bus from R. Mason's men could keep the score down.

Ipswich v Sheff Wed - Half Time / Full Time - draw+draw

It may not be a record they're especially proud of, but Ipswich Town currently lead all opponents in the Championship when it comes to fixtures where they've been drawing at both HT and FT this campaign, with their tally now at 5 in 21 games. They will put that unwanted consistency to the test against Sheffield Wednesday at Portman Road on Saturday, in a fixture that could see yet another stalemate.

Sheff Utd v Birmingham - Half Time / Full Time - home+home

Birmingham City will be looking to avoid adding to the 8 games they have already been losing at both the break and the final whistle this season when they face Sheffield United on Saturday. C. Davies's side already lead the rest of the Championship in that area, and won't want to make it any worse. Opposing boss C. Wilder may not feel the same way, however.

Watford v Stoke - Both Teams To Score & Result - draw

Vicarage Road is the venue as Watford and Stoke City meet on Saturday afternoon, in what could prove to be a proper ding-dong battle. J. Gracia Carlos's side have the highest number of BTTS + draws of any club in the league - 8 in 21 outings. An extension of that record is available at 4.50.

Norwich v Charlton - Both Teams To Score & Result -

If you like tipping goals and choosing a victor, then the upcoming game between Norwich City and Charlton Athletic could be the one for you. L. Manning's side have lost 8 games this term in which both sides have found the net. That's the most in the Championship.