EFL Championship predictions

Championship stats and tips

Norwich v Southampton - Both Teams To Score - yes

Norwich City followers have come to expect entertainment at each end when their side plays in the Championship, with both teams having scored at least one goal in all of their last 7 games. Southampton on Saturday lunch time may well be another ding-dong battle.

Oxford Utd v Preston - Both Teams To Score - yes

Preston North End followers have come to expect drama at each end when their team plays in the Championship, with both sides having scored at least one goal in each of their last 7 matches. Oxford United on Saturday lunch time may well be another thriller.

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

KickOff's tipsters have well and truly put their weight behind the home win as Stoke City and Swansea City clash in the Championship on Saturday. No fewer than 8 have already gone for it, with highest odds of 1.85 proving to be enticing enough for many.

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

Charlton Athletic are in for a big test as they go to St. Andrew's Stadium. Home wins occur more often than not in the Championship, and the expectation is that Birmingham City and their manager C. Davies will deliver another one as they do battle with N. Jones's side on Saturday afternoon. 57 of KO's tipsters have bet on the home win, with best odds of 1.60, and KO's algorithm suggests there's 62.23% probability of just that.

Coventry v Bristol C - Win / Draw / Win - home win

Bristol City will have to be at their very best if they're to get anything at Ricoh Arena. Home victories occur frequently in the Championship, and most would expect Coventry City and their manager F. Lampard will claim another one as they square up against G. Struber's troops on Saturday afternoon. 49 of our bettors have bet on the home win, taking advantage of best odds of 1.73, and KickOff's predictive algorithm places a 59.11% probability of just that.

Leicester v Ipswich - Double Chance - home win or draw

Ipswich Town have consistently struggled against Leicester City in the league in recent years. The two teams have clashed on 6 occasions since 2013, and Leicester City have been unbeaten in them all. Saturday's game at King Power Stadium could be another hard one for K. McKenna & co.

M'Boro v QPR - Win / Draw / Win - home win

Armed with our in-depth statistical analysis, KickOff's tipsters are some of the best-informed around. On Saturday, 24 have backed Middlesbrough to beat Queens Park Rangers at Riverside Stadium. With odds of 1.95 from the bookies, they'll be hoping beyond hope R. Edwards inspires his troops and delivers that all-important home win.

Millwall v Hull - Win / Draw / Win - home win

Just as fans always have done, Millwall's dedicated supporters have big expectations of their club and, according to our users, they may just have them met on Saturday afternoon. 5 of these users are betting that A. Neil's side will get the win as S. Jakirović's Hull City visit The Den. Will the wisdom of the crowd be proved correct? Or could we be set for a big upset?

Portsmouth v Blackburn - Win / Draw / Win - away win

It's never easy to end a losing run, but that's exactly what must be done by Portsmouth boss J. Mousinho on Saturday. His players face Blackburn Rovers having lost each of their last 3 Championship games.

Wrexham v Watford - Both Teams To Score - yes

Watford followers have come to expect drama at each end when their team plays in the Championship, with both teams having scored in each of their last 7 outings. Wrexham on Saturday afternoon may well be another ding-dong battle.

Sheff Wed v Derby - Both Teams To Score - yes

Derby County followers have come to expect action at each end when their side plays in the Championship, with both teams having scored in each of their last 8 matches. Sheffield Wednesday on Monday night could be another ding-dong battle.

Swansea v Wrexham - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under

Low scoring fixtures aren't always entirely dull, but fans of Wrexham have had too many chances to test that theory this term. 14 of their side's fixtures 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 goalmouth action into this clash on Friday? Or will it be yet another low scoring affair?

Preston v Norwich - Both Teams To Score & Result -

If you like backing goals and choosing a victor, then the upcoming clash between Norwich City and Preston North End might well warrant a closer look. L. Manning's side have lost 8 games this campaign in which both teams have scored. That's a record in the Championship.

Southampton v Coventry - Double Chance - home win or draw

Coventry City simply have not been able to find a way past Southampton in the Championship in recent years. The two teams have clashed on 5 occasions since 2008, and Southampton have gone unbeaten in them all. Saturday's game at St. Mary's Stadium could be a tricky 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 sides have played on 7 occasions since 2022, and Bristol City have gone 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 consistently struggled against Oxford United in the Championship in recent years. The two sides have played on 7 occasions since 2021, and Oxford United have gone unbeaten in them all. Saturday's game at The Valley could be a tricky 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 clashed 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.

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

It might not be a record they're especially proud of, but Ipswich Town currently lead all opposition in the Championship when it comes to matches where they've been drawing at both halftime and fulltime this campaign, with their tally now at 5 in 21 games. They will put that unwanted consistency on the line versus Sheffield Wednesday at Portman Road on Saturday, in a game that could see yet another dead heat.

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

Birmingham City will be hoping not to add to the 8 matches they have already been behind in at both the break and the final whistle this campaign when they play Sheffield United on Saturday. C. Davies's players already top the rest of the Championship in that department, and won't want to make their record any worse. Opposing boss C. Wilder , on the other hand, will be feeling very differently.

Norwich v Charlton - Both Teams To Score & Result -

If you like putting your money on goals and choosing a winner, then the upcoming game between Norwich City and Charlton Athletic might well warrant a closer look. L. Manning's side have lost 8 games this campaign in which both sides have got on the scoresheet. That's the highest number in the Championship.