EFL Championship predictions

Championship stats and tips

Coventry v Leicester - Both Teams To Score - yes

Leicester City supporters have become used to action at each end when their side plays in the Championship, with both sides having scored in all of their last 9 games. Coventry City on Saturday lunch time may well be another ding-dong battle.

Ipswich v Blackburn - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under

Low scoring encounters aren't always boring, but fans of Blackburn Rovers have had plenty of opportunity to test that theory this term. 15 of their side's games in the Championship have finished with under 2.5 goals so far - the most in the competition. Will K. McKenna and his Ipswich Town side be able to inject goals into this fixture on Saturday? Or will it be more of the same?

Watford v Millwall - Double Chance - home win or draw

J. Gracia Carlos and his Watford troops have found a handy habit of claiming something from almost every Championship match they play. They're unbeaten in 7 in the Championship now, so A. Neil and his Millwall side will have to be at their best if they're to stand any chance at Vicarage Road on Saturday.

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

Games with 5 goals or more don’t come around every day, but Charlton Athletic's hardy followers have now waited 9 games to see their team deliver one. A frustrating statistic in anyone's book. Could the streak come to an end on Saturday afternoon, as they face C. Wilder's Sheffield United at The Valley? With odds of 1.10 on there being under 4.5 goals, the bookies clearly have their doubts.

Oxford Utd v Bristol C - Half Time / Full Time - away+away

G. Rowett won't be looking forward to going up against Bristol City in the Championship on Saturday. G. Struber'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 season - 9 times in total. That record suggests it could well be a difficult afternoon for Oxford United, and that backing Bristol City in the HT FT market could be a smart move at odds of 4.00.

Preston v Derby - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under

Preston North End and Derby County have been involved in a number of low-scoring matches in recent years. With each of their last 5 Championship clashes seeing under 2.5 goals, the attackers picked by P. Heckingbottom and J. Eustace may be in for a tough afternoon.

Sheff Wed v Portsmouth - Double Chance - away win or draw

Being a football fan can be hard going, and Sheffield Wednesday’s long-suffering follows know that only too well right now. Their side, led by H. Pedersen, has not won any of their last 19 Championship matches, and there will be little hope they can end that run against Portsmouth at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon. Backing opposition boss J. Mousinho to extend the run by leading his team to either a win or draw is available at best odds of 1.36.

Southampton v Hull - Double Chance - away win or draw

Supporting your team home and away can be draining, and Southampton’s hardy follows know that feeling especially well at the moment. Their team, led by W. Still, has now failed to win any of their last 6 Championship matches, and the clouds hardly look like parting against Hull City at St. Mary's Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Backing opposition boss S. Jakirović to add to their misery by inspiring his lads to anything other than a defeat is available at top odds of 2.25.

Stoke v QPR - Both Teams To Score & Result - over

If you like putting your money on goals and choosing a winner, then the upcoming match between Queens Park Rangers and Stoke City could be worth a look. J. Stéphan's side have lost 9 games this season in which both teams have scored. That's the most in the Championship.

Wrexham v Norwich - Over / Under 1.5 Goals - over

All of Wrexham's last 10 Championship outings has had two or more goals, suggesting that fans could get their money's worth as they battle it out with Norwich City on Saturday afternoon.

Swansea v Birmingham - Double Chance - away win or draw

Swansea City have found something of a bogey team in Birmingham City in the Championship in recent years. The two clubs have played on 9 occasions since 2020, and Birmingham City have been unbeaten in them all. Saturday's game at Liberty Stadium could be a really difficult one for A. Sheehan & co.

Oxford Utd v QPR - Both Teams To Score & Result -

If you like backing goals and picking a winner, then the upcoming match between Queens Park Rangers and Oxford United could be the one for you. J. Stéphan's side have lost 9 games this campaign in which both teams have got on the scoresheet. That's the most in the Championship.

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

Who doesn't love a goal-fest? And there's every chance we'll see one when Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield Wednesday clash on Saturday afternoon in the Championship. V. Ismaël and H. Pedersen's XIs have shown they know their way to goal, and our smart members believe they will again at Ewood Park. 6 of them are tipping the fixture to deliver at least 3 goals before full time. 1.80 is the top price in our betslip for this suggestion, and it will have plenty of people getting excited.