EFL Championship predictions

Championship stats and tips

Charlton v QPR - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under

Neutrals might want to stay away from this Friday's match between Charlton Athletic and Queens Park Rangers, that's if KickOff's members are on the money. They aren't predicting lots of goalmouth action, with 5 of them backing this one to end up with at most 2 total goals scored.

Derby v Ipswich - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under

The 5+ goal game may be a rare beast, but Ipswich Town's long-suffering supporters have now had to wait 15 games to watch their club deliver one. Certainly they could be forgiven for craving some proper excitement by now. Will that much-needed goal-fest finally come around on Saturday lunch time, as they face J. Eustace's Derby County at Pride Park Stadium? With odds of 1.08 on there being under 4.5 goals, the bookies clearly have their doubts.

Norwich v Blackburn - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under

Low scoring matches aren't always entirely dull, but fans of Blackburn Rovers have had plenty of opportunity to test that theory this campaign. 18 of their side's fixtures 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 match on Saturday? Or will it be yet another low scoring affair?

Southampton v Watford - Double Chance - home win or draw

Following your football club can be a tough old business, and Watford’s hardy follows know that feeling especially well at the moment. Their club, led by J. Gracia Carlos, has now failed to win any of their last 5 Championship matches, and few will be expecting them to end that run against Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium on Saturday lunch time. Backing opposition boss W. Still to add another to that list by inspiring his side to either a win or draw can be backed at best odds of 1.25.

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

If you're looking for a good, simple bet today, many of KickOff's tipsters would be pointing you towards a home win as Birmingham City and Leicester City clash in the Championship on Saturday. In total 18 have bet on it, with highest odds of 1.75 catching their eye.

Coventry v Oxford Utd - Win / Draw / Win - home win

Like most fans around the globe, Coventry City's dedicated followers have come to expect a lot from their team and, according to KO's users, they may just have them met on Saturday afternoon. 36 of our tipsters are predicting that F. Lampard's XI will emerge victorious as G. Rowett's Oxford United visit Ricoh Arena. Will you be backing the same?

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

A home win may seem like an obvious choice here, but KO's notoriously astute users clearly believe it to be the best bet as Hull City and Bristol City clash in the Championship on Saturday. No less than 23 have backed it already, with best odds of 2.38 available.

Preston v Portsmouth - 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 Preston North End's loyal fans have now waited 12 matches to see their team take part in one. A frustrating statistic in anyone's book. Could the streak come to an end on Saturday afternoon, as they face J. Mousinho's Portsmouth at Deepdale? With odds of 1.07 on there being 4 goals or fewer being scored, the UK's leading bookmakers clearly have their doubts.

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

It has been a dreadful succession of results for West Bromwich Albion and their fans, with their last Championship victory now coming 6 matches ago. Boss R. Mason simply must find a solution, and quickly. Will Stoke City at The Hawthorns on Saturday provide some relief?

Wrexham v Millwall - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under

We all love a game in which more than 4 goals fly in, but Millwall's long-suffering followers have now had to wait 12 games to see their club deliver one. A frustrating statistic in anyone's book. Could the streak come to an end on Saturday afternoon, as they face P. Parkinson's Wrexham at Racecourse Ground, Wrexham? With odds of 1.08 on there being under 4.5 goals, the UK's leading bookmakers certainly don’t think so.

Swansea v Sheff Wed - Half Time / Full Time - home+home

Sheffield Wednesday will be hoping not to add to the 13 times they have already been losing at both HT and FT this campaign when they face Swansea City on Sunday. H. Pedersen's side already top the rest of the Championship in that category, and won't want to make the situation any worse. Opposing boss A. Sheehan , on the other hand, will be feeling very differently.

Sheff Utd v M'Boro - Win / Draw / Win - away win

There's some serious momentum building behind Middlesbrough of late. They've won 5 consecutive Championship matches, and R. Edwards will be desperate to maintain that winning streak as they come up against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Monday night.

Charlton v Stoke - Both Teams To Score - no

If the form book is to be believed, we can back at least one goalkeeper to earn a clean sheet at The Valley on Wednesday, as M. Robins and N. Jones's teams meet. Stoke City have had the most fixtures where one team or more has failed to find the back of the net (i.e. BTTS no) in the Championship so far this term - 19 out of 30 played. Both bosses will just be praying it isn't their team that flounders in front of goal.

QPR v Blackburn - Both Teams To Score & Result -

If you like tipping goals and choosing a winner, then the upcoming clash between Queens Park Rangers and Blackburn Rovers might well warrant a closer look. J. Stéphan's side have lost 10 games this term in which both clubs have scored. That's the most in the Championship.

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.