EFL Championship predictions

Championship stats and tips

Bristol C v Derby - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under

Low scoring fixtures aren't always boring, but fans of Bristol City have had lots of chances to test that theory this season. 17 of their side's encounters in the Championship have finished with under 2.5 goals so far - the most in the competition. Will J. Eustace and his Derby County side be capable of adding some goals into this encounter on Friday? Or will it be more of the same?

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

There are some strong feelings about this match within our betting community, and they've put their money where their mouth is. On Saturday, 6 have decided to bet on Leicester City to get the win versus Charlton Athletic at King Power Stadium. With odds of 2.00 from some of the UK's leading bookmakers, available on KickOff, they'll be keeping fingers crossed that M. Cifuentes Corvillo gets his tactics right and delivers that much-needed victory.

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

Losing streaks can be incredibly difficult to break, but that's what's required of Sheffield Wednesday boss H. Pedersen on Saturday. His team faces Wrexham having lost each of their last 5 Championship games.

Stoke v Southampton - Half Time / Full Time - draw+draw

It may not be an honour they're particularly proud of, but Southampton currently lead all other teams in the Championship when it comes to fixtures drawn at both halftime and fulltime this season, with their tally now at 8 in 29 outings. They will put that unwanted consistency on the line versus Stoke City at bet365 Stadium on Saturday, in a game that could see yet another stalemate.

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

Hull City have clearly impressed our tipsters of late, as 6 of them are predicting S. Jakirović and his boys to get the away win when they visit Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park in the Championship on Saturday afternoon. Some may question that, as home wins or more common, but that's where the consensus lies. If you felt the urge to go with their tip, 2.90 is about the best value you’ll find.

Ipswich v Preston - Win / Draw / Win - home win

Bad form can be tough to shift, but that's what's required of Preston North End boss P. Heckingbottom on Saturday. His team faces Ipswich Town having failed to get anything but defeat out of their last 3 Championship games.

M'Boro v Norwich - Double Chance - home win or draw

Norwich City have found something of a bogey team in Middlesbrough in the Championship in recent years. The two teams have met on 8 occasions since 2021, and Middlesbrough have been unbeaten in them all. Saturday's game at Riverside Stadium could be a really difficult one for L. Manning & co.

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

We all love a game in which more than 4 goals fly in, but Millwall's hardy fans have now waited 11 matches to see their club take part in one. A frustrating statistic in anyone's book. Will the run be broken on Saturday afternoon, as they face C. Wilder's Sheffield United at The Den? With odds of 1.11 on there being under 4.5 goals, the UK's leading bookmakers clearly have their doubts.

Oxford Utd v Birmingham - Over / Under 3.5 Goals - under

We have seen 3 goals or less in all of Oxford United's last 15 Championship outings. As they go head to head with C. Davies's Birmingham City at The Kassam Stadium on Saturday, tipsters may well be backing another low-scoring affair.

Portsmouth v West Brom - Double Chance - home win or draw

What a miserable run of results for West Bromwich Albion and their fans, with their last Championship victory now coming 5 matches ago. Boss R. Mason needs to find a remedy, and preferably right away. Will Portsmouth at Fratton Park on Saturday come too soon, or be a turning point?

QPR v Coventry - Both Teams To Score - yes

Coventry City supporters have been spoilt with drama at each end when their side plays in the Championship, with both teams having found the net in every one of their last 5 outings. Queens Park Rangers on Saturday afternoon may well be another ding-dong battle.

Watford v Swansea - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under

Watford and Swansea City have played out a number of cagey affairs in recent years. With each of their last 5 Championship clashes ending with under 2.5 goals, the attackers picked by J. Gracia Carlos and A. Sheehan may be in for a tough afternoon.

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.

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

Armed with our in-depth statistical analysis, KickOff's tipsters are some of the best-informed around. On Tuesday, 7 have decided to bet on Hull City to win against Watford at KCOM Stadium. Taking advantage of best odds of 2.80 from the bookies, they'll be keeping fingers crossed that S. Jakirović gets his tactics right and delivers that much-needed victory.

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

Winning on a visit to Fratton Park is never an easy feat to pull off, but clearly K. McKenna has shown enough as Ipswich Town manager to show our users that he’s got what it takes to deliver just that - 11 have already bet on an away win in Tuesday’s Championship clash between Portsmouth and K. McKenna. If you wanted to do the same, decent odds of 1.62 are currently on offer.

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

A simple tally suggests our tipsters have a great deal of belief in C. Wilder and his managerial skills, and ability to claim victory for Sheffield United on Tuesday evening. 36 have backed him to guide his lads to win against Oxford United. Will he repay the trust placed in him? We'll know by the end of the 90.

Charlton v QPR - Both Teams To Score & Result -

If you like tipping goals and choosing a victor, then the upcoming fixture between Queens Park Rangers and Charlton Athletic could be worth a look. J. Stéphan's side have lost 10 games this season in which both sides 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.