EFL Championship Predictions

Upcoming Championship Fixtures

The race for promotion and the battle for survival continues in the EFL Championship. You can view all the upcoming fixtures for the next crucial round of matches below.

• 06 APR, 15:00 - Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester City
• 06 APR, 15:00 - Watford vs Charlton Athletic
• 06 APR, 17:30 - Swansea City vs Middlesbrough
• 06 APR, 20:00 - Hull City vs Coventry City
• 07 APR, 20:00 - Wrexham vs Southampton

What Championship predictions do you cover?

LiveScore provides a comprehensive range of betting tips and predictions for every match in the fiercely competitive EFL Championship. You’ll find recommendations for popular markets such as under and over goals, draw not bet, win outright, both teams to score, anytime goalscorers and correct scoreline. We offer a weekly match summary of all games taking place in one article, which is ideal for building accumulators and bet builders. You can also check the latest Championship results as they happen.

For each fixture, you’ll find a recommended bet, the latest team news, and in-depth analysis. Our predictions are supported by Championship standings, as well as dedicated tables for home and away form, giving you a full picture of each team's performance.

Who are the favourites for the Golden Boot race in the Championship?

The Championship Golden Boot race is always hotly contested, with a host of prolific strikers battling it out. Here are the leading contenders looking to fire their team to glory:

• Ž. Vipotnik (Swansea City)
• H. Wright (Coventry City)
• J. Clarke (Ipswich Town)
• O. McBurnie (Hull City)
• J. Gelhardt (Hull City)
• B. Thomas-Asante (Coventry City)
• M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough)
• K. Moore (Wrexham)
• A. Armstrong (Southampton)

Who are the favourites for most assists in the Championship?

Providing goals is just as important as scoring them in this league. These creative players are leading the charge for the most assists this season:

• G. Hamer (Sheffield United)
• S. Thomas (Stoke City)
• M. Johnston (West Bromwich Albion)
• J. Tymon (Swansea City)
• I. Louza (Watford)
• L. Scienza (Southampton)
• R. Giles (Hull City)
• M. Núñez (Ipswich Town)

Who are the favourites for promotion from the Championship?

Coventry City and Middlesbrough seem to be pulling away from the pack and are favourites to secure a return to the Premier League with automatic promotion. However, the chasing pack, including Ipswich Town and Millwall, are close behind, ready to pounce on any slip-ups.

The play-off picture is just as intense, with Hull City, Southampton, Wrexham and Derby County in contention, ensuring the race for a top-six finish will go down to the wire.

Who are the favourites for relegation from the Championship?

At the wrong end of the table, the fight for survival is brutal. Sheffield Wednesday have already been confirmed for relegation to League One. Oxford United, Leicester City , Portsmouth, West Bromwich Albion and Blackburn Rovers are looking nervously over their shoulders, desperate to avoid being dragged into the scrap.

Where can I see more Championship stats?

Want to make your own match predictions? Delve into the data with our detailed form tables to see which teams are on a purple patch or a run of poor results.

You can also find detailed team stats covering everything from goals scored to clean sheets, alongside comprehensive player stats to track the league's top performers.

And if you prefer to make your selections once the starting line-ups have been announced, we show these in the match build-up before kick-off.

When does the Championship season run from?

The EFL Championship season began on Friday 8th August with a 1-1 draw between Birmingham and Ipswich Town. The final matches take place on Saturday 2nd May with all 24 teams playing at 12:30 UK time. The campaign culminates in the highly lucrative play-off final at Wembley Stadium, often dubbed 'the richest game in football'.

How many games are in the Championship season?

The 24 teams in the Championship play a demanding 46-game season. Each club plays every other team twice, once at home and once away, making for a marathon campaign that tests the endurance of every squad.

How many teams get promoted and relegated?

Three teams are promoted to the Premier League. The top two teams in the final table earn automatic promotion. The teams finishing from 3rd to 6th place enter a play-off tournament, with the winner securing the final promotion spot. At the other end, the bottom three teams are relegated to League One.

Who was promoted from the Championship last season?

The teams that secured promotion to the Premier League at the end of the 2024-25 season were Burnley, Sunderland, and Leeds.

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