England Championship predictions and odds

Although most punters often stick to top-flight national leagues and competitions, EFL Championship betting remains as popular as ever. It’s likely the biggest second-tier league in the world if we’re talking about football betting, and is more than worth your attention.

To that end, Betting Fellow is here with the best EFL Championship betting tips out there. We’ll also take a look at the state of the league going into the 2023/24 season – the favourites, top players, and most exciting showdowns we’ll be seeing over the next year or so.

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England Championship Predictions

26/04/2025

Hull City - Derby County

Betting tip (stake: 8/10): Under 2,5 1 at 1xbet
Correct score prediction: 0:0
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26/04/2025

Luton Town - Coventry City

Betting tip (stake: 8/10): Under 2,5 1.88 at Pncl
Correct score prediction: 1:0
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26/04/2025

Middlesbrough - Norwich City

Betting tip (stake: 7/10): Over 2,5 1 at 1xbet
Correct score prediction: 3:1
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26/04/2025

Millwall - Swansea City

Betting tip (stake: 7/10): Home 2.30 at Pncl
Correct score prediction: 1:0
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26/04/2025

Oxford United - Sunderland

Betting tip (stake: 7/10): Under 2,5 1 at 1xbet
Correct score prediction: 2:0
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26/04/2025

Preston North End - Plymouth Argyle

Betting tip (stake: 8/10): Over 2,5 2.01 at Pncl
Correct score prediction: 3:1
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26/04/2025

Queens Park Rangers - Burnley

Betting tip (stake: 4/10): HT/FT Draw/Away 4.20 at Pncl
Correct score prediction: 0:2
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26/04/2025

Blackburn Rovers - Watford

Betting tip (stake: 6/10): Home 1.73 at William Hill
Correct score prediction: 1:0

26/04/2025

Cardiff City - West Bromwich Albion

Betting tip (stake: 4/10): HT/FT Draw/Draw 2.11 at Pncl
Correct score prediction: 2:2
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26/04/2025

Sheffield Wednesday - Portsmouth

Betting tip (stake: 5/10): Draw 3.67 at Pncl
Correct score prediction: 0:0
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25/04/2025

Stoke City - Sheffield United

Betting tip (stake: 7/10): Under 2,5 1 at 1xbet
Correct score prediction: 0:1
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21/04/2025

Portsmouth - Watford

With bookies pricing a home win at 2.04, it’s clear the match may yet go either way. The hosts have a distinct advantage, of course, but both a draw and an away win are quite possible outcomes.

Watford appear severely unprepared for a clash with Portsmouth, to the point of being considered hard underdogs. We would consider even a draw a success, so the long read more

Betting tip (stake: 9/10): Over 2,5 1 at 1xbet
Correct score prediction: 1:2
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21/04/2025

Queens Park Rangers - Swansea City

With a difficult matchup ahead of them, Queens Park Rangers will need to focus if they want to bring in another 3 points. They are not overwhelmingly outmatched by any means, but they are generally seen as the underdogs compared to Swansea City.

The visitors are well aware of the challenge ahead of them. To defeat The Hoops on their home field would be a significant... read more

Betting tip (stake: 6/10): Home 2.57 at Pncl
Correct score prediction: 2:1
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21/04/2025

Cardiff City - Oxford United

Cardiff City might be heading into this game as firm favourites to get a win but they will have their work cut out for them as Oxford United are known to be highly unpredictable and capable of pulling a surprise when it is least expected.

At 4.44 betting odds, an away win would be a huge surprise and we’re positive Oxford United are well aware of it themselves.

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Betting tip (stake: 6/10): Under 2,5 1 at 1xbet
Correct score prediction: 1:0
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21/04/2025

Sheffield Wednesday - Middlesbrough

Sheffield Wednesday will have to put on their best performance to record a home win against Middlesbrough. The price of 3.19 indicates a difficult battle and that’s exactly what we expect to see in this match.

Details can make a big difference in matches like this one. One way for read more

Betting tip (stake: 9/10): Under 2,5 1.93 at Pncl
Correct score prediction: 1:0
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21/04/2025

Hull City - Preston North End

Hull City should not have bigger problems running away with three points in this match if they stick to their game plan. However, Preston North End can be a tough nut to crack and the home side need to be on top of their game.

The away team’s chances of winning this Monday are dubious at best. They are the clear underdogs in a matchup with Hull City, and the fact that they’re the visiting team isn’t making things any easier.

The hosts have a chance to make amends for the ... read more

Betting tip (stake: 9/10): Under 2,5 1 at 1xbet
Correct score prediction: 2:0
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21/04/2025

Sunderland - Blackburn Rovers

The home team is the obvious choice for anyone looking to bet on favourites. The match is not completely one-sided, though, which is why you may actually get worthwhile returns.

Blackburn Rovers appear severely unprepared for a clash with Sunderland, to the point of being considered hard underdogs. We would consider even a draw a success, so the long 4.75 odds for an away... read more

Betting tip (stake: 9/10): Under 2,5 1 at 1xbet
Correct score prediction: 1:0
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21/04/2025

Leeds United - Stoke City

Most fans are expecting nothing short of a decisive victory for Leeds United. Though an upset is not impossible, it’s extremely unlikely that this match will end in anything that’s not a home win.

Considering what they’re up against, Stoke City can’t set their ambitions too high in this match. Playing as visitors at odds of 11.00 for an away win, calling them unde... read more

Betting tip (stake: 8/10): Under 2,5 1 at 1xbet
Correct score prediction: 1:0
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21/04/2025

West Bromwich Albion - Derby County

West Bromwich Albion are easily the favourites in the match this Monday, but we wouldn’t call a Home Win bet at the odds of 1.95 safe, exactly. They are more likely to win than not, but Derby County may have a few tricks up their sleeve yet.

The away team’s chances of winning this Monday are dubious at best. They are the clear underdogs in a matchup with read more

Betting tip (stake: 6/10): Under 2,5 1 at 1xbet
Correct score prediction: 2:0
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21/04/2025

Luton Town - Bristol City

Beating Bristol City will not be easy, but we believe Luton Town are more than capable of doing so. The matchup is somewhat balanced, after all, so all three possible outcomes are still on the table.

With the betting odds being what they are, this match could still go either way. Still, the fact that Bristol City are generally the weaker team makes this match an uphill battle fo... read more

Betting tip (stake: 9/10): Under 2,5 1 at 1xbet
Correct score prediction: 0:0
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21/04/2025

Burnley - Sheffield United

With bookies pricing a home win at 1.88, it’s clear the match may yet go either way. The hosts have a distinct advantage, of course, but both a draw and an away win are quite possible outcomes.

An away win in this match would be a huge surprise and an equally big achievement for Sheffield United who could consider themselves fortunate if they run away with a point in the... read more

Betting tip (stake: 5/10): HT/FT Draw/Home 3.75 at William Hill
Correct score prediction: 3:1

21/04/2025

Millwall - Norwich City

The online bookies marked Millwall as the favourites, which makes a lot of sense. Still, we wouldn’t put Norwich City winning beyond them – not to mention that draws are a strong possibility in relatively balanced games.

It’s highly unlikely that Norwich City will manage to get some points this round. Millwall are at a considerable advantage, so even a draw would be a succ... read more

Betting tip (stake: 5/10): HT/FT Draw/Home 2.20 at William Hill
Correct score prediction: 2:1

21/04/2025

Plymouth Argyle - Coventry City

The hosts will have little to hope for in this match. The betting odds work against them and so does the overall impression. They are a weaker side here and it would be a proper upset if they manage to beat Coventry City.

The visiting side should be able to achieve victory in this clash against Plymouth Argyle. Coventry are favourites to claim three points and at read more

Betting tip (stake: 7/10): Over 2,5 1 at 1xbet
Correct score prediction: 2:1
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24/02/2025

Sheffield United - Leeds United

The 4.12 odds on a home win result mark the hosts as clear underdogs. Things are fairly lopsided, in fact, so backing such an outcome would be quite a longshot.

If everything goes according to plan and Leeds United put their best foot forward we expect to see an away win in this match.

Not many punters were surprised when Sheffield United won the previous round 0:1.... read more

Betting tip (stake: 9/10): Over 2,5 2.00 at Betway
Correct score prediction: 2:2
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Championship Standings

  • Team
  • MP
  • W
  • D
  • L
  • F
  • A
  • D
  • P
  • Last Five
  • 2
  • Burnley
  • 44
  • 26
  • 16
  • 2
  • 61
  • 15
  • 46
  • 94
  • W W W D W
  • 8
  • Millwall
  • 44
  • 17
  • 12
  • 15
  • 45
  • 46
  • -1
  • 63
  • W L W W W
  • 12
  • Watford
  • 44
  • 16
  • 8
  • 20
  • 51
  • 58
  • -7
  • 56
  • L L L W L
  • 16
  • Portsmouth
  • 44
  • 14
  • 10
  • 20
  • 56
  • 69
  • -13
  • 52
  • W W D L L
  • 17
  • Stoke City
  • 44
  • 12
  • 14
  • 18
  • 45
  • 60
  • -15
  • 50
  • L W W D D
  • 20
  • Hull City
  • 44
  • 12
  • 12
  • 20
  • 43
  • 52
  • -9
  • 48
  • W L D L W
  • 22
  • Luton Town
  • 44
  • 12
  • 10
  • 22
  • 41
  • 64
  • -23
  • 46
  • W W L D D
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England Championship Results

History and General Information

The full name of this competition is the English Football League Championship. Now, to those familiar with the history of England’s league system, its relationship to the Premier League will be familiar. However, we’ll go over because it may be confusing to beginners.

The main ancestor of today’s championship is the English Football League second division. The Football League was founded in 1888 to create a unified national league. The Football Association Cup existed before that, but the tournament format it has was an issue for many clubs. Namely, if a team was knocked out early, they would be left with no matches for the remainder of the season.

A round-robin competition was needed, but the EFL wasn’t the only fish in the pond. The Football Alliance was a rival league which existed for a few years towards the end of the 19th century. The short-lived competition consisted of 14 teams which weren’t part of the Football League. In 1892 the Alliance was merged with the main league, finally creating a central authority for English football.

However, the EFL already had the same number of clubs. Because of the competition’s round-robin format, it would be extremely difficult to organize enough matches to allow each team to play every other team twice. As such, the Second Division was formed to accommodate most of the Football Alliance’s member clubs. Notably, a few clubs still ended up in the First Division, replacing a few former First Division teams.

The system of relegation and promotion was immediately implemented as well and remains largely in place to this day. As time went on, more divisions were added – like the Third and Fourth – because of football’s rapidly growing popularity and the increasing number of clubs who wished to join the English Football League.

As the ‘70s and ‘80s came round, football in the country was at an all-time low. Despite notable successes in international competitions and massive fanbases, even England’s greatest clubs were financially weak and unstable. Those same clubs argued for a bigger cut of the profits due to bringing in more spectators, but these complaints ultimately fell on deaf ears.

All of this came to a head in 1992. In the ongoing fight to acquire better profits and TV broadcast rights, all First Division clubs simultaneously left the English Football League on February 20. This was a seminal moment in football history, and it also defined how the English football system would work. The Premier League was formed, replacing the EFL First Division as the top flight of English football. Though it is technically a separate entity, pretty much the entire format remained intact, including the system of promotion and relegation.

As a result, every team in the EFL was bumped up one league higher – at least in the name. The former Second Division became the First Division, even though it represented the second flight of football on a national level. If you feel this sounds a bit strange, you’re probably right.

That’s why the Football League was rebranded in the 21st century. In 2004, the Football League First Division was renamed to the Football League Championship, while the Third and Fourth divisions were rebranded as League One and League Two. Also, the organization was rebranded as the English Football League in 2014 (though we referred to it as such throughout this text to avoid confusion.)

The Premier League split did greatly impact some aspects of the Football League. For starters, its member clubs reported financial issues caused by reduced viewership because the country’s most popular clubs left. Today, however, those issues were smoothed out if the numbers are to be believed. Despite not being a top-flight league, the English Championship maintains an enormous following. Reportedly, it records higher attendance than ever France’s Ligue 1 or Italy’s Serie A, which are both members of the European Big 5.

Format

The Championship’s format shouldn’t be unfamiliar to anyone who’s ever seen a football league, except with 4 more clubs than what you might be used to. The 24 constituent teams of the Championship play against one another twice throughout a season, typically lasting from August to May of the following year. As always, one match is played home and one is played away, and points are awarded in the usual style of 3/1/0.

Despite being called the Championship, the winners of this league are not named champions. Instead, the two best-placed teams go on to the Premier League. Additionally, Championship play-offs are held to determine which team will take the third promotion spot.

Championship play-offs take the form of a mini knockout tournament. The third-placed team plays against the sixth-placed team twice, while the fourth-placed team plays against the fifth. The winners of these outings face off in single-match Championship finals, the winner of which earns a trophy and a promotion to the Premier League.

Conversely, the three bottom-placed teams are relegated to League One. League One has a similar structure to determine who gets a promotion to the Championship.


EFL Championship Derby Matches

M1 Derby

Though the noted showdown between Luton Town and Watford is long past its prime, it’s a storied rivalry going back more than a century. The relations between these two teams and their fans were very fiery in the 80s while both of them were in the top-flight. The teams’ fall from relevance eventually resulted in calmer showdowns, though it is still well known among football fans.

East Midlands Derby

It would be a misstep not to mention a rivalry involving Derby County, and the one with Nottingham Forest is perhaps the most notable. This is likely the fiercest rivalry outside the Premier League and dates back more than a century (though the clubs were admittedly more successful at the time.)

EFL Championship Best Stadiums

Hillsborough

With a capacity of just under 40,000, Sheffield’s home turf is the biggest venue in the Championship. Being one of the oldest football clubs in the world, Sheffield boast a very old and storied stadium. That said, one of those stories is the infamous Hillsborough disaster, which marked football history and changed the standards for stadiums forever. Currently, there are plans to further increase the capacity to 45,000.

Riverside Stadium

Built in 1996, Middlesbrough’s home ground is an impressive all-seater stadium with a capacity of just over 34,000. It was constructed to replace the Boro’s previous stadium after the Hillsborough disaster, which sadly means that it can’t hope to match the history and charm of some other Championship teams’ stadiums. Still, it boasts modern facilities and regularly houses fierce showdowns.