- 2025/26 Championship outright winner odds
- Ipswich vs West Brom betting tips
- Portsmouth vs Stoke betting tips
- Millwall vs Leicester betting tips
- Swansea vs Norwich betting tips
- Derby vs QPR betting tips
- Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford betting tips
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EFL Championship betting tips: Matchweek 11 predictions
Following two rounds of games in the last week, we’re already at the matchday 11 stage of the Championship campaign. This is very much the time of year where the action comes thick and fast, which should please second-tier bettors, whose next opportunity is always right around the corner.
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We have our all-new statz.ai powered Premier League tips, pitting our experts' picks against the model. But stick around here and whet your betting appetite with these second-tier selections:
2025/26 Championship outright winner odds
| Team | Odds |
| Coventry | 1/1 |
| Middlesborough | 5/1 |
| Ipswich | 6/1 |
| Leicester | 20/1 |
| Birmingham | 20/1 |
| Southampton | 20/1 |
| West Brom | 20/1 |
| Bristol City | 25/1 |
| Millwall | 25/1 |
| Stoke | 40/1 |
| Hull | 50/1 |
| Sheffield United | 50/1 |
Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes
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Ipswich vs West Brom betting tips
At Portman Road on Saturday afternoon, both the Tractor Boys and the Baggies will be looking to bounce back after disappointing efforts in midweek.
Given that they’ve not often struggled to score goals at home, coupled with West Brom’s lack of defensive solidity on the road, the hosts should have enough in the locker to get the job done, though in the betting, it might pay to take a different approach.
I’m going to side with the visiting Isaac Price to register a shot on target, with odds of 11/10 looking too big to ignore.
The Northern Irish international should be raring to go having notched in the week, while he hasn’t exactly been shy to shoot this season, ranking among the Championship’s best eight players for shots taken.
Scoreline prediction
Ipswich 2 - 1 West Brom (7/1, 10bet)
FIRST.com’s top tip
Isaac Price over 0.5 shots on target - 11/10 (Coral)
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Portsmouth vs Stoke betting tips
Down on the south coast, the Pompey boys have a fantastic opportunity to shift through the offensive gears against a Stoke City team that defended miserably at Millwall on Tuesday evening.
The hosts have hinted at a big offensive performance in recent weeks, scoring against both Leicester and Coventry, and I’m not convinced that the early market has picked up on this enough, while they’re not going to get many better opportunities than this to do some serious damage.
Scoreline prediction
Portsmouth 3 - 1 Stoke - 25/1 (7bet)
FIRST.com’s top tip
Portsmouth to score over 1.5 goals - 17/10 (10bet)
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Millwall vs Leicester betting tips
The Lions had an easy time of it at The Den on Tuesday evening, but this game might not be quite as simplistic for Alex Neil’s men.
From a value point of view, the odds available for Leicester Issahaku Fatawu to find the net look a little too juicy for my liking. After all, no Championship player has taken more shots than the hungry young forward, who is scoring a little less than once every three games.
Fatawu didn’t score against either Portsmouth or Hull, but he didn’t exactly shy away from the frontline, taking eight shots in those two games.
Clearly, the 20-year-old is thirsty for more, and at 7/2, I’m betting that he can satisfy that thirst in Bermondsey.
Scoreline prediction
Millwall 1 - 2 Leicester - 9/1 (Betway)
FIRST.com’s top tip
Issahaku Fatawu to Score - 7/2 (10bet)
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Swansea vs Norwich betting tips
I’ll get right to it here. If Josh Sargent doesn’t find the net very, very soon, I’ll be stunned.
Without a goal in seven Championship games, the man who netted 15 times last season is going through a dry spell, that’s for sure.
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But he continues to get into promising positions, firing off seven shots in his last two appearances. His sixth goal of the season is just around the corner for my money.
Put it this way, at odds of 5/2, I’d much rather be a backer of a Sargent goal than a layer.
Scoreline prediction
Swansea 2 – 2 Norwich - 14/1 (7bet)
FIRST.com’s top tip
Josh Sargent to score - 5/2 (Highbet)
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Derby vs QPR betting tips
Another forward struggling to find the net at present is Carlton Morris, but like Sargent, I wouldn’t be too quick to write off this experienced second-tier scorer.
Morris, who has scored four league goals for Derby this season, continues to get himself into clever positions, while he’s taken more shots than any other Rams player this season.
Against a QPR side that has conceded 14 goals in seven away games this term, Morris is definitely worth betting on to get back on the scoresheet all the time a price of 13/5 is on offer.
Scoreline prediction
Derby 2 - 2 QPR 12/1 - (Ladbrokes)
FIRST.com’s top tip
Carlton Morris to score 13/5 - (Coral)
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Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford betting tips
Gary Rowett’s men have found it tough to get the ball in the net of late, scoring just two goals in their last five games, so they may not appear to be one of the more likely teams to score at least two goals this weekend.
However, this is a clear and obvious opportunity for the U’s. The hosts continue to be in disarray, while they still have some key players out.
Amid news of potential administration closing in for the Owls, defensively, it’s been a shambles at Hillsborough this season, with Wednesday conceding 15 goals in six home games.
The fact that the visitors, for all their recent struggles, have scored multiple goals away to Hull and Bristol City this season, fuels this fire further.
Scoreline prediction
Sheffield Wednesday 1 - 2 Oxford - 9/1 (Ladbrokes)
FIRST.com’s top tip
Oxford to score over 1.5 goals - 7/4 (10bet)
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Additional bets and quick scoreline predictions
It wouldn’t be right to give the other six games happening this weekend zero coverage, so here are a few thoughts on that front:
Preston vs Sheffield United
- Best bet: under 2.5 goals (19/20, Betway)
- Scoreline prediction: Preston 0 - 1 Sheffield United (7/1, 7bet)
Coventry vs Watford
- Best bet: Both teams to score (5/6, 7bet)
- Scoreline prediction: Coventry 2 - 1 Watford (7/1, 7bet)
Blackburn vs Southampton
- Best bet: Over 2.5 goals (11/10, 7bet)
- Scoreline prediction: Blackburn 1 - 2 Southampton (17/2, Mogobet)
Bristol City vs Birmingham
- Best bet: Both teams to score - No (19/20, 10bet)
- Scoreline prediction: Bristol City 1 - 0 Birmingham (6/1, Coral)
Hull vs Charlton
- Best bet: Joe Gelhardt over 0.5 shots on target (10/11, 10bet)
- Scoreline prediction: Hull 1 - 1 Charlton (11/2, Betway)
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham
- Best bet: Over 2.5 goals (EVS, Mogobet)
- Scoreline prediction: Middlesbrough 3 - 1 Wrexham (12/1, Betway)
Previous odds/matches
17/10/2025
2025/26 Championship outright winner odds
| Team | Odds |
| Coventry | 15/8 |
| Ipswich | 5/2 |
| Middlesborough | 7/1 |
| Leicester | 14/1 |
| Southampton | 16/1 |
| West Brom | 25/1 |
| Birmingham | 25/1 |
| Stoke | 25/1 |
| Bristol City | 40/1 |
| Millwall | 40/1 |
| QPR | 50/1 |
Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes
Friday
8PM
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich betting tips
The Friday night game this week takes place at Riverside Stadium, where Middlesbrough host Ipswich in what is likely to be a tight contest. After all, both teams have been difficult to beat in recent weeks.
From a betting angle, I’m interested in visiting forward George Hirst to go in the book. It hasn’t yet been a vintage season for the 26-year-old in front of goal, but he has been prolific in one sense.
Off the ball, Hirst has worked hard, but his eagerness to battle has meant that he’s given away lots of fouls, more than any other Ipswich player in fact. Having made 15 fouls in eight appearances, averaging 2.38 fouls per 90 minutes, I make odds of 4/1 too good to miss.
Scoreline prediction
Middlesbrough 0 - 1 Ipswich (7/1 - Ladbrokes)
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George Hirst to get a card (4/1 - Mogobet)
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Saturday
12:30PM
Oxford vs Derby betting tips
As Oxford and Derby clash at Kassam Stadium early on Saturday afternoon, a scorer bet that favours the hosts appeals.
I was with Will Lankshear before the international break. Spoiler alert, he didn’t score, but don’t be too quick to give up on the lively forward, who has already proven that he can do plenty of damage at this level.
Hungry for goals, the on-loan Spurs forward has scored three times for Oxford (in the Championship), netting an average of 0.33 goals per 90 minutes.
Most of his best efforts have come at home, which helps me to conclude that odds of 3/1 are a little too large ahead of a game against a Derby side that is far from secure at the back.
Scoreline prediction
Oxford 2 - 1 Derby (10/1 - 7bet)
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Will Lankshear to score (3/1 - Betway)
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Charlton vs Sheffield Wednesday betting tips
At The Valley, Charlton will be expected to turn over a Sheffield Wednesday side in turmoil, though the Owls have performed with credit on the road, especially offensively, scoring in all four of their away games this term, notching a total of seven goals.
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This bodes well ahead of a game against a Charlton side that has shown a few defensive cracks of late.
The visitors are struggling massively to keep things tight at the back, though, which makes a bet on ‘both teams to score’ look slightly more appealing than the early odds suggest it might be.
Scoreline prediction
Charlton 2 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday (15/2 - Coral)
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Both teams to score (11/10 - 7bet)
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Stoke vs Wrexham betting tips
A quick glance at the early market ahead of Stoke vs Wrexham, which takes place at Bet365 Stadium on Saturday afternoon, tells us that the hosts are very much fancied to get the job done, but I’m not sure I agree with that.
The Potters have been struggling to get over the line in recent games, scoring a fairly worrying lack of goals.
At the same time, this Wrexham team is very capable of grinding out results, while the visitors absolutely pack a punch offensively, as would any team containing Kieffer Moore at this level.
Having beaten both Millwall and Norwich on the road already this season, drawing at Leicester most recently, the Red Dragons look too big in the betting and are definitely worth betting on with the insurance that ‘Draw No Bet’ provides.
Scoreline prediction
Stoke 1 - 2 Wrexham (12/1 - Ladbrokes)
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Wrexham Draw No Bet (7/4 - PricedUp)
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West Brom vs Preston betting tips
At the Hawthorns, both the Baggies and the Lilywhites should fancy themselves to do some damage, so much so that ‘both teams to score’ rates as a decent bet all the time odds of 6/5 are on offer.
The hosts have conceded in each of their last four at home (in all competitions), scoring in three of those, while the visitors have scored three in their last two on the road in the Championship, conceding twice last time out.
I’ll be betting that goals go in at both ends here.
Scoreline prediction
West Brom 2 - 1 Preston (8/1 - Coral)
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Both teams to score (6/5 - 7bet)
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Sheffield United vs Watford betting tips
As Watford travel to what is turning out to be a less than intimidating Bramall Lane, forward Kwadwo Baah looks nicely priced to find the net.
The young forward hasn’t always started this season, but when he has been on the pitch, he’s caused teams plenty of problems, most recently registering two shots on target as a sub against Oxford.
Off the back of that eye-catching effort, I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets the nod to start, and if he does, he’s worth betting on to score at chunky odds of 9/2.
Baah is a clear threat on the break, which bodes well given that the hosts will push forward here, while he’s also the Championship’s second-best player in terms of shots per 90 minutes, averaging a massive 4.33. 9/2 is too big for my money.
Scoreline prediction
Sheffield United 1 - 1 Watford (11/2 - Betway)
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Kwadwo Baah to score (9/2 - 10bet)
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Rapid fire: Additional bets and quick scoreline predictions
For those interested in the six games not featured above, here are a few suggestions:
QPR vs Millwall
- Best bet: Both teams to score (EVS - 7bet)
- Scoreline prediction: QPR 1 - 1 Millwall (6/1 - Highbet)
Southampton vs Swansea
- Best bet: Adam Armstrong to score (21/10 - Betway)
- Scoreline prediction: Southampton 3 - 1 Swansea (16/1 - Jeffbet)
Birmingham vs Hull City
- Best bet: Hull City draw no bet (12/5 - 10bet)
- Scoreline prediction: Birmingham 0 - 1 Hull City (10/1 - Mr.Play)
Coventry vs Blackburn
- Best bet: Under 2.5 goals (6/5 - Betway)
- Scoreline prediction: Coventry 1 - 0 Blackburn (7/1 - Ladbrokes)
Norwich vs Bristol City
- Best bet: Anis Mehmeti to score (5/2 - 10bet)
- Scoreline prediction: Norwich 2 - 2 Bristol City (12/1 - Mogobet)
Leicester vs Portsmouth
- Best bet: Colby Bishop to score (7/2 - 10bet)
- Scoreline prediction: Leicester 2 - 1 Portsmouth (15/2 - Coral)
Previous odds/matches
09/10/2025
2025/26 Championship outright winner odds
| Team | Odds |
| Coventry | 10/3 |
| Ipswich | 10/3 |
| Middlesborough | 5/1 |
| Southampton | 12/1 |
| West Brom | 12/1 |
| Birmingham | 14/1 |
| Leicester | 16/1 |
| Stoke | 25/1 |
| Bristol City | 25/1 |
| Sheffield United | 33/1 |
Friday
8PM
Wrexham vs Birmingham betting tips
We kick things off with Friday night action in Wales, where Wrexham and Birmingham meet in an all-newly-promoted clash.
Prior to the campaign, the visitors were billed as a team not just capable of making the jump up to this level but as a team that could even challenge towards the top half. At this stage I’m far from convinced, so much so that I can’t really see why they should be sturdy favourites ahead of this clash.
Phil Parkinson’s hosts haven’t been perfect, but they’re unbeaten in three league games, while they’ve certainly not found it tough to score.
Plus, this Birmingham team that has struggled to keep teams out. The Blues have conceded multiple goals in two out of three on the road, as well as in each of their last two overall, home goals look a bit too nicely priced for my money.
Scoreline prediction
Wrexham 2 - 2 Birmingham (14/1 - Betway)
FIRST’s top tip:
Wrexham to score over 1.5 goals (2/1 - Mogobet)
Saturday
12:30PM
Blackburn vs Stoke betting tips
One of Saturday’s early Championship games will take place at Ewood Park, where hosts Blackburn will be hoping to bounce back following consecutive defeats.
Stoke will also be looking to improve following two away games without a win. In truth, this should be seen as an opportunity for both teams, especially in an offensive sense, with neither side doing a good job of preventing teams from creating chances in recent weeks.
The visitors have shown slightly less than their hosts in terms of end product, though, meaning that this is probably a slightly greater opportunity for Rovers to get their noses in front than it is for the Potters.
Scoreline prediction
Blackburn 2 - 1 Stoke (9/1 - Betway)
FIRST’s top tip:
Over 2.5 goals (5/4 - Highbet)
3PM
Millwall vs West Brom betting tips
The Lions didn’t exactly roar during the week, with Coventry making light work of beating Alex Neil’s men. But let’s face it, plenty of teams are going to struggle against the Championship’s top scorers.
This is a more realistic assignment for the men from The Den. Don’t be surprised if they deliver an improved result.
It’s been a tricky start to the campaign for Millwall forward Mihailo Ivanovic, who impressed last season. The Serb, who is averaging 2.97 shots per 90 minutes, is yet to find the net in the Championship.
Nonetheless his performances have not been without promise, while this looks like a nice opportunity for him to get off the mark.
Scoreline prediction
Millwall 2 - 1 West Brom (10/1 - 7bet)
FIRST’s top tip:
Mihailo Ivanovic to Score (11/4 - 10bet)
Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough betting tips
Down on the south coast, Portsmouth will take on Middlesbrough in front of a home crowd on Saturday afternoon. The hosts have now gone four games without a win, but their point in midweek against Watford wasn’t a bad one.
They’re now up against a Boro side that doesn’t exactly blow teams away on the road.
Don’t be surprised if home-team forward Colby Bishop plays a leading role here. The forward has scored just once so far this season, but he’s been getting into some dangerous positions of late.
The striker is averaging an eye-catching 0.41 xG, while we shouldn’t forget that this is a man who scored more than a goal every three games last term.
Scoreline prediction
Portsmouth 1 - 1 Middlesbrough (6/1 - Betway)
FIRST’s top tip:
Colby Bishop to score (12/5 - Coral)
Derby vs Southampton betting tips
During the week, the Rams were rescued by a 79th minute equaliser from Matt Clarke, who nodded home late in the day against Charlton to salvage a point.
Is this becoming a trend? As John Eustace’s men have had to do in each of their last two games.
Offensively, they’ve huffed and puffed without getting a lot of uptick. But against an open and forward-thinking Southampton team there could be more joy for the likes of Ben Brereton Diaz, Carlton Morris and the speedy Patrick Agyemang.
This has the makings of a high-scoring game, and I’m not quite sure that the early market reflects that accurately enough.
Scoreline prediction
Derby 2 - 2 Southampton (14/1 - Ladbrokes)
FIRST’s top tip:
Over 2.5 goals (5/4 - Mogobet)
Sunday
12:00PM
Ipswich vs Norwich betting tips
Sunday’s Championship menu consists of a single course, but what a course it is as Ipswich and Norwich battle it out in the East Anglian Derby.
Both teams have shown a decent amount of firepower so far this season. But by the same token neither side has defended with any real solidity, so we could see a few goals scored here, which is what happened when the teams last met at Portman Road.
Leading the visiting forward line will be Josh Sargent, who looks rather generously priced to find the net.
Sargent knows all about scoring goals at this level, while he’s a striker in form having bagged five already at the start of this campaign. Averaging 0.65 goals per 90 minutes, the American looks very handy to side while odds of 3/1 are on offer.
Scoreline prediction
Ipswich 2 - 2 Norwich (14/1 - Highbet)
FIRST’s top tip:
Josh Sargent to score (3/1 - Mogobet)
Rapid fire: Additional bets and quick scoreline predictions
Here are some bet suggestions ahead of the other six Championship fixtures taking place this weekend:
Hull vs Sheffield United
- Best bet: Tyrese Campbell to score (5/2 - Betway)
- Scoreline prediction: Hull 1 - 2 Sheffield United (9/1 - Ladbrokes)
Sheffield Wednesday vs Coventry
- Best bet: Both teams to score (10/11 - Coral)
- Scoreline prediction: Sheffield Wednesday 1 - 2 Coventry (13/2 - Ladbrokes)
Bristol City vs QPR
- Best bet: Both teams to score - NO (11/1 - Coral)
- Scoreline prediction: Bristol City 1 - 0 QPR (7/1 - Mr.Play)
Preston vs Charlton
- Best bet: Both teams to score (21/20 - Mogobet)
- Scoreline prediction: Preston 1 - 1 Charlton (11/2 - Ladbrokes)
Swansea vs Leicester
- Best bet: Over 3.0 asian goals (2/1 - Mogobet)
- Scoreline prediction: Swansea 3 - 2 Leicester (33/1 - Betway)
Watford vs Oxford United
- Best bet: Will Lankshear to score (3/1, Mogobet)
- Scoreline prediction: Watford 1 - 1 Oxford United (11/2 - Coral)
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