Championship: Round of 3 November to 4 November 2026
Our predicted result for all 12 Championship matches, with accumulators from a single to a 12-fold. Published 31 October 2026, 21:05 (UK time); selections cannot be changed after publication.
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Every Championship match: our predicted result
Our most likely result for each of the 12 matches, ranked from most to least confident. Rank 1 is the selection we are most sure of.
Pick
Rank
Match
Kick-off (UK)
Our prediction
Draw view
Result
1
Preston v Sheffield United
Tue 3 Nov, 19:45
Sheffield United to win
Typical draw risk
Pending
2
Cardiff v West Ham
Wed 4 Nov, 19:45
West Ham to win
Typical draw risk
Pending
3
Wrexham v Middlesbrough
Wed 4 Nov, 19:45
Middlesbrough to win
Typical draw risk
Pending
4
Birmingham v Millwall
Tue 3 Nov, 20:00
Birmingham to win
Typical draw risk
Pending
5
West Brom v Southampton
Tue 3 Nov, 20:00
Southampton to win
Typical draw risk
Pending
6
Blackburn v Stoke
Tue 3 Nov, 19:45
Blackburn to win
Typical draw risk
Pending
7
Charlton v Bolton
Tue 3 Nov, 19:45
Charlton to win
Typical draw risk
Pending
8
Bristol City v Wolves
Wed 4 Nov, 20:00
Bristol City to win
Typical draw risk
Pending
9
Derby v Norwich
Tue 3 Nov, 19:45
Norwich to win
Typical draw risk
Pending
10
Watford v Lincoln
Tue 3 Nov, 19:45
Watford to win
Typical draw risk
Pending
11
QPR v Burnley
Tue 3 Nov, 19:45
Burnley to win
Typical draw risk
Pending
12
Portsmouth v Swansea
Tue 3 Nov, 19:45
Portsmouth to win
Typical draw risk
Pending
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Single: our top selection
Sheffield United to win (Preston v Sheffield United)
2-fold: our top 2 selections
Sheffield United to win (Preston v Sheffield United)
West Ham to win (Cardiff v West Ham)
3-fold: our top 3 selections
Sheffield United to win (Preston v Sheffield United)
West Ham to win (Cardiff v West Ham)
Middlesbrough to win (Wrexham v Middlesbrough)
4-fold: our top 4 selections
Sheffield United to win (Preston v Sheffield United)
West Ham to win (Cardiff v West Ham)
Middlesbrough to win (Wrexham v Middlesbrough)
Birmingham to win (Birmingham v Millwall)
5-fold: our top 5 selections
Sheffield United to win (Preston v Sheffield United)
West Ham to win (Cardiff v West Ham)
Middlesbrough to win (Wrexham v Middlesbrough)
Birmingham to win (Birmingham v Millwall)
Southampton to win (West Brom v Southampton)
6-fold: our top 6 selections
Sheffield United to win (Preston v Sheffield United)
West Ham to win (Cardiff v West Ham)
Middlesbrough to win (Wrexham v Middlesbrough)
Birmingham to win (Birmingham v Millwall)
Southampton to win (West Brom v Southampton)
Blackburn to win (Blackburn v Stoke)
7-fold: our top 7 selections
Sheffield United to win (Preston v Sheffield United)
West Ham to win (Cardiff v West Ham)
Middlesbrough to win (Wrexham v Middlesbrough)
Birmingham to win (Birmingham v Millwall)
Southampton to win (West Brom v Southampton)
Blackburn to win (Blackburn v Stoke)
Charlton to win (Charlton v Bolton)
8-fold: our top 8 selections
Sheffield United to win (Preston v Sheffield United)
West Ham to win (Cardiff v West Ham)
Middlesbrough to win (Wrexham v Middlesbrough)
Birmingham to win (Birmingham v Millwall)
Southampton to win (West Brom v Southampton)
Blackburn to win (Blackburn v Stoke)
Charlton to win (Charlton v Bolton)
Bristol City to win (Bristol City v Wolves)
9-fold: our top 9 selections
Sheffield United to win (Preston v Sheffield United)
West Ham to win (Cardiff v West Ham)
Middlesbrough to win (Wrexham v Middlesbrough)
Birmingham to win (Birmingham v Millwall)
Southampton to win (West Brom v Southampton)
Blackburn to win (Blackburn v Stoke)
Charlton to win (Charlton v Bolton)
Bristol City to win (Bristol City v Wolves)
Norwich to win (Derby v Norwich)
10-fold: our top 10 selections
Sheffield United to win (Preston v Sheffield United)
West Ham to win (Cardiff v West Ham)
Middlesbrough to win (Wrexham v Middlesbrough)
Birmingham to win (Birmingham v Millwall)
Southampton to win (West Brom v Southampton)
Blackburn to win (Blackburn v Stoke)
Charlton to win (Charlton v Bolton)
Bristol City to win (Bristol City v Wolves)
Norwich to win (Derby v Norwich)
Watford to win (Watford v Lincoln)
11-fold: our top 11 selections
Sheffield United to win (Preston v Sheffield United)
West Ham to win (Cardiff v West Ham)
Middlesbrough to win (Wrexham v Middlesbrough)
Birmingham to win (Birmingham v Millwall)
Southampton to win (West Brom v Southampton)
Blackburn to win (Blackburn v Stoke)
Charlton to win (Charlton v Bolton)
Bristol City to win (Bristol City v Wolves)
Norwich to win (Derby v Norwich)
Watford to win (Watford v Lincoln)
Burnley to win (QPR v Burnley)
12-fold: our top 12 selections
Sheffield United to win (Preston v Sheffield United)
West Ham to win (Cardiff v West Ham)
Middlesbrough to win (Wrexham v Middlesbrough)
Birmingham to win (Birmingham v Millwall)
Southampton to win (West Brom v Southampton)
Blackburn to win (Blackburn v Stoke)
Charlton to win (Charlton v Bolton)
Bristol City to win (Bristol City v Wolves)
Norwich to win (Derby v Norwich)
Watford to win (Watford v Lincoln)
Burnley to win (QPR v Burnley)
Portsmouth to win (Portsmouth v Swansea)
The reasoning, match by match
Sheffield United to win
Preston v Sheffield United · Tue 3 Nov, 19:45 (UK time)
Pending
Sheffield United have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 league games; 2-2-2 (W-D-L) away from home this season; 17 scored and 15 conceded in 13 games.
Preston recent form (latest first): LDLLL
Sheffield United recent form (latest first): WDWLW
Typical draw risk: draws happen at about the usual rate in matches like this. For cover, the double chance is Sheffield United or draw.
Confidence ranking: 1 of 12. Main uncertainty: a draw or a win for Preston loses this selection.
West Ham to win
Cardiff v West Ham · Wed 4 Nov, 19:45 (UK time)
Pending
West Ham have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 league games; 3-3-0 (W-D-L) away from home this season; 33 scored and 18 conceded in 13 games.
Cardiff recent form (latest first): LWDWL
West Ham recent form (latest first): LLWWD
Typical draw risk: draws happen at about the usual rate in matches like this. For cover, the double chance is West Ham or draw.
Confidence ranking: 2 of 12. Main uncertainty: a draw or a win for Cardiff loses this selection.
Middlesbrough to win
Wrexham v Middlesbrough · Wed 4 Nov, 19:45 (UK time)
Pending
Middlesbrough have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 0 of their last 5 league games; 3-2-1 (W-D-L) away from home this season; 30 scored and 17 conceded in 13 games.
Wrexham recent form (latest first): LLWLD
Middlesbrough recent form (latest first): WWDWW
Typical draw risk: draws happen at about the usual rate in matches like this. For cover, the double chance is Middlesbrough or draw.
Confidence ranking: 3 of 12. Main uncertainty: a draw or a win for Wrexham loses this selection.
Birmingham to win
Birmingham v Millwall · Tue 3 Nov, 20:00 (UK time)
Pending
Birmingham have won 4, drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 5 league games; 2-4-0 (W-D-L) at home this season; 23 scored and 13 conceded in 13 games.
Birmingham recent form (latest first): WLWWW
Millwall recent form (latest first): WLDLW
Typical draw risk: draws happen at about the usual rate in matches like this. For cover, the double chance is Birmingham or draw.
Confidence ranking: 4 of 12. Main uncertainty: a draw or a win for Millwall loses this selection.
Southampton to win
West Brom v Southampton · Tue 3 Nov, 20:00 (UK time)
Pending
Southampton have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 0 of their last 5 league games; 2-2-2 (W-D-L) away from home this season; 28 scored and 13 conceded in 13 games.
West Brom recent form (latest first): WDWWL
Southampton recent form (latest first): WWDWW
Typical draw risk: draws happen at about the usual rate in matches like this. For cover, the double chance is Southampton or draw.
Confidence ranking: 5 of 12. Main uncertainty: a draw or a win for West Brom loses this selection.
Blackburn to win
Blackburn v Stoke · Tue 3 Nov, 19:45 (UK time)
Pending
Blackburn have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 league games; 4-0-2 (W-D-L) at home this season; 19 scored and 20 conceded in 13 games.
Blackburn recent form (latest first): LWLWW
Stoke recent form (latest first): WDWLW
Typical draw risk: draws happen at about the usual rate in matches like this. For cover, the double chance is Blackburn or draw.
Confidence ranking: 6 of 12. Main uncertainty: a draw or a win for Stoke loses this selection.
Charlton to win
Charlton v Bolton · Tue 3 Nov, 19:45 (UK time)
Pending
Charlton have won 0, drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 league games; 2-3-1 (W-D-L) at home this season; 11 scored and 21 conceded in 13 games.
Charlton recent form (latest first): LLLDD
Bolton recent form (latest first): LLDWL
Typical draw risk: draws happen at about the usual rate in matches like this. For cover, the double chance is Charlton or draw.
Confidence ranking: 7 of 12. Main uncertainty: a draw or a win for Bolton loses this selection.
Bristol City to win
Bristol City v Wolves · Wed 4 Nov, 20:00 (UK time)
Pending
Bristol City have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 league games; 2-0-4 (W-D-L) at home this season; 15 scored and 17 conceded in 13 games.
Bristol City recent form (latest first): WDLLD
Wolves recent form (latest first): WWDWL
Typical draw risk: draws happen at about the usual rate in matches like this. For cover, the double chance is Bristol City or draw.
Confidence ranking: 8 of 12. Main uncertainty: a draw or a win for Wolves loses this selection.
Norwich to win
Derby v Norwich · Tue 3 Nov, 19:45 (UK time)
Pending
Norwich have won 2, drawn 0 and lost 3 of their last 5 league games; 2-0-4 (W-D-L) away from home this season; 23 scored and 24 conceded in 13 games.
Derby recent form (latest first): LDLLD
Norwich recent form (latest first): WWLLL
Typical draw risk: draws happen at about the usual rate in matches like this. For cover, the double chance is Norwich or draw.
Confidence ranking: 9 of 12. Main uncertainty: a draw or a win for Derby loses this selection.
Watford to win
Watford v Lincoln · Tue 3 Nov, 19:45 (UK time)
Pending
Watford have won 1, drawn 0 and lost 4 of their last 5 league games; 3-1-2 (W-D-L) at home this season; 12 scored and 23 conceded in 13 games.
Watford recent form (latest first): LLWLL
Lincoln recent form (latest first): LWDLL
Typical draw risk: draws happen at about the usual rate in matches like this. For cover, the double chance is Watford or draw.
Confidence ranking: 10 of 12. Main uncertainty: a draw or a win for Lincoln loses this selection.
Burnley to win
QPR v Burnley · Tue 3 Nov, 19:45 (UK time)
Pending
Burnley have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 league games; 1-1-4 (W-D-L) away from home this season; 17 scored and 25 conceded in 13 games.
QPR recent form (latest first): LWLWD
Burnley recent form (latest first): DLLDW
Typical draw risk: draws happen at about the usual rate in matches like this. For cover, the double chance is Burnley or draw.
Confidence ranking: 11 of 12. Main uncertainty: a draw or a win for QPR loses this selection.
Portsmouth to win
Portsmouth v Swansea · Tue 3 Nov, 19:45 (UK time)
Pending
Portsmouth have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 0 of their last 5 league games; 3-1-2 (W-D-L) at home this season; 16 scored and 15 conceded in 13 games.
Portsmouth recent form (latest first): DWDWW
Swansea recent form (latest first): WLLWW
Typical draw risk: draws happen at about the usual rate in matches like this. For cover, the double chance is Portsmouth or draw.
Confidence ranking: 12 of 12. Main uncertainty: a draw or a win for Swansea loses this selection.
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