Football round-up: Tuesday 3 November 2026
Every match we published a prediction for that finished on the day, set against the result.
Across 2 leagues on Tuesday 3 November, our predicted result was right in 5 of 11 matches (45%). There were 3 home wins, 4 draws and 4 away wins, with 27 goals scored (2.5 a match). The highest-scoring match was Preston 2–3 Sheffield United (5 goals). The biggest winning margin was 4: Derby 0–4 Norwich. Our highest-ranked selection in each league that played: Championship: Sheffield United to win (Preston 2–3 Sheffield United, right); League One: Huddersfield to win (Huddersfield 1–1 Luton, wrong).
Championship
| Match | Score | Our prediction | Right? | Draw view | Draw? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston v Sheffield United | 2–3 | Sheffield United to win | Yes | Typical draw risk | No |
| Blackburn v Stoke | 1–2 | Blackburn to win | No | Typical draw risk | No |
| Charlton v Bolton | 0–1 | Charlton to win | No | Typical draw risk | No |
| Derby v Norwich | 0–4 | Norwich to win | Yes | Typical draw risk | No |
| Watford v Lincoln | 1–0 | Watford to win | Yes | Typical draw risk | No |
| QPR v Burnley | 1–1 | Burnley to win | No | Typical draw risk | Yes |
| Portsmouth v Swansea | 3–1 | Portsmouth to win | Yes | Typical draw risk | No |
| Birmingham v Millwall | 3–0 | Birmingham to win | Yes | Typical draw risk | No |
| West Brom v Southampton | 1–1 | Southampton to win | No | Typical draw risk | Yes |
League One
| Match | Score | Our prediction | Right? | Draw view | Draw? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield v Luton | 1–1 | Huddersfield to win | No | Typical draw risk | Yes |
| Wigan v Mansfield | 0–0 | Mansfield to win | No | Typical draw risk | Yes |