Championship Predictions Today – Saturday 8th November 2025

A GAP has suddenly appeared at the summit of our EFL Championship heading into another busy weekend of action.

Yet things could change because the two leading clubs go head to head bringing a direct bearing on Championship betting odds. Meanwhile, several managers’ jobs are coming under increasing scrutiny.

Here are the upcoming pairings I am anticipating most alongside considered score predictions to guide your football betting…

Millwall v Preston North End Prediction

• Kick-off: 12.30pm
• Rankings: 5th versus 4th

Millwall preview – A crucial clash in the Play-Off zone. Millwall’s 4-0 Tuesday evening reverse at Birmingham City shattered a five match unconquered spree. Even so, just two defeats amid 10 EFL games.

Preston North End preview – One point above their imminent hosts. North End protect three consecutive wins.

Score prediction: Preston perfect 1-0.

Stoke City v Coventry City Prediction

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 2nd versus 1st

Stoke City preview – A mouth-watering top of the table spectacle. Four victories in five games complementing one defeat across eight matches see Stoke four points behind Saturday’s opponents.

The Potters scored eight goals in their two fixtures this past week whilst they’ve only lost once at home all campaign. Also parading the division’s tightest defence being breached nine times.

Coventry City preview – Cov bounced back after a first defeat of the season at Wrexham last Friday by coming from behind to dispatch struggling visitors Sheffield United 3-1 in midweek.

Frank Lampard’s men are divisional foremost scorers racking up 39 goals. In addition, Brandon Thomas-Asante is the Championship’s principal marksman delivering 10 strikes.

Score prediction: Spellbinding 4-4.

Middlesbrough v Birmingham City Prediction

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 3rd versus 9th

Middlesbrough preview – Slipping one point below automatic promotion contention nursing three winless games. Nevertheless they can take heart courtesy of Luke Ayling’s dramatic headed equaliser in the sixth minute of added time to claim a 1-1 draw away to Leicester City on Tuesday.

Boro remain unbeaten at home in six engagements during 2025/26 too. And boss Rob Edwards continues to distance himself from reported links concerning the Wolverhampton Wanderers vacant post.

Birmingham City preview – Upwardly mobile on three victories among four matches. This culminated in identical 4-0 home wins past Portsmouth and Millwall respectively moving two points beneath the Play-Off discussions.

Score prediction: Boro resurgence 2-1.

Norwich City v Leicester City Prediction

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 22nd versus 13th

Norwich City preview – It could be labelled “El Sackico” as the subsequent failing manager may well face dismissal. Norwich hover four points adrift of safety. Wednesday’s 1-1 draw at Sheffield Wednesday arrested six uninterrupted defeats.

However it is 10 matches bereft of winning now. They’ve lost all six home games this season. Canaries boss Liam Manning continues to walk the most precarious of tight ropes. I’m certain he won’t keep his job much longer.

Leicester City preview – That aforementioned 1-1 home draw with Middlesbrough terminated a slump of three successive losses. But the Foxes reflect on one win in 10 games collecting nine points out of a possible 30. Foxes fans are increasingly calling for boss Marti Cifuentes to be replaced.

Score prediction: Truly atrocious 0-0 and both managers fired in the aftermath.

Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday Prediction

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 19th versus 24th

Southampton preview – I watched the 2-1 win against Queens Park Rangers within Loftus Road’s press box on Wednesday night. Saints were good value although they had to stoutly defend in the final 20 minutes. It ended three defeats on the spin signalling their first victory in six outings.

A decent impact then for interim manager Tonda Eckert following the departure of Will Still last Sunday. Names in the frame to fill the vacancy permanently include Russell Martin, Michael Carrick, Gary O’Neil and Brendan Rodgers. Southampton must improve on one home maximum pointer this campaign.

Sheffield Wednesday preview – Two drawn matches in a row but propping up the table on minus 4 points due to a 12 points deduction imposed by the EFL for going into administration.

It leaves Wednesday an insurmountable 17 points adrift of survival. The Owls possess a solitary win all season – which was 2-0 at Portsmouth on September 20th.

Score prediction: Desmond 2-2.

Wrexham v Charlton Athletic Prediction

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 14th versus 6th

Wrexham preview – Four matches avoiding defeat in the League incorporating last Friday’s pulsating 3-2 triumph over visiting Coventry City. Hard to believe Wrexham were National League members as recently as 2023. The so called ‘Hollywood club’ have presently lost once in nine EFL encounters.

Charlton Athletic preview – Undoubtedly the Championship’s surprise package since gaining promotion via the League One Play-Offs.

Currently on a five game unbeaten parade amassing three wins and two draws. In fact, a single defeat throughout 10 matches. Charlton last graced the Premier League in 2006/07.

Score prediction: Wrexham wreak havoc 4-2.

*Odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing*