Championship Predictions Today – Saturday 22nd November 2025

OUR vivacious EFL Championship returns from the international break sojourn offering a delightful selection of fixtures this weekend.

Hectic managerial merry-go-round activity is in full swing bringing a direct bearing on Championship betting odds. And there are two huge local derbies too.

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

Coventry City v West Bromwich Albion

• Kick-off: 12.30pm
• Rankings: 1st versus 14th

Coventry City preview – Holding a five point cushion at the summit having lost just once all season. Frank Lampard’s men are divisional foremost scorers racking up 40 goals.

In addition, Brandon Thomas-Asante is the Championship’s joint leading marksman delivering 10 strikes. He is fresh from making two full international appearances for Ghana.

West Bromwich Albion preview – The 2-1 home victory over Oxford United last time out ended a disappointing run of three defeats within four winless games.

Score prediction: Cov charismatic 3-1.

Birmingham City v Norwich City

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 11th versus 23rd

Birmingham City preview – Three wins amid five attempts sitting four points off Play-Off discussions. Their sole home 2025/26 defeat came 3-2 against Hull City on Saturday 18th October. Blues captain Christoph Klarer and goalkeeper Ryan Allsop both penned contract extensions this week.

Norwich City preview – Tuesday saw former Rangers manager Philippe Clement unveiled as Norwich’s new head coach sealing a three and a half year contract. He replaces Liam Manning who was sacked on 8th November. Clement finds the Canaries four points adrift of survival nursing 11 matches bereft of winning incorporating eight defeats.

Score prediction: Abysmal 0-0.

Leicester City v Stoke City

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 12th versus 3rd

Leicester City preview – Their 2-1 triumph at struggling Norwich City a fortnight ago was merely a second win across 11 games collecting 12 points out of a possible 33. Home form during 2025/26 is totally indifferent reflecting two victories, four draws and one defeat. Therefore boss Marti Cifuentes continues to be under pressure.

Stoke City preview – Two points shy of the automatic promotion rungs on the back of four victories among six games. Four away wins to date in 2025/26. Also parading the division’s tightest defence being breached 10 times.

Score prediction: Stoke scintillating 2-0.

Oxford United v Middlesbrough

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 21st versus 2nd

Oxford United preview – Three points above the dreaded dotted relegation line. Currently on two consecutive defeats capping three matches without victory. Only one home win in 2025/26…1-0 against Derby County on Saturday 18th October.

Middlesbrough preview – Managerless after Rob Edwards departed for Wolverhampton Wanderers on 12th November. Boro hover five points behind first place following one win inside four matches. They are set to appoint Hammarby boss Kim Hellberg as Edwards’ successor.

Score prediction: Apprehensive 1-1.

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