Championship

Championship Predictions – Saturday 7th February 2026

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| BY Tony Incenzo

OUR Championship betting is hotting up approaching another crucial weekend of tasty action.

In particular, the race for top spot has suddenly become very close. But issues concerning Play-Offs contention and avoiding relegation are extremely tight too. And clubs have been busy boosting their squads before the January transfer window slammed shut.

Incidentally, it is worth noting all upcoming EFL fixtures will kick-off one minute later than scheduled “as a stark reminder that every minute matters when it comes to performing life-saving CPR.”

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

Derby County v Ipswich Town

Kick-off: 12.31pm
Rankings: 7th versus 4th

Derby County preview – Three wins in four unbeaten EFL games take the Rams two points off Play-Off discussions.

I was particularly impressed by their emphatic 5-0 romp away to Bristol City last Friday night. They need to upgrade on four home Championship victories during 2025/26 though.

This week’s signings: Sammie Szmodics (from Ipswich Town, loan), Derry Murkin (Utrecht).

Ipswich Town preview – Two winless exertions overturning the Tractor Boys’ seven match undefeated League and Cup run where six victories were amassed. It leaves them seven points beneath those automatic promotion slots holding a game in hand.

This week’s signing: Ryan Doherty (Stevenage).

Score prediction: Ramtastic 3-2.

Norwich City v Blackburn Rovers

Kick-off: 12.31pm
Rankings: 19th versus 21st

Norwich City preview – Three EFL wins on the spin were halted by last Saturday’s narrow 1-0 setback at Middlesbrough.

So the Canaries hover one point above the dreaded dotted relegation line although fortunes certainly improved beyond the head coach appointment of Philippe Clement in November.

This week’s signings: Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers, loan), Mohamed Toure (Randers).

Blackburn Rovers preview – Nine games without winning spanning all competitions saw boss Valerien Ismael sacked on Monday. In fact, he supervised a solitary victory amid 15 ongoing League and Cup attempts.

Club coach Damien Johnson took interim charge against visitors Sheffield Wednesday 24 hours later and recorded a 1-0 triumph elevating Rovers ahead of relegation danger on goal difference.

This week’s signing: Oladapo Afolayan (St. Pauli).

Score prediction: Canaries composed 3-1.

Coventry City v Oxford United

Kick-off: 3.01pm
Rankings: 1st versus 23rd

Coventry City preview – They opened up a 10 point cushion by the end of November yet now only lead courtesy of goal difference. It reflects just two wins across eight League and Cup outings incorporating five losses.

I watched Coventry’s 2-1 reverse at Queens Park Rangers from the Loftus Road press box last Saturday and I felt Frank Lampard’s faltering men were second best throughout despite going 1-0 up.

Nevertheless, still the Championship’s foremost scorers on 63 goals and merely one home 2025/26 EFL defeat.

This week’s signing: Frank Onyeka (Brentford, loan).

Oxford United preview – Five points shy of survival after one win from seven League encounters losing the past two.

This week’s signings: Aidomo Emakhu (Millwall), Ruben Roosken (Huddersfield, loan).

Score prediction: Coventry back to basics 1-0.

Hull City v Bristol City

Kick-off: 3.01pm
Rankings: 3rd versus 10th

Hull City preview – Four points short of second position amassing five unconquered Championship assignments. Furthermore, nine wins inside 12 engagements embracing all competitions which brought a sole defeat.

This week’s signings: None.

Bristol City preview – Four points below the coveted Play-Off zone following three defeats peppering five EFL affairs.

This week’s signings: Noah Eile (New York Red Bulls), Tomi Horvat (Sturm Graz).

Score prediction: Hull harmonic 2-0.

Wrexham v Millwall

Kick-off: 3.01pm
Rankings: 6th versus 5th

Wrexham preview – Three points behind their imminent opposition. Wrexham boast seven wins within nine League and Cup contests.

Going all out for an unprecedented fourth consecutive promotion from the National League straight through to the Premier League.

This week’s signings: Bailey Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday), Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley), Zak Vyner (Bristol City).

Millwall preview – One defeat among eight Championship matches. I’m looking forward to monitoring midfield playmaker Barry Bannan’s possible first full start for the Lions in light of his move from Sheffield Wednesday last week.