Championship
Coventry Clinch Title While Lions Stumble In Tuesday’s EFL Championship Predictions
William Hill News tipster Tony Incenzo casts his expert eye over Tuesday’s biggest matches in the EFL Championship.
Congratulations to Coventry City who were promoted to the Premier League on Friday evening thereby ending 25 years’ absence from top flight football.
Elsewhere, the race for second place is reaching a fantastic denouement, Play-Off rungs are still unresolved and relegation issues will be decided very soon. So Championship betting interest is reaching zenith levels.
Tony Incenzo’s Championship Selections:
- Coventry to beat Portsmouth (8/13)
- Hull to beat Leicester (5/2)
- Stoke to draw with Millwall (23/10)
- Southampton to beat Bristol City (4/9)
Here are the upcoming midweek pairings alongside my considered score predictions to assist your football betting…
Coventry City v Portsmouth
- Kick-off: 7.45pm
- Rankings: 1st versus 18th
Coventry City preview – Friday night’s 1-1 result at Blackburn Rovers sealed Coventry’s promotion prompting jubilant celebrations. Now they need three more points to mathematically become champions.
Frank Lampard’s men are 10 points clear of nearest challengers Ipswich Town following eight wins throughout 12 contests although the past three were drawn. Also the second tier’s foremost scorers racking up 85 goals.
Coventry City 2025/26 Championship home form – 15 wins, 4 draws, 2 defeats.
Portsmouth preview – Protecting five matches unbeaten since the 6-1 hammering at Queens Park Rangers last month – culminating in three straight maximum pointers without conceding.
This burgeoning form includes the impressive scalps of highflying Middlesbrough and Ipswich Town lifting Pompey seven points ahead of relegation peril.
Portsmouth 2025/26 Championship away form – 5 wins, 7 draws, 9 defeats.
Score prediction: Cov crowned champions 3-0.
Leicester City v Hull City
- Kick-off: 7.45pm
- Rankings: 23rd versus 6th
Leicester City preview – Eight points short of safety, the Foxes must win their remaining three games to grasp any chance of staying up.
A tall order because they dismally nurse one victory across 18 League and Cup encounters. If any points are dropped on Tuesday then Leicester are down.
Leicester City 2025/26 Championship home form – 7 wins, 5 draws, 9 defeats.
Hull City preview – Enjoying a two point cushion over those outside the Play-Offs. Yet the Tigers possess one victory amid six attempts.
Hull City 2025/26 Championship away form – 10 wins, 4 draws, 7 defeats.
Score prediction: Tigers terrific 4-1.
Stoke City v Millwall
- Kick-off: 7.45pm
- Rankings: 17th versus 3rd
Stoke City preview – Tumbling below halfway due to three games bereft of victory and just one win across five fixtures.
Stoke City 2025/26 Championship home form – 9 wins, 6 draws, 6 defeats.
Millwall preview – Outside automatic promotion contention on goal difference. The Lions have two wins from six engagements. However their last away defeat was on 20th January.
Millwall 2025/26 Championship away form – 10 wins, 7 draws, 4 defeats.
Score prediction: Gloomy 0-0.
Southampton v Bristol City
- Kick-off: 7.45pm
- Rankings: 4th versus 10th
Southampton preview – One point below second position. Absolutely flying courtesy of 19 unbeaten performances spanning all competitions incorporating fantastic progress to Wembley Stadium for the FA Cup Semi-Final versus Manchester City.
Furthermore, eight successive League and Cup victories by the super soaring Saints.
Southampton 2025/26 Championship home form – 12 wins, 6 draws, 3 defeats.
Bristol City preview – Play-Off hopes extinguished via only two wins during nine EFL displays.
Bristol City 2025/26 Championship away form – 8 wins, 6 draws, 7 defeats.
Score prediction: Saints scintillating 2-0.
Rest Of Tuesday’s Championship Score Predictions:
- Oxford United v Wrexham 0-2.
- Norwich City v Derby County 3-1.
- Queens Park Rangers v Swansea City 3-3.
- West Bromwich Albion v Watford 4-2.
