Championship Predictions – Wednesday 22nd October 2025

MATCHES are arriving thick and fast as our EFL Championship dishes up another intriguing round of midweek action.

One club remain unbeaten thereby attracting plenty of Championship betting interest. Meanwhile, two Sheffield outfits continue to prop up the table.

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

Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough Prediction

• Kick-off: 8pm

Sheffield Wednesday preview: Troubled on and off the field particularly with a winding-up petition due to be served. The Owls slumber rock bottom and two points short of the safety area.

Presently on a four game run bereft of winning. Wednesday’s sole EFL victory featured a 2-0 scoreline away to Portsmouth on Saturday 20th September. In fact, their last home Championship win was six months ago in April.

Middlesbrough preview: A point beneath pole position. Friday’s 2-1 success versus visitors Ipswich Town marked Boro’s first win in four games.

Middlesbrough head coach Rob Edwards said: “When we dropped a few points recently, some questions were asked and now we must be more consistent to keep everything going.”

Score prediction: Middlesbrough majestic 4-1.

Watford v West Bromwich Albion Prediction

• Kick-off: 7.45pm

Watford preview: Returning boss Javi Gracia lost his initial assignment 1-0 at Sheffield United on Saturday.

Now looking forward to a first home fixture, Gracia said: “We are refocusing on many things necessary to improve.” The Hornets have suffered only one Championship defeat so far on Vicarage Road soil.

West Bromwich Albion preview: Two wins in three games see the Baggies four points off automatic promotion contention.

Score prediction: Albion away day joy 2-1.

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