Championship Predictions – Saturday 4th October 2025

TWO teams remain unbeaten in our effervescent EFL Championship approaching another weekend of intriguing action.

They both face tricky away fixtures to fuel Championship betting interest. In fact, there are a couple of games directly affecting both ends of the table.

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

Portsmouth v Middlesbrough Prediction

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 17th versus 1st

Portsmouth preview: Nursing four winless Championship games. Home form reflects one victory during four attempts in 2025/26.

Middlesbrough preview: Two points clear in pole position after five wins amidst eight unbeaten EFL engagements this season. Although three draws from their last four.

Score prediction: Another draw 3-3.

Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City Prediction

• Kick-off: 12.30pm
• Rankings: 23rd versus 2nd

Sheffield Wednesday preview: Second bottom but some improvement being shown with three games undefeated presently. The sequence features their one EFL maximum pointer so far – it was 2-0 away to Portsmouth on Saturday 20th September.

Therefore seeking a first Championship home victory at the fifth time of asking. Disappointing reports this week of more wage delays for the Wednesday players.

Coventry City preview: Two points off the summit boasting an unbeaten start. Currently two successive victories including Wednesday night’s impressive 4-0 rout at Millwall.

Overall, free-flowing Coventry are the division’s foremost scorers on 22 goals. Furthermore, Haji Wright is Championship top marksman delivering seven strikes.

Score prediction: Cov in control 3-1.

Blackburn Rovers v Stoke City Prediction

• Kick-off: 12.30pm
• Rankings: 22nd versus 3rd

Blackburn Rovers preview: Three defeats across four outings see Rovers slumbering below that dreaded dotted relegation line on goal difference. Home scorelines are poor bringing four straight League and Cup reverses in 2025/26.

Indeed, Blackburn’s two wins were on the road. Only 11,013 spectators attended Tuesday evening’s 2-1 reverse against Swansea City at Ewood Park. Accordingly, pressure in mounting on Valerien Ismael in the Championship managerial sack race.

Stoke City preview: Four points beneath the leaders after three EFL matches lacking victory. Actually, one win in their past six League and Cup affairs incorporating three losses.

Nevertheless, the Potters protect this division’s joint best defensive record on five goals conceded.

Score prediction: Stoke back on track 1-0.

Millwall v West Bromwich Albion Prediction

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 12th versus 4th

Millwall preview: Their last six assignments in all competitions yielded a single victory. Home fortunes need to perk up involving one Championship success and three defeats in 2025/26.

West Bromwich Albion preview: Four points picked up in two ongoing games which overturned two consecutive losses. Three wins among four away EFL encounters to date is a good return.

Score prediction: Baggies boing boing 4-2.

Bristol City v Queens Park Rangers Prediction

• Kick-off: 3pm
• Rankings: 5th versus 10th

Bristol City preview: Just the solitary Championship defeat. It was 3-1 at home to Oxford United on Sunday 21st September. Since then, two draws on the spin. However mixed Ashton Gate results in 2025/26 harvesting five points in four games.

Queens Park Rangers preview: Five unbeaten beyond the cataclysmic 7-1 hammering at Coventry City on Saturday 23rd August.

I witnessed Tuesday evening’s 0-0 draw against Oxford United from within the Loftus Road press box. It was a truly sterile contest bearing simply one shot on target by either side.

Score prediction: Rigidly disciplined 1-1.

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