Championship Tips & Predictions – Saturday 30th August 2025

Tony Incenzo previews the biggest EFL Championship fixtures on Saturday 30th August 2025

MORE top encounters are scheduled in our helter-skelter EFL Championship ahead of the imminent international break.

Just two teams hold 100% records thereby confounding Championship betting patterns. Meanwhile two sides have yet to pick up a point.

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

Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United

Punters can bet on Middlesbrough v Sheffield United at William Hill and here is the current state of the market:

• Middlesbrough – 6/5
• Draw – 11/5
• Sheffield United – 9/4

Middlesbrough Preview

Three straight League wins for Boro complemented by just one goal conceded.

Wednesday morning saw Middlesbrough recruit Newcastle United’s left-sided defender Matt Targett on a loan arrangement.

Sheffield United Preview

I am staggered to see last season’s Play-Off Final runners-up rock bottom due to four straight losses in all competitions. The appointment of Rubén Sellés in their managerial hot-seat on 18th June is not working out well.

He is already featuring heavily in Championship sack race odds. Sellés signed former England international Danny Ings on a free transfer on Wednesday morning after the striker’s release by West Ham United at the end of 2024/25.

Middlesbrough v Sheffield United score prediction: Blades renaissance 2-1.

Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion

Punters can bet on Stoke v West Brom at William Hill and here is the current state of the market:

• Stoke – 6/4
• Draw – 21/10
• West Brom – 9/5

Stoke City Preview

No one could have predicted the Potters would be leaders on the back of three successive wins. The 2-1 conquest at pre-season promotion favourites Southampton last Saturday was no fluke.

Monday’s news entailed England Under-19 international goalkeeper True Grant joining Stoke from Manchester City penning a three year contract. But their 3-0 home Carabao Cup defeat by League One underdogs Bradford City on Tuesday night was a blow.

West Bromwich Albion Preview

Two wins and a draw is a good League start. However, boss Ryan Mason faces a touchline ban. He was red carded for showing visibly agitated dissent during last Saturday’s 1-1 home draw against Portsmouth.

Albion’s Mikey Johnston scored the best Championship goal I’ve witnessed this week in that game via a dipping 25 yard right footer.

Stoke v West Brom score prediction: Albion away day joy 1-0.

Millwall vs Wrexham

Punters can bet on Millwall v Wrexham at William Hill and here is the current state of the market:

• Millwall – 17/20
• Draw – 23/10
• Wrexham – 16/5

Millwall Preview

Nicely placed a point below the Play-Off pack. The Lions have suffered only one defeat in five outings across all competitions and edged Coventry City 2-1 at the Den on Tuesday night in Carabao Cup action.

I believe Millwall are interested in signing West Ham United midfielder Andy Irving for £3.5 million.

Wrexham Preview

Merely one point so far for the newly promoted “Hollywood club” which arrived in last Saturday’s 2-2 home draw against Sheffield Wednesday.

Wrexham are currently linked to signing Welsh international midfielder Jordan James from French side Rennes.

Millwall v Wrexham score prediction: Lions roaring 4-2.

Oxford United vs Coventry City

Punters can bet on Oxford v Coventry at William Hill and here is the current state of the market:

• Oxford – 17/5
• Draw – 5/2
• Coventry – 3/4

Oxford United Preview

Three back-to-back League defeats recorded. Central defender Ben Davies stands by for his Oxford United debut having switched from Glasgow Rangers on loan.

Coventry City Preview

Unconquered in the Championship and divisional foremost scorers on 12 goals.

The tally was bolstered considerably by last Saturday’s 7-1 home pulverisation of Queens Park Rangers superseding the 5-3 success at Derby County.

Oxford v Coventry score prediction: Cov cruise control 2-0.

Portsmouth vs Preston North End

Punters can bet on Portsmouth v Preston at William Hill and here is the current state of the market:

• Portsmouth – 6/5
• Draw – 21/10
• Preston – 9/4

Portsmouth Preview

A mixed bag accruing one win, one draw and one loss in Championship combat. The symmetry is maintained by scoring once in each fixture.

Preston North End Preview

Sitting in the early season Play-Off slots thanks to undefeated League form.

After watching them draw 1-1 at Queens Park Rangers on the opening day, I believe Preston could turn out to be the division’s surprise team this campaign.

Portsmouth v Preston score prediction: Non-event 0-0.

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