Championship Predictions for 28th–29th August 2026

The 2026/27 Sky Bet Championship season continues with another exciting round of fixtures on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th August 2026.

With the Championship traditionally providing plenty of twists and turns, every point could prove valuable as teams look to build momentum, challenge for promotion, push towards the play-offs or avoid a difficult battle at the bottom of the table.

As always, Sport @ Real Terryo has made our predictions for every Championship fixture taking place across the two days.

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Friday 28th August 2026

Wrexham vs Birmingham City

Prediction: Wrexham 2-1 Birmingham City

A closely contested opening fixture to the weekend. We are backing Wrexham to make home advantage count and claim all three points against Birmingham City.

Saturday 29th August 2026

Derby County vs Swansea City

Prediction: Derby County 0-2 Swansea City

Swansea City are predicted to produce a strong away performance and come away from Derby with a convincing victory.

Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich Albion

Prediction: Middlesbrough 2-1 West Bromwich Albion

A difficult game to call between two sides with ambitions of challenging near the top of the Championship. We are giving Middlesbrough the edge at home.

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Stoke City

Prediction: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Stoke City

Wolves are backed to secure another important home victory, although Stoke are expected to make them work hard for it.

Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers

Prediction: Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Queens Park Rangers

We expect a tight encounter at Ewood Park, with neither side able to find the decisive goal. Our prediction is a share of the points.

Bolton Wanderers vs Lincoln City

Prediction: Bolton Wanderers 1-1 Lincoln City

Another closely fought contest could see the two sides cancel each other out. We are predicting a 1-1 draw.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

Prediction: Bristol City 2-1 Portsmouth

Bristol City are tipped to use home advantage to claim a narrow victory against Portsmouth in what could be an entertaining Championship fixture.

Cardiff City vs Sheffield United

Prediction: Cardiff City 1-2 Sheffield United

Sheffield United are predicted to have enough quality to take all three points from their trip to Cardiff.

Charlton Athletic vs Preston North End

Prediction: Charlton Athletic 1-1 Preston North End

We expect another competitive match, with Charlton and Preston sharing the points after a 1-1 draw.

Norwich City vs Burnley

Prediction: Norwich City 1-2 Burnley

Burnley are backed to come away with a valuable away victory against Norwich City in another fixture involving sides with promotion ambitions.

Southampton vs Millwall

Prediction: Southampton 2-1 Millwall

Southampton are predicted to edge a competitive game at home and collect three important points.

Watford vs West Ham United

Prediction: Watford 1-3 West Ham United

West Ham United are our pick to finish the weekend with a convincing away win. We expect their attacking quality to prove decisive against Watford.

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Sport @ Real Terryo's Championship Predictions

Date	Fixture	Prediction
Friday 28th August	Wrexham vs Birmingham City	2-1
Saturday 29th August	Derby County vs Swansea City	0-2
Saturday 29th August	Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich Albion	2-1
Saturday 29th August	Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Stoke City	2-1
Saturday 29th August	Blackburn Rovers vs Queens Park Rangers	1-1
Saturday 29th August	Bolton Wanderers vs Lincoln City	1-1
Saturday 29th August	Bristol City vs Portsmouth	2-1
Saturday 29th August	Cardiff City vs Sheffield United	1-2
Saturday 29th August	Charlton Athletic vs Preston North End	1-1
Saturday 29th August	Norwich City vs Burnley	1-2
Saturday 29th August	Southampton vs Millwall	2-1
Saturday 29th August	Watford vs West Ham United	1-3

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🏆 Sport @ Real Terryo's View

Another fascinating Championship weekend awaits, with several fixtures potentially having an impact on the early promotion picture.

Wrexham vs Birmingham City, Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich Albion, Southampton vs Millwall and Watford vs West Ham United are among the matches that stand out.

There could also be some valuable points available for Swansea City, Sheffield United and Burnley as they look to establish themselves among the leading sides.

But, as always with the Championship, anything can happen.

These are our predictions — now it's time to see what happens on the pitch!

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