While the Champions League might steal plenty of Wednesday’s attention, we have a quartet of eye-catching affairs from across England’s second-tier.
With Championship leaders Coventry looking to widen their buffer over the chasing pack, play-off contenders Millwall and Birmingham will meet for what could be a season-defining battle.
For those of you looking to stick on a midweek flutter, we have taken a glance at some of Wednesday’s most attractive Championship betting tips.
Wednesday. February 25th
BST 19:45 Sheffield United vs Coventry City
Although Sheffield United might have fallen to a 2-1 loss at the hands of Middlesbrough earlier in the month, it appears that was just a minor blip for Chris Wilder’s camp.
Last seen over the weekend securing a 2-1 victory against local foes and arch-rivals Sheffield Wednesday, the Blades have won three of their previous four Championship appearances.
Still scrapping it out in the bottom-half of the standings, Wednesday’s hosts are desperate to claim a heavyweight scalp at Bramall Lane.
Getting February underway with a routine 3-1 win against Oxford, Wilder’s side have suffered just a single defeat from their previous six Championship appearances. However, facing what will be a real challenge here, Sheffield United know the importance of finding some much-welcomed defensive stability.
Watching their FA Cup adventure come to an infamous end on January 11th as they fell to an action-packed 4-3 loss at home against League One outfit Mansfield, the Blades have recorded just a sole clean sheet from their last 12 matchups across all competitions.
While Coventry might have signed off January with back-to-back Championship defeats, Frank Lampard’s side have come roaring back over the past few weeks.
Opening the midweek fixtures holding a three-point buffer at the top of the table, Wednesday’s guests have shattered a string of records this season.
Making a major promotion statement earlier in the month as they secured a thumping 3-1 victory at home against Middlesbrough, the Sky Blues have registered seven points from their previous three Championship showdowns.
However, despite landing a 2-0 win away at West Brom over the weekend, Coventry have struggled to find any kind of stability on their travels this season.
Including consecutive 2-1 losses against QPR and Norwich last month, Lampard’s camp have recorded just a single win from their previous nine straight matchups on the road – a run that stems back to a dramatic 4-2 victory at the Riverside on November 25th. Likewise, Coventry have recorded just clean sheet outside the Midlands since November 8th.
Betting Tip: Patrick Bamford over 0.5 shots on target @ 4/7
19:45 Norwich vs Sheffield Wednesday
Although Norwich might have been disappointed over the weekend as they fell to a 2-1 loss at the hands of Birmingham, Philippe Clement’s men will certainly be smelling a golden opportunity here.
Skyrocketing themselves away from an infamous relegation scrap since opening the New Year, the Norfolk-based outfit have won each of their other three appearances across all competitions.
Extending on their FA Cup adventure earlier in the month as they stormed their way to a 3-1 victory against West Brom, the former Rangers boss has also seen his squad win seven of their last nine outings.
Rightfully installed as a landslide favourite at Carrow Road on Wednesday night, Norwich should also be excited by their overall success on home soil.
Despite eventually slipping to that 2-1 defeat against Birmingham on Saturday, Clement’s side have won four of their previous five showdowns at Carrow Road. With that run highlighted by a stunning 2-1 victory against Coventry on January 26th, the Canaries have certainly been handed a golden opportunity.
Dealing with a string of public issues both on and off the pitch, Sheffield Wednesday are already planning for life back in England’s third-tier.
Already hit with a pair of point deductions this season, the Owls sit rock-bottom of the Championship standings and their fate is now a formality.
Last seen over the weekend falling to a 2-1 loss at the hands of arch-rivals Sheffield United, Henrik Pedersen’s side have also broken a string of unwanted records this year.
Including a 4-0 drumming against Swansea earlier in the month, the midweek guests have lost all of their first 11 appearances of 2026 across all competitions.
Getting the New Year underway with consecutive 3-0 defeats against Preston and QPR, Sheffield Wednesday have also gained a reputation for their glaring defensive struggles. In fact, Pedersen’s struggling squad have shipped 66 goals in their 33 Championship appearances so far this season and they are once again installed as a landslide underdog in Norfolk.
Betting Tip: Ali Ahmed Over 0.5 shots on target @ 4/5
19:45 Millwall vs Birmingham City
Putting in a downbeat display over the weekend as they fell to a shock 3-1 loss at the hands of Portsmouth, Millwall will know the importance of claiming an immediate response here.
Nevertheless, still opening the midweek fixtures sat in bronze medal position, Alex Neil’s men are in pole position to claim a famous play-off ticket in 2026.
Despite receiving plenty of plaudits from across England’s second-tier this season, the former Norwich boss will know the importance of claiming some crucial defensive stability.
Despite landing a 2-1 win away at a Sheffield Wednesday squad who sit rock-bottom of the Championship standings, Millwall have recorded just a trio of clean sheets from any of their previous nine appearances across all competitions.
Likewise, watching their FA Cup adventure come to a thumping end on January 10th as they slumped to a 5-1 drumming against Premier League strugglers Burnley, Neil’s side have also seen four of their last five matchups in south London finish with both teams finding the net.
While Birmingham might have suffered respective FA Cup heartbreak against Leeds earlier in the month, Chris Davies’ men certainly claimed an immediate response over the weekend.
Landing an eye-catching 2-1 victory away at Norwich, the Blues have continued to shine since making their iconic Championship return this season.
Opening the midweek fixtures sat within touching distance of skyrocketing their way into the play-off places, Wednesday’s guests have registered 10 points from their last four Championship showdowns.
Likewise, Birmingham are unbeaten in all of their previous eight battles against second-tier opposition – a run that stems all the way back to New Year’s Day.
Looking to make a heavyweight statement in the capital, Davies’ men will also be excited by their reverse meeting against Millwall. Storming their way to a thumping 4-0 romp back on November 4th, Birmingham will be dreaming of a repeat performance at St. Andrew’s.
Betting Tip: Both teams to score @ 10/11
Our Wednesday Championship Accumulator:
- Sheffield United vs Coventry City – Patrick Bamford over 0.5 shots on target @ 4/7
- Norwich vs Sheffield Wednesday – Ali Ahmed Over 0.5 shots on target @ 4/5
- Millwall vs Birmingham City – Both teams to score @ 10/11
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