Championship gameweek 4 predictions fixtures form 2026/27

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Championship Gameweek 4 Fixtures & Form

Charlton defend the only perfect Championship start in a full midweek round led by Birmingham–Southampton and Burnley–Middlesbrough.

By Jim · Fact-checked 31 August 2026

Predictions at a glance

Quick picks: EFL Championship Gameweek 4

Jim’s published score calls before kickoff. Open the full prediction section for the evidence, probabilities and late-check notes behind every selection.

Lincoln City v Blackburn Rovers
Prediction
1–2
Result
Pending
Outcome
Pending
Portsmouth v Derby County
Prediction
1–2
Result
Pending
Outcome
Pending
Preston North End v Bristol City
Prediction
1–2
Result
Pending
Outcome
Pending
Sheffield United v Bolton Wanderers
Prediction
2–1
Result
Pending
Outcome
Pending
Swansea City v Watford
Prediction
2–1
Result
Pending
Outcome
Pending
West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Prediction
1–2
Result
Pending
Outcome
Pending
Birmingham City v Southampton
Prediction
1–2
Result
Pending
Outcome
Pending
Stoke City v Norwich City
Prediction
1–2
Result
Pending
Outcome
Pending
Millwall v Wrexham
Prediction
2–1
Result
Pending
Outcome
Pending
Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City
Prediction
2–1
Result
Pending
Outcome
Pending
West Bromwich Albion v Charlton Athletic
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1–2
Result
Pending
Outcome
Pending
Burnley v Middlesbrough
Prediction
2–1
Result
Pending
Outcome
Pending

View all EFL Championship Gameweek 4 score predictions and analysis ↓

Championship Gameweek 4 is a full midweek programme on Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 September 2026. Charlton are the only club with nine points, while Wolves, Swansea and Queens Park Rangers begin the round on seven. The EFL fixture release confirms the 2026/27 calendar. ScoreSocial entries close at the first active Tuesday kickoff shown in the app.

The division has already produced 98 goals across three rounds, but the sample remains too small to turn a strong weekend into a fixed trend. Southampton and Wolves scored five and four respectively in Gameweek 3; Charlton won for a third time; Swansea kept a clean sheet at Derby. The short recovery period can reduce the value of Saturday's scoreline if managers rotate, so any named absence or starting claim must come from an official source.

What matters this gameweek?

Championship Gameweek 4 brings all 24 clubs back into action on 1–2 September, only two or three days after the previous round. The EFL's official fixture release confirms the midweek programme, and Tuesday's first active kickoff closes the complete ScoreSocial card. Charlton defend the division's only perfect start away to West Brom, while unbeaten Swansea host unbeaten Watford. Southampton's five goals and Wolves' four were the eye-catching weekend totals, but short recovery and likely rotation make those margins less reusable than the underlying result direction. Preston and Stoke remain without a point; Burnley have one and face a Middlesbrough side arriving from a 3–1 win. The official Gameweek 3 EFL review supports the table and form evidence below. With probabilities tightly grouped, confirmed club news now matters more than reputation or one emphatic scoreline.

Table before Gameweek 4

Pos	Club	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Charlton Athletic	3	3	0	0	+3	9
2	Wolverhampton Wanderers	3	2	1	0	+5	7
3	Swansea City	3	2	1	0	+4	7
4	Queens Park Rangers	3	2	1	0	+3	7
5	Southampton	3	2	0	1	+5	6
6	Middlesbrough	3	2	0	1	+2	6
7	Millwall	3	2	0	1	+1	6
8	West Bromwich Albion	3	2	0	1	+1	6
9	Birmingham City	3	1	2	0	+1	5
10	Watford	3	1	2	0	+1	5
11	Blackburn Rovers	3	1	1	1	0	4
12	Bolton Wanderers	3	1	1	1	0	4
13	Bristol City	3	1	1	1	-1	4
14	Cardiff City	3	0	3	0	0	3
15	Sheffield United	3	0	3	0	0	3
16	Norwich City	3	1	0	2	-1	3
17	Portsmouth	3	1	0	2	-1	3
18	Lincoln City	3	1	0	2	-2	3
19	West Ham United	3	0	2	1	-1	2
20	Wrexham	3	0	2	1	-1	2
21	Derby County	3	0	1	2	-4	1
22	Burnley	3	0	1	2	-5	1
23	Preston North End	3	0	0	3	-4	0
24	Stoke City	3	0	0	3	-6	0

This ScoreSocial snapshot was calculated from the first three verified league rounds. The official EFL Gameweek 3 report was the final check on 31 August.

Previous round results and form

Wrexham 1–2 Birmingham City
Derby County 0–3 Swansea City
Middlesbrough 3–1 West Bromwich Albion
Wolverhampton Wanderers 4–1 Stoke City
Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Queens Park Rangers
Bolton Wanderers 0–1 Lincoln City
Bristol City 2–1 Portsmouth
Cardiff City 2–2 Sheffield United
Charlton Athletic 1–0 Preston North End
Norwich City 4–1 Burnley
Southampton 5–1 Millwall
Watford 1–1 West Ham United

Charlton's third win created the clearest early table story. Southampton and Wolves delivered the largest margins, while Swansea's 3–0 away win was the strongest clean-sheet performance. The official EFL round review records every score. Three rounds are enough to identify what happened, not enough to assume those margins repeat 48 to 72 hours later.

Gameweek 4 fixtures

Tuesday 1 September: Portsmouth v Derby County; Preston North End v Bristol City; Swansea City v Watford; West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers; Lincoln City v Blackburn Rovers; Sheffield United v Bolton Wanderers; Birmingham City v Southampton; Stoke City v Norwich City.

Wednesday 2 September: West Bromwich Albion v Charlton Athletic; Millwall v Wrexham; Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City; Burnley v Middlesbrough.

The fixture card was checked on 31 August against the EFL calendar and ScoreSocial's operational schedule. The live in-app deadline remains authoritative if a kickoff changes.

Match-by-match preview

Portsmouth v Derby County

Both clubs lost in Gameweek 3, but Derby's 3–0 home defeat was the sharper warning. Portsmouth have the stronger early goal difference. The model should still treat this as a modest home lean rather than a claim that either defence is settled.

Preston North End v Bristol City

Preston are the only side without a point or draw, while Bristol City recovered to beat Portsmouth. That supports the visitors' direction, although Preston have lost all three by a combined four goals rather than being repeatedly overwhelmed.

Swansea City v Watford

Unbeaten Swansea have conceded only two goals and now return from a 3–0 win. Watford are also unbeaten after a win and two draws. Swansea's home advantage meets credible resistance, so the draw probability deserves more weight than the table gap alone suggests.

West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolves have seven points and a division-leading positive goal difference among the early chasers. West Ham have drawn twice but have not won. Current evidence favours the visitors, yet a midweek away fixture after a four-goal display should not automatically become another high-margin forecast.

Lincoln City v Blackburn Rovers

Lincoln's first win came at Bolton; Blackburn lost narrowly to QPR after beating Middlesbrough in Gameweek 2. Both have mixed evidence and the table separates them by one point. This is a close fixture where a one-goal score range is more credible than a confident direction.

Sheffield United v Bolton Wanderers

Sheffield United have drawn all three matches. Bolton have one win, one draw and one defeat with a neutral goal difference. Neither side has produced a consistent attacking margin, making the draw a live result rather than a defensive default.

Birmingham City v Southampton

Unbeaten Birmingham host a Southampton side that have scored eight times in their two wins. The visitors' 5–1 result raises the attacking ceiling; Birmingham's three-match unbeaten record warns against treating it as a routine away selection.

Stoke City v Norwich City

Stoke have lost all three and conceded seven. Norwich recovered from two defeats with a 4–1 win over Burnley. That creates a reasonable away direction, but Norwich's own five goals conceded mean a clean sheet should not be assumed.

West Bromwich Albion v Charlton Athletic

Charlton's perfect start is the headline, while West Brom have six points after losing at Middlesbrough. The visitors have earned respect, but the first away test against a top-eight opponent is exactly where probability should be more cautious than the raw nine-point total.

Millwall v Wrexham

Millwall's strong opening two rounds were interrupted by a 5–1 loss. Wrexham remain winless but have drawn twice. The home side have the better baseline; the previous margin is a reason to check recovery and selection rather than write off their first two wins.

Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City

QPR are unbeaten with seven points. Cardiff are also unbeaten, but all three matches have been draws. The home side's two wins justify the directional edge, while Cardiff's repeated ability to stay level keeps a draw firmly in the score range.

Burnley v Middlesbrough

Burnley have one point and have conceded eight goals; Middlesbrough have six points and just beat West Brom 3–1. The current evidence favours Boro away, with the usual early-season caution around another short-turnaround fixture.

ScoreSocial fixture predictions

These are the recorded editorial-score-v3 calls from the provider-linked Championship Gameweek 4 card. The current-season sample is still developing and every result direction has limited separation, so the exact scores should be read as disciplined estimates rather than certainty.

Fixture	Prediction	V3 evidence and editorial read
Lincoln City v Blackburn Rovers	1–2	H 28% / D 34% / A 38%; xG 1.30–1.50. A narrow away lean in a mixed-form fixture.
Portsmouth v Derby County	1–2	H 28% / D 34% / A 38%; xG 1.30–1.50. Derby receive only a modest edge despite Portsmouth's home advantage.
Preston North End v Bristol City	1–2	H 28% / D 34% / A 38%; xG 1.30–1.50. Bristol City's stronger start supports the away direction.
Sheffield United v Bolton Wanderers	2–1	H 43% / D 34% / A 23%; xG 1.30–0.90. The home lean is cautious because Sheffield United have drawn all three.
Swansea City v Watford	2–1	H 43% / D 34% / A 23%; xG 1.40–1.00. Swansea's form and venue create the clearer edge.
West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers	1–2	H 28% / D 34% / A 38%; xG 1.30–1.55. Wolves' early attacking evidence earns a narrow away call.
Birmingham City v Southampton	1–2	H 28% / D 34% / A 38%; xG 1.30–1.50. Southampton's scoring ceiling edges an unbeaten Birmingham side.
Stoke City v Norwich City	1–2	H 28% / D 34% / A 38%; xG 1.30–1.50. Norwich are preferred, but neither defence supports high confidence.
Millwall v Wrexham	2–1	H 43% / D 34% / A 23%; xG 1.55–1.10. The model backs Millwall to respond at home.
Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City	2–1	H 43% / D 34% / A 23%; xG 1.50–1.05. QPR's two wins outweigh Cardiff's run of draws.
West Bromwich Albion v Charlton Athletic	1–2	H 28% / D 34% / A 38%; xG 1.30–1.45. Charlton's perfect start earns a restrained away lean.
Burnley v Middlesbrough	2–1	H 38% / D 30% / A 32%; xG 1.50–1.35. This is the tightest home call and remains low confidence.

The scores are frozen at publication. A confirmed postponement will be recorded as void rather than left as a required prediction.

Injuries and availability

No complete authoritative Championship-wide absence list was available on 31 August. With a 24-club midweek card, individual club updates on Monday and Tuesday are the reliable source for rotation and fitness. ScoreSocial will not name a player as unavailable without a direct club or competition source.

What the evidence suggests for predictors

Charlton's perfect start deserves respect, not certainty. West Brom away is a stronger test than the points column alone shows.
Swansea–Watford is the unbeaten matchup. Both have avoided defeat, making result separation more difficult.
The Tuesday deadline arrives quickly. Players should enter before the first active kickoff rather than waiting for Wednesday's four matches.

The Gameweek 3 preview now contains all 12 verified results. The Championship prediction league guide explains how to join and follow the competition.

Sources reviewed

Fact-check date: 31 August 2026.