30 March 2026
Mohamed Salah’s confirmation that he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season has prompted a wave of reflection on a career at Anfield that deserves to be spoken about in the same breath as the club’s most celebrated figures. The numbers alone make a compelling case. Since joining from Roma in 2017, Salah has scored 255 goals in all competitions, placing him third in Liverpool’s all-time…
8 March 2026
Defender Matt Targett scored twice as Middlesbrough beat Birmingham 3-1 in the Championship on Monday, tightening their hold on the second automatic promotion spot. Boro had gone three games without a win and their place in the top two was beginning to look shaky, but Targett stepped up as an unlikely match winner to get Kim Hellberg’s side back on track in their bid to return to the Premier…
8 March 2026
Ipswich strengthened their promotion push with a narrow 1-0 victory over fellow top-six contenders Hull on Tuesday. The only goal of the game came in the 71st minute when midfielder Azor Matusiwa fired in from the edge of the box to give Kieran McKenna’s side all three points at Portman Road. The win was Ipswich’s third in a row and lifted them above Millwall into third place in the Championship…
2 January 2026
Ipswich moved into second place in the Championship with a 2-1 win over Oxford on Thursday. Jaden Philogene and Chuba Akpom scored at Portman Road for Kieran McKenna’s side. Relegated last season, Ipswich are pushing for an immediate return to the Premier League. They now sit one point above third-placed Middlesbrough in the automatic promotion race. Middlesbrough slipped up with a 1-0 defeat at…
18 December 2025
The Championship serves up a fiercely anticipated Welsh derby as Swansea City host Wrexham for the first time in 22 years. Read our prediction for Swansea City vs Wrexham. Swansea enter the clash sitting 19th in the table, while Wrexham are five places and five points better off in 14th. Pride, momentum, and crucial league points are all on the line in this heated encounter. MatchPlug brings you…
14 November 2025
Wolves have appointed Rob Edwards as their new head coach following Vitor Pereira’s departure. Edwards leaves Middlesbrough, who are second in the Championship, after a strong start to the season. The Welshman returns to Wolves, where he played 100 games and later coached the under-18s. Wolves chairman Jeff Shi said Edwards’ approach will be central to a club-wide “refresh.” Shi praised Edwards’…
14 November 2025
Two Portsmouth supporters, brothers Kane and Dale Green, have been banned from football matches for three years after pretending to be stewards to sneak into a sold-out derby against Southampton. The pair arrived at the Portsmouth St Mary’s Stadium on September 14 without tickets but wore high-vis vests and carried radios to access a restricted area near the pitch. Their plan failed when security…
6 November 2025
Sheffield Wednesday will host Norwich City at the Hillsborough Stadium on Wednesday in another round of the 2025-26 EFL Championship campaign. Read on for our full preview and Sheffield Wednesday vs Norwich City prediction! This midweek clash features two sides desperate to change their fortunes near the bottom of the EFL Championship table. Both teams have struggled for form this season, and…
6 November 2025
Queens Park Rangers host Southampton on Wednesday. Read on for the full preview and Queens Park Rangers vs Southampton prediction. Both clubs aim to bounce back from difficult spells of form. QPR are looking to steady their season and climb back into the top half of the table, while Southampton enter a new era after parting ways with Will Still. MatchPlug delivers expert analysis and correct…
6 November 2025
Fans at Deepdale are set for an exciting Championship clash this Saturday as Preston North End host Swansea City. Read on for the full preview and Preston North End vs Swansea City prediction. The fixture kicks off on Wednesday.Preston (6th) are targeting a third straight victory to strengthen their playoff position, while Swansea (16th) are aiming to distance themselves from the relegation…
5 November 2025
Southampton have parted ways with manager Will Still after just five months in charge, with the club sitting 21st in the Championship after 13 games. The 33-year-old was appointed in the summer to lead the Saints back to the Premier League. However, they managed only two league wins during his short spell at St Mary’s. Technical director Johannes Spors said in a statement: “Will is a great person…
26 October 2025
Frank Lampard hailed Coventry’s clinical finishing as the Championship leaders beat 10-man Watford 3-1 on Saturday. Brandon Thomas-Asante and Jamie Allen set the Sky Blues on their way inside. The first seven minutes before Tatsuhiro Sakamoto effectively wrapped up their sixth successive league win before the interval. Watford‘s James Abankwah was sent off for a professional foul before…