Norwich – Reading 30 December
The match Norwich – Reading for the Championship of England will take place on December 30 (Friday) at 21:45. As hosts, Norwich have not lost against Reading in the last 4 meetings between them. A year ago, Reading were number 21 in the table with 21 points. They are now number 12 with 32 points. The two teams will meet at the Carrow Road Stadium.
Norwich win odds are 1.80. A draw in the match is rated at 3.50. Reading odds to win is 5.00. Check out our full football TV schedule.
Blackpool – Sheffield United 29 December
The match Blackpool – Sheffield United for the Championship of England will take place on December 29 (Thursday) at 22:15. Blackpool are winless in their last 6 matches. As hosts, Blackpool have not lost against Sheffield Utd in the last 3 meetings between them. A year ago Sheffield Utd were number 8 in the standings with 35 points, now they are number 2 with 44 points.
Blackpool win odds are 4.00. A tie in the match is rated 3.80. Sheffield United win odds are 1.75. Check out our full football TV schedule.
Burnley – Birmingham December 27
The match Burnley – Birmingham for the Championship of England will take place on December 27 (Tuesday) at 22:00. Burnley have won seven of their last eight Championship games, losing only to Sheffield United. Birmingham’s win over Reading last time out is their only win in their last four league games.
Burnley win odds are 1.61. A tie in the match is rated 3.80. The odds for Birmingham to win are 5.75. Check out our full football TV schedule.
Reading – Swansea 27 December
The match Reading – Swansea for the Championship of England will take place on December 27 (Tuesday) at 19:15. It’s not all bad for Reading as their home form is among the best in the league, although they welcome a side that have lost just three of their 12 away league games this season.
Reading odds are 2.80. A tie in the match is rated at 3.30. Swansea win odds are 2.55. Check out our full football TV schedule.
The English football league system is divided in two levels: the Premier League is the highest level (first level) and the English Football League (EFL) is the second level.
Premier League (Premiership)
The English Premier League is at the top of England’s football hierarchy. The league was founded in 1992 when a number of rich clubs want to increase their revenue. There are 20 teams in the Premier League. The connection with the second level exists, as three teams drop each year from the Premiership to be replaced by three teams that have won a promotion from the top level of the Football League – Championship.
English Football League (EFL)
England ‘s football league is the oldest league in the world, but after the separation of the rich teams it plays a minor role in the Premier League. It consists of 72 teams, divided into 3 divisions of 24 clubs: Championship , First League and Second League. Between them there are promotions and relegations after each season.
Championship is in the second level in the English football league system, but it is the highest tournament in the second level EFL. The first two teams in the final standings win a promotion directly into the Premier League. The remaining four teams up to sixth place play a designated tournament – a playoff to determine the third team to climb and enter the into the Premier League. The last three teams are relegated in the First League.
The Football Association of England (FA) organizes both the entire football system in the country and tournaments for different national cups. All football teams in England, regardless of their status, are members of the FA. Also teams from Wales are members of the FA and participate equally with the rest of the English teams.
Championship Teams 2018-2019
Click on a team below to view their 2018/19 season’s fixtures: