Championship Predictions > Sep 21st & 22nd

[StevieDay1983]

[StevieDay1983]

The weekend Championship fixtures are out with their odds and ratings. Some things may change after the midweek games depending on your line of thinking so post up whenever you fancy about which bets you'll be placing here! 

[yossa6133]

I like Stoke at odds against to beat Blackburn, they seem to be improving under Rowett and they have plenty of fire power with Afobe, Diouf and Ince.

[malabgd]

Wigan Athletic v Bristol City

Wigan Athletic: Callum McManaman (5/0 m, doubtful), Gavin Massey (4/1 f), Dan Burn (0/0 d)

Bristol City: Eros Pisano (3/0 d), Jens Hegeler (0/0 m)(both doubtful), Mohamed Eisa (3/0 f), Frank Fielding (0/0 g), Bailey Wright (0/0 d, captain), Korey Smith (2/0 m), Hakeeb Adelakun (0/0 m)

 

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[StevieDay1983]

Leeds vs Birmingham

The midweek Championship action perhaps gave us more questions than answers but it's another quick chance to get some wins in this division with this weekend action. The focus of my attention for the first preview is table-topping Leeds hosting Birmingham at Elland Road in a 3pm kick-off.

Leeds have continued their unbeaten start to the season under Marcelo Bielsa. It's something their fans hoped but never expected would happen. The dominant 3-0 win over Preston in midweek put a quick halt to a winless run of two games to get the Lilywhites back to winning habits.

Birmingham are enduring contrasting fortunes having failed to win a game so far this season. Garry Monk's side have ground out 6 draws from their 8 league games so far. They're proving a tough team to beat but a lack of goals is seriously hurting their survival chances. The Blues are still just above the relegation zone. They are unbeaten in four league games but each one has been a draw. They also have the unwanted record of failing to score in 3 of their 4 away games.

The price of a win for Leeds clearly reflects how tricky Monk has made Birmingham to play this season. They will no doubt be looking to restrict the attacking threat of Leeds. Monk's side have kept three clean sheets already this season which is astonishing for a team that lies in 20th place.

I just think that Leeds will have too much. Bielsa has established a free-flowing side that can rotate players with ease. Back to winning ways, I expect them to pick up a win here in front of their home fans and continue to set the pace in the early days of the Championship. It won't be easy but they should edge it.

Leeds to Win @ 1.91 with Blacktype

Total Goals Scored Under 2.5 @ 1.91 with MarathonBet

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[StevieDay1983]

Middlesbrough vs Swansea

Before the season started both Middlesbrough and Swansea were being tipped to be in the promotion hunt in the Championship. As we come into this fixture between the two clubs for a 3pm kick-off tomorrow afternoon at the Riverside, things are on schedule for Tony Pulis and his side but it's starting to unravel for Graham Potter's men.

Middlesbrough currently sit in 2nd place in the table on 17 points with 5 wins, 2 draws, and just 1 loss from their 8 league games so far. It has been a progressive campaign for the Boro so far with 11 goals scored and only 3 conceded. Even more impressively, Pulis has not seen his team concede a single goal at home. That is over 360 minutes of league football at the Riverside without a goal let in.

Swansea started the season well with 2 wins and 2 draws from their first 4 league matches. Unfortunately, as we predicted on here, as the season has progressed things have gotten harder. Injuries have set in. Players are getting worked out by the opposition. Tactics aren't quite going to plan. The lack of depth in the squad is now hitting home. The owners were warned by the fans and management. Clearly they didn't heed these warnings. It's now just 1 win in their last 6 league games in a run of results that has seen them drop to 10th in the table.

The problem for the Swans is a lack of goals. Just 7 goals scored in 8 league matches. Only Ipswich, Birmingham, and Rotherham have conceded less in the Championship. Potter's side have also failed to score in their last 185 minutes of league football. Take out Oliver McBurnie's 4 league goals this season and their situation could be a lot worse.

These are two teams experiencing contrasting fortunes. Middlesbrough seem destined to return to the Premier League sooner or later. Pulis has built a solid squad based on a tight back-line. They have kept six clean sheets already this season and I wouldn't be surprised if they kept another here in a workmanlike victory. Conservative betting from me here but I was tempted to go Boro to win to nil and total goals scored under 1.5. I'll kick myself if that comes in now.

Middlesbrough to Win @ 1.73 with BetVictor

Total Goals Scored Under 2.5 @ 1.68 with MarathonBet

[StevieDay1983]

West Brom vs Millwall

The final Championship preview of this weekend focuses on the match-up between West Brom and Millwall in a 3pm kick-off at the Hawthorns. These two teams are looking at opposite ends of the table and, for different reasons, will be hoping they can get a victory here.

West Brom have really started to announce themselves as promotion contenders this season. Darren Moore's side lost their opening game of the season at home to Bolton. Since then they have lost just 1 of their following 7 league matches to rise up to 4th in the table on 14 points.

A relentless clinical element in front of goal has helped to see them storm to victories this season. The Baggies have now scored 20 goals this season including hitting four or more on three separate occasions this season. It's a good job because they haven't kept a clean sheet so far this season.

Things have been a bit more negative for Millwall. After almost reaching the playoffs last season, Neil Harris's side will have had ambitions for similar progress this season. It's not happened so far and fans have become critical of their side's displays including a poor 2-1 loss at home to 10 men Swansea.

The Lions started the season well enough with 2 draws and 1 win but form then dropped off. Since then, the East London club have drawn 1 and lost 4 of their next 5 league games. They have only scored 3 goals during that run of matches as well. That has left them in 21st position on just 6 points.

This is a game where I can't imagine West Brom failing to win. Moore is getting his team settled and they are a threat whenever they come forward. Millwall's away record has seen them fail to win this season and they've only scored 1 goal on the road. They'll need all the luck they can get here.

West Brom to Win @ 1.75 with William Hill

West Brom HT/FT @ 2.90 with BetVictor

[Magic0024]

Football Facts and Streaks regarding Championship

Derby County has under 2.5 goals in their last 3 home games in Championship.
Sheffield Wednesday scored in last 3 games in Championship.
Aston Villa scored in last 16 home games in Championship.
Ipswich Town ended draw their last 3 home games in Championship.
Brentford won their last 3 games in Championship.
Derby County allowed opponents to score over 0.5 goals in last 3 home games in Championship.

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[trevor8]

hi this weekend fancy an improving QPR   after a terrible start to draw with Norwich and free scoring West Brom to beat a poor Millwall side.