Championship Predictions > Nov 23rd & 24th

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Here are the latest odds and ratings for this week's Championship games coming up in midweek. A lot to think about with such a congested fixture schedule but we're keen to hear your predictions down below! 

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Coventry City vs Birmingham City

2021-11-23T20:45+01:00

 

Coventry City

Doubtful: Martyn Waghorn (11/1 f), Jake Clarke-Salter (13/0 d)

Out (injuries/other): Josh Eccles (0/0 m), Brandon Mason (0/0 d)

Suspended:

 

Birmingham City

Doubtful: -

Out (injuries/other): George Friend (6/0 d), Ivan Sanchez (2/0 m), Kristian Pedersen (13/0 d), Jordan Graham (5/0 m), Maxime Colin (12/1 d), Tahith Chong (13/0 m)

Suspended: Gary Gardner (14/2 m)

 

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Interesting facts based only on statistics

Coventry City scored at least one goal in 100% of home games.

Coventry City scored at least two goals in 67% of home games.

61% chance that Coventry City will win this game.

73% chance that there will be at least 1 goal in the first-half.

22% chance that Birmingham City will lead at half-time and Coventry City will win a game.

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Reading

They suffer from great injuries, which brings trouble to their manager, Veljko Paunovic. They are getting back in form recently after a four-match losing streak. What’ worse, they deducted 6 points because of financial problem. Now they rank the fifteenth in the table.

 

Sheffield United

They are not in form, which have been winless for four matches. They play so poorly on defensive that they have conceded 1.44 goals in average of this season so far. They are the eighteenth in the table, with only three points away from relegation zone.

 

Verdict:

Sheffield United have never been defeated by Reading since 2017, which makes them have psychological advantage. But Sheffield United are in poor state. Reading have home advantage. So the result of upcoming game is suggested to be a draw.

 

Goals in Match: 1-2 goals

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Fulham vs Derby County

Kick Off: 11/24/2021 15:45

 

Fulham

After a period of instability in September, it was pure dominance. Fulham beat Barnsley 4-1 at the weekend, expanding their winning streak to seven games. Fulham have scored 48 goals in 18 games so far, 21 of them from Aleksandar Mitrovc. The team have won seven of their nine games in West London this season and they hope to make progress against the troubled Derby.

Derby County

Nevertheless, in the face of continuous adversity, Derby County created a miracle in the last round for defeating Bournemouth 3-2. Although they will only occupy 16th place without double punishment, it is an achievement that they have lost only three of the past 12 games. Under the leadership of Rooney, goals are not always the strength of the Derby. But they have scored in six consecutive games, scoring nine goals in total.

Prediction

After the Derby stunned Bournemouth at the weekend, they eased some pressure before this game. However, despite being able to play with a greater sense of freedom, it would be surprising if Fulham did not win in West London.

Pick: Fulham

Final Result: 3-0

 

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Cardiff vs Hull

The Championship throws up some midweek action with a full schedule coming up. It was a fascinating night of games on Tuesday night but will Wednesday evening follow the same trend? It's Cardiff versus Hull in a 7:45pm GMT kick-off at the Cardiff City Stadium. Both teams are enduring a tough time at the wrong end of the table so it has to be argued that this is a must not lose game for both sides.

Cardiff had been suffering under the management of Mick McCarthy but since the appointment of former under-23s head coach Steve Morison as the gaffer there certainly seems a shift in the atmosphere not just around the playing squad but the club as a whole. The Bluebirds have only lost 1 of their 4 league games under Morison and the style of football has also improved ten fold. When you combine this with Morison's enthusiasm for introducing academy players into the first team squad you can see why all this positivity is being generated. The club remains down in 19th place but back-to-back wins have moved the club 3 points clear of the drop zone. Can they make it two wins in a row at home?

Hull fans were rampantly on the back of head coach Grant McCann for his refusal to change formation as the club struggled to pick up points. The Tigers are still down in 21st position but back-to-back wins with clean sheets have lifted them outside the bottom three on goal difference. It's just 2 wins from 9 away league games this season with only Barnsley and Peterborough boasting worse records on the road. Scoring goals on the road has been the main problem for Hull with the team managing just 6 goals in their 9 matches on their travels this season.

I'm not expecting this to be a thriller but it does feel like both teams have recently turned a corner. I feel Cardiff currently have more of a bounce about them due to the change in manager but Hull are showing they are just as dangerous right now. A draw seems like the logical choice in a low-scoring affair but I, and many other Cardiff fans, are quietly optimistic that we can win this one.

Cardiff to Win @ 2.36 with SBK

Total Goals Scored Under 2.5 @ 1.77 with SBK

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West Bromwich(WBA) vs Nottingham Forest 

Kick Off: 11/26/2021 16:00

 

West Bromwich(WBA)

West Bromwich got 22 points from their first 10 Championship games this season, which showed that the head coach had made the right technical tactics. However, they have just grabbed 11 points in last nine matches, the most recent disappointment was a goalless draw with Blackpool. They currently rank 3rd in the league table with 33 points, eight points behind Bournemouth.

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest's performance this season is not ideal. So far, the team have achieved 6W-6D-7L after 19 rounds of league matches. They currently rank 13th in the league list with 24 points. Their home performance is poor, but they perform better away, with an unbeaten rate of 78%. Nottingham Forest have remained unbeaten away in the past 7 champions league matches and won 4 victories.

Prediction

In terms of historical confrontation performance, West Bromwich kept unbeaten against Nottingham Forest for the past four times, slightly occupying a psychological advantage. Coupled with the home advantage in this game, West Bromwich is worth looking forward to win.

 

Pick: West Bromwich(WBA)

Total: Under 2.5 goals