THE relentless tempo of our EFL Championship continues approaching another round of spicy midweek combat.
Important fixtures will affect promotion, Play-Off and relegation issues. Accordingly, Championship betting interest is reaching fever pitch.
Here are the upcoming pairings alongside considered score predictions to assist your football betting …
- Kick-off: 7.45pm
- Rankings: 2nd versus 22nd
Middlesbrough preview – Three points off pole position after two disappointing results. The 3-1 top of the table defeat at Coventry City was followed by Saturday’s home scoreless stalemate against Oxford United. These results overturned six consecutive EFL wins for Boro. Nevertheless, a six point buffer on third place.
Leicester City preview – One point adrift of safety reflecting eight games lacking victories across all competitions plus six points deducted for breaching English Football League financial rules. The Foxes’ previous away EFL maximum pointer came in early December. Gary Rowett was appointed as manager on Wednesday of last week until the end of the season. He can take heart from Saturday’s battling 2-2 draw at Stoke City where an 89th minute equaliser denied Leicester glory.
Score prediction: Boro beauteous 4-0.
- Kick-off: 7.45pm
- Rankings: 9th versus 4th
Watford preview – Three points below Play-Off discussions. New head coach Ed Still has commenced with a draw and a victory. Indeed, Saturday’s 2-0 success against visitors Derby County terminated the Hornets’ eight match winless League and Cup streak.
Ipswich Town preview – Eight points beneath automatic promotion contention but the Tractor Boys possess two games in hand on all the clubs above. Just one victory amid five League and Cup attempts though. Analysing away fortunes, they’ve lost three of their past four in all competitions capped by Saturday’s ding-dong 5-3 reverse at Wrexham.
Score prediction: Hornets hotshots 3-1.
- Kick-off: 7.45pm
- Rankings: 5th versus 8th
Hull City preview – Eight points behind second spot. Hull nurse four matches without victories in League and Cup – all at home – losing the last three.
Derby County preview – Three points outside those coveted Play-Off spots hampered by two defeats within three EFL outings.
Score prediction: Dismal 0-0.
- Kick-off: 7.45pm
- Rankings: 6th versus 19th
Wrexham preview – Holding a two point advantage on teams chasing the Play-Off zone. Four wins during six League and Cup encounters for the ‘Hollywood Club’. In fact, six ongoing EFL contests have accrued 11 points.
Portsmouth preview – Successive identical 3-1 away triumphs in South-East London at Charlton Athletic and Millwall respectively moved Pompey six points clear of the dreaded dotted relegation line. Furthermore, they’ve currently amassed 10 points among five road trips.
Score prediction: Thriller time 4-4.
Championship Score Predictions:
- Blackburn Rovers v Bristol City 4-3.
- Swansea City v Preston North End 2-1.
- West Bromwich Albion v Charlton Athletic 0-1.
- Southampton v Queens Park Rangers 0-0.
*Odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing*
