Previews and Betting Tips for the Weekend’s EFL Championship Fixtures
Previews and Betting Tips for the Weekend’s EFL Championship Fixtures
Hull has failed to score in their last four meetings with Sheffield United and is given little chance of finding either goals or points at Bramall Lane this weekend. The Blades have conceded just five goals in 13 Championship matches at home, keeping clean sheets in ten of those games.
Chris Wilder’s side secured their third consecutive win midweek and is now just one point behind league leaders Leeds. On Thursday, they further bolstered their squad with Tom Cannon, a potentially decisive addition in their bid for automatic promotion.
Hull, meanwhile, sits in the relegation zone after losing 2-1 at home to in-form QPR on Tuesday. History also offers little hope for Tigers fans, with Hull winning just one of their last 17 visits to Sheffield United and failing to score in their previous three encounters.
Betting Tip, EFL Championship: Home win (H)
Sheffield United has won 7 of the last 8 head-to-head meetings.
Premier League: Brighton vs. Everton
Luton is flirting with consecutive relegations, currently second from the bottom of the table. New manager Matt Bloomfield oversaw a goalless draw in his debut against Preston last weekend, but midweek saw them slump to a 3-2 loss to in-form Oxford.
Millwall, meanwhile, ended their game against Cardiff in a 2-2 draw despite an early 2-0 lead. The Lions are winless in their last six matches and will be desperate for a result here.
Betting Tip: Over 2.5 goals
Millwall is unbeaten in their last seven meetings with Luton.
Norwich’s four-match unbeaten run came to an end with consecutive 2-0 losses to Leeds and Sheffield United this week. The Canaries struggled to create chances in both games and will look to bounce back at home.
Swansea showed improvement midweek despite losing 2-1 to Sheffield United. They played much of the game with ten men after Harry Darling’s red card and will hope to build on their promising display.
Betting Tip: Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
Over 2.5 goals in 8 of Swansea’s last 9 league matches.
Preview: Liverpool vs. Ipswich
Stoke’s struggles continue, with just one win in their last 14 matches following a 3-1 defeat to Portsmouth on Wednesday. Manchester City loanee Josh Wilson-Esbrand made an impact with an assist, but Mark Robins’ side is desperate for a turnaround.
Oxford, on the other hand, is flying under new management, with five wins and two draws in their last seven matches. They came from behind twice to defeat Luton midweek and are now closer to the playoffs than the relegation zone.
Betting Tip, EFL Championship: Over 2.5 goals
Stoke has failed to win 13 of their last 14 league matches.
Bristol City salvaged a point midweek with a late equalizer in a 2-2 draw against Sheffield Wednesday. Despite losing just once in their last six games, they’ll need to rediscover their winning touch at home.
Blackburn, still in the top six despite back-to-back defeats, will be without key midfielder Sondre Tronstad, who is sidelined for six weeks. They beat Bristol City 3-0 earlier this season but will need to bounce back after a 2-0 loss to Coventry on Tuesday.
Betting Tip, EFL Championship: Over 2.5 goals
The last two head-to-head matches have produced eight goals.
Cardiff is riding high after a 3-0 derby win over Swansea last weekend, their biggest victory over their rivals in over 30 years. They followed it up with a dramatic 2-2 draw at Millwall, extending their unbeaten run to six games.
Derby, meanwhile, is in freefall with six consecutive defeats. New signing Lars-Jørgen Salvesen impressed on his debut, but the Rams are riddled with injuries and lacking confidence.
Betting Tip: Home win (H)
Derby has lost their last five league matches.
Coventry is on the rise, with wins against Blackburn and Bristol City lifting them closer to the playoff race. Ellis Simms scored his first goal in 13 games midweek, signaling a return to form.
Watford, however, has hit a rough patch, losing three consecutive home games. Their poor away form (3 wins in 14) doesn’t inspire confidence as they travel to face the Sky Blues.
Betting Tip, EFL Championship: Ellis Simms to score
The last three meetings have ended in draws.
Preston’s Milutin Osmajic has been in red-hot form, scoring four goals in his last three matches, including a brace in their midweek win over Watford. Middlesbrough, meanwhile, bounced back from a weekend loss to Portsmouth with a 2-0 win against West Brom, keeping their playoff hopes alive.
Betting Tip: Milutin Osmajic to score
Preston has won their last four home matches against Middlesbrough.
QPR is one of the form teams in the league, with four straight wins lifting them to within four points of the playoffs. Meanwhile, Sheffield Wednesday continues to struggle, with just one win in their last six games.
Betting Tip, EFL Championship: Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
Over 2.5 goals in Sheffield Wednesday’s last six league matches.
Sunderland remains one of the Championship’s strongest teams, unbeaten in nine of their last ten games. Plymouth, on the other hand, is winless in 13 and reeling after a 5-0 thrashing by Burnley midweek.
Betting Tip, EFL Championship: Sunderland to keep a clean sheet
Sunderland is unbeaten in 19 of their last 21 league matches.
Leeds top the table with seven wins in their last ten matches, but they face a stern test against a Burnley side that has conceded just nine goals in 28 games—a Championship record.
Betting Tip, EFL Championship: Under 2.5 goals
Burnley is unbeaten in their last 15 league matches.
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