A full allocation of EFL Championship action is looming on the horizon for our midweek delectation and Tony Incenzo gives his thoughts on Wednesday’s biggest matches in the second tier.
All of the top three clubs face tricky away trips. So football betting odds are well worth checking.
Championship Best Bets Wednesday:
- QPR to win to nil (21/10)
- West Ham to win & both teams to score (11/5)
Here is my analysis of the upcoming games I am looking forward to most alongside considered score predictions to assist your Championship betting…
Queens Park Rangers v Derby County
- Kick-off: 7.45pm
- Rankings: 6th versus 23rd
Queens Park Rangers preview – Four draws on the spin capping five winless engagements see Rangers six points below first place.
However, Friday’s 1-1 cross-London derby result at West Ham United felt like a victory due to goalkeeper Pierce Charles’ dramatic stoppage time penalty save from Hammers talisman Jarrod Bowen. Just one EFL win at home so far though.
Derby County preview – One point under the dreaded dotted relegation line. Derby haven’t won during five attempts drawing their past two by the same 1-1 scoreline.
Score prediction: Rangers revving 2-0.
Lincoln City v West Ham United
- Kick-off: 8pm
- Rankings: 16th versus 3rd
Lincoln City preview – These two sides previously met in the League on 21st December 1957 when West Ham cantered 6-1 at Sincil Bank.
Lincoln currently nurse back-to-back defeats. Furthermore, no victories across any of their four home EFL games this season. Yet only three points shy of Play-Off discussions.
West Ham United preview – Four points off pole position. The highly fancied Hammers enjoy seven unbeaten Championship matches culminating in two successive London derby draws.
Still unconquered away too (one win, three draws). Also divisional foremost scorers racking up 23 goals.
Score prediction: Hammers produce goods 2-1.
Rest of the Championship score predictions for Wednesday:
- Norwich City v Southampton: 0-1
- Portsmouth v Sheffield United: 2-2
*Odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing*
