A massive top of the table clash stands out amidst this weekend’s EFL Championship fixture programme and William Hill News look at the best of the action on Saturday.
In addition, there are other vital games directly impacting the Play-Off zone. Accordingly, football betting is going into overdrive.
Championship Predictions Today:
- Middlesbrough to win (11/20)
- Swansea v West Ham to be a draw (5/2)
- Birmingham v QPR to be a draw (12/5)
- West Brom to win (10/11)
Here is my analysis of the pairings I am looking forward to most alongside considered score predictions to assist your Championship betting…
Middlesbrough v Cardiff City
- Kick-off: 12.30pm
- Rankings: 2nd versus 19th
Middlesbrough preview – Protecting an eight game unbeaten stretch. Boro hover two points short of pole position whilst remaining undefeated on Riverside Stadium soil.
Will Lankshear is the division’s leading scorer amassing eight goals during 10 EFL appearances plus two more strikes on Cup duty.
Cardiff City preview – Two victories (both at home) among three outings move the Bluebirds two points clear of relegation peril. Cardiff have yet to win away though.
Score prediction: Boro ballistic 5-1.
Swansea City v West Ham United
- Kick-off: 3pm
- Rankings: 1st versus 3rd
Swansea City preview – Undoubtedly our EFL Championship’s match of the day. Swansea enjoy a two point buffer following four consecutive maximum pointers. Overall it is their best start to a League season in 103 years.
West Ham United preview – Four points behind Saturday’s hosts. The highly fancied Hammers are unconquered across eight Championship matches.
Still avoiding defeat away too (two wins, three draws). Also divisional foremost scorers racking up 29 goals incorporating Wednesday evening’s six of the best (6-0) at Lincoln City.
Score prediction: Strained 1-1.
Birmingham City v Queens Park Rangers
- Kick-off: 3pm
- Rankings: 4th versus 5th
Birmingham City preview – Negotiating a four match unbeaten run winning the past two without conceding. Undefeated on home soil although four of the five Championship games staged to date resulted in draws.
Queens Park Rangers preview – Just below their imminent opponents on goals scored (identical goal differences). Rangers overturned four successive draws by trouncing visitors Derby County 4-1 on Wednesday night.
I watched that encounter from the Matrade Loftus Road press box and some of QPR’s passing football was quite delightful to behold.
Score prediction: Electric 3-3.
West Bromwich Albion v Blackburn Rovers
- Kick-off: 3pm
- Rankings: 6th versus 9th
West Bromwich Albion preview – Like Birmingham City and Queens Park Rangers, the Baggies lie four points off automatic promotion contention. Tuesday’s determined 2-1 triumph at Wrexham halted three winless games.
Blackburn Rovers preview – Three victories spanning four unbeaten engagements. Rovers hover one point under the coveted Play-Off region as boss Tony Mowbray returns to the Hawthorns where he had two previous spells in charge.
Score prediction: Albion awesome 3-1.
Rest of the Championship score predictions for Saturday:
- Millwall v Lincoln City: 4-0
- Watford v Charlton Athletic: 0-0
- Bristol City v Sheffield United: 1-1
- Derby County v Stoke City: 0-3
- Norwich City v Portsmouth: 1-2
- Southampton v Bolton Wanderers: 2-0
- Wrexham v Preston North End: 3-2
*Odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing*
