ANOTHER busy midweek programme in the EFL is attracting copious Championship betting activity. Merely two points separate the three leading sides. Play-Off contention and relegation matters are hotting up too.
Here are the pairings I am looking forward to most alongside considered score predictions to assist your football betting…
Sheffield United v Bristol City
Rankings: 2nd versus 7th
2024/25 Championship Head to Head
Tuesday 5th November 2024: Bristol City 1-2 Sheffield United
Sheffield United – Joint top behind Leeds United on goal difference reflecting nine wins across 11 EFL games. Nevertheless, the two defeats in that run were both at home.
Bristol City – Five matches unbeaten taking them within two points of Play-Off discussions. In fact, just two losses in 14 Championship outings since Boxing Day.
Score prediction: Blades bountiful 3-1.
Burnley v West Bromwich Albion
Rankings: 3rd versus 6th
2024/25 Championship Head to Head
Thursday 7th November 2024: West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Burnley
Burnley – Two points below pole position protecting the division’s final remaining undefeated home record for 2024/25. The Clarets haven’t lost in 23 Championship engagements dating to 3rd November whilst cherishing the entire Football League’s best defensive rearguard leaking 10 goals in 36 fixtures. The last time Burnley conceded at Turf Moor was eight games ago on Saturday 21st December in a 2-1 victory over Watford.
West Bromwich Albion – Four matches unbeaten. However 16 draws overall is the Championship’s joint highest tally. Albion also need to improve on their meagre four away wins so far.
Score prediction: Clarets cruise control 2-0.
Sunderland v Preston North End
Rankings: 4th versus 16th
2024/25 Championship Head to Head
Wednesday 6th November 2024: Preston North End 0-0 Sunderland
Sunderland – Eight points off the automatic promotion rungs. Returning to form mustering two consecutive maximum pointers thereby overturning two straight defeats. Only one Championship loss at the Stadium of Light all campaign.
Preston North End – Five winless EFL games. A catalogue of 16 draws throughout 2024/25 equals West Bromwich Albion as the second tier’s joint largest total.
Score prediction: North End shock win 1-0.
Derby County v Coventry City
Rankings: 22nd versus 5th
2024/25 Championship Head to Head
Wednesday 6th November 2024: Coventry City 1-2 Derby County
Derby County – Four points under the dreaded relegation dotted line. Saturday’s 2-1 home success past Blackburn Rovers ended a 13 game streak bereft of victory in all competitions. It was a first triumph for boss John Eustace beyond his appointment on 13th February and came against his former club.
Coventry City – Nine wins in 10 League matches have propelled Frank Lampard’s Coventry into Play-Off contention culminating in five successive victories.
Score prediction: Great excitement 3-3.
Cardiff City v Luton Town
Rankings: 21st versus 23rd
2024/25 Championship Head to Head
Wednesday 6th November 2024: Luton Town 1-0 Cardiff City
Cardiff City – Fourth bottom holding a four point cushion above the relegation area. It follows one win among seven EFL encounters. But seven of the Bluebirds’ eight Championship victories this season occurred on home turf.
Luton Town – Five points shy of safety facing back-to-back relegations. One win amidst 15 ongoing League and Cup games incorporating 11 losses. Away from home, the Hatters have captured only one victory in 2024/25. Indeed, their last 15 Championship road trips rendered just one point,
Score prediction: Desperately dull 0-0.
