Championship Predictions And Betting Tips For Tuesday 8th April 2025

WE have new second tier leaders approaching another hectic midweek programme for Championship betting enthusiasts, with just two points separating the top three teams.

Meanwhile, Play-Off posturing is intensifying as well as a fierce battle to avoid relegation. Here are the pairings I am looking forward to most alongside considered score predictions to assist your football betting…

Derby County v Burnley

Rankings: 21st versus 1st

2024/25 Championship Head to Head

Tuesday 10th December 2024: Burnley 0-0 Derby County

Derby County – A four match winning streak was terminated by Saturday’s 1-0 reverse at Swansea City. So the Rams hover above that dreaded dotted relegation line on goal difference yet they’ve won their last three home games.

Burnley – Now top enjoying a one point cushion following the 2-1 success away to Coventry City on Saturday. Burnley haven’t been beaten in 27 EFL affairs since 3rd November whilst cherishing the entire Football League’s foremost defensive rearguard leaking merely 12 goals in 40 fixtures. The Clarets have only lost twice all season and protect a Championship record of 28 clean sheets.

Score prediction: No stopping Burnley 2-0.

Sheffield United v Millwall

Rankings: 2nd versus 9th

2024/25 Championship Head to Head

Wednesday 11th December 2024: Millwall 0-1 Sheffield United

Sheffield United – One point behind Burnley. In going down 1-0 at Oxford United over the weekend, Sheffield United’s five match unbeaten sequence ceased. However, the Blades boast eight wins in 11 attempts.

Millwall – Six points beneath Play-Off discussions after three victories from five games culminating in Saturday’s 2-1 home triumph against Portsmouth. A hand injury renders defender Japhet Tanganga doubtful to play this midweek.

Score prediction: Blades comfortable 3-1.

Middlesbrough v Leeds United

Rankings: 5th versus 3rd

2024/25 Championship Head to Head

Tuesday 10th December 2024: Leeds United 3-1 Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough – Friday night’s 2-0 cruise at Blackburn Rovers made it five conquests in seven games and three wins amid four unbeaten. Boro are thereby hitting impressive form at the right time hoping to end an eight year wait for a return to Premier League action.

Leeds United – Three consecutive draws compounding one victory during six matches. Therefore wobbling Leeds have slipped off pole position and lie two points below Burnley. Even so, it is actually one defeat in 22 ongoing EFL engagements for Daniel Farke’s men.

Score prediction: Another draw for Leeds 2-2

Norwich City v Sunderland

Rankings: 11th versus 4th

2024/25 Championship Head to Head

Saturday 21st December 2024: Sunderland 2-1 Norwich City

Norwich City – One maximum pointer among six games which featured three defeats in the past four. Accordingly, pressure is increasing for head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup.

Sunderland – A single loss in six matches including four wins. Saturday’s 1-0 scoreline at West Bromwich Albion signalled back-to-back victories The Black Cats sit eight points short of those automatic promotion spots. By contrast, they require three points from their concluding six contests to secure Play-Off participation.

Score prediction: Black Cats buzzing 1-0.

Bristol City v West Bromwich Albion

Rankings: 6th versus 8th

2024/25 Championship Head to Head

Sunday 22nd December 2024: West Bromwich Albion 2- 0 Bristol City

Bristol City – One defeat across nine encounters incorporating five victories. Home fortunes are particularly encouraging bringing just three reverses in 2024/25.

West Bromwich Albion – A six game unbeaten run has been superseded by two straight losses leaving Albion three points under the Play-Off rankings. They’ve chalked up 18 draws representing the Championship’s joint highest tally. Furthermore, West Brom are presently winless in 13 away League and Cup road trips.

Score prediction: Far from good 0-0.