Championship Predictions And Betting Tips for Saturday 25th January 2025

NOSES to the grindstone once more for our EFL Championship clubs facing another episode of crucial weekend action.

The preceding midweek fixtures had an interesting impact on fluid Championship odds. Therefore promotion, Play-Off and relegation issues are increasingly hotting up.

Here are the pairings I am anticipating most alongside considered score predictions to assist your live betting…

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Sunderland v Plymouth Argyle

Rankings: 4th versus 24th

Sunderland reflect on three maximum pointers among four unbeaten League games keeping three consecutive clean sheets. Eliezer Mayenda delivered the decisive strike via a fierce low drive to cement Tuesday’s 1-0 conquest at Derby County.

Meanwhile, rock bottom Plymouth are winless in 14 EFL matches stretching right back to 5th November thereby slumbering six points short of safety.

Argyle possess this division’s worst defensive record representing 60 goals surrendered whilst remaining the only Championship side yet to win away.

Score prediction: Black Cats supreme 5-0.

Preston North End v Middlesbrough

Rankings: 16th versus 5th

Preston surprised me in midweek by winning 2-1 at Play-Off chasing Watford. It was North End’s first victory in four League games. Montenegro international striker Milutin Osmajic netted twice making it four goals peppering his past three appearances.

Overall, North End have only lost twice in 13 ongoing EFL engagements. Although a total of 13 draws are amassed from 28 second tier assignments. Home form is good bringing just two defeats.

Alternatively, Middlesbrough toppled visitors West Bromwich Albion 2-0 with Hayden Hackney and Ben Doak illuminating the scoresheet.

Even so, Boro must improve on two wins accrued in eight League and Cup outings if they want to stay at the business end of Championship discussions.

Score prediction: A classic ‘Desmond’ 2-2.

Bristol City v Blackburn Rovers

Rankings: 9th versus 6th

Bristol City’s present Championship run is one defeat in six. On home turf, they’ve only lost twice to date throughout 2024/25.

As for Blackburn, Tuesday’s disappointing 2-0 reverse at the hands of Coventry City watched by a paltry Ewood Park attendance of 12,819 means Rovers have won just once in eight League matches covering four weeks to 21st December.

Score prediction: Rovers renaissance 1-0.

West Bromwich Albion v Portsmouth

Rankings: 7th versus 18th

West Brom’s returning new boss Tony Mowbray lost his inaugural challenge in the hot seat 2-0 at Middlesbrough on Tuesday terminating Albion’s four game unconquered Championship sequence.

The Baggies will now start as favourites hosting a Portsmouth side holding just one 2024/25 away victory which was 2-1 versus Queens Park Rangers on Saturday 19th October.

Nevertheless two home wins against Middlesbrough and Stoke City this week have seen Pompey dramatically elevate out of the dreaded drop zone.

Score prediction: Mowbray magic 2-0.