Championship stats and tips
Bristol C v Leicester - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under
Low scoring matches aren't always tedious affairs, but fans of Bristol City have had too many chances to test that theory this campaign. 23 of their side's encounters in the Championship have finished with under 2.5 goals so far - the most in the competition. Will E. Maresca and his Leicester City side be able to inject goals into this fixture on Friday? Or will it be more of the same?
Millwall v West Brom - Double Chance - away win or draw
Carlos Corberan and his West Bromwich Albion team have gained a useful knack of taking something from pretty much every Championship game they play. They're unbeaten in 6 in the Championship now, so Neil Harris and his Millwall side will have to be at their best if they're going to get anything at The Den on Friday.
Cardiff v Sunderland - Double Chance - home win or draw
It has been a dreadful run of results for Sunderland and their supporters, with their last Championship win now coming 7 games ago. Boss M. Dodds simply must find a remedy, and quickly. Will Cardiff City at Cardiff City Stadium on Friday provide some relief?
Huddersfield v Coventry - Both Teams To Score & Result - draw
John Smith's Stadium is the backdrop as Huddersfield Town and Coventry City clash on Friday afternoon, in what could well be a real crowd-pleaser. Andre Breitenreiter's side have the highest number of score draws of any team in the competition - 12 in 38 games. An extension of that record is available at 4.50.
Hull v Stoke - Double Chance - home win or draw
L. Rosenior and his Hull City team have developed a useful way of claiming something from almost every Championship game they play. They're unbeaten in 7 in the Championship now, so Steven Schumacher and his Stoke City side will have to be at their best if they're to stand any chance at KCOM Stadium on Friday.
Norwich v Plymouth - Win / Draw / Win - home win
Plymouth Argyle are in for a big test as they go to Carrow Road. Home wins occur most of the time in the Championship, and most would expect Norwich City and their boss D. Wagner will grab exactly that as they face I. Foster's troops on Friday afternoon. 6 of our users have predicted that outcome, taking advantage of best odds of 1.50, and KO's algorithm suggests there's 64.98% probability of them being proved correct.
Preston v Rotherham - Double Chance - home win or draw
Being a football fan can be a pretty dispiriting experience at times, and Rotherham United’s hardy follows know that better than most right now. Their side, led by Leam Richardson, has now failed to win any of their last 14 Championship matches, and the clouds hardly look like parting against Preston North End at Deepdale on Friday afternoon. Backing opposition boss Ryan Lowe to add another to that list by leading his lads to anything other than a defeat is available at best odds of 1.13.
QPR v Birmingham - Win / Draw / Win - home win
Losing streaks can be incredibly difficult to break, but that's exactly what must be done by Birmingham City boss Tony Mowbray on Friday. His team faces Queens Park Rangers having failed to get anything but defeat out of their last 3 Championship outings.
Sheff Wed v Swansea - Double Chance - away win or draw
Sheffield Wednesday have consistently struggled against Swansea City in the Championship in recent years. The two sides have met on 5 occasions since 2019, and Swansea City have been unbeaten in them all. Friday's game at Hillsborough could be a tricky one for D. Röhl & co.
Southampton v M'Boro - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under
We all love a game in which more than 4 goals fly in, but Middlesbrough's loyal supporters have now had to wait 19 games to see their club take part in one. A frustrating statistic in anyone's book. Will the run be broken on Friday afternoon, as they face Russell Martin's Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium? With odds of 1.25 on there being 4 goals or fewer being scored, the UK's leading bookmakers are making their thoughts on the matter perfectly clear.
Blackburn v Ipswich - Double Chance - away win or draw
Following your football club can be a thankless task, and Blackburn Rovers’s dogged old follows know that feeling especially well at the moment. Their team, led by J. Eustace, is now winless in their previous 8 Championship matches, and the clouds hardly look like parting against Ipswich Town at Ewood Park on Friday evening. Backing opposition boss Kieran McKenna to add to their misery by guiding his lads to anything other than a defeat can be bet on at top odds of 1.29.
Watford v Leeds - Half Time / Full Time - away / away
Anyone looking to bet on the half time/full time market should pay attention to Leeds United. D. Farke's side has been incredibly dominant in recent Championship games, winning at half time in each of their last 3 and going on to win them all at full time. Watford on Friday night will be one to watch.