EFL English Championship League 2023/2024

[notblox1]

Cardiff is going strong and they managed to win against Derby easier than I expected and Norwich is doing fine and leading against Brentford.

Watford vs Wycombe should be a banker Home win without much explanation.
Points are needed and even if they miss several players Wycombe is last place without much hope for surviving and with only five wins and worst attack in league.

Stoke vs Swansea
I am puzzled about this one but something is telling me we might see a Swansea win here.
Home team is missing bunch of important players, and looking back at last Swansea match they created so many chances and had possession but ball was not enterng the net so they lost against Bristol but it may come back this time for Swansea.
Away win with lower stakes for this one

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[ILuckyGuyI]

Cardiff is going strong and they managed to win against Derby easier than I expected and Norwich is doing fine and leading against Brentford.

Watford vs Wycombe should be a banker Home win without much explanation.
Points are needed and even if they miss several players Wycombe is last place without much hope for surviving and with only five wins and worst attack in league.

It was a very easy win for Watford. Wycombe didn't have even any shot on goal. Norwich also beat Brentford 1-0 home which helped Watford have the same points with Brentford (63) being the 3rd.

Stoke vs Swansea
I am puzzled about this one but something is telling me we might see a Swansea win here.
Home team is missing bunch of important players, and looking back at last Swansea match they created so many chances and had possession but ball was not enterng the net so they lost against Bristol but it may come back this time for Swansea.
Away win with lower stakes for this one

To tell the truth, it was not too easy for Swansea. Stoke got ahead 1-0 first but Swansea managed to turn the game around and they won 2-1 away. But the second goal of them came in the stoppage time with a penalty. It was really a dramatic win.

[notblox1]

One match today in EFL Championship when Huddersfield plays against Cardiff, and they both fight for different reasons.
Cardiff is one step near the play-offs and they are inamazing form currently and have second best attcak in league with 53 scored goals!
Huddersfield is fighting for survival in league but they have problem with  injured and missing players including one of their best strikers Koroma and they will have similar squad like in last match.
Huddersfield is solid at home with eight wins but their record against Cardiff is terrible and they didn't win in 14 last matches, losing 10.
They still won against some top teams like Swansea, Blackburn and Watford.
Cardiff is great in away matches, new coach has done wonders for them and I expect them to win today as they should as newxt match they play against strong Watford.

My bet: Away win, safer option Away win draw-no-bet.

[Spack17]

One match today in EFL Championship when Huddersfield plays against Cardiff, and they both fight for different reasons.
Cardiff is one step near the play-offs and they are inamazing form currently and have second best attcak in league with 53 scored goals!
Huddersfield is fighting for survival in league but they have problem with  injured and missing players including one of their best strikers Koroma and they will have similar squad like in last match.
Huddersfield is solid at home with eight wins but their record against Cardiff is terrible and they didn't win in 14 last matches, losing 10.
They still won against some top teams like Swansea, Blackburn and Watford.
Cardiff is great in away matches, new coach has done wonders for them and I expect them to win today as they should as newxt match they play against strong Watford.

My bet: Away win, safer option Away win draw-no-bet.

The first half of the match has ended. There has been a balanced and boring game so far.    But I feel like Cardiff will add another win to their away wins as they are the second best team when it comes to away matches in the league. Cardiff didn't lose their last 6 away matches also. As they are also fighting for the playoffs, this is another important match for them.

[notblox1]

It was a very boring match Huddersfield vs Cardif that ended up without any goals 0:0 and Watford managed to win today 1:0 against Nottingham and they have now climbed on second place!

Rest of the matched from Championship Round 35:

Huddersfield - Cardiff 0:0
Watford - Nottingham 1:0
Barnsley - Birmingham
Bristol City - QPR
Coventry - Derby
Millwall - Blackburn
Norwich - Luton
Preston - Bournemouth
Reading - Sheffield Wed
Stoke - Wycombe
Swansea - Middlesbrough

Norwich vs Luton is one match I would avoid betting on today.
Home team have solid advantage and Luton is not easy oponent for Norwich as shown in history of previus matches and odds on home win have no value for me.
If anything I would rather try surprise away win or asian handicap.

Swansea vs Middlesbrough
I am looking for Swansea to continue waking up after amazing away win I predicted few days ago but it won't be so easy.
Tradition is on their side but they still have some injured players, and they must try to win today if they want to go directly to Premier League.
My bet: Home win draw-no-bet.

[ILuckyGuyI]

Norwich vs Luton is one match I would avoid betting on today.
Home team have solid advantage and Luton is not easy oponent for Norwich as shown in history of previus matches and odds on home win have no value for me.
If anything I would rather try surprise away win or asian handicap.

Norwich are leading 3-0 now and Pukki (2) and Cantwell scored the goals. They are so close to getting another win. They are very comfortable for now on the road going to the championship. It will be nice to see them in the EPL again next season.

Swansea vs Middlesbrough
I am looking for Swansea to continue waking up after amazing away win I predicted few days ago but it won't be so easy.
Tradition is on their side but they still have some injured players, and they must try to win today if they want to go directly to Premier League.
My bet: Home win draw-no-bet.

Swansea are leading 1-0 but I can't say they have a very good performance. But if they secure the win, they will leave Brentford behind in the table and take the 3rd place. They are one of the teams I like in the Championship and I hope that we see them also in the EPL next season.

[notblox1]

Swansea won in one more dramatic match against Middlesbrough after scoring in last seconds of the match from penalty for 2:1 final score.
They are are now third place but they have two matches less than other top teams, and tommorrow they play against Blackburn in away match.
Blackburn is not in good form but they finally managed to win last round against Millwall.
Both teams have some injured players and Blackburn will miss top scorer Armstrong and Everton loanee Branthwaite that is big blow for them and thier manager Mowbray didn't won any of his matches against Swansea!
Swansea will probably have their attackig duo Ayew and Lowe available for this match.
I see value in betting on Swansea again but I am not sure how long they can go with this triller last seconf finishes and draw is still possible here.

My bet: Double chance X2,  or Away win draw-no-bet.

QPR vs Wycombe should be easy home win without much explanation and odds are just about right.
I would go with lower stakes as QPR have nothing to fight for in mid table, but they should win to secure it and move further away from relegation.
Bet: Home win

[DatKing]

Swansea won in one more dramatic match against Middlesbrough after scoring in last seconds of the match from penalty for 2:1 final score.
They are are now third place but they have two matches less than other top teams, and tommorrow they play against Blackburn in away match.
Blackburn is not in good form but they finally managed to win last round against Millwall.
Both teams have some injured players and Blackburn will miss top scorer Armstrong and Everton loanee Branthwaite that is big blow for them and thier manager Mowbray didn't won any of his matches against Swansea!
Swansea will probably have their attackig duo Ayew and Lowe available for this match.
I see value in betting on Swansea again but I am not sure how long they can go with this triller last seconf finishes and draw is still possible here.

My bet: Double chance X2,  or Away win draw-no-bet.

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Swansea-Middlesbrough game was very exciting and awesome in the last minutes. Swansea maintained their lead for a long time with the goal of Ayew but they conceded a goal in the first minute of the stoppage time. But in the seventh minute of the stoppage time, they were given a very valuable penalty and Ayew made an appearance again. He was really good in this game. 

For the Blackburn-Swansea game, I think Swansea will get another win and increase their winning streak to three matches. Swansea defeated Blackburn 2-0 this season once and I believe they can do it again as they are giving battle for the 2nd place. In addition, Swansea haven't won any away game against Blackburn so this could be their first one. 

[notblox1]

Very good results for my last predictions but we must move on with new Round 36 for EFL Championship and one match is played today and one is postponed because of covid19.

Rotherham - Coventry (postponed)
Blackburn - Brentford
Luton - Swansea
Birmingham - Bristol City
Bournemouth - Barnsley
Cardiff - Watford
Derby - Millwall
Middlesbrough - Stoke
Nottingham - Reading
QPR - Huddersfield
Wycombe - Preston
Sheffield Wed - Norwich

Blackburn vs Brentford is real engima match for me but odds suggest Brentford is favorite this time and I would agree with them but tradition is more on Blackburn side.
Problem for Blackburn is that they are missing best striker Armstrong with other important players and they lost only one in last nine matches.
Brentford should be more fresh in this match because they played previous nine days ago, and Blackburn had to play with Swansea in midweek.
Both teams have great attacks and not so good defences so I expect them both to score and I will stay away from choosing a winner.
My bet: Both team to score; over 2.5 goals.

[Bilgent]

Blackburn vs Brentford is real engima match for me but odds suggest Brentford is favorite this time and I would agree with them but tradition is more on Blackburn side.
Problem for Blackburn is that they are missing best striker Armstrong with other important players and they lost only one in last nine matches.
Brentford should be more fresh in this match because they played previous nine days ago, and Blackburn had to play with Swansea in midweek.
Both teams have great attacks and not so good defences so I expect them both to score and I will stay away from choosing a winner.
My bet: Both team to score; over 2.5 goals.

Adam Armstrong has 19 goals in 32 league matches and it will be harder for Blackburn to get even one point as he is injured. However, Brentford haven't had a decent form in the recent times. But they can see this as a nice chance to get another win. Because they are at the 4th place now and 3 points away from the 2nd, Watford. They need to get as many as good results to be able to take the 2nd place again and promote to the EPL without playing playoff games. Their previous head-to-head ended 2-2. I think Brentford will succeed in winning the match with 1-goal difference this time.

[notblox1]

Sheffield Wed vs Norwich should be a banker for tomorrow as home team have huge problems with injured and missing players and they lost six last matches.
Norwich won last seven matches, they are in great form and have best away score in the league, while Sheffield is fighting for survival.
Norwich will play in midweek with Nottingham and they better win here if they want to keep first place.
Bet: Away win

[ILuckyGuyI]

Sheffield Wed vs Norwich should be a banker for tomorrow as home team have huge problems with injured and missing players and they lost six last matches.
Norwich won last seven matches, they are in great form and have best away score in the league, while Sheffield is fighting for survival.
Norwich will play in midweek with Nottingham and they better win here if they want to keep first place.
Bet: Away win

I am also thinking of placing a bet on Norwich's win. Sheffield Wed are missing many important players in defense and midfield so they will most probably have big difficulties. Considering also their terrible form (6-loss streak) and Norwich's awesome form (7-win streak), it looks like there is no escape for Sheffield Wed here. I expect Norwich to simply erase them.

[notblox1]

This was a great win for Norwich after Sheffield scored first and first half ended with their lead, and I am now much more confident that Norwich will take the title.
New round is in just few days and there is no time for rest in Championship, and fight is far from over for EPL promotion.

[notblox1]

Round 37 EFL Championship is scheduled for this midweek and top teams have some interesting away matches ahead.

Cardiff - Stoke
Derby - Brentford
Luton - Coventry
Middlesbrough - Preston
Rotherham - Watford
Bournemouth - Swansea
Nottingham - Norwich
QPR - Millwall
Wycombe - Barnsley
Birmingham - Reading
Blackburn - Bristol City
Sheffield Wed - Huddersfield

Rotherham vs Watford is looking like away win but keep in mind that Rotherham will bite to survive in league and avoid relegation and Watford needs points to directly qualify to Premier League.
I expect to see lot of fouls and yellow cards, and previous h2h matches are on Watford sidewho are in good form, but both sides have some injured players, so better check lineups before betting.
My bet: Away win

Bournemouth vs Swansea is a tricky one and bookies are favoring home team, maybe because of Swansea injuries and h2h, but not me as I kind a still like Swansea.
Swansea still didn't winb against Bournemouth for a very very long time, but their manager Steve Cooper has 2:0 score against Jonathan Woodgate.
I don't feel comforatbel at all to bet on home win and I see value in double chance X2 here.
My bet:  X2 double chance

Nottingham vs Norwich
I wonder for how long will Norwich continue to win when they have solid ten points more than second placed Watford, and can they keep it seriously on top level.
Last round they started slowly but managed to turn aroudnd and win the match, buit their Nottingham is not so easy to break and they still need few points to escape relegation.
I still think Norwich will win but I would not totally exclude draw result.
My bet: Away win draw-no-bet

Wycombe vs Barnsley
I always bet against Wycombe, it's that simple, and Barnsely is to strong for them, plus they need points to stay in play-off zone or try to attack direct promotion.
Barnsley is in top form and without lost match in last nine matches.
My bet: Away win

Cardiff vs Stoke should be interesting to watch to see if Cardiff can push and get into play-off zone for Premier League, and they are in solid form even scored first goal against Watford but lost in the end.
Both teams have injury problems but Stoke even more and recent matches are mostly on home side, but draw is possible.
My bet: Home win draw-no-bet (lower stakes)

[notblox1]

One match was total unexpected for me and that was Swansea losing with 3 goals, but other than that all my bets when very good.
Watford, Norwich and Barnselay all won confortable and there was return bet for Cardiff vs Stoke that ended up without goals.
Not much changes in top and Norich is keeping 10 points advantage, and Watford in keeping nice advantage in front of play-off zone.

[ILuckyGuyI]

One match was total unexpected for me and that was Swansea losing with 3 goals, but other than that all my bets when very good.

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I was also shocked with the 3-0 result. Bournemouth really wanted to win it to get closer to the playoff positions and they've made it. Swansea's performance was really really poor I'm afraid. This result also helped Watford to take a deep breath at the 2nd place as they have a 3-point difference between them now.    But of course they are still threatened by Swansea for the place and I believe that Swansea will take lessons from this defeat and be better next time.

[swogerino]

The standings have changed several times here from 2nd to 6th place and I think it will continue to happen.Now Swansea has lost a golden opportunity to get the second place and Watford has gotten back to the 2nd spot.It is one of the most interesting leagues for betting and making money in the remaining games.

[notblox1]

Round 38 is back for EFL Championship and there are few matches that I am interested in and I think we can take some profits.
There are 9 more rounds to finish this season and time is running out for some teams, Wycombe, Sheffield and Rotherham are very close to go in lower leagues.
No postponed matches so far but let's wait until tomorrow when first matches start.

Brentford - Nottingham
Barnsley - Sheffield Wed
Bristol City - Rotherham
Coventry - Wycombe
Millwall - Middlesbrough
Norwich - Blackburn
Preston - Luton
Reading - QPR
Stoke - Derby
Watford - Birmingham
Swansea - Cardiff

Coventry vs Wycombe home win  should be one of the bankers this week in Championship.
I always play against Wycombe and tradition is 100% on Coventry side who needs points to stay away from relegation, and they will not get better chance than this.
Coventry wil win this from counter attacks.
My bet: home win

Norwich vs Blackburn
I don't know for how long will Norwich keep wining but they look unstopable and Blackburn have nothing to fight for in mid table.
It might be one more home win, but coach may rest some players and try different tactics, as they have comfortable lead in table.
Be: Home win.

Watford vs Birmingham
Watford have some injury issues for this match but they are much better team here and they need points to stay above play-off zone.
Birmingham is fighting for survival and they are on the edge of relegation so don't expect them to give up so easy here, and they made impressive win against Reading few days ago but they can't repeat that again against Watford.
My Bet: Home win

[notblox1]

EFL Championship is finaly back after break for international matches and most matches will be played in Friday April 2nd.

Bournemouth - Middlesbrough
Bristol City - Stoke
Cardiff - Nottingham
Derby - Luton
Millwall - Rotherham
Perston - Norwich
QPR - Coventry
Watford - Sheffield Wed
Wycombe - Blackburn
Barnsley - Reading
Birmingham - Swansea
Huddersfield - Brentford

Watford vs Sheffield is a banker home win for this weekend in CHampionship league and odds are just abouth right.
This two teams are fighting for different reasyons and they are on different sides on table, but Sheffield is missing many players and tradition is on Watford side.
Watford is looking unstopable now so my bet is Home win.

Wycombe vs Blackburn
Everyone who follows this thread knows that I always bet agains Wycombe this year and this will be the case again.
Blackburn managed to get a draw with Norwich and they are far from top form but they destroyed Wycombe with five goals last year and they have very good attack.
My bet: Away win.

Barnsley vs Reading is not easy match to predict as mboth teams are fighting for spot in play-offs for Premier league, but I have a feeling we may see away win or draw as final result, and h2h is also sugegsting that.
This two teams often play inmatches with lot of goals and have great attackers so this will be my alternative option.
My bets (lower stakes): X2 double chance; both teams to score.

Cardiff vs Nottingham looks like a nice home win on paper, but it looks there are some injury concerns and I will have to confirm that before match start.
Cardiff have a chance for play-off spot and with win here they would get much closer.
My bet: Home win Draw No Bet

[ILuckyGuyI]

Watford vs Sheffield is a banker home win for this weekend in CHampionship league and odds are just abouth right.
This two teams are fighting for different reasyons and they are on different sides on table, but Sheffield is missing many players and tradition is on Watford side.
Watford is looking unstopable now so my bet is Home win.

Watford managed to beat Sheffield Wed 1-0 also here and have maintained their incredible form. They lost only one time in their last 10 games and won the rest of them. They have consolidated their place more and decreased the point difference with Norwich to 6 points from 10 in 2 weeks also.