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All 12 Championship Matchday 14 Predictions

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Warren AshurstWarren Ashurst
Kim Hellberg's Middlesbrough start the week at the top of the Championship
Kim Hellberg's Middlesbrough start the week at the top of the Championship
  • Middlesbrough lead the Championship table by two points

  • All of the bottom three, Preston, Derby and Burnley, have won just one of their opening 13 games

  • Norwich are the only team in the second tier not to have drawn a league match

There is another round of midweek Championship fixtures spread across Tuesday and Wednesday, with key games at the top and bottom of the table.

Key fixtures include league leaders Middlesbrough travelling to Wrexham, while second-placed Swansea head to the south coast to take on Portsmouth.

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Blackburn vs Stoke - Tuesday, November 3 (7.45pm)

Key Stats

  • Stoke have collected 13 points from their last six matches.

  • A win for Blackburn would move them to within two points of their opponents.

  • Last season's meetings between the sides both finished as 1-1 draws.

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Team News

Harry Pickering is expected to feature for Rovers, despite being substituted inside the opening 20 minutes of their defeat at Swansea.

The left-back is said to have been suffering from sickness but is likely to be available on Tuesday.

Stoke will be without Ethan Galbraith through suspension, after he collected his fifth booking of the season against Preston.

Need to Know

Blackburn have won four of their six league games at Ewood Park this season, including all of their last three home fixtures.

Score Prediction: Blackburn 2-1 Stoke (13/2 with LiveScore Bet)

Charlton vs Bolton - Tuesday, November 3 (7.45pm)

Key Stats

  • Charlton have failed to win any of their last six (L4, D2).

  • Only bottom club Preston have a worse defensive record than Bolton, who have leaked 26 goals.

  • The Addicks are unbeaten in their last three fixtures against Tuesday's opponents.

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Team News

Charlton are expected to start fit-again Nathaniel Chalobah, who came off the bench in the second half of the 3-0 defeat to Middlesbrough.

Bolton expect to be without injured trio Gavin Bazunu, Eoin Toal and Ethan Erhahon for the trip to London.

Need to Know

There have been an average of 3.38 goals per game in Bolton's 13 league games and 2.46 in Charlton's Championship fixtures.

Score Prediction: Charlton 2-2 Bolton (8/1 with LiveScore Bet)

Derby vs Norwich - Tuesday, November 3 (7.45pm)

Key Stats

  • Derby have not won a league game since September 1.

  • Norwich are seeking a third consecutive victory, after wins over Charlton and Watford.

  • Nobody in the bottom half of the table has scored more goals than Norwich (23).

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Team News

Derby will welcome back Dion Sanderson after he missed the Millwall defeat through suspension, but the Rams are still without Matt Clarke and Patrick Agyemang.

Kenny McLean is still sidelined by an ankle injury, but Norwich could welcome back Danish midfielder Pelle Mattsson.

Need to Know

Derby have collected just two points from their six home league matches this season.

Score Prediction: Derby 1-3 Norwich (9/1 with LiveScore Bet)

Portsmouth vs Swansea - Tuesday, November 3 (7.45pm)

Key Stats

  • Portsmouth are unbeaten in their last five league games (W3, D2).

  • Swansea completed the league double over Pompey last term, including a 2-1 win in this fixture.

  • Last week's 5-0 loss at QPR was the first time Swansea had failed to score on the road this season.

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Team News

John Mousinho has hinted at changes after Portsmouth failed to muster a shot on target in a 0-0 draw with Burnley, with Ebou Adams and Tyrese Shade pushing for starts.

Swansea are expected to stick with the same side that started their 4-0 win over Blackburn, although full-back Josh Key is back in contention after recovering from a hamstring issue.

Need to Know

Portsmouth have drawn two of their last three league fixtures, while two of their last five meetings have ended all square.

Score Prediction: Portsmouth 1-1 Swansea (22/5 with LiveScore Bet)

Preston vs Sheffield United - Tuesday, November 3 (7.45pm)

Key Stats

  • Preston have conceded an average of 2.07 goals per game this season.

  • Sheffield United have collected seven points across their last three matches.

  • Both meetings last season featured five goals, with Preston winning 3-2 home and away.

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Team News

Graham Alexander is expected to make changes after a 2-0 defeat at Stoke, but says he took off midfielder Brad Potts over concerns that he was on a yellow card.

Sheffield United will hand late fitness checks to Patrick Bamford, Kalvin Phillips, Joe Rothwell and Adam Davies, but Chris Wilder is hopeful they will all be available.

Need to Know

The Blades have kept clean sheets in three of their last five Championship fixtures.

Score Prediction: Preston 1-2 Sheffield United (23/4 with LiveScore Bet)

QPR vs Burnley - Tuesday, November 3 (7.45pm)

Key Stats

  • QPR (20) start the game 11 points clear of Burnley (9) in the standings.

  • The hosts have picked up seven points from their last three home games.

  • Burnley have scored in all six of their Championship away games this season.

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Team News

QPR are expected to make changes after their heavy defeat at Southampton, with Ilias Chair, Dennis Cirkin and Jake Clarke-Salter all pushing for starts.

Burnley's Chelsea loanee Dastan Satpayev has suffered another injury setback, while Armando Broja is still missing with a groin problem.

Need to Know

Seven of QPR's last nine home league goals have been scored in the first half.

Score Prediction: QPR 1-1 Burnley (5/1 with LiveScore Bet)

Watford vs Lincoln - Tuesday, November 3 (7.45pm)

Key Stats

  • Watford go into the clash having lost six of their last seven matches.

  • Lincoln have scored in five of their six away games.

  • Both teams have conceded 23 times in their 13 matches, an average of 1.76 per game.

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Team News

Watford boss Alessio Dionisi says he is hopeful Lucas Kjerrumgaard will return on Tuesday, after the striker missed the defeat at Norwich due to injury.

Head coach Chris Davies has hinted that he may stick by the team that lost at home to Birmingham on Saturday, saying there were lots of "bright sparks".

Need to Know

All of Watford's previous five goals at Vicarage Road have come after half-time.

Score Prediction: Watford 2-1 Lincoln (13/2 with LiveScore Bet)

Birmingham vs Millwall - Tuesday, November 3 (8pm)

Key Stats

  • Birmingham have lost just one of their last seven Championship matches.

  • Millwall have the worst defensive record in the top half of the table, conceding 21 goals in their first 13 games.

  • The Lions have not won at St Andrew's since March 2019.

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Team News

Blues will hand a late fitness test to goalkeeper James Beadle, who was forced off at half-time against Lincoln on Saturday.

Alex Neil says he is confident Tairyk Arconte will be available on Tuesday, having missed the last four games with an ankle injury.

Need to Know

Birmingham striker August Priske has scored six times this season, including four in the last four games.

Score Prediction: Birmingham 2-1 Millwall (23/4 with LiveScore Bet)

West Brom vs Southampton - Tuesday, November 3 (8pm)

Key Stats

  • Three wins and a draw in the last four games have seen West Brom move up to fourth.

  • Southampton are just one point and one place behind their opponents, after winning four of their last five.

  • Saints are unbeaten in their last six meetings with the Baggies.

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Team News

West Brom are expected to stick with the same side that started the 3-1 win at West Ham, which means Jimmy-Jay Morgan should get the nod up front ahead of Barney Stewart.

Tonda Eckert says Flynn Downes is fit enough to start at The Hawthorns, but Saints will again be without the injured Cyle Larin.

Need to Know

Southampton have racked up 10.76 shots per game this season, including nine on target in the win over QPR.

Score Prediction: West Brom 1-3 Southampton (21/2 with LiveScore Bet)

Cardiff vs West Ham - Wednesday, November 4 (7.45pm)

Key Stats

  • Twelve of West Ham's 22 league points have come away from home and the Hammers are unbeaten on the road.

  • Cardiff are eight points behind their opponents, with both teams losing at the weekend.

  • No Championship team has scored more goals than West Ham (33).

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Team News

Cardiff look set to be without eight players for Wednesday's home clash, including Will Fish, Alex Robertson and Perry Ng.

West Ham are expected to start Joel Veltman in defence after the Dutchman returned as a substitute in the defeat to West Brom, while Dinos Mavropanos is still hampered by a knee injury.

Need to Know

West Ham have kept clean sheets in their last two away games, with victories at Swansea and Lincoln.

Score Prediction: Cardiff 0-2 West Ham (9/1 with LiveScore Bet)

Wrexham vs Middlesbrough - Wednesday, November 4 (7.45pm)

Key Stats

  • Wrexham have lost three of their last four league games and are four places above the relegation zone.

  • Middlesbrough top the table, having lost just one of their opening 13 matches.

  • Boro have already knocked Wrexham out of the EFL Cup, with a 1-0 home win back in August.

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Team News

Danny Imray and Sam Smith are being tipped to return for Wrexham, but Josh Windass and Nathan Broadhead are still missing.

The league's leading scorer, Will Lankshear, was taken off towards the end of Middlesbrough's win over Charlton with a calf issue but should still feature.

Need to Know

Under 2.5 goals has landed in seven of Wrexham's 13 league games this season.

Score Prediction: Wrexham 0-1 Middlesbrough (13/2 with LiveScore Bet)

Bristol City vs Wolves - Wednesday, November 4 (8pm)

Key Stats

  • Bristol City have scored just one goal in their last four home games.

  • Wolves have won three and drawn one of their last four league fixtures.

  • Wolves are unbeaten in their last four meetings with the Robins.

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Team News

The hosts could be without Gibson Yah again after he missed the win at Bolton, but Rob Dickie could feature after returning to training.

Jordan James is set to miss out for Wolves after suffering a hamstring problem in the win over Cardiff, while Mateus Mane could start after featuring as a sub on Saturday.

Need to Know

Only Middlesbrough, West Ham and Cardiff have had more shots than Wolves this season and Wanderers have kept clean sheets in their last two matches.

Score Prediction: Bristol City 1-3 Wolves (10 with LiveScore Bet)

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