West Brom are top after 1-0 win at Derby on Wednesday
The Rams, along with Burnley and Preston, are in the bottom three
Fixtures this weekend include West Ham vs Wrexham, while Middlesbrough host Norwich
There is a full slate of Championship games coming up this weekend, starting on Friday evening when West Ham host Wrexham and ending on Sunday with Sheffield United's home clash with Wolves.
West Ham vs Wrexham – Friday September 11 (8pm)
West Ham moved to the top of the Championship, albeit briefly, after beating Bolton on Tuesday and the Hammers can again demonstrate their top-two credentials with another win at the London Stadium over a Wrexham side that has won just one of their first six this season.
Score prediction: West Ham 2-0 Wrexham (6/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Bolton vs Cardiff – Saturday September 12 (12.30pm)
Bolton have had a difficult start, with just one win in their opening six games and, while Cardiff are above them in the table, they are yet to win, instead four draws have helped the Bluebirds make a solid enough start.
This should be tight and a low-scoring draw is anticipated. Score prediction Bolton 1-1 Cardiff City (24/5 with LiveScore Bet)
Derby vs Birmingham – Saturday September 12 (12.30pm)
John Eustace's Derby take on his former club Birmingham and again this has the makings of a typically close Championship affair.
Expect defences to be on top in the East Midlands at lunchtime when goals could be at a premium.
Score prediction: Derby 0-0 Birmingham (7/1 with LiveScore Bet)
West Brom vs QPR – Saturday September 12 (12.30pm)
West Brom moved top after a hard-fought 1-0 win at Bolton in midweek and they should maintain their flying start with a home win over Rangers, who have had a solid opening to the campaign themselves, winning three of their first six.
Score prediction: West Brom 2-0 QPR (7/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Blackburn vs Millwall – Saturday September 12 (3pm)
Blackburn were relegation candidates for much of last season and not a lot appears to have changed at Ewood Park with Rovers only managing one win so far.
Millwall have promotion ambitions again, in contrast, and this should be a narrow away win.
Score prediction: Blackburn 1-2 Millwall (6/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Charlton vs Portsmouth – Saturday September 12 (3pm)
Fifth-placed Charlton have, so far, defied gloomy pre-season forecasts that they may struggle and three wins and two draws from their first six games leaves them in decent shape for the visit of a Portsmouth side that has managed just six points so far.
Score prediction: Charlton 2-1 Portsmouth (7/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Middlesbrough vs Norwich – Saturday September 12 (3pm)
Middlesbrough are in the top six and have largely picked up from where they left off last season with another promotion tilt looking likely from the Teessiders.
The hosts have picked up 10 points from their first five games, while Norwich are ninth with three wins and three defeats so far.
Score prediction: Middlesbrough 3-2 Norwich (23/2 LiveScore Bet)
Preston vs Lincoln – Saturday September 12 (3pm)
Preston's dire start sees them bottom of the table going into the weekend, but the welcome visit of newly promoted Lincoln might just spark North End into life.
The Imps have also only won one game so far and might be on the end of a damaging loss at Deepdale.
Score prediction: Preston 2-0 Lincoln City (15/2 with LiveScore Bet)
Southampton vs Bristol City – Saturday September 12 (3pm)
Southampton were impressive 3-1 winners over Swansea on Tuesday and can maintain their upward curve with a home win over Bristol City, who have won three of their first five games.
Score prediction: Southampton 2-1 Bristol City (11/2 with LiveScore Bet)
Swansea City vs Burnley – Saturday September 12 (3pm)
Incredibly, after six games recently relegated Burnley are still yet to win.
We have seen former Premier League sides start slowly and recover before, though, in the Championship and this might be the ideal time for the Clarets to remind the division of their obvious quality — now with Jamie Vardy on board too — as they take on a Swansea outfit smarting from that midweek setback against Saints.
Score prediction 1-3 Burnley (15/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Watford vs Stoke City – Saturday September 12 (3pm)
Watford have been consistently inconsistent so far, winning two, drawing two and losing two.
They face a Stoke City side who look to be on the up after two wins and a draw in their last three, including when hammering Charlton 4-0 at home last weekend. Another difficult-to-call game might just end all square.
Score prediction: Watford 2-2 Stoke City (17/2 with LiveScore Bet)
Sheffield United vs Wolves – Sunday September 13 (12pm)
Both of these sides have the air of potential promotion chargers this season and Sheffield United approach the game after a gritty 2-1 success at Blackburn on Tuesday.
However, Wolves might just have the extra quality to edge Sunday's big clash.
Score prediction: Sheffield United 0-1 Wolves (13/2 with LiveScore Bet)
