Lincoln have won their last seven home games
Wolves have not tasted victory in any of their last 21 away league matches
QPR have drawn just one of their last 19 home league fixtures
There were some surprise results on matchday one of the Championship, including Wolves’ 2-2 draw with Blackburn and Southampton’s 2-1 defeat at Watford.
Wolves will be aiming to bounce back on their trip to Preston, while Saints, who remain on minus four points, get another opportunity at home to Stoke.
Here are our score predictions for all 12 games.
Lincoln vs Portsmouth - Saturday August 22 (12.30pm)
There was no disgrace in Lincoln’s 2-1 defeat at the Riverside Stadium, and the Imps can bounce back with a home win over Portsmouth, who were massively disappointing during their 3-1 loss at home to QPR.
Prediction: Lincoln 2-1 Portsmouth (13/2 with LiveScore Bet)
Birmingham vs Bristol City - Saturday August 22 (12.30pm)
Big-spending Birmingham are burdened with a lot of expectation but they might have to accept a share of the points against Bristol City, who can respond positively after a 2-0 loss at home to Millwall.
Prediction: Birmingham 1-1 Bristol City (5/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Millwall vs Norwich - Saturday August 22 (12.30pm)
Norwich racked up 20 shots and zero points from a 2-1 loss at home to West Brom, but the attack-minded Canaries can share the spoils with Millwall, who have lost three of their last five home fixtures.
Prediction: Millwall 2-2 Norwich (13/2 with LiveScore Bet)
Preston vs Wolves - Saturday August 22 (3pm)
Raul Jimenez’s injury-time penalty papered over the cracks for Wolves, who struggled for large parts of their 2-2 draw at home to Blackburn. Wolves are clearly a work in progress and could be held by Preston, who will be keen to bounce back from a 2-1 derby defeat at Bolton.
Prediction: Preston 1-1 Wolves (5/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Wrexham vs Watford - Saturday August 22 (3pm)
Another unsatisfactory draw looks probable for Wrexham, who are up against a Watford side boosted by their 2-1 success over Southampton.
Prediction: Wrexham 1-1 Watford (19/4 with LiveScore Bet)
Blackburn vs Middlesbrough - Saturday August 22 (3pm)
Blackburn were the better side against Wolves and they can seal a home win over Middlesbrough, who are winless in five away matches.
Prediction: Blackburn 2-1 Middlesbrough (8/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Swansea vs Sheffield United - Saturday August 22 (3pm)
After a dull 0-0 draw at home to Birmingham, Chris Wilder’s Sheffield United could slide to defeat against Swansea, who are unbeaten in four Championship games.
Prediction: Swansea 2-0 Sheffield United (8/1 with LiveScore Bet)
West Ham vs Charlton - Saturday August 22 (3pm)
West Ham were the only capital club to drop points on matchday one of the Championship, but they can get their season up and running by defeating Charlton at the London Stadium.
Prediction: West Ham 2-0 Charlton (5/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Southampton vs Stoke - Saturday August 22 (3pm)
Stoke have lost five league games on the spin and look like ideal opposition for Southampton, who need to settle things down after their 2-1 loss at Watford.
Prediction: Southampton 3-1 Stoke (8/1 with LiveScore Bet)
QPR vs Bolton - Saturday August 22 (3pm)
Bolton experienced Lancashire derby delight against Preston, but they could be second best to QPR, who can build on their 3-1 triumph at Portsmouth.
Prediction: QPR 3-1 Bolton (19/2 with LiveScore Bet)
Derby vs Cardiff - Saturday August 22 (3pm)
Cardiff have the wind in their sails after a late leveller at home to Wrexham and they can follow by inflicting Derby’s second loss of the league campaign.
Prediction: Derby 1-2 Cardiff (17/2 with LiveScore Bet)
West Brom vs Burnley - Sunday August 23 (12pm)
Burnley were delighted to share the spoils against West Ham and another point can be picked up at the Hawthorns, where West Brom are unbeaten since February.
Prediction: West Brom 1-1 Burnley (17/4 with LiveScore Bet)
