Weekend Championship Preview

I can't let the bookie get away with it. He owes me.

Bristol City v Stoke City

Must be a home win here. Stoke bounced back from a 4-2 home defeat by lowly Wednesday to win 3-1 at equally lowly Palace in midweek. Bristol City should provide altogther tougher opposition.

Prediction; 2-1

Burnley v Southampton

Hard one this as both sides are extremely unpredictable. I'll go with home advantage.

Prediction; 2-1

Cardiff City v Scunthorpe

JFH and Robbie Fowler are determined to prove me wrong by racking up the goals. Both scored again in midweek but it wasn't enough to prevent Wolves taking the spoils at Ninian Park. Scunny are proving a tough nut to crack.

Prediction; 0-0

Charlton v QPR

London derby predictions have to start with a 1-1 view. We are dreadful on live TV but QPR are bottom and managerless. They have been scrapping however, so I'll tone this down (an early Charlton goal could signal a hat-full).

Prediction; 2-1

Coventry City v Colchester United

The Sky Blues to bounce back from the 3-0 home rout by Watford.

Prediction; 2-1

Hull City v Sheffield United

The "Robson out" campaign can't be far off despite some respite in midweek with a 1-0 win at Leicester. I fancy Hull to win Yorkshire bragging rights here.

Prediction; 1-0

Ipswich Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Both had good wins in the week. Wolves have won their last two and Michael Kightly is buzzing. That might be enough to share the points.

Prediction; 2-2

Leicester City v Barnsley

As we know, Barnsley will scrap and Leicester are rudderless at the moment.

Prediction; 0-1

Preston NE v Plymouth Argyle

Plymouth looked a confident side at the Valley in midweek but they rode their luck and Ray Styles helped break the game for them. If Preston can take their chances they should have enough here.

Prediction; 2-1

Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool

Is the Wednesday revival back on? They win at Stoke and lose at home to Scunthorpe in the same week. They're due a win on that basis.

Prediction; 2-0

West Brom v Norwich

Banker of the day.

Prediction; 3-0

Crystal Palace v Watford

Monday evening fare this one. A 17,000 crowd to see Palace fail again. The good news is that Neil Warnock and Simon Jordan will get to see themselves on telly again.

Prediction; 1-2