Championship

Preston look the value bet at 18/1 in bwin’s Championship winner predictions after an impressive run which has lifted them to just a point off the summit. Leaders West Brom are 7/2 for the title, with Leeds still the favourites, although they have been eased out to 3/2 after a 2-1 defeat at Millwall. More...

Middlesbrough have been cut to 11/4 in bwin’s Championship relegation odds after their poor run continued with defeat at Birmingham on Friday night. The Teessiders were a distant second best as Fran Villalba and substitute Odi Bailey deservedly ended City's three-match losing run. More...

Middlesbrough have made a stuttering start to life under Jonathan Woodgate but are backed to land a morale-boosting victory at Birmingham. Boro have come out on top in the last four encounters between these teams and their hosts go into the latest meeting on a three-match losing run. More...

Table toppers West Brom are unbeaten in the Championship this season and playing well enough to take a point off title favourites Leeds at Elland Road. United have found it hard to beat other early pacesetters and are coming off a frustrating defeat at Charlton over the weekend. More...

Leeds are sure to be fired up for Saturday's Championship clash with Derby, having been knocked out of the play-offs by the Rams last season. United were surprisingly beaten 4-2 at Elland Road in mid-May after coming out on top in three previous meetings during that campaign. More...

Fulham have had mixed results since dropping back into the Championship but at times look capable of taking this division by storm. The Cottagers can make a statement of intent by seeing off West Brom, who are unbeaten after six league matches and rated one of the favourites to push for promotion. More...

Both Derby and Cardiff are not doing as well as expected in the Championship and each manager may settle for a draw when they meet. The Rams are yet to win at Pride Park after three league matches on home turf, while the Bluebirds have only picked up one point from the same number of away games. More...

As the international break ends and crowds flock back to Premier League and EFL stadiums, we’ve quantified exactly which sets of fans have the most entertainment to look forward to. Every venue has been ranked, both overall and within their current division, to inform the discerning spectator. More...

Swansea have been one of the surprise packages in the first few weeks of the season and are favourites to extend their unbeaten start at home to Birmingham. The departure of manager Graham Potter for Brighton over the summer had some pundits fearing the Swans could be in a relegation battle this season. More...

A new era has begun for both Derby and West Brom and Saturday’s Pride Park clash will help to show which is in better shape to push for a return to the Premier League. Both teams went close last season but missed out in the Championship play-offs and now have new managers in charge. More...

Home advantage proved decisive in both games when Huddersfield and Fulham met in the Premier League last season and that trend could continue in the Championship. The Cottagers are still trying to play a passing game, but those tactics look questionable on a pitch also used for rugby league. More...

Reading and Cardiff drew twice when last meeting in the Championship a couple of seasons ago and we're expecting a similarly even contest. The Royals have brought in promising reinforcements in a bid to avoid another relegation battle, while the Bluebirds are eyeing a quick return to the Premier League. More...

Leeds made an impressive start to the new Championship season when winning at Bristol City and can now brush aside Nottingham Forest at Elland Road. Forest were far from disgraced in a home defeat versus West Brom first up, but this is a tough trip to make following that setback. More...

Huddersfield begin life back in the Championship with a tricky test against Derby but home advantage can help them to hit the ground running. The Terriers obviously face a test of character after being relegated from the Premier League, but we feel they have the mental fortitude to thrive at this level. More...

Nottingham Forest and West Brom drew both of their encounters in the Championship last term and are hard to split again at the City Ground. Albion are a shorter price for promotion after being unlucky losers in the play-offs, but the Reds' strong home record evens things up for this clash. More...

Luton will be fired up for their Championship debut following back-to-back promotions but could get a reality check when entertaining Middlesbrough. The visitors only just missed out on making the play-offs again last term and were in the Premier League as recently as three seasons ago. More...

Leeds are again among the pre-season favourites to gain promotion from the Championship but face a tricky start when visiting Bristol City on Sunday. The Robins finished just outside the play-off places last term and are a settled outfit under Lee Johnson, so this has all the makings of a close contest. More...

Derby upset the odds by knocking Leeds out of the Championship play-offs but Aston Villa still have to be rated a form pick for the final at Wembley. Dean Smith's side only just shaded West Brom on penalties to get this far, but thrashed the Rams 3-0 away and then 4-0 at home during the regular season. More...

Aston Villa will take a slender advantage into the second leg of their Championship play-off against West Brom and can advance with a draw at the Hawthorns. Villa came from behind to prevail 2-1 on home turf and Albion must now cope without star striker Dwight Gayle following his late dismissal. More...

West Brom can be backed at 6/1 in bwin's Championship promotion odds, as they seek to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit against Aston Villa. Dwight Gayle gave the Baggies a lead, but Conor Hourihane's stunner and a Tammy Abraham penalty turned it around for Villa, who are 29/20 to go up. More...

Sheffield United are fancied to celebrate their promotion to the Premier League by closing the season on a high note with victory at Stoke. The Blades still have an outside chance of winning the Championship title on goal difference, if they beat the Potters and Norwich lose at Aston Villa. More...

We’ve looked back over the recent history of the game to track what happens to those who miss out on a trophy to see how often they repeat the trick or succeed at the second attempt. More...

Leeds look to have blown their bid to gain automatic promotion to the Premier League and may be deflated when facing Aston Villa at Elland Road. The visitors, meanwhile, are on the crest of a wave following 10 straight wins and appear set to compete alongside the Whites in the Championship play-offs. More...

Norwich only need a point to be sure of a place in the Premier League next season but can go up in style by beating Blackburn at Carrow Road. Rovers will travel to East Anglia in great heart following four straight Championship wins, though, so they could well make their presence felt. More...

Sheffield United should briefly go top of the Championship table by easing past already-relegated Ipswich at Bramall Lane on Saturday evening. The red-hot Blades go into this game just three points behind Norwich and have a better goal difference, while City do not play until later the same night. More...

Norwich can close in on Championship title glory by brushing aside a Sheffield Wednesday outfit that seems to have run out of steam. The Canaries have already beaten the Owls 4-0 at Hillsborough this season and are unbeaten on home turf in this division since the turn of the year. More...

Leeds are within sniffing distance of a return to the Premier League and should prove too strong for poor travellers Wigan at Elland Road. The Latics held Championship leaders Norwich to a draw at DW Stadium on Sunday but have only picked up two points from their last eight away matches. More...

Sheffield United's hopes of earning automatic promotion have faltered of late but they have a good chance to get back on track when hosting Nottingham Forest. The visitors look resigned to mid-table mediocrity following a run of three straight defeats and should be there for the taking at Bramall Lane. More...

We were curious to find out which managers are the best at changing games using their substitutes and which players are best – and worst – when introduced from the bench, so we’ve analysed the data from the last five seasons for every Premier League and EFL club. More...

Norwich saw their eight-game winning run in the Championship come to an end after a dramatic 2-2 draw with Reading at Carrow Road on Wednesday night. Wigan suffered a last-gasp 2-1 defeat at Hull on the same night and are just two points above the relegation zone with five matches remaining. More...