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Ipswich vs Norwich, Saturday 12.30pm – Live on Sky Sports Football

We have needed to wait a very long time for this fixture return, however the East Anglian derby is again after almost 5 years! What an event it guarantees to be. The tables have turned since they final met in 2019, a season which noticed the 2 golf equipment heading in reverse instructions.

Saturday sixteenth December 12:00pm


Kick off 12:30pm

Now Ipswich are flying excessive, and Norwich are labouring a little bit in mid-table – albeit with an upturn in type lately. It has been almost 15 years for the reason that Canaries misplaced to their rivals, and David Wagner is aware of the followers won’t neglect defeat at Portman Road shortly.

I feel there might be objectives, and Norwich would possibly properly nick a draw.

Prediction: 2-2 (Sky Bet odds)

Bristol City vs Sunderland, Saturday 3pm

It shouldn’t be actually understanding for Liam Manning to this point. It is early days, however the reputation of his predecessor Nigel Pearson at Bristol City meant he actually needed to hit the bottom working with good outcomes – but it surely is only one win in six.

Sunderland have loved an ideal week beneath interim boss Mike Dodds. Two wins in opposition to two high opponents on the Stadium of Light will see them stuffed with confidence heading to Ashton Gate. Away win.

Prediction: 1-2 (Sky Bet odds)

Leeds vs Coventry, Saturday 3pm

Leeds have as many factors after 21 video games as Burnley did final season. The distinction is the Clarets didn’t must cope with the runaway tempo of Leicester and Ipswich, which has made setbacks just like the one at Sunderland in midweek appear disastrous.

Coventry are ticking alongside and bettering. They have been held by Southampton in midweek, and will probably be fascinating to see how a lot chasing round in opposition to the Saints may have taken out of them as they head to Elland Road. But I’m tipping Leeds to bounce again and win.

Prediction: 2-1 (Sky Bet odds)

Sheffield Wednesday vs QPR, Saturday 3pm

For a second it appeared prefer it may need been three wins on the spin for Sheffield Wednesday, however their desires of that have been foiled at Norwich in midweek. Despite that consequence, issues are wanting way more looking forward to them than they have been a few weeks in the past.

The similar could be mentioned of QPR, who in all probability ought to have made it 4 wins in a row in opposition to Plymouth on Wednesday, with a victory that will have moved them out of the underside three. Instead, they might try this at Hillsborough. Draw right here for me that won’t assist both aspect an enormous quantity.

Prediction: 1-1 (Sky Bet odds)

West Brom vs Stoke, Sunday 12pm – Live on Sky Sports Football

A good win for West Brom in midweek at Rotherham. It was anticipated they’d, but additionally much-needed after powerful back-to-back defeats in opposition to Leicester and Sunderland.

Stoke are the guests, and so they noticed their run of defeats ended with a draw in opposition to Swansea on Tuesday night time, however even that was a irritating consequence after conceding late on. They want a supervisor and to start out transferring in the proper route. Home win right here.

Prediction: 2-0 (Sky Bet odds)

Sunday seventeenth December 11:30am


Kick off 12:00pm

Birmingham vs Leicester, Mon 8pm – Live on Sky Sports Football

That was a large win for Wayne Rooney and Birmingham at Cardiff. Just his second since taking cost, and simply their most spectacular of the 2. Can that kickstart their season?

Monday 18th December 7:00pm


Kick off 8:00pm

The drawback is, Leicester are their subsequent opponents. They look again on tune after their mini dip in type, and it’ll take so much for the Blues to cease them. I don’t really feel they may. Foxes win.

Prediction: 0-2 (Sky Bet odds)

Remaining Championship predictions

Hull vs Cardiff: 2-1

Millwall vs Huddersfield: 1-1

Plymouth vs Rotherham: 2-1

Preston vs Watford: 1-0

Southampton vs Blackburn: 2-0

Swansea vs Middlesbrough: 2-2