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Saturday's Championship predictions including Cardiff vs. Swansea

Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Championship fixtures, including Cardiff vs. Swansea.


Blackburn vs. Middlesbrough (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Blackburn Rovers manager Jon Dahl Tomasson on April 10, 2023© Reuters

Blackburn Rovers play host to Middlesbrough on Saturday afternoon with both teams sitting in the bottom half of the Championship standings.

While the home side can be relatively content with 13th position at this stage, Boro currently sit bottom after losing four of their five matches.

We say: Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Middlesbrough


With Carrick having had some prolonged time on the training pitch, he will hope that Boro return to action with more confidence than they entered the international break. Nevertheless, Blackburn appear more capable of winning this fixture, albeit in what should prove to be a competitive game.

Our tipster partners are predicting over 2.5 goals.

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Bristol City vs. West Brom (Saturday, 3.00pm)

West Bromwich Albion manager Carlos Corberan on August 18, 2023© Reuters

Bristol City play host to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday afternoon with both teams placed just behind the Championship playoff spots.

Only one point separates teams that are in eighth and 11th position in the standings respectively, but a win at Ashton Gate for either side could catapult them into the top six.

We say: Bristol City 1-1 West Bromwich Albion


With both teams possessing an air of inconsistency, this feels like a difficult match to predict. West Brom arguably possess the greater attacking threat, yet Bristol City have found ways to keep their points tally ticking over during the opening weeks of the season.

Our tipster partners are predicting under 2.5 goals.

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Huddersfield vs. Rotherham (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Huddersfield Town manager Neil Warnock on August 12, 2023© Reuters

On the return to action after the recent international break, two sides level on four points at the bottom end of the Championship table will do battle on Saturday, as Huddersfield Town welcome Yorkshire rivals Rotherham United to the John Smith's Stadium.

Both teams picked up first league victories of the season in the final game prior to the break after each managing just a point from the opening four rounds of second-tier fixtures.

We say: Huddersfield Town 1-1 Rotherham United


Both sides are resilient and tough to beat and will be desperate for three crucial points in Saturday's Yorkshire derby.

We see them as relatively evenly-matched and cannot quite pick a winner, instead opting for a low-scoring draw at the John Smith's Stadium.

Our tipster partners are predicting under 2.5 goals.

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Norwich vs. Stoke (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Norwich City manager David Wagner applauds the fans after the match on August 26, 2023© Reuters

Norwich City square off against Stoke City on Saturday afternoon looking to get back on track after a surprise defeat before the international break.

While the Canaries are in fifth place in the Championship standings, Stoke are all the way down in 16th spot after losing their early-season momentum.

We say: Norwich City 2-0 Stoke City


Although both teams suffered defeat immediately before the international break, Norwich have look by far the superior side in recent games. With that in mind, we can only predict a home win for the Canaries, heaping the pressure on Neil in the opposite dugout.

Our tipster partners are predicting over 2.5 goals.

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Preston vs. Plymouth (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe reacts on April 1, 2023© Reuters

Returning from the international break at the top of the Championship table, Preston North End will aim to continue their unbeaten start to the league campaign on Saturday, when they welcome Plymouth Argyle to Deepdale.

The Lilywhites boast 13 points from their five league outings thus far, while the visitors travel with seven on the board following their promotion last term.

We say: Preston North End 2-1 Plymouth Argyle


Preston North End will be full of confidence after their fast start, and although Plymouth will certainly make it difficult, we back the Lilywhites to get over the line on home turf.

Our tipster partners are predicting under 2.5 goals.

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QPR vs. Sunderland (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Queens Park Rangers (QPR) manager Gareth Ainsworth reacts after the match on August 19, 2023© Reuters

On the return to league action after the recent international break, Queens Park Rangers and Sunderland will square off at Loftus Road on Saturday in the sixth round of Championship fixtures this term.

Both teams picked up important victories before the break, with the hosts now in 17th spot with six points from their five games and the visitors just one point better off.

We say: Queens Park Rangers 1-2 Sunderland


Queens Park Rangers are bound to have some renewed optimism, having bounced back from a tough start to the campaign with a hard-fought win before the break, but Ainsworth's men do lack some of the quality that Saturday's visitors possess, and we see the Black Cats going from strength to strength with another three-point haul.

Our tipster partners are predicting over 2.5 goals.

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Sheff Weds vs. Ipswich (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Sheffield Wednesday manager Xisco Munoz before the match on August 5, 2023© Reuters

Two sides at opposite ends of the Championship table will meet at Portman Road on Saturday, as Sheffield Wednesday entertain Ipswich Town.

Having both won promotion from League One last season, the visitors find themselves second having won four of their five second-tier outings prior to the recent international break, while their hosts have only managed a single point from their five games thus far.

We say: Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Ipswich Town


The draw away at Leeds before the break should provide Sheffield Wednesday with some cause for optimism, but they are yet to truly get going under new management this season, while the visitors have adjusted seamlessly to life back in the second tier.

With momentum on their side and arguably more quality throughout the squad, we fancy the Tractor Boys to make it five wins from six league games on Saturday.

Our tipster partners are predicting over 2.5 goals.

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Watford vs. Birmingham (Saturday, 3.00pm)

Watford manager Valerien Ismael applauds fans after the match on August 19, 2023© Reuters

Championship football returns following the season's first international break as Watford host high-flying Birmingham City at Vicarage Road on Saturday afternoon.

The Hornets have made a mixed start to the campaign under new management in Hertfordshire, while Birmingham feel like a different proposition to years gone by under due to exciting American ownership.

We say: Watford 1-1 Birmingham City


Watford have a flawless record at Vicarage Road against Birmingham over recent times, but the Hornets are facing a Blues side full of confidence after an unbeaten start.

Eustace has demanded that his men are competitive in Hertfordshire on the weekend, and we are expecting that a battling performance from the visitors will be enough to force a share of the spoils.

Our tipster partners are predicting under 2.5 goals.

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Cardiff vs. Swansea (Saturday, 7.45pm)

Cardiff City manager Erol Bulut reacts on August 6, 2023© Reuters

Cardiff City and Swansea City meet in the South Wales derby on Saturday with the two teams having just one win between them in the Championship this season.

The Bluebirds, who occupy 19th position in the standings, currently sit two points clear of their winless rivals.

We say: Cardiff City 1-1 Swansea City


With confidence relatively low in each of these camps, we are expecting a war of attrition over a match full of quality. In the end, though, we can only predict a share of the spoils, one that would not necessarily suit either team.

Our tipster partners are predicting under 2.5 goals.

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