Ipswich vs. Blackburn (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Ipswich Town play host to Blackburn Rovers on Saturday afternoon looking to continue their remarkable start to their return to the Championship.
While the Tractor Boys occupy third position in the standings, Blackburn are down in 12th spot after a mixed run of results.
We say: Ipswich Town 3-1 Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn have shown this season that they are capable of winning against the odds and losing when they are favourites. Nevertheless, despite their underdog status heading into this fixture, we cannot look beyond Ipswich posting another maximum haul and extending their outstanding start to 2023-24.
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Leeds vs. Watford (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Leeds United will welcome Watford to Elland Road on Saturday, with the teams separated by just a single point in the Championship table after seven rounds of fixtures.
The hosts currently sit ninth thanks to a five-match winless run, while their visitors are one point worse off in 14th spot and will look to leapfrog the Whites with an away win.
We say: Leeds United 2-1 Watford
Both sides possess plenty of quality and are bound to cause one another problems, and despite the hosts being yet to put a winning streak together, we see it as being only a matter of time for Farke's men and fancy them to kick off with an impressive victory at Elland Road.
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Leicester vs. Bristol City (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Leicester City square off against Bristol City on Saturday afternoon looking to retain their place in the top two of the Championship standings.
While the Foxes are favourites to prevail at the King Power Stadium, the visitors have also lost just once in the league during 2023-24 and sit in seventh position.
We say: Leicester City 2-0 Bristol City
Having previously been undone at home by Hull, Leicester will take nothing for granted against an impressive Robins side. Nevertheless, the Foxes appear to be improving under Maresca and we are backing a professional performance and win to be produced by the title favourites.
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Middlesbrough vs. Southampton (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Middlesbrough play host to Southampton on Saturday afternoon looking to end their wait for a Championship victory in 2023-24.
At a time when Boro sit bottom of the standings, the visitors have recently dropped to 13th position courtesy of three successive defeats.
We say: Middlesbrough 2-1 Southampton
Who prevails from this fixture is anyone's guess given the poor form of both teams. For us, though, Southampton's increasing vulnerability opens the door for Boro to finally get a win on the board when they will feel as though they are underdogs heading into this encounter.
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Plymouth vs. Norwich (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Both aiming to bounce back from midweek defeats, Plymouth Argyle and Norwich City will do battle at Home Park on Saturday.
After a strong start to the season, the visitors' defeat to Leicester City saw them drop to fifth spot in the Championship table, while their hosts sit 18th with seven points from their opening seven outings.
We say: Plymouth Argyle 2-2 Norwich City
While their recent form has not reflected it, Plymouth Argyle do have the tools to hurt anyone in the Championship, particularly a Home Park, and we predict an eventful contest which could end level given both sides' attacking quality.
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Rotherham vs. Preston (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Two sides who find themselves at opposite ends of the Championship table after seven rounds of games will do battle at the New York Stadium on Saturday, as Rotherham United entertain Preston North End.
The visitors currently top the division, having gone unbeaten and picked up six victories thus far, while their hosts only have four points on the board following their latest defeat on Wednesday.
We say: Rotherham United 0-2 Preston North End
Rotherham United certainly have the ability to be competitive and cause sides problems, more so than their recent results suggest and particularly on home turf, but Preston travel to South Yorkshire full of confidence and with momentum on their side, and we can only envisage them continuing their fine run and seeing off the struggling Millers.
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Swansea vs. Sheff Weds (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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Both languishing at the bottom end of the Championship table without a victory on the board after seven league outings, Swansea City and Sheffield Wednesday will do battle in an important contest in South Wales on Saturday.
The two sides each drew on Tuesday, leaving the hosts 23rd on two points following their promotion from League One last season and their hosts one point better off in 22nd spot.
We say: Swansea City 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Both sides are devoid of confidence heading into the weekend's crucial contest, but with home advantage and slightly more quality throughout their squad, the Swans should fancy themselves to outclass Munoz's side and end their winless start at the weekend.
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West Brom vs. Millwall (Saturday, 3.00pm)
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West Bromwich Albion and Millwall meet in the Championship on Saturday afternoon with both teams sitting in the mid-table positions.
The Baggies are down in 15th spot in the standings, while the recent improvement of the visitors has led to them progressing into 11th place.
We say: West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Millwall
On the back of their performance against Rotherham, Millwall will expect more of the same in the West Midlands. Nevertheless, with the Baggies having proven difficult to beat of late, we are anticipating a hard-fought share of the spoils.
