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Sunderland vs Middlesbrough, Saturday 12.30pm - Live on Sky Sports Football

Sunderland is a team that truly shines when they are at their best. Among all the teams in the league, they are known for their captivating style of play, making them a delight to watch. With a talented and youthful squad, they possess the vital combination of opportunity and belief to express themselves freely in their attacking play. And when everything falls into place, their performance on the pitch is simply a source of pure joy.

Middlesbrough is experiencing a newfound optimism with three consecutive victories. Under the leadership of Michael Carrick, they are steadily improving in the standings. However, it is difficult for me to bet against Sunderland at this moment.

Prediction: 3-2 (according to Sky Bet odds)

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Saturday 7th October 12:00pm

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Bristol City celebrated an impressive triumph in their recent match against Rotherham, clinching the victory in the dying moments. This result should somewhat alleviate the frustration following their previous encounter with Stoke. Nevertheless, facing a challenging away fixture, it seems unlikely that the Robins will come away with any positive outcome.

Prediction: 2-1 (Sky Bet odds)

Leeds vs Bristol City, Saturday 3pm

Leicester appears invincible, hardly stoppable. They have triumphed in their last five matches consecutively. Notably, no other team has scored more goals, and they have yielded the least number of goals. Currently, facing them on the field would be quite daunting.

Stoke City's recent resurgence at Bristol City last weekend appears to have been short-lived, as they suffered another defeat at home to Southampton in the midweek match. Consequently, it is highly probable that they will end up facing yet another loss in their upcoming fixture.

Prediction: 2-1 (According to Sky Bet odds)

Leicester vs Stoke, Saturday 3pm

In their previous fixture, Hull City suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of Ipswich. However, it was their first loss since the start of the season, so it shouldn't be a major cause for concern for Liam Rosenior. Nevertheless, it highlighted the gap between them and the top contenders. In this upcoming match, I anticipate Hull City to bounce back and secure a hard-earned draw.

Prediction: 1-1 (Sky Bet odds)

Millwall vs Hull, Saturday 3pm

After a woeful start to the season, Sheffield Wednesday has made the decision to terminate their association with Xisco Munoz. It was almost expected considering the team's poor performance, managing to secure only two points from ten games. Any manager in this league would inevitably face the sack under such circumstances.

Huddersfield must make a comeback following their decisive defeat at Birmingham earlier this week. While Darren Moore won't openly express it, internally, he will strongly desire a positive outcome against his former team. I believe he will achieve it too.

Forecast: 0-1 (Odds provided by Sky Bet)

Sheff Wed vs Huddersfield, Saturday 3pm

Coventry vs Norwich: 1-1

Ipswich vs Preston: 2-1

Plymouth vs Swansea: 1-2

QPR vs Blackburn: 1-2

Southampton vs Rotherham: 2-0