Unbeaten Streaks Expected: Championship Giants Leicester and Ipswich Secure Perfect Start
Get ready for an exciting Gameweek Three in the Sky Bet Championship! Join Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton as they predict the outcomes of all the fixtures Don't miss out on the Championship Predictions podcast, available on your favorite podcast platforms Leeds United takes on West Brom in a thrilling Friday night clash, followed by Plymouth vs Southampton on Saturday, and Leicester vs Cardiff, Middlesbrough vs Huddersfield, and QPR vs Ipswich On Sunday, catch Norwich City facing off against Millwall Stay tuned for more action-packed predictions!
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Leeds vs West Brom, Friday 8pm - Live on Sky Sports Football
The situation in Leeds is already showing signs of trouble. Players are departing, some may have lost interest in the team, injuries are piling up, and the desired results have yet to be achieved.
Leeds United
West Bromwich Albion
Friday 18th August 7:00pm
Kick off 8:00pm
West Brom secured a significant victory against Swansea following their loss to Blackburn on the season's opening day. Given that it is still too early to accurately assess their performance this season, I predict a draw for this match.
Prediction: 1-1 (according to Sky Bet odds)
Plymouth's return to the Championship has been highly satisfactory with a notable victory on the opening day followed by a commendable draw against Watford.
Southampton, on the other hand, has had a tumultuous start to the season. While they managed to overcome Sheffield Wednesday, the departure of James Ward-Prowse and their last weekend's match against Norwich were nothing short of chaotic. Expecting a high-scoring game and another point for Southampton.
Prediction: 2-2 (Sky Bet odds)
Live EFL
Saturday 19th August 12:00pm
Plymouth vs Southampton, Saturday 12.30pm - Live on Sky Sports Football
Leicester has not yet attained the complete package, but their exceptional individual skills have propelled them to secure two victories out of two matches. This poses a daunting threat to the other teams in the league.Cardiff has had a disappointing start to their season, failing to hold on at Leeds and suffering a poor defeat at home against QPR. It seems unlikely that their situation will improve in this upcoming match. Therefore, I predict a home win with a scoreline of 2-1 (according to Sky Bet odds).
Middlesbrough has failed to score in the league so far, which is not the ideal start they had hoped for. Even Michael Carrick appeared a bit frustrated during the match against Coventry last week. With Chuba Akpom's departure, they must look for inspiration from other sources.
This match is between the 24th and 23rd placed teams, Huddersfield. Although Huddersfield has faced tough opponents in their previous fixtures, this is an opportunity for either team to earn some points. I predict that they will both secure a point.
Leicester vs Cardiff, Saturday 3pm
QPR's victory last week was a significant triumph. In spite of it being the early stages of the season, securing three points undoubtedly provided Gareth Ainsworth and his team with a much-needed boost.Ipswich are undefeated with a perfect record of two wins from two games. Based on their current performance, they are highly likely to secure a third consecutive victory. Personally, I believe they will accomplish exactly that.
Prediction: 1-2 (According to Sky Bet odds)
Middlesbrough vs Huddersfield, Saturday 3pm
Norwich may have felt disappointed for not holding their ground against Southampton last week. However, they have still managed to make a promising start to the season and possess players capable of scoring goals, despite the absence of Teemu Pukki.
On the other hand, Millwall's performance at the beginning of the season has been quite unpredictable. They managed to secure a victory against Middlesbrough but then suffered a defeat at home against Bristol City. This inconsistency is characteristic of this league. In my opinion, a draw with goals is likely in this match.
Prediction: 2-2 (Sky Bet odds)
Norwich City
Millwall
Sunday 20th August 11:30am
Kick off 12:00pm
QPR vs Ipswich, Saturday 3pm
Blackburn vs Hull: 0-1Bristol City vs Birmingham: 1-0
Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston: 0-1
Stoke vs Watford: 2-1
Sunderland vs Rotherham: 1-0
Swansea vs Coventry: 1-2
