Before the Round – Trends on England Championship 29/03

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Leeds United have overtaken Leicester City in the Championship table. The teams are level on points, but Leicester have a game in hand.

Ipswich Town have both clubs within sight and are only one point away from the top spot.

Bristol City - Leicester City

Leicester City are sinking in the Championship. A combination of poor form, and their potential points deduction due to Profits and Sustainability Rules has resulted in a major dip. The Foxes defeated Bristol City 1-0 earlier this season in the reverse fixture.

Bristol City won just one of their last six matches in the league. The Robins are eight points above the relegation zone. They should be comfortable in the table despite their bad form.

Leicester City took four points from the last two matches in the league. Their form is slowly improving following a three-match losing streak. The Foxes are the best away team, with 42 points from 19 games.

• Bristol City have managed just 1 wins in their last 6 league games.
• Leicester City have not been beaten at half time in their last 19 straight away matches in Championship.
• In Bristol City's last 3 home Championship games have been scored under 2.5 goals.
• Leicester City are unbeaten in 16 of their last 19 away matches in Championship.
• Prediction: Leicester City

Cardiff City - Sunderland

The away team won the last three fixtures between Cardiff City and Sunderland. The trend between these teams has been one of low-scoring games. The away team won the last three matches by identical 1-0 scores.

Cardiff City claimed a 1-0 away win in September when these teams last met. The Bluebirds are eight points off the promotion playoffs. However, Cardiff are coming off a derby 2-0 loss to Swansea.

Sunderland have hit a poor run of form. They took a mere one point from the last 18 points on offer. Sunderland lost their last four away matches.

• Cardiff City have won all of their last 3 home matches in all competitions.
• We have seen 4 consecutive away defeats in the most recent games in all competitions of Sunderland.
• In their 6 most recent matches of Championship, Cardiff City have been undefeated 5 times.
• Sunderland have achieved just 1 wins of their last 14 away all competitions games.
• Prediction: Cardiff City

Huddersfield Town - Coventry City

Huddersfield Town are fighting for their Championship life. The Terriers are 22nd in the league. Goal difference has Huddersfield in the bottom three. Huddersfield and Coventry drew 1-1 earlier this season.

Coventry City are in the FA Cup semifinal. They are having a great season and it could get better. The Sky Blues are four points off the promotion playoff places. Mark Robins’ team are on a two-game winning streak.

Huddersfield Town took two points from the last four games in the league. The Terriers are in poor home form. Their last three fixtures at the John Smith’s Stadium ended without a victory.

• Huddersfield have won only 1 of their last 6 all competitions matches.
• A series of 3 consecutive all competitions wins mark Coventry City's latest record.
• At least one goal has been scored by Huddersfield in all of their last 11 home matches in Championship.
• Coventry City have not been beaten in 17 of their 20 most recent matches in all competitions.
• Prediction: Coventry City

Blackburn Rovers - Ipswich Town

Championship winning team Ipswich Town could go top of the table with a win and results going their way elsewhere. The Tractor Boys are aiming for the league double over Blackburn Rovers. Ipswich won 4-3 in the teams’ reverse fixture.

Rovers failed to win their last six matches in the league. Five of those six fixtures were draws. Blackburn are only three points above the relegation zone.

Ipswich won five of their last six matches in the Championship. The Tractor Boys are second in the away table. The team has a record of 10W-5D-4L and a goal difference of +7.

• There have been goals scored by both teams in Blackburn Rovers's last 12 home matches in all competitions.
• Ipswich Town have failed to score a goal in their 3 most recent away encounters with Blackburn Rovers (all competitions).
• In their last 17 games in Championship, Blackburn Rovers have recorded only 1 wins.
• Ipswich Town have a good record of 54 undefeated games of their last 61 encounters in all competitions.
• Prediction: Ipswich Town

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Away team

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Correct score

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CH

Bristol City Leicester City 29/03/2024 13:30

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2

0 - 2

2.15

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1.75

4.50 3.60 1.75 no no no

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1 - 0(0 - 0)

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