Before the round – trends on England Championship (01-02/02/2022)

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The Championship will offer up a set of midweek matches. There is a lot to play for amongst the teams involved in the four matches this midweek as vital points for promotion or safety are at stake. Each of the four midweek matches will impact the Championship table in significant ways.

Millwall - Preston North End

Millwall and Preston North End will meet in a mid-table clash at the Den on Tuesday night. The Lions are unbeaten in four straight games versus Preston ahead of the fixture. Three of Milwall’s last four wins over Preston were wins to nil.

The Lions are nine points off of the top six. A win would give Gary Rowett’s side a fighting chance at making the promotion playoffs. Millwall are coming off of an impressive 2-0 win over West Brom at the weekend.

Preston are eight points off of the promotion playoff places. A for the Lilywhites could ignite a late run at the promotion playoff places. Ryan Lowe’s team is unbeaten in back-to-back league games. Last time out, Preston sealed a nil-nil draw with Blackburn Rovers.

• Millwall haven't lost in 6 of their last 7 home matches in Championshipл
• Preston North End are unbeaten in 7 of their 8 most recent matches (all competitions)
• In Millwall's last 3 all competitions matches, there have been under 2.5 goals
• Preston North End have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 3 away games in all competitions
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.63

Swansea City - Luton Town

Swansea City and Luton Town played out a thrilling 3-3 draw earlier this season. Luton Town raced out to a halftime 3-0 lead, but Swansea City pegged the Hatters back in the second period to draw.

The Swans are winless in back-to-back games in the Championship. The good news for manager Russell Martin is that Swansea City are unbeaten in three straight Championship games versus Luton. Swansea have scored just 28 goals, which is the fourth-fewest in the league.

Luton Town are unbeaten in back-to-back games in the league. The attack has been excellent with Eljijah Adebayo scoring 11 times this term. Luton are the fifth-highest scoring team in the league with 38 goals.

• Swansea City are unbeaten in 10 of their last 12 home matches in all competitions.
• There are no losses for Luton Town in 7 of their most recent 8 games (all competitions).
• Swansea City haven't suffered any defeats in 6 of their 7 most recent meetings with Luton Town in all competitions.
• Swansea City haven't suffered any defeats in 6 of their 7 most recent meetings with Luton Town in all competitions
• There are no losses for Luton Town in 6 of their most recent 7 games (Championship).
• Prediction: Luton Town @ 3.00

Barnsley - Cardiff City

Barnsley are dead last in the Championship and are on the fast train back to League One. Cardiff City are coming off of a brilliant 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest at home. The win ended a long winless streak for the Bluebirds. Still, just six points separate Cardiff City and the relegation zone.

Wednesday's match at Oakwell is a six-point affair between these relegation rivals. Barnsley have not won a Championship match since November 3. Their last 12 games in all competitions finished without a victory.

Cardiff City are struggling to keep goals out this season. They have allowed 48 scores to opponents in the Championship. It is the third-most goals conceded in the league. The last two games between these rivals ended as score draws, including earlier this season as the game ended 1-1.

• We have seen 4 consecutive defeats in the most recent games in Championship of Barnsley.
• Cardiff City have won just 2 of their last 11 away league games
• Under 2.5 goals were seen in Barnsley's last 5 home matches in Championship.
• Cardiff City's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 2 of their last 11 away matches (all competitions).
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.67

Huddersfield Town - Derby County

Derby County came back from two goals down in the final minutes against Birmingham City on Sunday. Now, Wayne Rooney’s Rams need to collect a win to improve hopes of Championship relegation survival. Huddersfield dropped out of the top six at the weekend and they too need a win.

Huddersfield are unbeaten in six straight games in the Championship. However, they drew three of their last four games, resulting in Middlesbrough leapfrogging them in the table.

Derby County will aim for a win as seven points separate them from relegation safety. If Rooney can pull of survival, it would be one of the greatest escapes in English football history. Derby are unbeaten in five of their last six Championship matches. These sides drew 1-1 earlier this season.

• Huddersfield have not suffered any defeats in their 10 most recent all competitions matches.
• Over 2.5 goals have been scored in Derby County's last 3 away matches in Championship.
• Huddersfield's stats show they have won just 2 of their 14 most recent clashes against Derby County (all competitions).
• Derby County have achieved just 2 wins in their 25 most recent away games in all competitions.
• Huddersfield have achieved just 2 wins in their 14 most recent encounters with Derby County in Championship.
• Prediction: Huddersfield Town @ 2.00