Before the Round – Trends on England Championship (22-23/02/2022)

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The England Championship offers up another midweek of matches as teams battle for the promotion playoffs. Fulham’s Championship title hopes took a hit at the weekend with a loss to Huddersfield. A little further down the table, just five points separate sixth place and 13th in the race for the playoffs.

Hull City – Barnsley

Barnsley go into the midweek round of matches just nine points off of survival. On Tuesday, the Tykes visit Hull City in what can be labelled as a six-point match. The Tigers are 20th in the league and 13 points above the bottom three.

Hull City would be in relegation trouble if Reading and Derby County were not deducted points for off-field financial issues. The Tigers are coming off of back-to-back draws against Sheffield United and Queens Park Rangers – both quality results.

Barnsley picked up three points from the last 18 points available in the division. They scored a mere two goals and conceded eight times across those six games. Barnsley fell 2-0 to Hull City at Oakwell earlier this season.

• Hull City's performance has been disappointing of late, as they have won just 1 of their 6 most recent all competitions clashes.
• Barnsley are on a losing streak of 7 straight away matches in all competitions.
• Under 2.5 goals have been scored in the 5 most recent home Championship games of Hull City.
• Barnsley's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 2 of their last 31 matches (all competitions).
• Perdiction: Hull City @ 1.91

Preston North End - Nottingham Forest

Just as Nottingham Forest were getting close to the top six, they slipped up, dropping five points from their last nine possible. Preston North End have a glimmer of hope for making the promotion playoffs. The Lilywhites are five points off of the top six ahead of Tuesday’s home game.

Preston North End collected nine points from the last 18 points available in the league. They scored six goals and conceded five times. Preston North End won just once in their last six games versus Nottingham Forest.

Nottingham Forest go into the game following a 2-2 draw with Stoke City. The Reds are three points off of the top six. Steve Cooper’s team took 13 points from the last 18 points possible in the division. Nottingham Forest smashed Preston North End 3-0 the last time the teams played.

• Preston North End have not been beaten in 13 of their 15 most recent home matches in Championship.
• Nottingham Forest have ended 4 of their most recent away encounters with Preston North End in Championship in draws at half time.
• Preston North End have achieved just 1 wins in their 8 most recent home games in all competitions.
• Nottingham Forest have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 7 away meetings with Preston North End in all competitions.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.25

Derby County – Millwall

Relegation survival is possible for Wayne Rooney and Derby County. Five points separate the Rams from 21st-place Reading. Derby are coming off of a 1-0 win over Peterborough at the weekend. Millwall, on the other hand, are seven points off of the top six. Gary Rowett’s team has won back-to-back games.

Derby County took seven points from the last 18 points available in the division. They were –3 in goals across those six games. Derby County went to the Den earlier this season and collected a 1-1 draw versus Millwall.

Millwall are unbeaten in four of their last six games with Derby County. Three of those four games were wins for the Lions. All three of those victories came at Pride Park. Millwall took 10 points from the last 18 possible in the league. The Lions are in form.

• Derby County have not been beaten in their last 6 straight home clashes in Championship.
• Millwall have won their last 3 away games against Derby County in Championship.
• Derby County are unbeaten in 16 of their last 18 home matches in all competitions.
• Millwall have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 away games against Derby County in Championship.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.10

Fulham - Peterborough United

Fulham took a hit at the weekend with a 2-1 loss to Huddersfield at home. The Cottagers were down 2-0 at one point. Peterborough United are 23rd in the division. Five points separate Peterborough United and Reading in the race for survival.

Marco Silva’s Fulham picked up 13 points from the last 18 points available. The Cottagers have smashed teams this season scoring a total of 79 goals in the Championship. Fulham won 1-0 against Peterborough United earlier this season thanks to a late Aleksandar Mitrovic goal.

Peterborough United are the Championship’s worst team in terms of form. The Posh are last in the form table after picking up two points from the last 18 points available to them. They were outscored 10-2 across the last six games in the league.

• Fulham are undefeated in 18 of their last 20 league games.
• Peterborough have not managed to score a goal in their 5 most recent matches in Championship.
• Fulham have succeeded in scoring at least one goal in their last 9 consecutive games in all competitions.
• In their 23 most recent matches of Championship, Peterborough have achieved just 3 wins.
• Prediction: Fulham @ 1.22