Before the round - Championship Round (19/10/2022)

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The Championship’s round No. 15 will take place this week, as one of the world’s most competitive leagues continues. Burnley surged to the top of the table at the weekend with a win against Swansea. However, just three points separate first-place Burnley and sixth-place Reading ahead of round 15.

Birmingham City - Burnley

Burnley defeated Swansea 4-0 at the weekend to move into first place courtesy of goal difference. The Clarets will visit 12th-place Birmingham City on Wednesday night, as they seek to extend their winning streak to three games.

Birmingham City are also on a two-game winning streak in the league. They are unbeaten in five of their last six games and should be full of confidence for Wednesday’s home match.

Burnley edged the last six games between these teams with a record of 2W-3D-1L. However, these teams have not played since 2016. Burnley’s only loss this season occurred on the road against Watford.

• Birmingham City haven't lost a match in 6 of their last 7 matches in Championship.
• Burnley's most recent record of 12 games in all competitions consists of no losses at half time.
• Burnley are unbeaten in 14 of their last 15 matches in all competitions.
• Burnley have not suffered any defeats in their 12 most recent all competitions matches.
• Prediction: Burnley @ 2.10

Blackpool - Hull City

Blackpool host Hull City in a Championship six-point affair. The Tigers are winless against Blackpool in their last six head-to-head meetings. Blackpool posted a record of 3W-3D-0L against Hull City in the last six matches between the teams.

Hull are 21st in the standings and the losers of five of their last six games in the Championship. Just one point separates Hull and the relegation zone.

Blackpool are 19th in the table. They are three points off the relegation zone ahead of the midweek match. The Tangerines are unbeaten in three straight games.

• Blackpool are on a poor run of just 1 win in 6 matches (Championship).
• On average, Hull City have been scoring 0.93 goals in their most recent matches in all competitions.
• Blackpool have seen under 2.5 goals scored in all of their 3 most recent clashes with Hull City in all competitions.
• We have seen 4 consecutive away defeats by a margin of 2+ goals in the most recent all competitions run of Hull City.
• Prediction: Blackpool @ 2.10

QPR - Cardiff City

The away team won the last three matches between Queens Park Rangers and Cardiff City. Cardiff City went to Loftus Road and won 2-1 last season. Despite their win in 2021-22, Queens Park Rangers have a record of 4W-0D-2L against the Bluebirds in the last six games.

Cardiff City are 18th in the league standings and are coming off a 1-0 home loss to Coventry City. The Bluebirds are otherwise in good form having picked up 10 points from their last six matches.

QPR are atop the Championship’s form table. However, they lost 3-1 away to Luton Town at the weekend and now find themselves in fourth place in the league standings.

• QPR's last 7 home clashes with Cardiff City in Championship have seen both teams scored.
• Cardiff City have lost just 2 of their last 6 matches in all leagues this season.
• QPR haven't suffered any defeats in 6 of their 7 most recent home meetings with Cardiff City in all competitions.
• QPR haven't lost in 6 of their last 7 home encounters with Cardiff City in Championship.
• Prediction: QPR @ 2.10

Wigan Athletic - Middlesbrough

Wigan are blowing hot and cold in the Championship, but find themselves in midtable. On Wednesday, the Latics will host 22nd-place Middlesbrough in a must-win game.

Middlesbrough are unbeaten in six straight games in all competitions against Wigan Athletic. The Championship has not been kind to Middlesbrough this term. They are on a two-game losing streak ahead of Wednesday night.

Wigan Athletic are fresh off a 2-1 loss to Sunderland away. They took just six points from the last 18 points on offer in the Championship.

• Wigan Athletic's performance has been disappointing of late, as they have won just 1 of their 9 most recent home all competitions clashes.
• Middlesbrough are on a losing streak of 4 straight away matches in Championship.
• Wigan Athletic are reaching an average of 0.71 goals in home all competitions games.
• Middlesbrough are reaching an average of 0.83 goals in away all competitions games.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.62