Before the Round – Trends on England Championship (10/12)

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The Championship is back after a short break for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. First-place Burnley are separated by just 10 points from sixth-place Queens Park Rangers. At the bottom of the table, 24th-place Huddersfield are four points off safety. There is everything to play for on matchday 22.

Rotherham United - Bristol City

Rotherham United restart the Championship unbeaten in back-to-back games and sitting in 16th place. Bristol City are two places below them in the table and looking to spark a rise up the standings.

Rotherham won the last two meetings between these teams by identical 2-0 scores. The Millers took five points from the last six games in the league. Goalscoring was an issue with just seven goals scored and nine conceded.

Bristol City are winless in five straight games, as they took six points from the last six matches. Somehow, the Robins decided against sacking Nigel Pearson during the World Cup break. Bristol City conceded the fifth-most goals in the opening 21 rounds with 29.

• Rotherham have managed just 1 wins in their last 7 league games.
• Bristol City have won just 1 of their last 8 matches in all competitions.
• There have been under 2.5 goals in Rotherham's last 5 games against Bristol City in Championship.
• In their 6 most recent matches in Championship, Bristol City have seen under 2.5 goals scored.
• Prediction: Draw @3.25

Millwall - Wigan Athletic

Wigan Athletic are winless in five of their last six games against Millwall in all competitions. On Saturday, new manager Kolo Toure will get his first chance to manage the Latics in the Championship.

Millwall go into the game after taking eight points from the last six games. The Lions were outscored 7-6 by opponents in the last six fixtures. They lost 3-0 to Sunderland last weekend in the initial return of the Championship.

Wigan picked up four points from the last six matches, which is the worst in the Championship’s form table. The Latics scored just five times across the six games and are in danger of being relegated.

• Millwall are undefeated in 18 of their last 21 home league games.
• Wigan Athletic have won only 1 of their last 8 Championship matches.
• The average number of goals conceded by Millwall is 0.70 for their home all competitions matches.
• Wigan Athletic have managed to score an average of 0.95 goals scored in their matches in all competitions.
• Prediction: Millwall @1.80

Reading - Coventry City

Coventry City did the double over Reading last season in the Championship. The Sky Blues are aiming for their fourth win in seven matches against Reading this weekend.

Reading’s great start to the season is over. The Royals are still flirting with promotion despite now being 13th in the standings. Reading picked up seven points from the last six games.

Coventry City are in fine form with 13 points picked up from the last six games. The Sky Blues are on a four-game winning streak in the league. Both clubs are within touching distance of the top six.

• Reading haven't lost in 6 of their last 7 home encounters with Coventry City in all competitions.
• Coventry City haven't lost any of their last 6 away matches in Championship.
• Reading have won just 2 matches of their last 6 Championship encounters.
• In Coventry City's last 5 away Championship matches, they have managed to keep a clean sheet.
• Prediction: Coventry City @2.80

Stoke City - Cardiff City

Cardiff City are unbeaten in five of their last six games against Stok City. The Bluebirds took four points from six last season from the Potters.

Stoke City are just two points above the relegation zone ahead of the weekend. They took a mere six points from the last six matches.

Cardiff City are also struggling. The Bluebirds picked up six points from the last six games, and are outside the relegation zone courtesy of a mere one point. Cardiff City lost their last two matches in the Championship.

• Stoke City managed to win at half time their last 3 home games against Cardiff City in all competitions.
• Cardiff City have scored an average of 0.80 goals in their away games in all competitions.
• Stoke City have managed to defeat Cardiff City in just 1 of their 8 most recent encounters in all competitions.
• Cardiff City are scoring an average of 0.81 goals in their Championship games.
• Prediction: Both teams to score @1.83