Before the Round: Trends on England Championship (04/10)

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Leicester City go into round No. 10 of the EFL Championship season in first place, with 24 points. The Foxes will face third-place Preston in midweek.

Meanwhile, Leeds United face a tough test against Queens Park Rangers.

Leeds United vs. Queens Park Rangers

Queens Park Rangers are an early candidate for relegation. The Hoops are 22nd in the league but could emerge from the relegation zone with a win or draw against Leeds. Leeds go into the match in ninth place. Three points separate the Whites from the playoff places.

Leeds United took 11 points from the last 18 points on offer. After a five-match unbeaten streak, the Whites lost at the weekend to Southampton 3-1. Leeds scored 11 times in their last six games.

QPR picked up five points from the last six matches. They failed to win any of their last four games in the Championship. QPR conceded 15 goals this season in nine matches.

• In their 8 most recent home matches of all competitions, Leeds United have been undefeated 7 times.
• QPR's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 6 of their last 41 matches (all competitions).
• Leeds United have been conceding 0.75 goals on average in their home games (Championship).
• QPR are scoring an average of 0.89 goals in Championship games.
• Prediction: Leeds United

Leicester City vs. Preston North End

Leicester City and Preston North End will face off in a top-three clash at the King Power Stadium. A win for Preston would take them within a point of the Foxes. This will be their first competitive meeting since 2011.

Preston took 13 points from the last six games, scoring nine goals and conceding eight times. The Lilywhites are winless in their last two games, however. They lost 4-0 at home to West Brom at the weekend.

Leicester City are top of the form table thanks to taking 15 points from the last six matches. The defence conceded just four times in the last six fixtures. The Foxes defeated Blackburn 4-1 at the weekend.

• Leicester City have managed to win 4 consecutive games in Championship.
• Preston North End have been drawing at half time their last 4 away matches in all competitions.
• Leicester City have a good record of 12 undefeated games of their last 14 encounters in all competitions.
• In their 10 most recent matches of all competitions, Preston North End have been undefeated 9 times.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals

Swansea City vs. Norwich City

The away team won the last two head-to-head matches in the Championship between Swansea City and Norwich City. Can the Canaries keep the trend going?

Swansea City are 19th after nine games, with nine points. The Swans are on a two-game winning streak and could be turning things around.

Norwich City are seventh in the standings and are coming off a 2-0 win over Birmingham City. The win ended a two-game losing streak in the league. Norwich’s defence conceded 10 times in their last six matches.

• Swansea City have a good record of 9 undefeated games of their last 11 home encounters in all competitions.
• Norwich City have been defeated at both half time and full time in their last 3 away matches in all competitions.
• In Swansea City's last 3 home all competitions games have been scored over 2.5 goals.
• Norwich City are having a period of 11 straight away all competitions clashes in all of which they have scored 1 or more goals.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals

Coventry City vs. Blackburn Rovers

Four of the last six matches in all competitions between Coventry City and Blackburn Rovers finished in draws. Blackburn are in 18th ahead of the trip to Coventry. The Sky Blues, on the other hand, are 14th.

Blackburn Rovers are on a three-game losing streak ahead of Wednesday. Rovers claimed just six points from the last 18 points on offer. They were outscored 15-8 during that same time.

Coventry City went unbeaten in five of their last six matches but won just one of those five matches. Took seven points in the last six Championship matches. The Sky Blues’ defence struggled, conceding nine goals in the last six fixtures.

• A period of 9 straight home games without a defeat marks the all competitions campaign of Coventry City.
• Blackburn Rovers have suffered 3 HT/FT defeats in their most recent games in Championship.
• Coventry City haven't lost in 26 of their last 30 games in all competitions.
• Over 2.5 goals have been scored in Blackburn Rovers's last 7 matches in all competitions.
• Prediction: Coventry City