Before the Round – Trends on England Championship (05/03-06/03)

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Championship leaders Leicester City are on a three-game losing streak, which has opened the door for Ipswich, Leeds United, and Southampton to overtake them in the title race.

Meanwhile, Stoke City have slipped into the bottom three, as two points separate seven clubs at the bottom of the table.

Leeds United - Stoke City

Leeds United are third in the league and unbeaten in their last 10 matches in the Championship. Despite their great run of form, Stoke City picked up a 1-0 victory over Leeds in the reverse fixture.

Stoke City are 22nd in the standings, and losers of four of their last six games. However, the Potters are coming off a 2-0 win over Middlesbrough. Stoke lost their last three away games.

Leeds are fresh off a 1-1 draw away to Huddersfield. They are top of the form table, with 16 points from the last six matches, scoring 14 goals and conceding twice. The Whites are the Championship’s best home team, with a record of 13W-4D-0L.

• No defeats can be found in Leeds United's 19 most recent home games in all competitions.
• Stoke City have been losing at HT/FT in their last 3 away all competitions games in a row.
• In their last 26 games in all competitions, Leeds United have been undefeated on 22 occasions.
• Stoke City have scored 1+ goals in all of their last 9 away Championship games.
• Prediction: Leeds United

Sunderland - Leicester

Leicester City picked up a 1-0 win over Sunderland in the teams’ previous Championship meeting this season. It was the clubs’ first meeting since 2017.

The Foxes are struggling for points. A three-match losing streak has Leicester City just three points above Ipswich Town in the title race. Leicester lead the league in goal scoring with 71 goals.

Sunderland are now nine points off the final Championship playoff place. The promotion playoffs look like a long shot for the Black Cats now. Sunderland are on a four-game losing streak in the division. The Black Cats scored just two goals across the last four matches.

• Sunderland's latest record consists of 4 straight losses in Championship.
• Leicester City are unbeaten at half time in their last 23 away all competitions games.
• Sunderland are in an unfortunate period, having won just 1 of their last 6 matches in all competitions.
• Leicester City are unbeaten in 14 of their 17 most recent away matches (Championship).
• Prediction: Leicester

Ipswich Town - Bristol City

Ipswich Town could go top of the Championship table with a win and Leicester City loss at Sunderland. The Tractor Boys are three points behind Leicester ahead of the midweek round of matches. Ipswich won 1-0 away to Bristol City earlier in the campaign.

Bristol will likely miss the playoffs once more unless something dramatic occurs. The Robins are 13th and 12 points off the final playoff place. Indeed, Bristol are closer to the bottom three and just six points ahead of the relegation zone. Bristol are on a three-match losing streak.

Ipswich won their last five Championship matches. They are playing brilliantly at Portman, with a record of 12W-4D-1L. The Tractor Boys have scored the second-most goals in the league, with 70.

• No defeats can be found in Ipswich Town's 15 most recent home games in Championship.
• We have seen 3 consecutive defeats in the most recent games in all competitions of Bristol City.
• Ipswich Town haven't lost in 52 of their last 58 games in all competitions.
• Bristol City have won just 2 of their last 14 away matches in all competitions.
• Prediction: Ipswich Town

Southampton - Preston North End

Preston North End are in good form ahead of Wednesday’s game at Southampton. The Whites are unbeaten in their last seven matches in the league. The reverse fixture saw the clubs draw 2-2.

Preston North End are three points off the final playoff place after 35 games. North End won their last two away matches. However, they lost seven of their previous 17 road fixtures.

Southampton are fourth in the league and five points off the final automatic promotion place. The Saints defeated Birmingham 4-3 last time out, ending a 2-0 game losing streak. Southampton are the league’s third-best scorers with 69 goals.

• In their last 31 games in all competitions, Southampton have been undefeated on 27 occasions.
• Preston North End have not suffered any defeats in their 7 most recent Championship matches.
• Southampton have scored 1+ goals in all of their last 28 Championship games.
• Preston North End are conceding an average of 1.50 goals in their away games (all competitions).
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals

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