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Portsmouth spent last season battling the drop and seem set for another season of struggle. They have made some bold transfer moves but they have signed players unproven in this league, and don’t necessarily seem any stronger than they were last season so they are among the contenders to drop down to League One.
Cambridge won promotion last term and are yet to really strengthen their team. The U’s spend four years in League One before a campaign in League Two last term, and they only finished higher than 18th in one of those seasons. Of all the promoted teams, Cambridge are perhaps the most likely to drop straight back down.
Tranmere lost 20 of their final 26 games last season and only avoided the drop by two points. The two teams that came up from the National League should be competitive and that should result in an intense relegation fight, and Rovers look likely to be involved.
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Patrick Bamford 1+ shot on target
Patrick Bamford scored from one of his five attempts on goal against Mansfield Town in the League Cup and was a strong pick in the shots market throughout last season.
He had 35 shots on target in 29 appearances, hitting the target at least once in 25 of these fixtures and in 21 of his 22 starts, including each of his last nine outings for the Blades.
Carlos Vicente to have 2+ shots
Carlos Vicente emerged as a regular starter towards the end of last season, and the Birmingham attacker had 11 shots in his final six games.
The 27-year-old had two shots against Swansea in the League Cup last weekend, leaving him with an average of 1.86 shots per game since he broke into the starting lineup.
Callum O’Hare to be fouled 2+ times
Callum O’Hare was fouled five times in Sheffield United’s opener against Mansfield last time out and only Femi Seriki drew more fouls than the 28-year-old last season.
O’Hare was fouled 60 times across all competitions and has drawn two or more fouls in each of his last three competitive appearances, totalling 12 fouls drawn in this period.
Jay Stansfield to commit 2+ fouls
Jay Stansfield was Birmingham’s leading fouler in the Championship last season, committing 70 offences and averaging 1.92 fouls per 90 minutes.
He kicked off the new campaign with four fouls committed against Swansea and has been reprimanded at least twice in six of his last nine appearances for the Blues.
Japhet Tanganga to be shown a card
Japhet Tanganga committed a Sheffield United-high 50 fouls in the Championship last season and only the departed Gustavo Hamer received more yellow cards than the former Tottenham defender.
Two of his nine cautions came against Birmingham, and he was booked in three of his final five games of the campaign.
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One of the most hotly-contested leagues in the world, Championship matches are wildly entertaining thanks to the offer of a dream promotion to the Premier League. That means interest is always sky-high, with attendances rivalling the likes of Serie A and La Liga. Its popularity is no accident, and as a result, it’s the perfect place to enjoy a bet.
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When do you post your Championship predictions?
Our match previews cover every single game and are posted two to three days before each game kicks off. For midweek matches, predictions will be available from Monday evening. By posting our Championship tips early, we make sure we get the best value from the bookmakers while also giving you plenty of time to digest our predictions.
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When is the Championship season?
The season starts in late July/early August and ends in May. You can find the live Championship table here, while it’s also worth taking a look at this season’s top scorers.
Where to watch the Championship
UK viewers can watch the Championship on Sky Sports. Highlights are available on Channel 5. You can also catch matches on bet365’s live streaming service – a great way to follow the action and bet at the same time. For all this week’s matches, check out our Live Football on TV page.
Who has won the most Championship titles?
Since the second division of English football was founded in 1892, Leicester City have won the most titles with eight, followed closely by Manchester City on seven. They are followed by Sheffield Wednesday, Norwich, and Sunderland, who have five titles.
Recent winners:
- 2023-24: Leicester City
- 2022-23: Burnley
- 2021-22: Fulham
- 2020-21: Norwich City
- 2019-20: Leeds United
- 2018-19: Norwich City
- 2017-18: Wolverhampton Wanderers
- 2016-17: Newcastle United
- 2015-16: Burnley
- 2014-15: Bournemouth
- 2013-14: Leicester City
- 2012-13: Cardiff City
- 2011-12: Reading
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