I’ve been researching the Championship games tonight too, although it took me a while, and I only have time for some very quick write-ups on the 4 games I’m interested in:

Crystal Palace vs Bristol City

Just going off very recent form here really. Palace reacted very well to losing Neil Warnock with a great victory at the weekend, whereas City were taken apart by Doncaster, and they now have to travel again to Crystal Palace a few days later. This is a great chance for Palace to jump up the table and put some room between them and relegation, and I can see them taking full advantage of it at home tonight.

Crystal Palace @ 1.95 with Bet365 – 6 points (Returned 0)

Peterborough vs Sheff Utd

Tonight, Sheffield United travel to rock-bottom Peterborough, and this game represents a great chance for them to start making some ground up and getting back into the playoff places. Peterborough are on a mini run of form recently, but it’s not enough for them to avoid almost certain relegation, and I don’t think they’ll be motivated enough to avoid losing to United.

Sheff Utd @ 2.30 with Bet365 – 5 points (Returned 0)

Watford vs Swansea

The home side Watford will want to avoid losing here as they are hovering dangerously above the relegation zone. They won’t want to over-extend themselves against a team very capable of getting results away from home, and so will probably settle for a point. Swansea have also drawn almost half of all their away games this season, so it’s likely the points will be shared here.

Draw @ 3.25 with Bet365 – 4 points (Returned 0)

Ipswich vs Cardiff

Going purely on the stats here – a draw looks the most likely result by far as Ipswich have drawn 10 of their 16 home games this season. Like the Watford vs Swansea game, Ipswich will want to keep putting points on the board to stay above the relegation zone while Cardiff in their current form probably aren’t quite capable of taking all 3 points tonight. I think this game is definitely drawn more than once every 3 games, so surely a good value bet at 3.2.

Draw @ 3.20 with Bet365 – 4 points (Returned 0)

Total Stake: 19 points

Total Return: 0 points

Total Profit: -19 points