<![CDATA[Ontheminute.com Football Forum - Championship picks and previews 2010-11]]> 2011-04-30T20:18:04Z PunBB http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/topic/3606/championship-picks-and-previews-201011/ <![CDATA[Re: Championship picks and previews 2010-11]]> England Championship results 30/4

Leeds    1 - 0    Burnley    (1 - 0)       
Coventry    0 - 0    Reading    (0 - 0)       
Derby    0 - 2    Bristol City    (0 - 1)       
Doncaster    1 - 1    Leicester    (0 - 0)       
Hull    1 - 1    Crystal Palace    (1 - 0)       
Ipswich    2 - 1    Preston    (2 - 0)       
Millwall    0 - 2    Swansea    (0 - 1)       
Nottingham    5 - 1    Scunthorpe    (2 - 1)       
Sheffield Utd    2 - 2    Barnsley    (1 - 1)       
Watford    0 - 2    QPR    (0 - 0)

QPR secured promotion this round.

]]> http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/user/6/ 2011-04-30T20:18:04Z http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/post/9981/#p9981 <![CDATA[Re: Championship picks and previews 2010-11]]> Scunthorpe v Preston

Match facts from the BBC:

Preston have won 14 of the 30 previous matches between these clubs - one more than Scunthorpe.

North End are three goals away from their 50th against United.

Scunthorpe, who have lost 22 league matches this season, have failed to score in 17 Championship matches - more than any other team.

North End are without a win in 14 league matches, and have won only one of their last 22.

Preston have dropped 30 points this season from winning positions, drawing six and losing six matches in which they were in front.

]]> http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/user/6/ 2011-03-15T11:35:57Z http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/post/9849/#p9849 <![CDATA[Re: Championship picks and previews 2010-11]]> Ipswich v Watford

Match facts from the BBC:

Ipswich have won 21 of the 57 league matches between these clubs - one more than Watford.

A win for the Hornets would complete their third league 'double' over Ipswich in five seasons.

Ipswich have won only one of their last six matches.

Watford are unbeaten in four matches, taking eight points from a possible 12.

The Hornets have drawn their last three away games 1-1.

]]> http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/user/6/ 2011-03-15T11:34:17Z http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/post/9848/#p9848 <![CDATA[Re: Championship picks and previews 2010-11]]> Burnley v Coventry

Match facts from the BBC:

This is the 40th league meeting of these clubs. Burnley have won 17 of the previous 39, and Coventry 11.

Burnley have won three of their last five matches against the Sky Blues.

A goal for City would be their 50th against the Clarets.

Burnley have rescued an unrivalled 23 Championship points from losing positions this season, winning six and drawing five matches in which they were behind.

Coventry are without a win in five matches.

]]> http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/user/6/ 2011-03-15T11:33:00Z http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/post/9847/#p9847 <![CDATA[Re: Championship picks and previews 2010-11]]> Here are the norwegian newspaper Dagbladet's predictions for the English Championship fixtures on Tuesday 15 March:

Burnley - Coventry
Prediction: Burnley win. Draw if 0-1 handicap.

Ipswich - Watford
Prediction: Ipswich win. Draw if 0-1 handicap.

Scunthorpe - Preston
Prediction: Scunthorpe win. Draw if 0-1 handicap.

]]> http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/user/6/ 2011-03-15T11:13:13Z http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/post/9843/#p9843 <![CDATA[Re: Championship picks and previews 2010-11]]> Here are the norwegian website Oddsen.nu's predictions for the English Championship fixtures on Tuesday 15 March:

Burnley - Coventry
Prediction: Burnley win. Burnley win if 0-1 handicap.

Ipswich - Watford
Prediction: Draw. Watford win if 0-1 handicap.

Scunthorpe - Preston
Prediction: Draw. Preston win if 0-1 handicap.

]]> http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/user/6/ 2011-03-15T11:12:05Z http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/post/9842/#p9842 <![CDATA[Re: Championship picks and previews 2010-11]]> - Breaking Championship News -

Coventry axe Boothroyd

Championship side Coventry City have sacked manager Aidy Boothroyd following the club's poor run of form in recent months.

Read more: http://www.ontheminute.com/news/news.php?news=29905

]]> http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/user/6/ 2011-03-14T09:41:55Z http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/post/9838/#p9838 <![CDATA[Re: Championship picks and previews 2010-11]]> Here are the norwegian TV channel TV2's predictions for the English Championship fixtures on Monday 14 March:

Norwich - Bristol City
Prediction: Norwich win. Draw if 0-1 handicap. Over 2.5 goals.

]]> http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/user/6/ 2011-03-14T09:09:51Z http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/post/9837/#p9837 <![CDATA[Re: Championship picks and previews 2010-11]]> Here are the norwegian newspaper Dagbladet's predictions for the English Championship fixtures on Monday 14 March:

Norwich - Bristol City
Prediction: Norwich win. Draw if 0-1 handicap. Over 2.5 goals.

]]> http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/user/6/ 2011-03-14T08:52:22Z http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/post/9836/#p9836 <![CDATA[Re: Championship picks and previews 2010-11]]> Norwich v Bristol City

Head 2 Head:

02/10/10     CHA     Bristol City     0 - 3     Norwich City
07/02/09     CHA     Norwich City     1 - 2     Bristol City
18/10/08     CHA     Bristol City     1 - 0     Norwich City
29/03/08     CHA     Bristol City     2 - 1     Norwich City
20/10/07     CHA     Norwich City     1 - 3     Bristol City
09/05/99     CHA     Bristol City     1 - 0     Norwich City
19/12/98     CHA     Norwich City     2 - 1     Bristol City
26/04/80     PRL     Bristol City     2 - 3     Norwich City
15/12/79     PRL     Norwich City     2 - 0     Bristol City
24/03/79     PRL     Norwich City     3 - 0     Bristol City

]]> http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/user/6/ 2011-03-14T08:46:11Z http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/post/9835/#p9835 <![CDATA[Re: Championship picks and previews 2010-11]]> Norwich v Bristol City

Facts from the BBC:

Norwich have won 30 and Bristol City 20 of the 65 previous matches between these clubs.

The Canaries are three goals away from their 100th against the West Country club.

Norwich have won half of their home league games this season (nine of 18).

Norwich have scored in each of the last eight league games, and failed to net in only one of 15.

Only two of Bristol City's six away league victories this season have been against top-half clubs (Swansea and Watford).

]]> http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/user/6/ 2011-03-14T08:43:56Z http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/post/9834/#p9834 <![CDATA[Re: Championship picks and previews 2010-11]]> Ipswich - Watford

Ipswich's last five:
22/02/11     CHA     Queens Park Ra…     2 - 0     Ipswich Town
26/02/11     CHA     Ipswich Town     0 - 2     Portsmouth
05/03/11     CHA     Cardiff City     0 - 2     Ipswich Town
08/03/11     CHA     Ipswich Town     1 - 3     Reading
12/03/11     CHA     Leeds United     0 - 0     Ipswich Town

Watford's last five:
22/02/11     CHA     Watford     1 - 3     Bristol City
26/02/11     CHA     Doncaster Rovers     1 - 1     Watford
05/03/11     CHA     Watford     1 - 0     Millwall
08/03/11     CHA     Swansea City     1 - 1     Watford
12/03/11     CHA     Watford     3 - 0     Sheffield United


Scunthorpe - Preston

Scunthorpe's last five:
26/02/11     CHA     Bristol City     2 - 0     Scunthorpe United
01/03/11     CHA     Portsmouth     2 - 0     Scunthorpe United
05/03/11     CHA     Scunthorpe United     1 - 0     Swansea City
08/03/11     CHA     Barnsley     2 - 1     Scunthorpe United
12/03/11     CHA     Scunthorpe United     0 - 3     Leicester City

Preston's last five:
19/02/11     CHA     Preston North End     1 - 1     Queens Park Ra…
22/02/11     CHA     Nottingham Forest     2 - 2     Preston North End
26/02/11     CHA     Preston North End     1 - 2     Burnley
05/03/11     CHA     Norwich City     1 - 1     Preston North End
08/03/11     CHA     Preston North End     1 - 2     Leeds United

]]> http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/user/6/ 2011-03-14T08:41:33Z http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/post/9833/#p9833 <![CDATA[Re: Championship picks and previews 2010-11]]> Norwich - Bristol City

Norwich's last five:
19/02/11     CHA     Leeds United     2 - 2     Norwich City
22/02/11     CHA     Norwich City     1 - 1     Doncaster Rovers
26/02/11     CHA     Barnsley     0 - 2     Norwich City
05/03/11     CHA     Norwich City     1 - 1     Preston North End
08/03/11     CHA     Leicester City     2 - 3     Norwich City

Bristol City's last five:
18/02/11     CHA     Leicester City     2 - 1     Bristol City
22/02/11     CHA     Watford     1 - 3     Bristol City
26/02/11     CHA     Bristol City     2 - 0     Scunthorpe United
05/03/11     CHA     Coventry City     1 - 4     Bristol City
08/03/11     CHA     Bristol City     2 - 1     Portsmouth


Burnley - Coventry

Burnley's last five:
21/02/11     FAC     West Ham United     5 - 1     Burnley
26/02/11     CHA     Preston North End     1 - 2     Burnley
05/03/11     CHA     Burnley     1 - 0     Crystal Palace
08/03/11     CHA     Hull City     0 - 1     Burnley
12/03/11     CHA     Burnley     0 - 3     Millwall

Coventry's last five:
22/02/11     CHA     Coventry City     0 - 1     Swansea City
26/02/11     CHA     Leicester City     1 - 1     Coventry City
05/03/11     CHA     Coventry City     1 - 4     Bristol City
08/03/11     CHA     Doncaster Rovers     1 - 1     Coventry City
12/03/11     CHA     Coventry City     0 - 1     Hull City

]]> http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/user/6/ 2011-03-14T08:40:20Z http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/post/9832/#p9832 <![CDATA[Re: Championship picks and previews 2010-11]]> Top scorers ahead of this round:

D. Graham     Watford     20
S. Long     Reading     18
S. Sinclair     Swansea City     16
L. Becchio     Leeds United     16
G. Holt     Norwich City     15
J. Bothroyd     Cardiff City     15
A. Taarabt     Queens Park Rangers     15
B. Sharp     Doncaster Rovers     15
M. Gradel     Leeds United     14
K. Commons     Derby County     13

]]> http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/user/6/ 2011-03-14T08:33:25Z http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/post/9829/#p9829 <![CDATA[Re: Championship picks and previews 2010-11]]> Championship 14 and 15 March

- Monday -

Norwich - Bristol City
Norwich have been impressive recently but Bristol City have been even better. This should be a close but entertaining game.
More than 2.5 goals.

- Tuesday -

Burnley - Coventry
Burnley have been realy strong recently and they face a very weak side in Coventry in this one.
Burnley to win with 0-1 handicap.

Ipswich - Watford
Ipswich have been weak in their recent home games and could struggle in this one against Watford.
More than 2.5 goals.

Scunthorpe - Preston
Scunthorpe have been strong at home recently and Presont have struggled all season. Should be close.
Scunthorpe to win and More than 2.5 goals.

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