Championship 17, 20 and 21 February
- Wednesday -
Newcastle - Coventry
Newcastle only managed a 1-1 draw away to Swansea at the weekend, but this is a game they should be able to win.
Newcastle to win with 0-1 handicap.
Crystal Palace - Reading
Crystal Palace are strong at home, but they face a Reading team that have impressed me a bit recently.
More than 2.5 goals.
- Saturday -
Blackpool - Reading
Reading have been pritty good recently, but they are much better at home. But they face a team that are struggling a bit recently in this one.
Reading to win.
Cardiff - Barnsley
Cardiff are very strong at home and Barnsley have far from impressed me in their recent away games.
Cardiff to win.
Crystal Palace - Coventry
Crystal Palace are strong at home and I expect them to be able to beat Coventry in this one.
Crystal Palace to win.
Derby - Swansea
Swansea managed a 1-1 draw at home to Newcastle at the weekend. But Derby have impressed at home recently.
Less than 2.5 goals.
Newcastle - Preston
Newcastle are very strong at home and Preston have struggled a bit after a strong start to Darren Ferguson's reign at the club.
Newcastle to win and More than 2.5 goals.
Nottingham - Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough have managed to improve recently, but they face a very strong home team in this game.
More than 2.5 goals.
Peterborough - Sheffield Utd
Peterborough has struggled since sacking Darren Ferguson as manager, but have managed a couple of wins at home. Sheffield United have been terrible away recently.
Peterborough to win.
Plymouth - Leicester
Leicester have been pritty average away, but Plymouth have not impressed me at home, so I expect a close one.
Draw.
QPR - Doncaster
QPR have struggled a lot recently, but Doncaster have not been to impressive themselves.
Less than 2.5 goals.
Scunthorpe - Watford
Scunthorpe are pritty decent at home and face a Watford team that are struggling away.
Scunthorpe to win.
Sheffield Wed - Ipswich
Sheffield Wed are ok at home and Ipswich have not been too convincing in their recent away games.
More than 2.5 goals.
- Sunday -
Bristol City - West Brom
Bristol City have been terrible recently and West Brom should have no problems winning this game.
West Brom to win and More than 2.5 goals.