Crystal Palace vs Brighton - Palace to win
Crystal Palace are in excellent form coming into this game, as the Eagles are unbeaten in their previous seven matches in all competitions. Oliver Glasner’s side have won three of their previous four Premier League matches, securing victories against Fulham (0-2), Aston Villa (4-1) and Ipswich Town (1-0).
Brighton & Hove Albion are chasing their first win in three games in all competitions, with the Seagulls also conceding first in four of their previous five games domestically. The visitors for the M23 Derby are coming into this game following a 3-0 loss to Aston Villa and a draw away at Manchester City (2-2).
Ipswich vs Wolves - Wolves to win
Ipswich Town have not won a home game since the end of December last year and the Tractor Boys have lost their last five home games at Portman Road. The Tractor Boys have suffered league and cup defeats to Nottingham Forest (4-2 & 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw), on top of further losses to Crystal Palace (1-0) and Manchester United (3-2).
Wolves are unbeaten in their last three matches heading into this game. The visitors had suffered defeats to Fulham (2-1) and AFC Bournemouth (5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw). However, since then, they have drawn 1-1 at home to Everton while beating Southampton (2-1) and West Ham United (1-0) with Jorgen Strand Larsen scoring the only goal of the game last time out.
Millwall vs Portsmouth - Millwall to win
Millwall have only lost once at home in their last five games, having secured two victories against Stoke City (1-0) and QPR (2-1), with two further draws against West Brom (1-1) and Cardiff City (2-2). The home side have also won the last five meetings between the two sides.
Portsmouth are coming into this game, with three losses from their last five matches, including defeats to Preston North End (2-1), Plymouth Argyle (1-2) and Luton Town (1-0). Pompey’s away record leaves them with only one win from their last ten on their travels and having lost their previous two consecutive away matches.
Oxford United vs Sheffield United - Sheffield United to win
Oxford United are in terrible form, with three losses in their last five league matches, with only one win to their name in their previous 10 games. The home side have suffered defeats against Middlesbrough (2-1), Hull City (2-1) and Coventry City (2-3), with also only one clean sheet in their last five league games.
League leaders Sheffield United are in excellent form heading into this game, as the Blades are unbeaten in their last five league games, with four wins from their previous five matches. Chris Wilder’s side have recorded victories against Coventry City (3-1), Sheffield Wednesday (0-1), Preston North End (1-0) and QPR (1-2) in recent weeks.
Bristol City vs Watford - Bristol City to win
Bristol City have only lost once in their last five league matches and on home soil, the Robins have been brilliant with three wins from their previous four matches at Ashton Gate. The home side have recorded notable home victories against Norwich City (2-1), Middlesbrough (2-1) and Stoke City (2-0) in recent weeks.
Watford have lost twice in their previous five matches in the Championship, and the Hornets come into this game with one gained from their last two matches, following a draw against Plymouth Argyle (0-0) and a defeat to Oxford United (1-0). Watford also only have one point from their last two away games, with a defeat against Oxford United (1-0) and a draw against Stoke City (0-0).
Birmingham vs Barnsley - Birmingham to win
League One leaders Birmingham City, are in excellent form heading into this game, with no losses in five matches for the Blues. The home side have recorded four victories in their last five matches against Bristol Rovers (1-2), Shrewsbury Town (4-1), Stevenage (2-1) and Lincoln City (1-0).
Barnsley are on a terrible run of form, with no wins in their previous six league matches and the visitors have also failed to keep a clean sheet in their last eight games. Barnsley have also conceded first in five of their previous six league games, whilst also remaining winless in the last three meetings between the two sides.
Parma vs Inter Milan - Inter Milan to win
Parma are unbeaten in their last three matches, however they remain winless in their previous four games. The home side had recorded three consecutive draws against Hellas Verona (0-0), Monza (1-1) and Torino (2-2), whilst losing 1-0 to Udinese. Parma have also conceded first in five of their last seven matches.
Inter Milan are unbeaten in their previous nine matches, scoring first in seven of their previous nine games in all competitions. The hosts also boast an impressive record against Parma, with four consecutive victories and no losses in the last eight meetings between the two sides.
Real Madrid vs Valencia - Real Madrid to win
Real Madrid has the best home record in the division this season, with only one loss from 14 matches in the league and 37 points gained from a possible 42 on offer. Los Blancos have won their last three matches in the league, beating the likes of Leganes (3-2), Villarreal (1-2) and Rayo Vallecano (2-1).
Valencia are without a win against Real Madrid in the last three meetings between the two sides. The visitors for this game are also winless in their previous four away matches, with three draws against Girona (1-1), Osasuna (3-3) and Villarreal (1-1), whilst also conceding seven to Barcelona.
