Burnley vs Bristol City - Burnley to win
Burnley’s impressive home record places them as favourites for this game, with the Clarets unbeaten in 19 games played at Turf Moor this season. Scott Parker’s side are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions and have won four of their previous five league games, with victories against Swansea City (0-2) and Luton Town (4-0).
Despite being in good form themselves, Bristol City have been suspect defensively, with no clean sheets in their last three matches. The Robins have a poor record against Burnley, with the visitors losing the previous eight meetings between the two sides and no clean sheets in the previous 10 against the Clarets.
Portsmouth vs Blackburn - Portsmouth to win
Portsmouth come into this game with respectable form in the Championship, as the home side have won four of their previous seven league matches. Pompey’s home form has been excellent this season, with only five losses from their 19 games at Fratton Park and having won three of their previous five home games - picking up wins against Leeds United (1-0) most notably.
Blackburn Rovers are in poor form heading into this game, with five games without a win and three consecutive losses for the visitors. Blackburn have suffered defeats against Cardiff City (1-2), Stoke City (1-0) and Derby County (2-1) and have also endured six defeats in their last seven matches away from home.
Leeds vs Swansea - Leeds to win
Leeds United have the best home record in the Championship, with only one loss from 19 matches at Elland Road and 48 points obtained from a possible 57 on offer. The league leaders come into this game, having only lost once in their previous seven league games, securing victories against Millwall (2-0), Sheffield United (1-3) and Sunderland (2-1) most notably.
Swansea City come into this game, with two consecutive defeats against Burnley (0-2) and Watford (1-0) and the Swans have also lost the last four meetings between the two sides. The visitors have been poor away from home, with only one win in their previous six on the road and no wins in their last three games away from home.
Middlesbrough vs Oxford United - Middlesbrough to win
Middlesbrough are in very respectable form heading into this game, with Michael Carrick’s side looking to establish their play-off ambitions. The home side have won three of their previous five league games (losing only once), having picked up victories against Stoke City (1-3), Derby County (1-0) and QPR (2-1).
Oxford United’s recent win against Watford (1-0) was the U’s first win since January. The visitors have lost four of their previous six matches in the Championship, and away from home, the away side has been woeful, with only one win all season on their travels. Oxford United are winless against Middlesbrough in the last three meetings between the two sides.
Cardiff City vs Sheffield Wednesday - Sheff Wed to win
Cardiff City are in poor form approaching this game, as the Bluebirds have lost four of their previous five matches in all competitions. The hosts have suffered three league defeats in their last four matches, each game by a 2-1 scoreline. The Bluebirds are now five games without a clean sheet in all competitions.
Sheffield Wednesday have won two of their previous three league games, securing victories against Norwich City (2-3) and Plymouth Argyle (0-3). The Owls have been assured away from home, with four wins from their previous six matches on the road, suffering only two defeats.
Birmingham City vs Shrewsbury Town - Birmingham to win
Top-of-the-league Birmingham City take on Shrewsbury Town at the weekend, and the form will suggest that the Blues are heavy favourites here. Birmingham City have an excellent home record this season, unbeaten with 51 points gained from a possible 57 on offer. The Blues are unbeaten in their last three league matches.
Shrewsbury Town are at the bottom of League One, with no wins in their previous eight matches heading into this game. The visitors have not scored in their last three games and have conceded first in five of their previous six games. Shrewsbury Town also have the worst away record in the division, with only two wins in 18 games away from home.
Wycombe vs Lincoln City - Wycombe to win
Wycombe Wanderers have lost only once in their previous four league games, securing two victories against Rotherham United (2-3) and Burton Albion (2-0). The Chairboys have only lost once at home in their previous seven matches, with four wins and two draws on home soil.
Lincoln City have won twice in their previous six league matches, drawing once and suffering three league defeats. The Imps have a poor away record heading into this game, suffering consecutive defeats on the road against Birmingham City (1-0) and Barnsley (4-3), whilst also losing three of their previous four away matches.
Bromley vs Salford - Salford to win
Bromley are without a win in their previous three matches, having drawn against Walsall (2-2) and two defeats against Tranmere Rovers (2-1) and Carlisle United (2-1). Overall, Bromley have only won twice in their previous six matches in League Two.
Salford City are unbeaten in the last three meetings between the two teams, with the visitors failing to keep a clean sheet in those three meetings. Salford City have picked up four points from their last two away matches, with a win against Grimsby Town (0-1) and a 2-2 draw against Swindon Town.
