There is a full Championship programme on Tuesday evening with all the top sides in action. Can Premier League-hopefuls QPR extend their lead or will the chasing pack close on the top spot (Championship outright and match betting)?
Queens Park Rangers v Portsmouth
Neil Warnock has revitalised the former Premier League club and they look destined to return to the top flight for the first time since 1996. But they have stumbled in recent times with just one win and six points from their past five games. Goals have been hard to come but they are still top of the standings by five points and take on Pompey outfit fighting for survival at the wrong end of the table. The south coast club have lost four of their last five and will surely return from Loftus Road empty handed on Tuesday evening.
Odds: QPR to win 8/13
Value bet: QPR to win 2-0 11/2
Norwich v Millwall
The Canaries sit in second place in the table having taken eight points from a possible 15 in recent times with a tricky clash against the Lions on the horizon. The south Londoners have taken 10 points from a possible 15 and are in decent nick at present, as they battle it out for a place in the play-offs. Norwich are looking to close the gap on leaders QPR but a draw is tipped for this one, with both clubs unlikely to give too much away at Carrow Road.
Odds: Draw 12/5
Value bet: 1-1 11/2
Cardiff v Reading
Cardiff are just one point behind Norwich with a game in hand and so every match is vital as they look to avoid having to go through the lottery of the play-offs. The Bluebirds’ form has been mixed of late and they have lost two of their past five encounters while winning two and drawing the other match. The Royals’ form has been similar but they also have the FA Cup to contend with having advanced to round five with victory over Stevenage at the weekend. This is a difficult match to call but, with home advantage, the Welshmen are tipped to shade a tight encounter at Cardiff City Stadium.
Odds: Cardiff 21/20 to win
Value bet: Cardiff to win 2-1 7/1
Bristol City v Swansea
The Swans will need to bounce back from their FA Cup defeat to League One Leyton Orient but the loss may be a blessing in disguise with promotion to the Premier League the real goal this season. And they have shown decent form of late in the Championship with three wins,a draw and just one defeat from their previous five encounters. City are just five points above the drop zone and have one just one from five, with a disappointing 4-0 defeat at home to Middlesbrough just a couple of weeks ago. The west country outfit do have home advantage but Swansea should have enough ammunition to take the spoils here.
Odds: Swansea 6/5 to win
Value bet: Swansea to win 1-0 13/2
Coventry City v Nottingham Forest
Fifth-place Forest have been boosted by the loan signing of Liverpool defender Paul Konchesky and were already full of confidence having taken 13 points from a possible 15. Coventry have not won in eight games and, despite home advantage, will struggle to contain a Forest side who believe they can regain their Premier League status this term. Coventry are safely in mid-table at present and Billy Davies’ men have much more to play for in this fixture – and that could be crucial.
Odds: Forest 11/8 to win
Value bet: Forest to be winning at half and full time 3/1
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