Successive promotions from the third tier to the top used to be something of a rarity but in recent seasons Norwich and Southampton have shown back-to-back promotions are possible, but few would have backed Huddersfield Town to continue the trend.
Admittedly it may be too early to suggest the Terriers can upset the odds and secure a place in the Premier League. However, Simon Grayson’s men have shown they are more than capable of holding their own in the Championship and can continue their winning run against Watford this weekend.
Town picked up an impressive win over previously unbeaten Blackpool last time out, while Watford ended a run of four successive defeats in all competitions by picking up a draw at home to Bristol City.
Huddersfield enjoy home advantage and Grayson is expected to field the same side that saw off the Seasiders, with Watford set for a tough afternoon in Yorkshire. The Terriers are priced at a very attractive evens to take all three points, Watford are 11/4 to pick up a third league victory of the campaign and the draw is 12/5.
If you think Huddersfield can maintain their form over the course of the campaign they’re 11/2 to secure promotion, although it remains to be seen whether or not they’re genuine contenders or still riding on the euphoria of last season’s promotion.
Unlike the Terriers, fellow newly-promoted outfit Sheffield Wednesday have found themselves in the midst of a sticky patch after a fine start to the season. The Owls have lost four consecutive league games and face a tricky trip to Wolves, who remain unbeaten at Molineux, on Saturday.
Wanderers may have slumped to a heavy defeat at Chelsea in the Capital One Cup in midweek but their league form has picked up after a slow start and Wolves should be able to make it four consecutive league victories by seeing off Wednesday on Saturday.
Wolves are 10/11 to secure the victory and take all three points, the draw is 5/2 and Wednesday are 3/1 to end their losing run and pick up their first league win on the road.
Cardiff have a formidable record at the Cardiff City Stadium with three wins from three games, scoring six goals and conceding just twice along the way. The Welsh side sit in seventh place in the Championship table and will be keen to push their way into the top six but they face arguably their biggest test yet on Saturday when Blackpool visit.
The showdown, a repeat of the 2010 play-off final, promises to be a close affair with little to choose between the two Championship heavyweights but home advantage could be a key factor.
Cardiff are 13/10 to grab the win and maintain their fine form on home soil, Blackpool are 15/8 to bounce back from defeat against Huddersfield and seal the win and the draw is 5/2.
If you agree with all of our selections a treble of Huddersfield, Cardiff and Wolves pays out at accumulated odds of 8.78, and we think three home wins could be on the cards in these particular Championship ties.
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