The final Championship matches before the international break get under way over the weekend with the division, as usual, looking very open in the early stages.
Both West Bromwich Albion and Bournemouth are unbeaten after ten games and have 22 points on the board,
After a run of draws, Valerien Ismael’s Baggies have won each of their last two, while Bournemouth’s goalless draw against Peterborough United prevented them from going top.
At the wrong end of the table, Derby County’s 1-0 win against Reading couldn’t lift them up in the table due to their 12-point deduction.
Hull City and Peterborough occupy the other to relegation spots after ten matches.
Ismael’s Men To Win Goalfest
Valerien Ismael has started his new job at The Hawthorns in fine fashion, with six wins from ten matches.
More impressively, for a manager who prioritises attacking football to such an extent, his team have not yet been beaten in the Championship.
They battered Cardiff City 4-0 away in midweek, which followed a 2-1 win against QPR.
The Baggies have scored in each of their five away games and have had no issues in adjusting to conditions away from The Hawthorns.
Stoke City have had an excellent start to the season also with just two losses from ten, they are unbeaten at home and in Nick Powell they have a goalscorer in form.
However, West Brom’s added quality, particularly on the road with 11 points from 15, should be enough to get through on Friday evening – they can be backed to win with both teams to score at 18/5.
Sky Blues To Hold Fulham
Coventry have had a great season so far, but their thumping defeat in midweek will have been a wake-up call.
A 5-0 battering away at Luton Town put the brakes on the start to their campaign which has seen them each of their opening five home games.
Five wins from five at the Ricoh Arena is easily the strongest record at home this season in the Championship, but they are preparing to welcome a very strong Cottagers side.
The Londoners have scored in nine of their ten matches this season and easily defeated Swansea City 3-1 on Wednesday.
Coventry’s excellent home record should ensure they secure a point, which can be backed at 53/20.
Rooney Revival To Down Swans
Derby have endured a very, very tough season after being deducted 12 points by the EFL after entering administration.
However, beleaguered boss Wayne Rooney has managed to garner a siege mentality among his paper-thin squad.
The Rams are unbeaten in five matches at home in the Championship this season and only Bournemouth have conceded fewer goals in the Championship, despite the fact Derby sit bottom.
The Swans, now under Russell Martin, have played some good football, but their lack of goals sees them lie 19th in the table.
Only three teams have scored fewer goals than the Swans this season, whose play-off bubble looks set to burst and the home side can be backed to win the game 1-0 at 13/2.
*All odds correct at time of writing
