Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today’s Championship fixtures, including Leeds vs. Watford.
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Cardiff City and Portsmouth will both be targeting back-to-back victories when they face off in Tuesday’s clash at the Cardiff City Stadium.
The Bluebirds swept past 10-man Plymouth Argyle on Saturday, while Pompey claimed a narrow away win over Queens Park Rangers.
We say: Cardiff City 2-1 Portsmouth
Both teams will be in high spirits after claiming maximum points at the weekend, but with Cardiff winning their last two home matches, we think that the hosts will make full use of home advantage again to claim a narrow victory on Tuesday.
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Title chasers Leeds United will welcome promotion hopefuls Watford to Elland Road on Tuesday in their 11th game of the Championship season.
The hosts are third with 19 points and beat fourth-placed Sheffield United 2-0 last time out on Friday in the Championship, while the Hornets are eighth with 16 points from 10 matches and lost 3-0 against Luton Town on Saturday.
We say: Leeds United 3-1 Watford
Given Watford’s poor form away form and how candidly Cleverley spoke about his side’s struggles on the road, it is difficult to see how they avoid defeat.
Additionally, Leeds are in excellent form and have proven difficult to beat this term, and they should be considered favourites.
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Oxford United will look to push towards the Championship playoff spots with a victory over visitors Derby County on Tuesday at the Kassam Stadium.
The home team are in 11th place with 13 points from 10 league matches and are tied on points with Derby, who are 12th in the table and are five points behind sixth-placed Blackburn Rovers, who occupy the final promotion playoff spot.
We say: Oxford United 2-1 Derby County
Considering the poor form of Derby on the road in the Championship, it would not be surprising if they struggled for large periods on Tuesday.
However, Oxford have found it difficult to pick up wins recently, and the game could be low scoring.
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Preston North End will hope to continue their recent resurgence in the Championship when they host Norwich City at Deepdale in their 11th game of the season on Tuesday.
The hosts are 15th with 12 points but have collected seven of that total in their last three league games, while the Canaries are seventh with 16 points after 10 matches and are only two points from sixth-placed Blackburn Rovers, who occupy the division’s last promotion playoff spot.
We say: Preston North End 1-1 Norwich City
Preston’s record at Deepdale in recent matches has been impressive, and their good form at home could see them earn a positive result on Tuesday.
Having said that, it is hard to overlook Norwich’s strong showings, and it is difficult to see them losing against Preston.
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Swansea City are set to travel to Hillsborough Stadium on Tuesday evening to face Sheffield Wednesday, aiming to snap their four-game winless streak in the Championship.
The hosts are 18th in the table with 11 points from 10 outings, while the visitors are 13th in the division with 12 points from their first 10 fixtures.
We say: Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Swansea City
Although Sheffield Wednesday sit lower in the table than their opponents, their recent performances have been significantly stronger than Swansea’s, leading us to believe they will secure a victory in this match.
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Stoke City, who sit 16th in the table, are set to host 10th-placed Bristol City at the Bet365 Stadium on Tuesday evening in the Championship.
The hosts have 11 points from their opening 10 league matches, while the visitors are on 14 points after their first 10 fixtures.
We say: Stoke City 1-1 Bristol City
Both teams are experiencing a positive run of results as they approach this game, making them appear rather evenly matched, suggesting that a draw is likely.
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Last-placed Queens Park Rangers will be desperate to leapfrog 21st-placed Coventry City when they host them at Loftus Road in the Championship on Tuesday.
QPR are 24th with seven points from 10 games but are only one point from safety, and a win on Tuesday would take them above Coventry, who have eight points after 10 matches and are one place above the relegation zone.
We say: Queens Park Rangers 1-1 Coventry City
Given the precarious situation of both sides at the bottom of the table, it would not be surprising if they played cautiously.
While QPR have failed to win for some time, Coventry have a poor away record, and it is difficult to see either team earning all three points.
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