The race for the Championship’s promotion playoffs are getting tighter. Seven teams are within seven points of the top six.
Form can change in a matter of matches in the Championship, so anything can still happen, as fans enjoy a midweek set of matches.
Watford claimed a 3-2 win at Vicarage Road earlier this season against Norwich City in the Championship. Indeed, the Hornets won their last three games versus Norwich. Two of the three games saw over 2.5 goals.
Norwich City are one of the teams hovering around the playoff places. They picked up four points from their last two games, scoring four goals and conceding three. Norwich are unbeaten in their last six home matches.
Watford are 11th in the standings and six points off the final playoff place. Back-to-back losses in the league has the Hornets nerving on missing out on the playoffs. Watford were outscored 3-1 in those two games.
Leeds United cruised to a 3-1 win over Swansea earlier this season. It was the teams’ first meeting since 2019-2020.
The Whites are in excellent form, with six consecutive wins in the Championship. Leeds also kept five clean sheets in their last six matches. They sit third in the standings and one point off second place, which is the final automatic promotion place.
Swansea are 16th in the standings and just seven points above the relegation zone. The Swans are coming off a 1-0 win at Hull City. The win ended a three-game losing streak.
Huddersfield edged Sunderland earlier this season 2-1. The Terriers are unbeaten in their last two matches against Sunderland in the Championship. Both games saw both teams score.
Sunderland are seven in the league and just outside the top six due to goal difference. The Black Cats are unbeaten in their last three games, picking up seven points from nine. Sunderland outscored their last three opponents 7-3.
Huddersfield are at the opposite end of the table, fighting for safety. The Terriers are 21st and two points above the relegation zone. They took six points from their last six games.
It is a pure Championship relegation six-pointer between Stoke City and Queens Park Rangers. Stoke are 20th and three points above the relegation zone. QPR are 22nd in the league and two points off safety.
Queens Park Rangers won 4-2 at home against Stoke City earlier this season. The Hoops are unbeaten in three straight games versus Stoke. The Londoners’ form has improved recently. They will go into the game unbeaten in their last four games in the league.
Stoke City are on a four-game losing streak in the Championship. They are the league’s third-worst home team. Stoke failed to win any of their last six home matches.