Birmingham vs. Derby (Tuesday, 5.30pm)
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Derby County face Birmingham City at St Andrew's on Tuesday evening looking to respond to their first Championship defeat under interim boss Wayne Rooney.
Meanwhile, Blues head into this fixture having recorded just one point from four matches, leaving the club in 17th position in the table.
We say: Birmingham City 1-1 Derby County
With both teams struggling in the final third, we would be very surprised to see many goals in this game. While Karanka and Rooney may place more focus on getting on the scoresheet, this could still end in a low-scoring share of the spoils.
Our tipster partners are predicting a double chance bet on a home win or an away win.
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Sheff Weds vs. Middlesbrough (Tuesday, 7.00pm)
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Tony Pulis faces his old club on Tuesday night as his Sheffield Wednesday side welcome Middlesbrough to Hillsborough.
After losing three on the bounce, Wednesday have taken four points from their last two, including a hard-fought draw away to Blackburn Rovers on Boxing Day.
Middlesbrough on the other hand, have turned their small blip in form on its head to win their last three - the latest coming by virtue of a 4-1 win away to Birmingham City.
Boro's Boxing Day fixture was postponed after Rotherham United announced several COVID-19 cases amongst their squad.
We say: Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Middlesbrough
Form suggests that Boro are the likely winners here, and we expect them to come through against their former manager, to further compound misery for the Yorkshire side.
Our tipster partners are predicting a double chance bet on a draw or an away win.
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Norwich vs. QPR (Tuesday, 7.45pm)
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Norwich City and Queens Park Rangers will both be aiming to recover from Boxing Day defeats when they meet in the Championship on Tuesday.
The table-topping Canaries were beaten 1-0 by Watford, while struggling Rangers lost 2-0 to Swansea City.
We say: Norwich City 2-0 Queens Park Rangers
Norwich will be eager to return to form quickly after defeat on Boxing Day, and hosting a severely out-of-form QPR side may be the ideal fixture for them. Victory should come fairly comfortably for the Canaries, increasing the pressure on Mark Warburton.
Our tipster partners are predicting under 3.5 goals.
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Huddersfield vs. Blackburn (Tuesday, 7.45pm)
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Huddersfield Town and Blackburn Rovers square off at the John Smith's Stadium with just one point separating the clubs in the Championship standings.
The teams have prevailed in just one of their last four outings, leaving them in 14th and 11th position respectively ahead of Tuesday's fixture.
We say: Huddersfield Town 1-2 Blackburn Rovers
Although Huddersfield have put together an excellent home record, we feel that it is only a matter of time before Rovers rediscover their ruthless streak in the final third. With that in mind, expect the visitors to deliver an improved performance on Tuesday night, one which could result in maximum points.
Our tipster partners are predicting a double chance bet on a home win or an away win.
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Preston vs. Coventry (Tuesday, 7.45pm)
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Preston North End will be aiming to continue their good form over the festive period when they host Coventry City on Tuesday evening.
The Lilywhites are one of just four Championship sides to have won their last two games, and sit in 13th, six points above 18th-place Coventry.
We say: Preston North End 0-0 Coventry City
Scott Sinclair's absence will be a big blow for Preston, who looked a little blunt going forward against Derby. Coventry are a hard team to break down anyway, while the Sky Blues may not have the attacking quality themselves to earn the win. We think a draw seems the most likely result.
Our tipster partners are predicting a double chance bet on a home win or draw.
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Wycombe vs. Cardiff (Tuesday, 7.45pm)
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Cardiff City will be looking to get their Championship playoff push back on track when they face the division's bottom side Wycombe Wanderers on Tuesday evening.
The Bluebirds are 12th, seven points adrift of the top six with nearly half of the season played, while Wycombe are four points from safety in 24th place.
We say: Wycombe Wanderers 1-2 Cardiff City
Defeat for Cardiff on Tuesday may well spell the end for boss Harris. The Bluebirds needs to get their campaign on track and, given their opponents' disappointing run of form, we can see them coming away from Adams Park with three vital points.
Our tipster partners are predicting a double chance bet on a home win or an away win.
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Rotherham vs. Barnsley (Tuesday, 7.45pm)
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Rotherham United play host to Yorkshire rivals Barnsley on Tuesday evening looking to move clear of the Championship relegation zone.
However, Barnsley head into the contest at the AESSEAL New York Stadium having recorded four wins from their last five fixtures, a run which has helped the Tykes move into playoff contention.
We say: Rotherham United 1-1 Barnsley
Well rested after seeing their Boxing Day fixture postponed, Rotherham will be full of energy ahead of this contest. However, despite the possibility of the Millers being able to outlast their opponents physically, we still feel that the visitors are playing with enough confidence to earn a share of the spoils.
Our tipster partners are predicting a double chance bet on a home win or an away win.
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Luton vs. Bristol City (Tuesday, 7.45pm)
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Luton Town and Bristol City meet in the Championship on Tuesday evening exactly a year after their last encounter.
The Robins were 3-0 winners on December 29, 2019 – their first victory over the Hatters in their last nine attempts.
We say: Luton Town 1-1 Bristol City
A well-balanced game is likely to be in store at Kenilworth Road. Bristol City perhaps possess more quality, but Luton have shown themselves to be hard to break down, particularly at home, and will battle well to take a point against a Robins side who struggle for consistency and have a host of injury issues.
Our tipster partners are predicting a double chance bet on a home win or draw.
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Stoke vs. Nott'm Forest (Tuesday, 8.00pm)
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Stoke City welcome Nottingham Forest to the bet365 Stadium on Tuesday evening sitting two points adrift of the Championship playoff places.
Meanwhile, Forest make the short trip to the Potteries having put together a three-match unbeaten streak, a run which has kept the club outside of the relegation zone.
We say: Stoke City 1-0 Nottingham Forest
While one of these teams is making a habit of keeping clean sheets, the other is trying to end one when it comes to misfiring in the final third. There should not be many goals in this fixture, and we expect the home side to battle their way to a narrow success.
Our tipster partners are predicting over 1.5 goals.
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Barney Corkhill
