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Championship Betting: Newcastle soap opera goes on and on

30 June 2009 | About Ralph Ellis

With the club preparing for a season in The Championship, an astronomical wage bill, no manager and an owner desperate to sell, Newcastle are in a right old mess, says Ralph Ellis.... Read more | Comment now

Championship Betting: Relegated teams could easily return to the Premier League.

12 June 2009 | About Mike Norman

The stats aren't good, but "Mystical" Mike Norman believes that Middlesbrough, Newcastle and West Brom are all capable of returning to the Premier League, and deserve to be the favourites to do so....... Read more | Comment now

Championship Betting: Middlesbrough and Newcastle must come back at the first attempt.

2 June 2009 | About Mike Norman

It's been a season of woe in the north-east, not least for our 'man up north' "Mystical" Mike Norman. Mike's a realist though, and here he tells us why and where it all went wrong for Middlesbrough and Newcastle...... Read more | Comment now

Championship Play-Off Final Betting: Burnley v Sheffield United

25 May 2009 | About Richard Walker

Contrasting styles clash at Wembley this afternoon as two teams from either side of the Pennines meet for arguably the biggest prize in English football. But who does Richard Walker expect to see in the top flight next season? Best... Read more | Comment now

Championship Play-Offs Betting: Reading v Burnley

12 May 2009 | About Richard Walker

It was the Andre Bikey horror-show as these sides clashed in the first leg of the Playoff semi-finals and the result is Reading are left playing catch-up, which might just all be a bit too much for them, says Richard... Read more | Comment now

Championship Play-offs Betting: Sheffield United v Preston North End

10 May 2009 | About Richard Walker

Preston may have missed the boat after conceding a lead at Deepdale so it's very much advantage Sheffield United. But this is the play-offs and holding your nerve is the name of the game, says Richard Walker. Best bet: Lay... Read more | Comment now

Championship Play-Off Betting: Preston North End v Sheffield United

8 May 2009 | About Richard Walker

Could Preston be peaking at the right time to shock Sheffield United? Richard Walker thinks so. Best Bet: Back Preston @ [2.62].... Read more | Comment now

Championship Play-Off Betting: Burnley v Reading

7 May 2009 | About Richard Walker

Burnley have momentum and are the most consistent of all four play-off contestants, according to Richard Walker, and that's why he's backing them to go all the way. Best Bet: Lay Reading @ [3.1].... Read more | Comment now

Championship Betting: Blades will step up to the plate

1 May 2009 | About Andrew French

Andrew French makes his picks as nine months of football comes down to one afternoon to decide an automatic promotion place, who will contest the play-offs and the remaining relegation spot. Best Bet: Back Sheffield Utd to beat C Palace... Read more | Comment now

Championship Promotion Betting: Fate has set up a juicy final day of action

29 April 2009 | About Ralph Ellis

Three teams go in to Sunday's fixtures with a chance of securing the automatic promotion spot. And the game we're all looking forward to is at Selhurst Park where Neil Warnock extends the warm hand of friendship to his old... Read more | Comment now

Championship Betting: Saints' deduction costs other clubs too

24 April 2009 | About Nik Wardle

Nick Wardle considers the knock-on effect of Southampton's points penalty for the clubs around them in the Championship.... Read more | Comment now

Championship Betting Preview: Blues on the brink

23 April 2009 | About Andrew French

Alex McLeish's men must make sure of promotion this weekend but could Preston spoil the Blues' party? Meanwhile, Andrew French is turning on the Saints. Best Bet: Back Birmingham to beat Preston at [1.84].... Read more | Comment now

Championship Betting: Look for a team with the motivation factor and back them!

16 April 2009 | About Andrew French

A team fighting relegation or chasing promotion take on a mid-table bunch with nothing to play for, so who's your money on? That's a silly question for Andrew French, who believes motivation is all you need to look for with... Read more | Comment now

Championship Betting: A buzz about the place at Vicarage Road should see Hornets collect all 3 points

8 April 2009 | About Andrew French

Andrew French picks out the best bets in The Championship this week as Watford look to edge closer to safety, Wolves are keen to stay top and Charlton make one last ditch attempt to prevent the inevitable. Best bet: Back... Read more | Comment now

Championship Betting: Why Saints must be punished

6 April 2009 | About Nik Wardle

Not long ago, Southampton were considered one of the most stable clubs in English football. Not anymore, says Nick Wardle as he considers the decline of a club which has given us the likes of Le Tissier, Shearer and Walcott.... Read more | Comment now

The Championship Betting: Sheffield Utd a "steel" at evens to beat Ipswich

3 April 2009 | About Andrew French

Andrew French talks us through the best betting opportunities in The Championship this weekend where Sheffield United are making a genuine bid for automatic promotion and Charlton are trying to save some dignity. Best bet: Back Sheffield United to beat... Read more | Comment now

Championship Betting: Home boys Brum are a must to eclipse Norwich

20 March 2009 | About Andrew French

Birmingham City will probably slip-up at some point on their way towards promotion but not at home to Norwich, says Andrew French. Best Bet: Back Birmingham to beat Norwich at [1.88].... Read more | Comment now

Championship Betting: Giovani's fall from grace is Ipswich's gain

17 March 2009 | About Dan Fitch

Having bagged a hat-trick for Barcelona less than a year ago, Giovani dos Santos now finds himself representing the colours of Ipswich Town, albeit on loan. Dan Fitch looks at other Premier League players who have gone out on loan... Read more | Comment now