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The Championship below the Premier League is arguably the more competitive division. Year in and year out you see new clubs fighting for promotion and relegation unlike in the top flight where everyone seems to know their place.

The Championship Betting: Baggies can cement their promotion push

Andrew French / 05 February 2010 / Leave a comment

In-form West Brom, a new manager at Peterborough, fortress Bramall Lane, and Ferguson junior all feature in Andrew French's weekly Championship preview ahead of Saturday's action.... Read more »

The Championship Betting: Bad week to end on a high note for Palace

Andrew French / 28 January 2010 / Leave a comment

Administration, a 10-point deduction, and the imminent loss of their prize asset means it's been a bad week for Crystal Palace, but on the field they should still be able to see off struggling Peterborough this weekend says Andrew French.... Read more »

Football Betting: Hughton selection policy marks new FA Cup low

Frank Gregan / 27 January 2010 / Leave a comment

Chris Hughton has done a good job at Newcastle this season but Saturday's defeat at West Brom was a terrible waste of a great chance to progress in the FA Cup, says Frank Gregan.... Read more »

The Championship Betting: New Manager Affect still working at Hillsborough

Andrew French / 22 January 2010 / Leave a comment

After two wins on the road, new Sheffield Wednesday boss Alan Irvine can gain a third win in a row when Peterborough visit on Saturday says Andrew French in his weekly Championship preview.... Read more »

Championship Betting: Who is the busiest man at QPR?

Dan Fitch / 19 January 2010 / Leave a comment

We're only just into the new year and QPR have already sacked another manager. Dan 'The Betting Man' Fitch marvels at the madness of Flavio Briatore.... Read more »

Championship Betting: Back to reality for Reading heroes

Jaymes Monte / 15 January 2010 / Leave a comment

Andrew French doesn't believe that signing Celtic rejects will provide any reprieve for Boro manager Gordon Strachcan, no this weekend anyway. Elsewhere Reading return to their relegation dog fight after heroics at Anfield...... Read more »

Championship Betting: Blue Monday for Wednesday

Richard Walker / 27 December 2009 / Leave a comment

Richard Walker picks the best bets from Monday's programme of Championship fixtures... Read more »

Championship Betting: Putting our faith in hot streaks

Richard Walker / 23 December 2009 / Leave a comment

Richard Walker tries to pick up where Andrew French left off by trawling through the Boxing Day Championship fixtures in search of some winners...... Read more »

The Championship Betting: It'll take more than Hart to help QPR

Andrew French / 18 December 2009 / Leave a comment

With Paul Hart now at the helm, QPR's recent poor run might soon become a distant memory; but not before they've lost to Sheffield United says Andrew French. Elsewhere, Andrew can see wins for Forest and Bristol City.... Read more »

Championship Betting Preview: Leicester set to end bad run at big price

Andrew French / 12 December 2009 / Leave a comment

Such is the unpredictable nature of the The Championship that almost every team goes through a rough patch. The key for bettors is spotting when that run of poor results may be about to end. In the case of Leicester,... Read more »

The Championship Betting: Forest, Newcastle and Ipswich can extend unbeaten runs.

Andrew French / 04 December 2009 / Leave a comment

It's been quite a while since Nottingham Forest, Newcastle and Ipswich tasted defeat in the Championship, and our man Andrew French reckons that will still be the case after Saturday's action.... Read more »

The Championship Betting: Toon set to consolidate their promotion push

Andrew French / 27 November 2009 / Leave a comment

It's differing fortunes in the north east at present, with Newcastle United flying high and Middlesbrough struggling badly of late. Both can record wins this Saturday however says Andrew French.... Read more »

Football Betting: Keane's comments could return to haunt him

Frank Gregan / 25 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Frank Gregan agrees whole-heartedly with Roy Keane's analysis of Thierry Henry's handball. However, while Ipswich continue to struggle in the Championship, the former-Ireland manager might have been wiser to keep his views to himself.... Read more »

The Championship Betting: Surprise package Blackpool can heap more misery on the Royals

Andrew French / 20 November 2009 / Leave a comment

In his regular 'profit-making' Championship preview, Andrew French is of the opinion that Blackpool can prevent Reading from recording an elusive home victory, whilst Sheffield United are set to put a few months of hurt behind them.... Read more »

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