The Daily Acca: Swansea to get a result at the leaders

Leeds to be denied at Elland Road

Bet 1: Back Swansea & Draw @ 11/8 - KO 15:00 BST

The top two in the Championship lock horns at Elland Road this afternoon and Leeds are a bit short in the betting for my liking.

Swansea have played seven matches this season, and six of them were victories - the other was a draw at Derby. Steve Cooper has done a fabulous job since he joined the club, and they were sublime in midweek - thumping Cambridge 6-0 in the cup.

Leeds are top of the pile, courtesy of a better goal difference, and Marcelo Bielsa's men are showing no ill-effects of missing out in the Play-offs last year.

It's hard to pick holes in their form, but they have already been held here by Forest this season, and the Swans are more than capable of following suit.

Royals to be king at the Madejski

Bet 2: Back Reading @ 10/11 - KO 15:00 BST

Since losing their two opening Championship games, Reading have gone five unbeaten - three league and two cup - with three of the last four being victories.

Jose Gomes' side are looking a bit special at present, and they return to the Madejski having taken four points from away trips to West Brom and Huddersfield - they also won at Plymouth on Tuesday.

Charlton have made a strong start to life in the second tier, following their promotion from League One. They beat Brentford at the Valley last weekend, but prior to that they had been held by Barnsley and Nottingham Forest. They also exited the cup to Forest Green Rovers.

Home advantage should prove the difference here, and the Royals could be Play-off contenders this year.

All smiles at the City Ground

Bet 3: Back Nottingham Forest @ 6/5 - KO 15:00 BST

If Sabri Lamouchi hadn't already won over the Forest fans, he would have done on Tuesday, as he led their beloved team to a 3-0 win over bitter-rivals, Derby County. That was in the EFL Cup, but even in the Championship, they are unbeaten in four - three of which were away from the City Ground.

The visitors this afternoon are a Preston side who have had the luxury of three consecutive home matches. They beat Stoke and Sheffield Wednesday in the league, before edging out Hull on penalties, in the cup, during the week.

Alex Neil's men have a terrible away record though, as they have lost both of their games away from Deepdale this season, and they ended the previous campaign with four straight away defeats.