With the Championship making its return on Friday afternoon, we have a stacked Bank Holiday schedule on our hands.
With battles at both ends of the table looking like they will go right down to the wire, we have a handful of season-defining battles pencilled in this weekend.
For those of you looking to stick on a Friday flutter, we have taken a glance at some of the Championship’s most eye-catching betting tips.
15:00 Norwich City vs Portsmouth
Embarking on what has been a sensational rise since Philippe Clement’s arrival at Carrow Road, Norwich certainly find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Last seen heading into March’s international break with a gritty 1-0 victory away at Charlton, the former Rangers boss has seen his high-flying squad skyrocket their way up the Championship standings. Marking their return from the fortnight interval scrapping it out in the top-half, Norwich will be confident of extending on their purple patch here. Last seen in Norfolk securing a deserved 2-0 win against Preston on March 14th, Clement’s side have won five of their previous six Championship appearances – a run that stems back to February 21st. Likewise, the Canaries have also won 12 of their last 16 outings across all competitions. Pencilled in as a standout contender when they return to Carrow Road this weekend, Friday’s hosts should also be excited by their defensive grit. In fact, Clement’s camp have conceded just a single Championship strike in almost 350 minutes of action.
Last seen heading into March’s international break with a woeful 6-1 drumming at the hands of QPR, Portsmouth find themselves at the heart of a relegation scrap. Travelling to Norfolk this weekend holding just a one-point buffer over slipping into the drop zone, John Mousinho’s side have come under plenty of recent scrutiny. Signing off February with a 1-0 loss at home against Hull, Pompey have now registered just a single point from any of their previous six consecutive Championship appearances. Showing some glaring defensive issues, the Blues should also be concerned by their most recent showdown against Friday’s opponents. Hit with a 2-1 defeat when they welcomed Norwich to Fratton Park back on August 16th, Mousinho’s men look set for what will be another tricky test here. Two teams who find the moods in their respective camps at complete polar opposites, we are expecting a home victory at Carrow Road here.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth Betting Tip: Norwich City win & Under 4.5 goals @ 5/4 with Pribet
15:00 Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday
While Stoke might have come flying out of the traps when opening up the 2025/26 campaign, the Potters have come crashing back down to earth in a worrying fashion. Last seen heading into March’s international break with a routine 3-1 loss away at Preston, Mark Robins’ camp have drastically failed to find any kind of stability. In fact, the Potters have registered just a pair of wins from any of their previous 14 consecutive appearances since opening the New Year. However, still sat within touching distance of finding a route into the top-half of the Championship standings, Stoke should take some solace from their success on home soil. Last seen at the bet365 Stadium claiming an eye-catching 3-1 victory against Watford, Robins’ side have registered seven points from their previous three Championship battles in Staffordshire. Not suffering a second-tier defeat in front of their own supporters since the end of January, the former Coventry boss will certainly be smelling a golden opportunity here.
Hit with two separate point deductions this season and dealing with a string of public issues behind the scenes, Sheffield Wednesday are already planning for life back in England’s third-tier. Sat rock-bottom of the Championship standings and with their fate officially set to be confirmed over the coming weeks, Henrik Pedersen’s side have broken a string of unwanted records. Last seen heading into March’s international break with a routine 3-1 loss away at Hull, the Owls are once again pencilled in as a landslide underdog here. Signing off February with another 3-1 defeat at the hands of Southampton, Friday’s guests have now collected just one-point from any of their previous 16 straight Championship appearances. With that run stemming all the way back to December 29th, Wednesday have also gained a reputation for their glaring defensive issues. Shipping 79 goals so far this season, the Owls comfortably hold the worst-defensive tally in the division.
Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday Betting Tip: Sorba Thomas to score or assist @ 1/1 with Luckster
Friday’s Championship Double
- Norwich City vs Portsmouth – Norwich City win & Under 4.5 goals @ 5/4
- Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday – Sorba Thomas to score or assist @ 1/1
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