Gameweek 7 in the EFL Championship offers some high-profile games, with current table-toppers West Brom hoping to keep the momentum going, and West Ham having the opportunity to move to the summit on Friday night.
Derby County and Bolton Wanderers are both flirting with the relegation zone and will hope the coming gameweek offers some respite and helps create some gap between them and the relegation zone.
Here, EFL Bets scours the markets for the televised tussles from Gameweek 7 of the EFL Championship and provides some suggested predictions and bets for them.
West Ham vs Wrexham: Friday, September 11 at 20:00 (BST)
West Ham United host Wrexham in the Sky Sports Main Event Championship match on Friday.
The Hammers are one of the most in-form teams in English Football’s second division, having won their last three matches. Nuno Espírito Santo’s men sit just two points off the top spot.
Wrexham, on the other hand, have won once in their first six games, with four matches ending in draws.
TV Streaming Info
West Ham United vs Wrexham is available on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Ultra and Sky Sports Football.
For fans in the USA, the match is available on Paramount+.
Match odds
With West Ham in red-hot form, this is reflected in the betting trends as the Hammers are 8/13 to win the match, while Wrexham are priced at 5/1. The chance of a draw stands at 10/3.
Suggested bet
Wrexham to score anytime, but West Ham to clinch the win by at least a one-goal margin.
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Bolton Wanderers vs Cardiff City: Saturday, September 12 at 12:30 PM (BST)
Hosts Bolton will be looking for home comfort to end a four-game losing run.
Cardiff, on the other hand, head into this game without a win in their first six matches.
But Bolton are the second-worst defensive side in the Championship, and that makes a good case for a Cardiff win in this match.
This could be a high-scoring game considering the defensive record of both teams.
Match odds
At 13/8, both Cardiff and Bolton have identical chances of winning the match, while the draw is priced at 14/5.
Suggested bet
Both teams to score, Cardiff to win. Yousef Salech to score anytime.
Derby County vs Birmingham City: Saturday, September 12 at 12:30pm (BST)
Aiming to climb out of the relegation zone, Derby County will be eyeing three points when they host Birmingham City in a crucial Championship game on Saturday.
The Rams suffered back-to-back defeats after failing to break down 10-man West Bromwich Albion on Wednesday.
Birmingham, meanwhile, went down 2-1 against Norwich City in what was their first defeat of the season.
The big reason for Derby’s current woes is the big injury list they are carrying at the moment, with as many as seven players missing.
Patrick Agyemang, Derry John Murkin, Matt Clarke, Carlton Morris, Rhian Brewster, Filip Bilbija and Craig Forsyth will all be missing the match for Derby County.
For Birmingham, former Leicester star Demarai Gray is doubtful, while Max Bird, Marc Leonard, Jhon Solis and Taylor Gardner-Hickman are expected to miss the match.
Match odds
Derby County are priced at 5/2 to win the match, while Birmingham City are at 126/100. The chance of a draw stands at 12/5.
Suggested bet
Both teams to score, Birmingham to win at FT.
West Bromwich Albion vs QPR: Saturday, September 12 at 12:30pm (BST)
Championship table-toppers West Brom will be eyeing a hat-trick of wins when they host QPR on Saturday at The Hawthorns.
With four wins and a draw, West Brom currently lead the way, but there isn’t much to differentiate between them and seventh-placed Bristol City, who are sitting only three points from the summit.
QPR are also just two points behind West Brom, meaning they could go above West Brom with a win in this match.
But that’s easier said than done. West Brom are on a three-game unbeaten run, with the last two resulting in wins, while QPR failed to win either of their last two matches.
Match odds
West Brom are 15/13 to secure the win, while both QPR and the draw are priced at 13/5.
Suggested bet
A low-scoring affair, with the final score expected to have under 2.5 total goals.
Sheffield Utd vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: Sunday, September 13 at 12:00pm (BST)
In the solo game in the Championship on Sunday, Sheffield United will host Wolverhampton Wanderers at Bramall Lane.
Games involving Wolves have been high-scoring affairs, with their last three matches giving us a combined staggering 15 goals.
But a win here at Bramall Lane could see Wolves reach the upper echelon of the table.
But Sheffield, under Chris Wilder, have always been a team playing with hunger and fight.
The Blades picked up their two wins of the season against Bolton and Blackburn, with a 3-1 home defeat sandwiched between.
Match odds
Sheffield United are priced at 9/4 to win the match, while Wolves are the favourites at 5/4. The draw is available at 13/5.
Suggested bet
Wolves to concede at least two goals. Sheffield United to win.
By Anurag Tyagi
