The Championship’s round No. 15 will take place this week, as one of the world’s most competitive leagues continues. Burnley surged to the top of the table at the weekend with a win against Swansea. However, just three points separate first-place Burnley and sixth-place Reading ahead of round 15.
Burnley defeated Swansea 4-0 at the weekend to move into first place courtesy of goal difference. The Clarets will visit 12th-place Birmingham City on Wednesday night, as they seek to extend their winning streak to three games.
Birmingham City are also on a two-game winning streak in the league. They are unbeaten in five of their last six games and should be full of confidence for Wednesday’s home match.
Burnley edged the last six games between these teams with a record of 2W-3D-1L. However, these teams have not played since 2016. Burnley’s only loss this season occurred on the road against Watford.
Blackpool host Hull City in a Championship six-point affair. The Tigers are winless against Blackpool in their last six head-to-head meetings. Blackpool posted a record of 3W-3D-0L against Hull City in the last six matches between the teams.
Hull are 21st in the standings and the losers of five of their last six games in the Championship. Just one point separates Hull and the relegation zone.
Blackpool are 19th in the table. They are three points off the relegation zone ahead of the midweek match. The Tangerines are unbeaten in three straight games.
The away team won the last three matches between Queens Park Rangers and Cardiff City. Cardiff City went to Loftus Road and won 2-1 last season. Despite their win in 2021-22, Queens Park Rangers have a record of 4W-0D-2L against the Bluebirds in the last six games.
Cardiff City are 18th in the league standings and are coming off a 1-0 home loss to Coventry City. The Bluebirds are otherwise in good form having picked up 10 points from their last six matches.
QPR are atop the Championship’s form table. However, they lost 3-1 away to Luton Town at the weekend and now find themselves in fourth place in the league standings.
Wigan are blowing hot and cold in the Championship, but find themselves in midtable. On Wednesday, the Latics will host 22nd-place Middlesbrough in a must-win game.
Middlesbrough are unbeaten in six straight games in all competitions against Wigan Athletic. The Championship has not been kind to Middlesbrough this term. They are on a two-game losing streak ahead of Wednesday night.
Wigan Athletic are fresh off a 2-1 loss to Sunderland away. They took just six points from the last 18 points on offer in the Championship.